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We’ve all heard the old phrase “practice makes perfect”. However this is not entirely true, in reality it’s not about how much you practice, but how smart you practice! In this enlightening workshop you will learn the science of effective practicing,  including time-management and scheduling, posture and technique, as well as the latest in brain science and practice-psychology. We will discuss creating a personal practice plan that will maximize you time, and how to use “whole brain” science to improve both your technical as well as creative abilities. This class will give you the secrets to become a better musician, much faster!

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JamAlong Virtual Open Mic, where you are the star! If you are already a student at JamAlong Music, just send us an email and we’ll add you to the line-up. If you are not a student, that’s OK, we’ll donate you a FREE Zoom lesson and then you’ll be ready to go, click HERE to schedule that. Or you can just kick back and watch the show as an audience, we’ll be streaming all Virtual Open Mics live on the JamAlong Facebook page. See ya at the show!

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Think you know all there is to know about jamming? Think again! In this unique and informative class you will learn all the tips and tricks of the Pros, and gain the knowledge to take you to the next level at jam sessions. You’ll learn how to make variations for your solo’s, so you don’t have to keep playing the same old lead every time. We’ll go over the art of playing Harmony Parts for other players, so you can add that sparkle of “twin leads”, and how to play call-and-response with Split Breaks. We’ll cover the different levels of playing solos, from arranged breaks to Variations to pure Improvisation, so you’ll always have something new to add. The class will also cover playing Advanced Backup, adding Chord Substitution, Bass Runs and Fill Licks to give you that flare that all the good pickers have. We’ll also go over over the different styles of music and how they all have different rules and etiquette, so you can fit in anywhere and sound great! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind workshop, sign up now while there is still space…

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Music is like cooking, and the more dishes you can make, the more fun you (and all of your friends) will have! In this fascinating workshop you will learn the various personalities of different styles of music, from the rapid-fire tempos of Bluegrass to laid back Reggae, what makes Swing so smooth and Funk so groovy. You will learn how to borrow techniques from each musical style to add to your own, like sophisticated chords from Jazz, expressive soloing form the Blues, and how to use it all in your next Jam. Broaden your musical horizons, sign up for this class now!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

The ultimate goal for all musicians is to be able to express themselves through their instrument, to “talk” in the language if music.  When you listen the wailing guitar solos of Jimi Hendrix or Carlos Santana, the mournful trumpet of Miles Davis and the high tenor of Bill Monroe, you are hearing pure Musical Expression. And when you are able to do this, to express your feelings and emotions through your instrument, you will experience a musical bliss like no other. And guess what: you can! This unique workshop will open the door for you to play more expressively, with an exciting curriculum featuring analysis of great players,  how to connect your instrument to your emotions through the voice, the art of creating “shapes with sound”, and much more. Don’t miss this amazing class on something you wont find taught anywhere else!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

No matter what instrument you play, or what your ability level may be, learning the Blues will give you many new skills and enhance the way you play music. In this cutting-edge workshop you will learn the iconic “12 Bar Blues”, and the many different ways of playing it. You will also learn the classic Blues Scales that are used for improvisation, hot Blues Riffs, and the secrets of how to express yourself more on your instrument.  Knowing how to play the Blues will lend a brand new sound to your playing, dive in and get started today!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

If you want to play with others or play while you sing, you will need to learn to play Accompaniment, or playing “Backup”. This often underrated art form combines Rhythm, Chords and Bass Lines to create support for your voice and other players, and is as complex and rewarding as any lead role. In this one-of-a-kind Workshop you will learn exiting new strums and rhythms to support different styles of music, Chord Inversions so you can unlock your fingerboard, and using Bass Lines and Fill Licks to add spice to your Backup playing. After this class you will never think of playing Backup the same!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

This fun and informative workshop will give you all the tools you need to write and sing your own songs! Using the JamAlong “Music Quadrant” approach, Song Writing is broken down into four categories: The Voice, The Lyrics, The Musical Instrument, and Music Theory. You will learn the essentials in each of these areas, and be able to practice the immensely satisfying craft of the Singer-Songwriter. We can’t wait to hear your first song!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

So many of us think of composing as a “special talent”, something that only genius’s and the naturally gifted can do. Nothing if further from the truth…you can compose your own songs! This one-of-a-kind class will give you a whole new idea on how the composing process works, using out “JamAlong Composing Process” that will having you writing tunes in a matter of hours. You will learn how to find major and minor keys, and then put together great sounding chord progressions that match. We’ll show you how to record your ideas and then build on them, creating original melodies and themes. And, if you are a JamAlong student, you can send us your composition and we will send you back professional sheet music for your piece!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

Jazz can seem intimidating and hard to understand, and this is made worse by all the confusing material out there that tries to “explain” it.
In this workshop we break it down to the basic nuts and bolts, from how to build jazz chords like the 9th, 13th, 7 flat 5, etc, to advanced concepts like chord substitution and passing chords. You will also learn the secrets of jazz scales, like the bebop scales, altered modes like Mixolydian and Dorian, and the “synthetic scales” such as Diminished and Whole Tone. We’ll walk you through the beginnings of jazzing up the Blues, so you can start playing jazz phrases and learning to improvise right away. If you’ve ever wanted to play jazz, this is the class for you!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

Ever wondered how good player can keep a stream of notes pouring out of their instrument, and make it look effortless? Ever been frustrated with learning scales and licks and still not being able to make music with them? Then you definitely want to take this class! You will learn the magic art of turning scales into improvised music, using insider tricks like syncopated rests, string skipping, repeated riffs, and left-hand ornaments, giving you the power to improvise your own solos at the next jam!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube  HERE, download the class syllabus  HERE

Learn the secrets of music theory in this fun and informative class, featuring all the useful and “street-ready” tricks that you can use the next day! You will learn how to find the chords to any key, chord construction and building 7th and 9th chords, scale types and modes, chord substitution and much more. This class will teach you all the theory that performing professionals use, and will change the way you think about music forever!

Watch this Workshop on YouTube   HERE, download the class syllabus   HERE