Jam Etiquette (Contributed by Martha Haehl)
Have fun! Forgive yourself and others for imperfect music while recognizing and enjoying the brilliant moments. Follow the leader. The leader of the song should control the tempo and the tone of the...
View ArticleTen Jammandments
by Charlie Hall and Robert Rosenburg, as printed in the January/February 2002 Folknik newsletter of the San Francisco Folk Music ClubTHOU SHALT TUNE THY INSTRUMENT. There are too many good, cheap...
View ArticleJam Etiquette (Contributed by Scott Klamm)
Come prepared to lead at least 2 songs or instrumentals, more if you want to play all night. To “lead” means that you must know the words and/or chord progression by heart. Written music and handouts...
View ArticleNotes on jams and jam etiquette (by Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D.)
Appropriate jam etiquette should ALWAYS be observed. If you’re a novice, stay in the background & play quietly until you get the hang of it. (This is the musical equivalent of "lurking.") No one is...
View ArticleSid Lewis' Jamming 101 Workshops
Sid's message here.Visit jamming101.comIf you were looking to discuss jamming fundamentals in our forum, we've moved it into our Jamming Basics forum area.
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