Northampton Jam Session - Sunday 3rd December - 1 to 5pm

mrkb · September 2017

Hi,

Ive been inspired by the Leicester Jam session to get out and play more music with people, so am about to book my local practice rooms for another jam. Its the Stalker Studios in Northampton (http://www.stalkersstudio.co.uk/ NN5 7QP ). They have a 33m2 practice room called the Carter room (named after Carter USM - Fruitbat occasionally practices there) which should be enough for a gathering of 8 or so. So - who is interested?

I remember @aord43 @bridgehouse @darthed1981 and @spark240 were interested, anyone else fancy it?

Im planning to book it from 1-5pm (total cost £35 for four hours) so will be Ok even if theres only four or so people. Im happy to play drums for a few hours, but want to play guitar as well - can bring my Digitech SDRUM to fill in if needed!. There wont be a slick house band - but Im sure we'll cope. It would be worth us putting a list of 10-15 or so songs together so we come prepared with chord charts, and we can run through them a few times if needed if people want to work on rhythm, lead parts, etc.

Does anyone have any good links to websites that list suitable jam songs and their chord structure?

It would be worth listing what you play/sing, what level you are and what you want from the jam, and Im sure we can work something out to suit.

Mark - Play Drums (2 years) and Guitar (on and off for 20 years), happy with rhythm parts, need to develop lead playing, will sing a few songs if needed. Also fancy playing a few on bass if someone can show me the basics.

Over to you!

Flink_Poyd · September 2017

[TTony editing this now]

List of attendees, confirmed as of @mrkb's request on 19th Nov

Song list to follow when @BridgeHouse & @alnico have drafted it.

Alnico · September 2017

Assuming that I'm back on my feet and I've found the will to play again by then, sure I'd love to be there.
I'll say provisionally yes and see how these next couple of months go for me. I've just had my head blown off so I won't promise but I never intended to miss Leicester, believe me, I was a mess over the weekend and couldn't have been there.
I would like to think that I can sort myself out before then and it's my Dad's anniversary on the 4th so it would mean a lot to me to be able to play and join in like I'd planned to in Leicester.

I'll say yes and look on the positive side.

Bridgehouse · September 2017

Yes. I'm happy to do House band bass and can do some vocals with enough prep.

TTBZ · September 2017

I'm a maybe. I would point out that parking near Stalkers is bloody awful though.

mike_l · September 2017

Provisional yes from me.
@Alnico provided we're both there, I'll let you have proper play of the Jackson.

mrkb · September 2017

Yes I know parking is poor, but the other place - audio works largest room was very small. During the day on Saturday should be ok I think.

Stuckfast · September 2017

Bizarrely I actually have a gig that afternoon, but hope it goes v well!

Alnico · September 2017

mike_l said:

Provisional yes from me.
@Alnico provided we're both there, I'll let you have proper play of the Jackson.

Man I would really like that.
One of my top 3 guitars of all time.
Thanks.

octatonic · September 2017

I'm up for this, provided paid gigs don't get in the way.

I'm happy to move between bass, drums and guitar for this one, as needed.

mrkb · September 2017

Ok, I'm happy enough that there's going to be more than just me there, so I'll book it!

Bridgehouse · September 2017

mrkb said:

Ok, I'm happy enough that there's going to be more than just me there, so I'll book it!

Good man. Let me know if you want any of my secret Jam organising tips.

(the secret is, there aren't any)

spark240 · September 2017

Put me down for that dude...

strumjoughlamps · September 2017

Flink_Poyd said:

I'll say yes for now. Sounds good to me

and if I could cadge a lift I will be your +1

mrkb · September 2017

Bridgehouse said:

mrkb said:

Ok, I'm happy enough that there's going to be more than just me there, so I'll book it!

Good man. Let me know if you want any of my secret Jam organising tips.

(the secret is, there aren't any)

I'm more worried that you've set the bar so high, that my get together in a practice room will seem a step down :-). The venue is good, but not Quad Studios good!

Bridgehouse · September 2017

mrkb said:

Bridgehouse said:

mrkb said:

Ok, I'm happy enough that there's going to be more than just me there, so I'll book it!

Good man. Let me know if you want any of my secret Jam organising tips.

(the secret is, there aren't any)

I'm more worried that you've set the bar so high, that my get together in a practice room will seem a step down :-). The venue is good, but not Quad Studios good!

A few regular smaller local jams are exactly what's needed. Good confidence building sessions. And I'd like to go to a Jam where I can play bass and not run around like a blue arsed fly.

I'd also like to wield the acoustic a bit as well...

mrkb · September 2017

Cool, can we all play along to lesbian seagull??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaKOluofCA

Pablo · September 2017

Hi Mark. Put me on the list as well.

Cheers.
Paul.

Bridgehouse · September 2017

mrkb said:

Cool, can we all play along to lesbian seagull??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaKOluofCA

Er, I might be busy that day after all

Flink_Poyd · September 2017

strumjoughlamps said:

Flink_Poyd said:

I'll say yes for now. Sounds good to me

and if I could cadge a lift I will be your +1

Shouldn't be a problem. I think a few smaller sessions would be good for my confidence.

Legionreturns · September 2017

I should come...via Plymouth...just for shits and giggles

Bridgehouse · September 2017

Legionreturns said:

I should come...via Plymouth...just for shits and giggles

Ensure you stab yourself with a bushcraft knife before setting off.

bigjon · September 2017

mrkb said:
Does anyone have any good links to websites that list suitable jam songs and their chord structure?

My master setlist for my band is at the link below. Copy and paste it into your own spreadsheet, then sort by "Jam?" A-Z (currently column Q) and by "Chance Of Inclusion" Z-A (currently column R). That will give you 80-odd easily jammable songs ordered by popularity at gigs. The chord progressions are currently in column I.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yCjKJEglc8468JQwEG7fyunIC-bqUEcBYZLXZJhtrZo/edit?usp=sharing

aord43 · September 2017

I'm still up for it. Great fun

aord43 · September 2017

Maybe as well as playing songs "straight" we could have some more "organic" jams, eg. as we did in the practice room at Leicester, we play the chords to for example Hey Joe, and take turns in playing solos.

mrkb · September 2017

bigjon said:

mrkb said:
Does anyone have any good links to websites that list suitable jam songs and their chord structure?

My master setlist for my band is at the link below. Copy and paste it into your own spreadsheet, then sort by "Jam?" A-Z (currently column Q) and by "Chance Of Inclusion" Z-A (currently column R). That will give you 80-odd easily jammable songs ordered by popularity at gigs. The chord progressions are currently in column I.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yCjKJEglc8468JQwEG7fyunIC-bqUEcBYZLXZJhtrZo/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks Jon! That will be very useful.

darthed1981 · September 2017

Wow this thread exploded while I've been away - hope I'm not too late to sign on @mrkb ?

Would be great to meet up with and jam with you guys again

Plectrum · September 2017

bigjon said:

mrkb said:
Does anyone have any good links to websites that list suitable jam songs and their chord structure?

My master setlist for my band is at the link below. Copy and paste it into your own spreadsheet, then sort by "Jam?" A-Z (currently column Q) and by "Chance Of Inclusion" Z-A (currently column R). That will give you 80-odd easily jammable songs ordered by popularity at gigs. The chord progressions are currently in column I.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yCjKJEglc8468JQwEG7fyunIC-bqUEcBYZLXZJhtrZo/edit?usp=sharing

There's also this list

http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/285/one-chord-progression-songs-suitable-for-jams-or-encores/p1

Maybe there's one or two useful ones in there.

TADodger · September 2017

As a room 4 jammer in Leicester, count me in.....

mrkb · September 2017

I'm sure we can fit in everyone who's responded so far. I'll book a second room so there's a place to hang out, acoustic jam and learn from each other in a lower volume room (practice amps only and I'll bring a cajon for rhythms and it doubles as a seat!). Got to work now, so will summarise where we're at this evening.

mike_l · September 2017

Alnico said:

mike_l said:

Provisional yes from me.
@Alnico provided we're both there, I'll let you have proper play of the Jackson.

Man I would really like that.
One of my top 3 guitars of all time.
Thanks.

I know you'd like it. That's why I said it.

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