http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com helping musicians learn how to join in and enjoy jams and jamming Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:41:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Play Well With Others authors Martha Haehl and Mike Walker will be all over the place at the Walnut Valley Festival.  The festival starts Sept 17th but the action starts much earlier than than, so we'll be there by Sept 12th. Come and jam till you drop. For more info ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/09/08/play-well-with-others-is-going-to-winfield/ Well, it has been a while since I posted, but not because there was nothing to write. Jamming and finishing up a semester grading math papers have left me little time to write about jamming. So, I am going to pick a moment from several weeks ago. The Kansas City ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/07/29/gold-watch-and-chain-and-a-stand-of-oaks/ Here's a list of some of my favorite jam songs. Martha blows me away everytime she does "Lonesome Road", so that's one of them. Here are some more: Jambalaya (Just two chords!) Sugar Moon (Bob Wills...aha!) Chantilly Lace (Oh baby you know what I like!) Princess Poo-Poo-Ly (She loves to give it away!) http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/26/my-favorite-jam-songs/ Play Well With Others: How to Jam Like A Pro is finally available, either hard copy or online! Click here to get your free section! Click here to order! Our new book, Play Well With Others, is the most complete book about jamming on the market. Here’s why: You’ll Learn- Jamming Do’s and Don’ts, ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/26/play-well-with-others-is-here/ Last weekend I was at the most amazing acoustic event. A friend, Dave Lizor, was celebrating 30 years of hosting monthly jams at his house and invited people to camp, jam and listen to numerous musical groups that emerged from the jams over the years. Late Friday night (more accurately, ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/17/musical-moment/ Tuesday I played again at the Merriam Organic Farmer’s Market (in the Kansas City area). This time it was Martha and friends, and after the gig was booked I was relieved to learn I have friends who are darned good musicians. Mike Walker (my co-writer on Play Well With Others) ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/13/musical-moment-june-9/ Tired of playing solo? Want to play music with real human beings? Learn how to jam like a pro. If you learn to listen, remember a few rules, keep a steady beat and when to lead and when to follow, you are on your way. Bring music to share. Martha ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/09/jam-workshop/ For the musical moment last week I would pick one that happened in a put together performance for the Merriam organic farmers’ market. Bill Langsdorf and I of the Checkered Past band were filling in time before two other band mates (Lynn Snyder and Kerry Stanley) could join us after ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/06/09/moment-posted-june-8/ Here are a couple of jam do's and don'ts from our new book, Play Well With Others: How To Jam Like A Pro If you'd like to add your own, here's the place! Tune Tune your instrument to a standard pitch. Unless you’re one of the rare chosen people with perfect ... http://howhighthemoonpublishing.com/2008/05/06/test1/