Played my first jam. Played guitar for years. No idea how to play music with others.
26m. I went to a blues jam today for the first time. Everyone was very kind to me and I finished the song and had a good attitude but I did NOT feel in tune with the other musicians at all. Not really sure how im supposed to feel.
Im a good musician. I have written and played music for myself for years. I write good music. But ive never played in a band. Never had musician friends. Im basically completely new to preforming for others (outside of preformances I was forced to do) and I want to do it, but am not really sure how to ENJOY it? I know im not as experienced as the other musicians but i know how to play. Do I juat need to keep throwing myself at it?
Im happy I got up on stage even though I knew I'd be bad, and the band and patrons told me to come back next week. But im not really sure how to ENJOY myself doing it with others.