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“Where so many things ... go wrong that you need to go right for everything to turn out not utterly disastrous.”
--Chris Thile
Sloop John B ChartKey= GG / / / So hoist up the John B's sail
G / / / See how the main sail sets
G / / / Call for the Captain ashore
D / / / Let Me Go Home
G / / / Let Me Go Home
C / / / I want to go home, yeah yeah
G / D / Well I feel so broke up
G / / / Please let me go home
HOW TO RUN A LOUSY JAM SESSION
• Don’t Explain The Structure.
• Insist On Playing Something Nobody Knows
• Show off. After all, it’s all about you.
• Don’t Bring Charts.
• Stop A Song To Critique Someone And Tell Them “You’re Doing It Wrong”
• Treat It Like An Audition
LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM JAM SESSIONS
1. Understand The Culture
2. Set Expectations As You Go
3. Listen & Watch
4. Stay In Tune
5. Set A Rhythm
6. Set a Structure
7. Pay Attention and Listen
8. RightSize
9. Don’t Over Contribute
10. Let Others Shine
11. Take Turns
12. Show The Ropes
13. Find The Right Times
14. Sharpen Your Skills
15. Improve Over Time
16. Let Flow Happen