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Acoustic or Amplified?

SEBA Bluegrass Jams are all acoustic music. Electric amplified instruments are not allowed except perhaps sometimes an electric bass may be permitted, but only if there is no acoustic bass available. Acoustic string instruments only. No amplifiers (except bass if acoustic is not available). Horns, bagpipes, tubas, percussion, drums, tambourines, Spoons, and other noisemakers are … Read more

What are the requirements for starting a new SEBA Jam or converting an existing Jam into a SEBA Jam?

All Pickers and Singers are welcome regardless of their Musical/Experience level. Everyone who meets these requirements is welcome. Beginners are encouraged and taught by the more experienced. Acoustic string instruments only. No amplifiers (except bass if acoustic is not available). Horns, percussion, drums, tambourines, and other noisemakers are prohibited. Mostly traditional Bluegrass music, with a … Read more

What instruments are good for a SEBA Jam?

Expect to see the standard Bluegrass instruments: guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, and bass. Sometimes a harmonica may show up at a jam. Other instruments may occasionally show up as novelties. Bagpipes and tambourines are definitely discouraged at SEBA Jams!

What kind of Music do we play?

Well, Bluegrass, of course!  Sometimes other music will slip in a little like Gospel, Old-Time, Folk, Country, Blues, Irish, and sometimes the Beatles even show up!

Where can I find Jamming locations?

See the Breakdown for a list of Regularly Scheduled Jams. The Live & Pickin’ Page lists Jams and Events around the area. Some of these Jams are Official SEBA Jams but most are not. That’s OK. We want to connect you to Bluegrass Music opportunities, whether they are associated with SEBA or not. It’s all … Read more

Where do we meet?

Each SEBA Chapter holds a monthly meeting which starts with a short business meeting then moves right into a fine Bluegrass Jam. See the Chapters Page. See the Breakdown for a list of Regularly Scheduled Jams. The Live & Pickin’ Page lists Jams and Events around the area. Some of these Jams are Official SEBA … Read more