Originally Posted by
bmfsfan615
Hello All,
Coming off one of those defeated days of practice (where I feel that my progression has been slow / that I’m not improving), I wanted to ask those out there - how long did it take for you to develop the ability to jam with others competently? What were your practice regimens like in order to reach that milestone? Not attempting to rush the process, just curious if my development is normal or I should switch things up.
I realize everyone develops at different speeds and all situations are different, but reached a point of frustration where I feel like I have a solid grip on the basics (ie scales, how to chop, familiarity with common bluegrass jam songs) but I can’t seem to put it all together (ie chops, creative breaks, rhythm, etc). I practice scales and fiddle tunes but can’t really come up with my own creative breaks. I can chop in isolation and slower speeds but when I attempt to speed up I have stray open strings ring out (either a rhythm or muting issue)
Thanks all in advance for your helpful input as always!