ABOUT
Open to Jam with folks and share songs
Guitar Player - Currently playing Rhythm Guitar with Blue Wagon, Open mikes and with friends.
Home studio and writing music.
Started playing when I was 10, MelBay - worked well enough for me. Played in the elementary school band (snare drum / melody bells). In my teens I moved onto contemporary music with new teachers and acquired my first electric guitar (japanese les paul copy). At University I joined my first band. Next stop, studied Jazz guitar at Vancouver Community College and upgraded to a proper guitar. Around that time I also started writing music and recording it on a 4 track tape deck. Since the nineties I have moved onto digital recording. In 2010 I joined the band that is now called Blue Wagon.
- Screen name:
- Gar
- Member since:
- Feb 13 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Classic Rock - Deep Purple, AC/DC, Stones, Clapton, Led Zep
Jazz - Miles Davis
Blues - Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon...
Current Set includes: Avett Brothers, Beatles, Blue Rodeo, Decemberists, Placebo, Tragically Hip, RHCP, and a few Originals.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Variety of Electric 6 string, 6 and 12 string acoutics. Home Studio with trap set, bass and keyboards, asst of amps and mics, PA
MUSIC
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Long Way Around
Long Way Around Track number: 1 Year: 2013 Genre: Rock
Music by Gar A, Gary H Lyrics by Gary H, Zane S, Gar A. Recorded at Blue Light Studios - Vancouver
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Pacific Sunset
Pacific Sunset Track number: 3 Year: 1984 Genre: Other
My own composition - Drums via a drum machine. 3 guitar tracks, plus a simple bass line
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Bluesy
Bluesy Track number: 2 Year: 1986 Genre: Jazz
My take on a blues using Jazz Style chords
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Cinnamon Girl
Cinnamon Girl Track number: 6 Year: 1 Genre: Classic Rock
Guitar + MIDI bass/drums Neil Young Tune
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Recent jam of Tweeter and the Monkey Man (Video)
Recent jam of Tweeter and the Monkey MannbMJYM55fdc
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Live Performance 2015 - Beauty Queen by Blue Wagon (Video)
Live Performance 2015 - Beauty Queen by Blue Wagon9l5tcq2w8P0
CALENDAR
Past Events
On Stage @ 7:00 PM - Itchy and The Infections plus 3 other bands.
1/2 Hours sets.