We are halfway through our second cycle of Jam Sessions, so it is time for a three-week spring break, of sorts. We'll return on May 3rd. In case you missed them, here are .ZIP files containing Jam Sessions 201 through 206:
201 in C (notes)
202 in G (notes)
203 in D (notes)
204 in A (notes)
205 in E (notes)
206 in B (notes)
Jam Session Serving Suggestions: If you're new to Chord du Jour, and you don't have an instrument to play - get one! We usually jam with guitars, but we'll branch out to different instruments (and virtual instruments) from time to time.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Spring Break Hiatus + Chord du Jour Jam Session Archive
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Friday, April 9, 2010
NEW! Jam Session 206o + B5 Chord (Guitar)
The Chord of the Day is the B5 power chord for guitar:
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gOtJV3wY06w/S7rnG4KbEcI/AAAAAAAAARo/3I268lGKMr4/s400/206o_b5.jpg)
Chords for Jam Session 206o: B5 D5 G5 E5
Jam Session Notes - We start off uncluttered and non-rhythmic, then we get the hang of it...maybe...near the end.
Guitar
B5 D5 G5 E |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| B |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| G |-4-------------------|-7------------------|-12------------------| D |-4-------------------|-7------------------|-12------------------| A |-2-------------------|-5------------------|-10------------------| E |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
E5 E |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| B |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| G |-9-------------------|--------------------|---------------------| D |-9-------------------|--------------------|---------------------| A |-7-------------------|--------------------|---------------------| E |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
Bass - Dropped D Tuning
B5 D5 G5 G |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| D |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| A |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| D |-9--0--0-------------|-12--0--0-----------|-5--0--0-------------|
E5 G |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| D |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| A |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------| D |-2--0--0-------------|--------------------|---------------------|
Jam Session Serving Suggestions: Be sure to have on hand instrument cables of varying lengths and connector types. You'll likely need 'em...all of 'em.
![Live Wire 18.6-Foot Instrument Cable with 6-Inch Patch Cable Black](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/1/4/3/543143.jpg)
![Monster Cable S-100 XLR Microphone Cable 20 Foot](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/6/2/0/246620.jpg)
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
B Chord (Guitar) + Jam Session 107h
The Chord of the Day is B major for the guitar, on the 7th fret:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gOtJV3wY06w/S7riseGvv0I/AAAAAAAAARg/rTV7vJtYymI/s400/206_107h_b.jpg)
Chords for Jam Session 107h: F# C# D#m B
Jam Session Notes
Guitar
F# C# D#m B
E |-2--2--4--4----------|-6--6--2--2---------|---------------------|
B |-2--2--6--6----------|-7--7--4--4---------|---------------------|
G |-3--3--6--6----------|-8--8--4--4---------|---------------------|
D |-4--4--6--6----------|-8--8--4--4---------|---------------------|
A |-4--4--4--4----------|-6--6--2--2---------|---------------------|
E |-2--2----------------|--------------------|---------------------|
Bass
F# C# D#m B
G |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
D |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
A |-------4-------------|-6--6--2------------|---------------------|
E |-2--2----------------|--------------------|---------------------|
Jam Session Serving Suggestions: If you're a guitar player, buy a bass to add to your arsenal. It could help you see your main instrument from another perspective. A cheap bass (as long as it stays in tune) should suffice.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
NEW! Jam Session 206n + Bsus4 Chord (guitar)
The Chord of the Day is Bsus4 for guitar:
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOtJV3wY06w/S7qrL_xkI6I/AAAAAAAAARY/qVzo02oFlrQ/s400/206n_bsus4.jpg)
Chords for Jam Session 206n: B (Bsus4 B) F# E
Jam Session Notes
Guitar
B Bsus4 B F# E E |-2--------2------2---|-2---------0--------|---------------------| B |-4--------5------4---|-2---------0--------|---------------------| G |-4--------4------4---|-3---------1--------|---------------------| D |-4--------4------4---|-4---------2--------|---------------------| A |-2--------2------2---|-4---------2--------|---------------------| E |---------------------|-2---------0--------|---------------------|
B Bsus4 B F# E E |-7--------7------7---|-9---------7--------|---------------------| B |-7--------7------7---|-11--------9--------|---------------------| G |-8--------9------8---|-11--------9--------|---------------------| D |-9--------9------9---|-11--------9--------|---------------------| A |-9--------9------9---|-9---------7--------|---------------------| E |-7--------7------7---|--------------------|---------------------|
Jam Session Serving Suggestions: Try out guitar picks of varying thicknesses, shapes, and materials.
![Gibson Guitar Pick Medium 6 Dozen](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/0/0/8/674008.jpg)
![Fender 358 Jazz Guitar Pick Shell Extra Heavy 6 Dozen](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/5/2/0/367520.jpg)
![Dunlop Primetone 3-Pick Players Pack 3 MM Guitar Picks Large Pointed Tip](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/2/8/8/552288.jpg)
![Everly Star Grip Guitar Pick Dozen Red .50MM](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/6/1/3/367613.jpg)
![Clayton Cork Grip Standard Guitar Pick 6 Pack .38MM](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/4/6/0/367460.jpg)
![Dunlop Delrin Standard Guitar Pick .96MM 6 Dozen](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/3/3/9/367339.jpg)
![Dunlop Nylon Standard Guitar Pick .60MM 6 Dozen](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/2/4/9/238249.jpg)
![Dunlop 426P Ultex Rounded Triangle Guitar Picks 6 Pack .60MM 6-Pack](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/7/6/6/625766.jpg)
![Wedgie Rubber Guitar Pick 5MM Medium](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/3/4/7/367347.jpg)
![Fender Classic Celluloid Confetti Guitar Pick 12-Pack Thin 1 Dozen](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/5/1/0/367510.jpg)
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
B7 Chord (Guitar) + Jam Session 105k
The Chord of the Day is B7:
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gOtJV3wY06w/S7K-9Pi2GWI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Ti-qY9yr7qg/s400/206_105k_b7.jpg)
Chords for Jam Session 105k: E F#m A B
Jam Session Notes: 105k is a rerun from last December. You can read the original show notes here.
Guitar
E F#m A
E |-0-------------------|-2------------------|-0-------------------|
B |-0-------------------|-2------------------|-2-------------------|
G |-1-------------------|-2------------------|-2-------------------|
D |-2-------------------|-4------------------|-2-------------------|
A |-2-------------------|-4------------------|-0-------------------|
E |-0-------------------|-2------------------|---------------------|
B
E |-2-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
B |-4-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
G |-4-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
D |-4-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
A |-2-------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
E |---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
Jam Session Serving Suggestions: For that artificially multiple-instrument sound, try a chorus effect.
![DigiTech XMC Multi Chorus Digital Multi Voice Chorus Pedal](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/8/2/8/238828.jpg)
![Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus Reissue](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/9/0/5/238905.jpg)
![Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble Pedal](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/9/4/6/367946.jpg)
![Electro-Harmonix Classics Small Clone Analog Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/5/9/7/636597.jpg)
![Boss CH-1 SUPER Chorus Pedal](http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/tn/2/9/8/574298.jpg)
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