Jam Sessions

On this installment of @yamahamusicusa #silentbass and @laklandbasses Friday, we talk " Open Jams". Sometimes call "Jam Sessions" or "Open Mic Nights", these can be fun, rewarding, terrifying, humiliating and/or discouraging experiences. Navigating them is a skill. Now, IMO..especially for beginners, private jams can be before fruitful, at least to start. Find one more players of about ur level and play together. Make it as friendly and low pressure as possible. Play tunes, jam over blues...whatever. It will be a great confidence booster and place to apply things ur working on in the shed. I have seen amazing progress with this with countess students. Ok, so u still want to go to a jam..here is the procedure I recommend to my students. First, go to the jam without ur instrument. Scope out the vibe. Does it seem friendly? Are the same players coming up? Are less experienced players left until the end? Are players making fun or ridiculing others on stage? Do players seem helpful to one another? These are things that will help u decide of this is worth ur time. Second, make note of the songs being played. Jam sessions usually have a core group of songs played week after week. Are they tunes u would want to play?If so, learning these ahead of time will help when u come to play. Lastly, when u sign up, note where u are on the list. If ur #3 on the list and don't get called until 3am, it is an issue. Be honest with ur level of play. A good jam will mix beginner/intermediate players with more experienced ones for maximum benefit for all. The key here is to find a place where u can play, meet people, have fun and progress with minimal pressure or stress..u dig? As always, I invite your insights. #yamahamusicusa #makewaves #pirastro #glasserny #laklandbasses #sitstrings #tsunamicables #philjonesbass #uptonbassstringinstrumentcompany #basslessons  #remotelessons #www.charleysabatino.com