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At all of the jams so far some folk have turned up to observe/chat/look at gear and suchlike - and that’s absolutely totally fine - completely acceptable.
These sessions are for your collective benefit. Some people like to use them to play live with others - some like the one on one playing in the other rooms. Some like the social aspect.
To be absolutely honest it really doesn’t matter why you come, or what you do or don’t want to do. First time round people asked for a formal session so that people that hadn’t experienced live playing could do. So that’s what we did - and each time we have done it people seem to get a lot out of it. But I also get feedback from some that the hour they had in the practice room with x or y was the most valuable thing they have done for their playing in years.
I really do hope that the format isn’t putting people off - we were careful to be super inclusive - this is not for experienced players to show off. Nor is it for us to critique your playing. No, this is about a bunch of people who like guitars turning up in a studio and having some fun. That fun can be whatever the people who turn up want (Er, within reason!)
So, if you’ve been put off up to now then get signed up. You can come and just stand in the corner and watch - that is just as acceptable as any of the other activities.
Think you've completely missed the mark with that comment!
It's a community / social first and foremost. If you don't want to hang out with us because we "offer you nothing" I'm quite glad you're staying away.
Plenty of people coming that gig to a very high standard and are coming for the craic and to offer their skills to others... The bloody commies.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI still fucked it up.
Now, perhaps it's because I'm a stubborn bloody minded Scotsman, but I kept at it. I'm still keeping at it, once a month at a singaround I go to in a country pub out in the wilds of Leicestershire. I'm still not brilliant and if I do play at Huddersfield I absolutely will not be showing off da skillz. I'll be hanging back and playing rhythm or a bit of root note bass or just talking through what kit I'm taking to anyone who's interested.
My point is, I'm still going and I don't care whether I enjoy the performances or not, it's about getting together with your pals (because even though hardly any of us have ever met, we still like to consider each other pals) and talking about your passion with people who share it.
It's exactly the same reason I'll probably spend more time watching the local cricket side on the town green than I will watching England on the telly.
So stop worrying about whether or not you have to play (you don't) or what anyone will think if you do (we'll think "Attaboy"), get your name down and head for Huddersfield.
See you there.
So for me this represents a chance to do something fun I don't normally do (playing in church vs playing 'real' songs; playing parts rather than just busking an interpretation etc). And as a relative newbie to the forum and a total newbie to the jam, I'll be cacking myself, and I won't do my best. But it'll be fun, and different. And will stretch me. Particularly playing in front of other guitarists; that will be very uncomfortable
I imagine most of us have friends that we go to the pub with and what not.. but how many of them tend to glaze over a bit when you start talking abiut anything gear related?
Everyone attached the meets are on the same page, it's an inclusive, fun and supportive atmosphere.
Hi, my name's Chris and I have a gear problem.
Hi Chris, you're in the right place.
This thread is for those of us who don't live within walking distance of Abbey Road or play with the Royal Philharmonic.
But I bet you never get to play with a load of mates.
Actually, that and the 66 Strat were the highlights at Woking.