Performance Training Study 4 - The Jam Session

In this Performance Training lesson I'll help prepare you for success at a Jam Session. Jam sessions can be very challenging, but they provide a valuable opportunity to gain stage experience, meet like-minded musicians and try new material. No harmonicas are needed for this lesson, but download the PDF to reference as we go through the points in this lesson. This lesson is for all skill level players, but is generally focused on intermediate players.

Videos Include: Section 1 - Preparing for the Jam Session: Jam Session Training Introduction; The Purpose of a Jam Session; Three Types of Jam Sessions; What To Expect at a Jam Session;Song Selection for a Jam Session;
Section 2 - At the Jam Session: Sitting in at a Jam Session; Leading a Song at a Jam Session, Part 1 – Your Speech and Count-In; Leading a Song at a Jam Session, Part 2 – Handing off Solos; Leading a Song at a Jam Session, Part 3 – Ending the Song; Leading a Song at a Jam Session, Part 4 – When You Mess Up; Section 3 - Jam Session Equipment: What Harmonicas to Bring to a Jam Session; Using the Provided Equipment at a Jam Session; Using Your Own Equipment at a Jam Session; Mixer Basics; Value of Recording Yourself & Standards List; Jam Session Training Closing