Jamming

[idssdi]

So, firstly I’m really open to jamming with people(if you live close to Groningen that’s a bonus). But the question comes now. Are you ok if we’re drinking while we’re jamming?(this maybe specifically aimed at Syn but idk)

 

[Ed Seith]

Good question, and the answer is not entirely black and white. Personally, I’d be less strict if it was just a couple folks jamming for fun versus “we’ve started a band, this is practice.”
If it’s just jamming, set the expectation beforehand – stone cold sober, a couple drinks to loosen up, or “let’s drink and play until we fall down and see what happenzzzzzz…..”
If it’s band practice, my preference is no drinking, but one or two drinks consumed casually over the course of a few hours with no noticeable impact to the playing or the conversation is where I draw a HARD line. Practice is WORK, even if it’s fun, and you need to be on your game and focused or don’t waste my time and yours.
My $.02.

 

[idssdi]

Ed-I 100% agree! When I used to have a band I would always be sober for the whole rehearsal (not to say that the rest always was). When I’m jamming for fun I’ll just drink until I’m not able to play guitar anymore(depending on what I have to do the next day)

 

[Donnie Keeney]

Ids I agree with what everyone has said earlier. If it is a band practice everyone should be sober. It is work. That said just casual jamming can be a lot of fun if you get the drinks flowing.