Any acoustic instrument jams near Washington, District of Columbia

Cajun Jam
Fourth Tuesday
New Deal Café 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center Greenbelt, MD 20770
For dancers, musicians, and listeners who enjoy Cajun music. Beginners welcome.
7-9:30 pm. Free.
FFIC: (301)434-5642
swopes123@aol.com
http://www.newdealcafe.com/

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This jam will be for the absolute beginner string musician. I hope to provide an environment for those new to jamming to be at ease and comfortable playing in a traditional jam setting.

Simple bluegrass standards such as Boil em Cabbage, Cripple Creek, Soldiers Joy, Cumberland Gap, Sally Goodin, Old Joe Clark, Salt Creek and Whiskey Before Breakfast will be the tunes of the jam.

The goal here will be to have fun and learn to play along with others. Even if you wish to just chord along, you are welcome.

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This jam is geared for beginners or intermediate level who are interested in playing old time music with others. There is an emphasis on learning, sharing and playing a little bit slower than other similar jams. But sometimes we kick it up a notch or two. Bringing a snack or beverage to share has never been discouraged.

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A few of us from the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum are getting together on Sunday, Nov 16 from 2 to 6 PM to play some music and swap some songs. We'd love to have some of the Folkjam folks join us, even if you don't own a Martin!! Location: Manassas VA. Email me for directions if you are interested: mikelhenry at yahoo.com. Musical styles are a wide range from fingerstyle folk to bluegrass and rockabilly to 70s/80s/00s radio tunes.

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On Sunday, November 23rd at 4 p.m., Temple Emanuel in Reisterstown will be hosting Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys (www.KlezmerMountainBoys.com), a unique blend of klezmer and bluegrass that has had concert-goers dancing in the aisles. See website www.templeemanuelofbaltimore.org for additional details regarding this concert and Community Jam. Free wine/beverage and cheese will be served at the reception following the concert, with an opportunity to meet and greet the band.

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Acoustic open mike, not sure of group jamming. Nice place on Main St. in Bel Air, MD. Good Food, many different beers!!

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Open jam, all bluegrass instruments and ability levels are welcome. Sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union. The jams are on the first and third Monday of each month.

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May 13-15, 2008--Tuesday - Thursday at the Granite Hill Campground prior to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.

* Understanding, low-pressure, experienced teaching
* Hands-on learning in large and small groups
* How to play lead, fake solos, sing harmony
* Group and individualized instruction on backup techniques.
* Ground rules and etiquette; learn many bluegrass standards
* In over 40 camps, we've taught hundreds to jam. You can too!

Visit Dr.Banjo.com for details!

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This is a weekly event for all area musicians and songwriters to get together and write, critique, and just jam with one another to the songs and styles that they love. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. I love when writers pass through town and join us. I give a nice change of pace to hear a different point of view or a new sound from a traveling minstral. All meetings are held Thursdays from 7pm - 11pm or later if we're having too much fun.

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May 13-15, 2008--Tuesday - Thursday at the Granite Hill Campground prior to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. 9:00-5:00 Tuesday and Wednesday and 9:00-1:00 Thursday.

Open to pickers of ALL bluegrass instruments. Closet pickers, this is for you! No jamming experience necessary--you will be jamming the first morning!

A combination of classroom and hands-on instruction by an experienced, understanding teacher. (9:15-5:00 daily.) You will be grouped with others according to experience, and do a lot of jamming, sometimes guided, sometimes on your own!

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