With multiple collaborations and jams going on and lots of new GN members joining up, here's an idea to help get some new feet wet.
I'm a beginner guitarist myself and have only participated in one jam, but it was great fun and a wonderful learning experience, so I'm hoping this project will attract a few other noobs to give it a shot in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
Let's call it the Jam Incubator Project.
If you're a beginner guitarist and have not yet participated in a GN Online Jam or Collaboration, 
I want YOU, for approximately 42 seconds.
Here is the outline for this, the first Jam Incubator:
Participation is limited to those who have not taken part in a GN jam before.
Only beginner to advanced beginner guitarists need apply.
There is no timeline for this project. It may take a while and that's fine. This is a no-stress, no-pressure project. Furreal.
Participants have creative freedom—you can play a lead or simply play along. The idea is just to get you playing, recording and collaborating.
Technical and creative support will be available if desired. If you've never used Audacity or recorded into your computer before, no problem. If I managed to do it, (and I did, with a little help from my friends), you can, too. If you record a part but you're just not sure about it, you may ask the host (moi) or other jam participants or other hospitable GN members to preview it, give encouragement, suggestions, gratuities, etc.
The backing track is slow and conducive to improvising a complementary melody--a soft rock ballad.
If you submit a part and turn around and come up with something you like better, you can re-submit . It ain't over ‘til the fat lady sings.
The final jam won't be posted until all participants have approved it.
I've not hosted a jam before, and have never done any mixing in Audacity, so I'm going to be learning as we go, as well. I'll surely prevail upon those who have experience hosting collaborations when I wake up and realize I don't know my donkey from a hole in the ground.
The backing track is in C Pentatonic Major, or at least that scale works well with it, IMO. If you need help figuring out what that means, no problem. We have Resources Up the Ying-Yang and can guide you to a safe and comfortable box position (that's a position on the fretboard, in case you haven't learned about boxes yet).
See this thread under Beginner's Q & A Forum for a cool tool to help you understand the concept of a "box" and where to find C Pentatonic Major on your fretboard: https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30250
Here's the link to the backing track:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=488456
And the breakdown of segments:
Team 1
DONE AND POSTED AT HEAR HERE
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31276
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 Boogie
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 TimeZone
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 TheTallCoolOne
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 GoodVicHunting
Team 2
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 PearltheKat
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 Clazon
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 IndianaJonesin
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 Rahul
Team 3
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 - PRBlack
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 - SDolsay
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 UrbanCowgirl
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 - Dogbite
Team 4
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 AK
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 Frank2121
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 Boxboy
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 Vic Lewis
Team 5
DONE AND POSTED AT HEAR HERE
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31274
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 Dagwood
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 Alouden
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 Tucker97325
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 Khelbanzon
Team 6
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 DHutson
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 Neztok
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 Texifornian
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 Lavadave
Team 7
DONE AND POSTED AT HEAR HERE
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33060
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 - Gateway
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 - Slejhamer
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 - Slejhamer
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 - Vic Lewis
Team 8
:00 to :14 Intro
:15 to :57 Player 1 - Tucker97325
:58 to 1:40 Player 2 - Clockworked
1:41 to 2:23 Player 3 - Barnabus Rock
2:24 to 3:11 Player 4 - Slipperman
If you have any questions, ask away…here or via PM if you are the quiet and shy type. If I don't know the answer, I'll hunt down someone who does.
So. It's easy, it's fun, you can put it on your resume. Who wants to play? :D
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Good idea Margaret.
And the song choice is cool as it is not the "standard" 12 bar blues.
Its mostly a repeting pattern of the chords C G Am F exept for the intro where the Am is substituted with a D.
Good luck to you all GN Jam newcommers with this Jam
Kalle
Tanglewood TW28STE (Shadow P7 EQ) acoustic
Yamaha RGX 320FZ electric guitar/Egnater Tweaker 15 amp.
Yamaha RBX 270 bass/Laney DB 150 amp.
http://www.soundclick.com/kalleinsweden
I have never participated in a jam mainly due to the computer limitations i have.I will try to do this, it if i can get a faster machine.
Nice BT margaret.I like the tune.Jam incubator will surely hatch some new chickens.
Count your chickens before they hatch ? :wink:
I've been wanting to try a jam for a while, plus I wanted to do some recording this weekend anyways, so here goes! I'll take 0:58 to 1:40.
TZ
Great idea Margaret! :D
If you need any help, I'll try my best to lend a hand.
I echo Margaret's words whole heartedly, and encourage everyone who fits the MO to give this a try.
Good luck everyone, and most of all.... HAVE FUN!! :D :D
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Great idea, Margaret.
Hope you get busy soon.
Congrats on jumping in, TZ!!!!
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
I agree Margaret. What a terrific idea. Need any help with anything, let us know.
Jim
“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” - David Russell (Scottish classical Guitarist. b.1942)
Great idea Margaret :D Should be fun.
Margaret,
If it's still available, I would like to take the "Player 4" spot.
Vic
Latest addition: Cover of "Don't Panic" by Coldplay
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=502670
Nice idea Margaret.
I actually chose Pink II as my first jam, but since there is no time limit on this, can I join this jam too? I'll take the Player 1 slot.
Wonderful!
I'm so happy there is interest in this, and grateful for all the offers of assistance. I will be taking you up on those offers. :wink:
I've edited the original post to put TimeZone and GoodVicHunting in for the slots they requested. [edit: putting Boogie in for Slot 1]
UrbanCowGirl and Indiana Jonesin have also expressed interest in participating, over on the Beginner's Q & A Forum, and Rahul and PearltheKat when they get computer issues worked out.
If we have more than four players commit we'll do more than one mix, just like Bish is doing with the Funk Jam. Everyone who wants to play can.
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
It's our pleasure Margaret.
Thank you for setting it all up.
If you build it, they will come! :)
Latest addition: Cover of "Don't Panic" by Coldplay
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=502670
If you build it, they will come! :)
:D Have always loved that quote....so true.
I'm excited--this is going to be fun!
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Hey!
I'm new to the board but have done quite a few jams at other forums but never in this form, different players for different spots on the same backing track.
That should be quite interesting, I really like the idea.
If there's still room, I'd like to get spot #3 in Team #2.
I'm just not sure how to submit my part.
Do you need just my track without the backing and you'll incorporate it yourself?
Or do I submit back the whole track with just my part recorded?
I guess there will be some sonic differences between all the recordings, is this something that is taken into consideration (to keep the sonic balance throughout the track) or it doesn't really matter?
Looking forward to hear you all!
Yves
Hey!
I'm new to the board but have done quite a few jams at other forums but never in this form, different players for different spots on the same backing track.
That should be quite interesting, I really like the idea.
If there's still room, I'd like to get spot #3 in Team #2.
I'm just not sure how to submit my part.
Do you need just my track without the backing and you'll incorporate it yourself?
Or do I submit back the whole track with just my part recorded?
I guess there will be some sonic differences between all the recordings, is this something that is taken into consideration (to keep the sonic balance throughout the track) or it doesn't really matter?
Looking forward to hear you all!
Yves
If I might offer some help, sorry Margaret....
If you want to know how these jams work for best for the host, read this thread. If you follow these directions you can't go wrong.
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
