Ubisoft released Jam Sessions for the Nintendo DS last week. However, Jam Sessions is not a game at all. It’s a musical tool. Fundamentally it transforms any DS or DS Lite into a vitrual guitar. I got my hands on a copy and I’m extremely pleased.Chords are assigned to any of the 8 directions on the directional pad and played by “strumming” on the touch screen. You can have two chord pallets available at any time for 16 different chords at a time. No guitar experience is needed, but some knowledge of music theory helps. Working on a rhythm and chord progression on the DS is easy anywhere you may be. You can also save any riff for later use by recording your play right into the DS.The sound from the DS’s stereo speakers isn’t going to wow anyone, but I was able to get a pretty rich sound from the system by running it through my computer and Garageband effects. Jam Sessions is the perfect pocket tool for anyone wanting a guitar on the go or any musician who may lack instrument skills.

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