We're a casual group of Portland/Vancouver area amateur musicians who get together to jam, make music, and have a laugh. We foster a relaxed, comfortable, and supportive environment, where everybody gets a chance to participate. If you're curious as to the sorts of experience you can expect at one of our events, you can check out our Youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/PortlandCasualJams . We tend to schedule one large-group meeting per month, at a venue which can hold large numbers of …

If you love the Blues, then you've found a home. Whether it's acoustic Blues in the Delta or Piedmont style or electric blues Chicago style, this jam is for you! Come meet-up, and jam with your guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, sax, ukelele, and/or voice. All levels of playing ability are welcomed. A basic understanding of the 8 bar or 12 bar blues is all that's required.

I am pretty new to guitar, having started playing in September, 2010. I am looking to see if there are any advanced or intermediate guitarists who would be interested in leading sessions that are focused on the intermediate and advanced guitarists. There is also a need for hosts for the sessions of beginners. Please email Chris if you are interested. I have found that as a beginner, the meetups where the beginners play together suit me best. I have heard from other beginners that they enjoy the …