New to jamming?

You're not alone.

The Slower Than Dirt Old-Time Jam is a monthly jam especially for beginners. We'll learn a tune or three and get comfortable with jamming in a low-pressure environment.

Always free, open to all. Come join us!

Robot String Band

The September jam will be held online from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Pacific time on Saturday, September 26th. See the Virtual Jams page for details.

Tunes from the core repertoire to be played in September are:

Little Billie Wilson (A)
Abe’s Retreat (A dor)
Cluck Old Hen (A dor)
Mace Bell’s Civil War March (A dor)
Sandy Boys (A mix)
Arkansas Traveler (D)
Eye of the Beholder (D)
Freda (from Carthy Sisco) (D)
Johnny Don’t Get Drunk (D)
St. Anne’s Reel (D)

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