One more thing I didn't learn until the last couple of years of playing jazz jams. Just because there is one alpha male who has a "certain complex" about his life and needs to make everyone else feel bad, doesn't mean everyone else at the jam acts the same way. Find people that you mesh with, talk over drinks after the session, and remember that there is more to life than being the best musician at a jam session. I've made some good friends that way, and I am never the best player at a jam session. Be a good hang, be a good whole person. You might get lucky and get friendly with the bar owner or bartender. In that case, they might ask you back purely because you befriended them.
It would be really helpful if you could record a video of a number of noobs going on stage with the band to show mistakes, how the noob handles it, how the band handles it. It would be best done incognito so there is no planning on the bands or the noobs part. I know with Covid that's impossible but one day we'll have a handle on it. Anyway your information is great and practical. It sure is nice to take a break from blues solos and try jazz! Thanks for your help. Happy holidays and stay well!
Hi Marc, thanks for that lesson! I haven‘t participated in Jazz jam sessions yet and l’m doing my very first steps in that regime 🙃 My question to you is: when preparing your own set list of Jazz standards, is there typically ONE way of harmonization of a tune (e.g. like in the Real Book) or could it be that different guys on stage have different harmonies for a tune - for the basic chords as well as for e.g. transition chords etc.? I do not mean different keys, but more chord substitutions or whatever... Thanks again! Jürgen
Hi Jürgen, it is a difficult question to answer. In my experience it varies from region to region. So, people in Toronto might have a slightly different progression for certain standards than people in New York. Having said that, the changes are minimal, and generally speaking people follow what it is written in the Real Book. Or if there is a very famous recording of a specific tune, it's a good idea to check it out and see what they are playing. Jazz is very flexible, so people will definitely take their liberties during a jam session, but that's all part of the fun! Eventually you will start to listen to what the people in the bandstand are doing and you will be able to adjust to that.
Tuning devices that clip to your headstock are no good for jam sessions. Use a battery operated tuner that plugs into your guitar. Use a full charged battery of course.
Hi! They both definitely have their own sound, so it all comes down to personal preference. I personally use round wounds because I prefer a brighter tone
![BLACK BAG - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters March 14](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Du0Xp8WX_7I/mqdefault.jpg)
One more thing I didn't learn until the last couple of years of playing jazz jams. Just because there is one alpha male who has a "certain complex" about his life and needs to make everyone else feel bad, doesn't mean everyone else at the jam acts the same way. Find people that you mesh with, talk over drinks after the session, and remember that there is more to life than being the best musician at a jam session. I've made some good friends that way, and I am never the best player at a jam session. Be a good hang, be a good whole person. You might get lucky and get friendly with the bar owner or bartender. In that case, they might ask you back purely because you befriended them.
All very good and useful knowledge. Can’t wait till we can all go out again.
Those jazz session folks sound really nice and welcoming . . . 😳
good job
Great jazz lesson about how to make friends
great lesson
Thanks 👍
Thanks - that was really helpful.
It would be really helpful if you could record a video of a number of noobs going on stage with the band to show mistakes, how the noob handles it, how the band handles it. It would be best done incognito so there is no planning on the bands or the noobs part. I know with Covid that's impossible but one day we'll have a handle on it. Anyway your information is great and practical. It sure is nice to take a break from blues solos and try jazz! Thanks for your help. Happy holidays and stay well!
Hi Marc, thanks for that lesson! I haven‘t participated in Jazz jam sessions yet and l’m doing my very first steps in that regime 🙃 My question to you is: when preparing your own set list of Jazz standards, is there typically ONE way of harmonization of a tune (e.g. like in the Real Book) or could it be that different guys on stage have different harmonies for a tune - for the basic chords as well as for e.g. transition chords etc.? I do not mean different keys, but more chord substitutions or whatever... Thanks again! Jürgen
Hi Jürgen, it is a difficult question to answer. In my experience it varies from region to region. So, people in Toronto might have a slightly different progression for certain standards than people in New York. Having said that, the changes are minimal, and generally speaking people follow what it is written in the Real Book. Or if there is a very famous recording of a specific tune, it's a good idea to check it out and see what they are playing. Jazz is very flexible, so people will definitely take their liberties during a jam session, but that's all part of the fun! Eventually you will start to listen to what the people in the bandstand are doing and you will be able to adjust to that.
@@jazzguitar thanks, Marc!
The things that happened to you would have turned me off completely. Kuddos for sticking it out
Tuning devices that clip to your headstock are no good for jam sessions. Use a battery operated tuner that plugs into your guitar. Use a full charged battery of course.
Ey marc, what are your thoughts about flatwounds vs roundwound for jazz? And what do you use?
Hi! They both definitely have their own sound, so it all comes down to personal preference. I personally use round wounds because I prefer a brighter tone
I know I'm over a year late but congrats on becoming a dad!!
Thank you! It's a journey! ;-)
PLAY ONCE IN A WHILE. SO WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY A JAZZ GUITARIST!