Tootler
Well-known member
I see lots of mentions of Jams and I have a fairly good idea of what it is but as a (UK based) folk musician, it's not a term that's used much among the people I play with. I am used to
Singaround - go round the room, taking it in turns to sing a song or play a tune - usually solo if it's a tune. A bit like an open mic but less formal and no PA.
Session - people playing tunes together on whatever instrument they happen to play. Sometimes someone will sing a song and will often say what key it's in so people can join in with accompaniment.
To me a Jam sounds more like a session than a singaround, but I am interested in what goes on in your Jams.
Singaround - go round the room, taking it in turns to sing a song or play a tune - usually solo if it's a tune. A bit like an open mic but less formal and no PA.
Session - people playing tunes together on whatever instrument they happen to play. Sometimes someone will sing a song and will often say what key it's in so people can join in with accompaniment.
To me a Jam sounds more like a session than a singaround, but I am interested in what goes on in your Jams.