Well I haven't finished construction for this page yet. You can still see the video even if it is more stream of consciousness and not anchored in curriculum. Still interesting though.
JamTown isn’t about memorizing songs. It’s about learning how bluegrass jams really work— how songs move, how circles function, and how musicians listen and respond. So you’re not guessing. You’re not hanging back. You’re no longer hoping they’ll pass you by. You know where you are in the song. And you know what to do.
What You’ll Learn Here
Inside the Members Library, you’ll learn practical skills that apply to any jam:
• How to find the key and follow a song
• How to build solid boom-chick rhythm
• How to add fills, walks, and pickup notes that fit
• How to hear chord changes and song form
• How to start and end songs cleanly
• How to lead without feeling awkward
• How harmony works—and how to feel it
• How to listen so you make everyone sound better
Not as isolated tricks,
but as parts of a whole.
Train Your Hands, Ears, and Instincts
Knowing something and being able to use it are different things.
That’s why JamTown includes focused practice and training:
• Guided exercises and repetitions
• Structured ways to review and reinforce
• Tools for learning melodies and lyrics
• Ways to calm your mind and stay present
So what you learn doesn’t stay in your head.
It settles into your hands and ears.
Built for Real Jammers
This is for all bluegrass musicians jammers—guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, dobro, and fiddle—learning to be good team players.
This is for guitar players, banjo players, fiddle players and all bluegrass musicians-learning to be good team players.
You’ll also find:
• New songs and lessons added regularly
• Stories, humor, and perspective
• Bluegrass history and tradition
• Practical wisdom from years in the circle
No filler.
No shortcuts.
Just real-world preparation.
A Place to Keep Growing
These libraries are always evolving.
Because nobody ever finishes learning this music.
It’s something you grow into—
one song, one circle, one good experience at a time.
No Risk - No long-term contracts.
Cancel anytime.
If it’s not helping you, I’ll make it right.
If you’re ready to feel at home in a jam,
you’re in the right place.
If you want to play in the circle,
you’ve arrived.