SCAMMER WARNING: Due to a spate of recent scam attempts (some successful) recently, if you're doing a deal in the classifieds, ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES UNLESS YOU KNOW THAT INDIVIDUAL PERSONALLY. It's really not worth saving a few quid.

Bad guitarist in Ely Cambs seeks Jam buddies

What's Hot
adampeteradampeter Frets: 775
As title, 53 years old, never gigged but would love to, 
Blues/Rock mainly,
0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
«1

Comments

  • vizviz Frets: 10645
    There’s some good blues jam nights in cambridge. I’m out of the scene nowadays but they’re really good. And just nice. @bigjon
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • bigjonbigjon Frets: 680
    =======================================
    REGULAR JAM-NIGHTS IN CAMBRIDGE
    For updates see

    ======
    WEEKLY
    ======

    Tuesdays at the Earl of Beaconsfield - acoustic / blues

    Thursdays at the Snug, Lensfield Road - jazz

    Sundays at the Earl Of Beaconsfield - rock / blues / americana

    ==========
    FORTNIGHTLY
    ==========
    Tuesdays at the Grad Pad - jazz

    =======
    MONTHLY
    =======
    First Thursday of the month at La Raza - jazz-funk
    ========================================

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 775
    Thanks for the info @bigjon ; and @viz ;
    What standard do you need to be to get up and play?
    Or do i need to man up and just do it?
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • vizviz Frets: 10645
    Put it this way. Bigjon gets up and plays. 

    Only kidding, he’s bloody amazing.

    But seriously there are all levels - best is just to turn up one evening and just have a pint and watch. Not everyone in the pub plays, many pf them are just there to enjoy a bit of blooz. Then you can gauge it, meet a couple of people, see about playing the following week. Piece of cake. 
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 775
    viz said:
    Put it this way. Bigjon gets up and plays. 

    Only kidding, he’s bloody amazing.

    But seriously there are all levels - best is just to turn up one evening and just have a pint and watch. Not everyone in the pub plays, many pf them are just there to enjoy a bit of blooz. Then you can gauge it, meet a couple of people, see about playing the following week. Piece of cake. 
    Cheers, would you recommend Earl of Beaconsfield to dip a toe?
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • vizviz Frets: 10645
    Absolutely!
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28280
    If I lived nearer I'd come and play bass badly with you. Never played with other people!
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • vizviz Frets: 10645
    axisus said:
    If I lived nearer I'd come and play bass badly with you. Never played with other people!
    You must! I thought you came to a cambridge do once before, no?
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28280
    viz said:
    axisus said:
    If I lived nearer I'd come and play bass badly with you. Never played with other people!
    You must! I thought you came to a cambridge do once before, no?
    Nah, I'm a shrinking violet, and my ability seems to halve when people are around. 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • paulnb57paulnb57 Frets: 3044
    axisus said:
    viz said:
    axisus said:
    If I lived nearer I'd come and play bass badly with you. Never played with other people!
    You must! I thought you came to a cambridge do once before, no?
    Nah, I'm a shrinking violet, and my ability seems to halve when people are around. 
    That why it's good to do it, most people will be self concious at first, but it will help you get over it and improve.....wish I could find some folk to have a go.....
    Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole - Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n' roll

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    paulnb57 said:
    axisus said:
    viz said:
    axisus said:
    If I lived nearer I'd come and play bass badly with you. Never played with other people!
    You must! I thought you came to a cambridge do once before, no?
    Nah, I'm a shrinking violet, and my ability seems to halve when people are around. 
    That why it's good to do it, most people will be self concious at first, but it will help you get over it and improve.....wish I could find some folk to have a go.....
    Well you live on an island Paul : )   I am in Lee on Solent and have met up with various people from the board to jam with.  I'm tied up for a lot of the summer but if you want to arrange something later in the year for a bash I'm sure we could persuade @fuengi and maybe @danny1969  ;@MatthewShreddery and possibly @Trude who are all south coasters.  There's a few scummers as well if we get desperate like @Sesh : )
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • TrudeTrude Frets: 914
    @munckee - I'd be up for Hampshire-based jams, as long as I can provide the drummer (my 9-year old is already gig-seasoned and ready to show us old-timers how it's done!)
    Some of the gear, some idea

    Trading feedback here
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    Trude said:
    @munckee - I'd be up for Hampshire-based jams, as long as I can provide the drummer (my 9-year old is already gig-seasoned and ready to show us old-timers how it's done!)
    Do you know how hard it is to get drummers for these things?  He's no. 1 on the list, if he wants a bowl of only green smarties he's got it! 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • TrudeTrude Frets: 914
    Game on!  I think his only condition will be that we play Kashmir, Let's Dance and Back in Black.
    Some of the gear, some idea

    Trading feedback here
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • paulnb57paulnb57 Frets: 3044
    Good plan.....
    Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole - Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n' roll

    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • @munckee ;
    Definitely up for a jam
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • I’am pretty bad ,but could be a bit too far as I’am in Bishops Stortford.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • guitartangoguitartango Frets: 1012
    I’am pretty bad ,but could be a bit too far as I’am in Bishops Stortford.
    I used to live there :)
    “Ken sent me.”
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • rustneversleepsrustneversleeps Frets: 197
    edited July 2019
    I’am pretty bad ,but could be a bit too far as I’am in Bishops Stortford.
    I used to live there
    Was it that bad  I’ve recently moved here.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • guitartangoguitartango Frets: 1012
    I’am pretty bad ,but could be a bit too far as I’am in Bishops Stortford.
    I used to live there
    Was it that bad  I’ve recently moved here.
    No BS is a nice place to live or was 20 yrs ago :)
    “Ken sent me.”
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
Sign In or Register to comment.