ABOUT
Hey, all. I'm a classically trained pianist that's doing my best to break free of the printed page. I got to grade 8 piano in the RCM and quit after I realized I couldn't play anything. 4 years ago I started taking lessons at Mount Royal and now I can read chord symbols and improvise. I'm a member of the Westwinds music organization but I'm looking to play with other musicians and improve my skills. I've only had one gig thus far in my life: it was playing a private party for 4.5 hours (jazz and pop). But it's a start, and it's something I never would have been able to do five years ago. If there's anyone out there who wants to jam or needs a piano/keyboard player, let me know.
- Screen name:
- DoogieT
- Member since:
- Nov 24 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Sting, the Police, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Billy Joel, Tori Amos, Sara Bareillis, Sarah McLachlan, Ray Bryant, Monty Alexander (saw him live twice, damn), Oscar Peterson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Barenaked Ladies, John Williams (I know, I'm all over the place here), Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, U2, Abba, Amanda Marshall, Evanescence, Lyle Lovett, Loreena McKennitt, Melissa Etheridge and even Eminem.
EQUIPMENT
I have a Yamaha P200 with a stand. And a bench. ;)
MUSIC
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John Mayer's Why Georgia Cover
John Mayer's Why Georgia Cover Genre: Other
I googled the chords, transcribed the melody with Sibelius and put the whole thing together. The quality isn't the greatest, there are a few mistakes and I stutter at one point, but I pretty much winged this. I'll put a more polished version online soon.
