Top 10 Worst Things to do at a Blues Jam

[Modern Saint]

 

[Mark Wein]

It should just be titled "10 ways to not be a dick".

 

[Modern Saint]

It should just be titled "10 ways to not be a dick".

Then no one would watch. Put the word 'blues' in for a bunch of musicians and wham, they watch.

 

[jelloman]

Mustang Sally?

 

[Kerouac]

Go?

 

[Denverdave]

It should just be titled "10 ways to not be a dick".

You would think so - but I have seen every rule in this broken countless times. Especially #3. Way too much #3.

 

[mongooz]

we play stormy monday......not often....but it's one of only two slow blues songs we play.
(not my decisions.....any of them)

 

[Tralfaz]

He described pretty much every blues jam I've ever seen or participated in. Which is why I avoid them like the plague.

 

[Rick 381]

Never bring a harmonica to a blues jam, I wonder if anyone ever told Little Walter that, or Junior Wells, or Charlie Musselwhite?

 

[Flamencology]

1. Show up.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

1. Show up.

2. Bring an instrument with you.

 

[Knox in Box]

Speaking of this guy though, I saw this video the other day and cracked up.

 

[Guitar Heel]

1. Show up.

2. Bring an instrument with you.

3. Be a lawyer.

 

[Dogsinplastic]

Go?

That was my thought.

 

[LeftyTom]

It has been my (limited) experience that they are more forgiving of miscues when I'm playing rhythm (volume tastefully low).

 

[Modern Saint]

Speaking of this guy though, I saw this video the other day and cracked up.

Boy that Redwitch really blows.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

2 = Santana