What Software Can Learn from Bluegrass
Bluegrass is a music style originating in Appalachia from the Irish, Scottish, and English influences of the area...<p>Also, heavy African American influences - a lot of music historians source the banjo to Africa, and African American string bands were very common and were a big influence on bluegrass and what we call &quot;old time&quot;.  If you&#x27;re into bluegrass and old time, check out the Mississippi Sheiks.  For something more current, the Carolina Chocolate Drops are pretty awesome.<p>Oh one other thing (man, really don&#x27;t mean to seem too critical here), imperfection is <i>very</i> tolerated in a bluegrass group ;)   You don&#x27;t have to pass on a solo if you&#x27;re worried you&#x27;ll make a mistake, go for it.  Better to go for it than hold back too much.<p>Just don&#x27;t play over other people, be cool, listen a bit.  You should have a basic competence, if not, probably practice a bit more and join a beginner or slow jam for a bit.  But especially in a casual jam, seriously, take your break, it&#x27;s cool.