# Tips on making jam

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-making-jam/312361>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 13, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-making-jam/312361 "2005-07-13T17:19:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-making-jam/312361/21 "2005-07-15T01:26:34Z")

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[Making Jams and Jellies](http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can7_jam_jelly.html)

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-making-jam/312361/22 "2005-07-15T03:13:54Z")

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A good, steady groove is crucial to a good jam. It’s all about a tight, coordinated rhythm section. A few horns can spice things up a bit.

And always remember: If someone is about to rock, it is imperative that you salute them.

I can’t believe I’m the first to do that.

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