Jam Sessions provides a single string method, so don't expect do be able to pick the chords as you can only strum. Thankfully there is two strum sounds for up and down strokes to keep from sounding unrealistic. Using the stylus to strum the single string on the touch screen you can change chords by using the d-pad. Before each session you can select up to 8 chords from a selection of 100 that will be used in your set, 16 if you count the sharp/flat notes provided when hitting the shoulder button. The concept works, but the timing has to be dead on or you get gaps between chord changes. To help you keep the beat, a metronome is included with various speed adjustments, but no backing bass or drum options, as this is a solo guitar gig folks. You also have the chance to add effects such as chorus and distortion to your guitar sound complete with gain effect and dip switches. Lastly, you can record your masterpiece or up to five songs, but even though there is a mic on the DS, you can not record your voice when you sing along.

Included also is 20 songs that help you get acquainted with the game before you dive into making your own music. The song list is decent, but no option to download more is kind of a bummer. You do get songs like "The Man Who Sold the World" from Nirvana (not Bowie), "No Rain" from Blind Melon, "Yellow" from Coldplay, "Jackass" from Beck, "No Woman No Cry" from Bob Marley, and "Surrender" from Cheap Trick, as well as others with different styles and interest levels.

Jam Sessions is a neat idea and a unique way to tinker around with your DS, but if you aren't a hardcore musician, I can't see anyone finding much appeal in this title. There aren't any games to play, no high scores, just jamming...which I guess makes the game's title extremely accurate. On the other hand, musicians will find that this tool allows you to do mostly whatever you want and let your creative juices flow.