diff --git a/db/manifest b/db/manifest
index 7f3451da3..5c93932dc 100755
--- a/db/manifest
+++ b/db/manifest
@@ -277,4 +277,5 @@ sales.sql
 show_whats_next_count.sql
 recurly_adjustments.sql
 signup_hints.sql
-packaging_notices.sql
\ No newline at end of file
+packaging_notices.sql
+first_played_jamtrack_at.sql
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/db/up/first_played_jamtrack_at.sql b/db/up/first_played_jamtrack_at.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aeddf7757
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/up/first_played_jamtrack_at.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN first_played_jamtrack_at TIMESTAMP;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/track.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/track.rb
index e430edb2d..1a8db2047 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/track.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/track.rb
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ module JamRuby
       result = {}
 
       backing_tracks = [] unless backing_tracks
+      tracks = [] unless tracks
 
       Track.transaction do
         connection = Connection.find_by_client_id!(clientId)
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
index be020d4b3..084be7323 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ module JamRuby
     scope :email_opt_in, where(:subscribe_email => true)
 
     def user_progression_fields
-      @user_progression_fields ||= Set.new ["first_downloaded_client_at", "first_ran_client_at", "first_music_session_at", "first_real_music_session_at", "first_good_music_session_at", "first_certified_gear_at", "first_invited_at", "first_friended_at", "first_recording_at", "first_social_promoted_at" ]
+      @user_progression_fields ||= Set.new ["first_downloaded_client_at", "first_ran_client_at", "first_music_session_at", "first_real_music_session_at", "first_good_music_session_at", "first_certified_gear_at", "first_invited_at", "first_friended_at", "first_recording_at", "first_social_promoted_at", "first_played_jamtrack_at" ]
     end
 
     def update_progression_field(field_name, time = DateTime.now)
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/everywhere/everywhere.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/everywhere/everywhere.js
index c5e6e742a..741f70b3b 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/everywhere/everywhere.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/everywhere/everywhere.js
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     var user = app.user()
     if(user) {
       user.done(function(userProfile) {
-        if (userProfile.show_whats_next && userProfile.show_whats_next_count < 10 &&
+        if (!userProfile.show_jamtrack_guide && userProfile.show_whats_next && userProfile.show_whats_next_count < 10 &&
           window.location.pathname.indexOf(gon.client_path) == 0 &&
           window.location.hash.indexOf('/checkout') == -1 &&
           !app.layout.isDialogShowing('getting-started'))
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/helpBubbleHelper.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/helpBubbleHelper.js
index 9c9a05bd5..a43800e0e 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/helpBubbleHelper.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/helpBubbleHelper.js
@@ -26,4 +26,49 @@
     }
   }
 
+  function bigHelpOptions(options) {
+    return {positions: options.positions, offsetParent: options.offsetParent,
+      spikeGirth: 15,
+      spikeLength: 20,
+      fill: 'white',
+      cornerRadius:4,
+      strokeWidth: 2,
+      cssStyles: {
+      fontWeight:'bold',
+        fontSize: '20px',
+        backgroundColor:'transparent',
+        color:'#ed3618'}}
+  }
+
+  function jamTrackGuide(callback) {
+    if(gon.isNativeClient) {
+      context.JK.app.user().done(function(user) {
+        if(user.show_jamtrack_guide) {
+          setTimeout(function() {
+            callback()
+          }, 1000)
+
+        }
+      })
+    }
+  }
+
+  helpBubble.jamtrackGuideTile = function ($element, $offsetParent) {
+    jamTrackGuide(function() {
+      context.JK.prodBubble($element, 'jamtrack-guide-tile', {}, bigHelpOptions({positions:['top'], offsetParent: $offsetParent}))
+    })
+  }
+
+  helpBubble.jamtrackGuidePrivate = function ($element, $offsetParent) {
+    jamTrackGuide(function() {
+      context.JK.prodBubble($element, 'jamtrack-guide-private', {}, bigHelpOptions({positions:['right'], offsetParent: $offsetParent}))
+    })
+  }
+
+  helpBubble.jamtrackGuideSession = function ($element, $offsetParent) {
+    jamTrackGuide(function() {
+      context.JK.prodBubble($element, 'jamtrack-guide-session', {}, bigHelpOptions({positions:['left'], offsetParent: $offsetParent}))
+    })
+  }
+
 })(window, jQuery);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/homeScreen.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/homeScreen.js
index ec7b86d50..aeb191fb4 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/homeScreen.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/homeScreen.js
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
         function beforeShow(data) {
         }
 
+        function afterShow(data) {
+
+          context.JK.HelpBubbleHelper.jamtrackGuideTile($('.homecard.createsession'), $screen);
+
+        }
+
         function mouseenterTile() {
             $(this).addClass('hover');
         }
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@
         }
 
         this.initialize = function() {
-            var screenBindings = { 'beforeShow': beforeShow };
+            var screenBindings = { 'beforeShow': beforeShow, 'afterShow': afterShow };
             app.bindScreen('home', screenBindings);
             events();
             $screen = $('.screen[layout-id="home"]')
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_track_screen.js.coffee b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_track_screen.js.coffee
index 9ab9bf2fb..4009743fb 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_track_screen.js.coffee
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_track_screen.js.coffee
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ context.JK.JamTrackScreen=class JamTrackScreen
       # if we less results than asked for, end searching
       @scroller.infinitescroll 'pause'
       if @currentPage == 0 and response.jamtracks.length == 0
-        @content.append '<td colspan="3" class="no-jamtracks-msg">No JamTracks found.</td>'
+        @content.append '<td colspan="3" class="no-jamtracks-msg\'>No JamTracks found.</div>'
       if @currentPage > 0
         @noMoreJamtracks.show()
         # there are bugs with infinitescroll not removing the 'loading'.
@@ -164,12 +164,12 @@ context.JK.JamTrackScreen=class JamTrackScreen
     e.preventDefault()
     @app.layout.showDialog 'jamtrack-availability-dialog'    
 
-  registerEvents:() =>
+  registerEvents:(parent) =>
     #@screen.find('.jamtrack-detail-btn').on 'click', this.showJamtrackDescription
-    @screen.find('.play-button').on 'click', this.playJamtrack
-    @screen.find('.jamtrack-add-cart').on 'click', this.addToCartJamtrack
-    @screen.find('.license-us-why').on 'click', this.licenseUSWhy    
-    @screen.find('.jamtrack-detail-btn').on 'click', this.toggleExpanded    
+    parent.find('.play-button').on 'click', this.playJamtrack
+    parent.find('.jamtrack-add-cart').on 'click', this.addToCartJamtrack
+    parent.find('.license-us-why').on 'click', this.licenseUSWhy
+    parent.find('.jamtrack-detail-btn').on 'click', this.toggleExpanded
     # @screen.find('.jamtrack-preview').each (index, element) =>
     #   new JK.JamTrackPreview(data.app, $element, jamTrack, track, {master_shows_duration: true})
   
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ context.JK.JamTrackScreen=class JamTrackScreen
         expanded: jamtrackExpanded
       @jamtrackItem = $(context._.template($('#template-jamtrack').html(), options, variable: 'data'))
       that.renderJamtrack(@jamtrackItem, jamtrack)
-    
-    this.registerEvents()    
+      that.registerEvents(@jamtrackItem)
+
 
   renderJamtrack:(jamtrackElement, jamTrack) =>
     @content.append jamtrackElement    
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jamkazam.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jamkazam.js
index 2bc31b957..6b52d5afe 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jamkazam.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jamkazam.js
@@ -344,6 +344,17 @@
       return userData;
     }
 
+    this.refreshUser = function() {
+      userDeferred = rest.getUserDetail();
+      if (userDeferred) {
+        userDeferred.done(this.updateUserCache)
+      }
+      else {
+        userDeferred = new $.Deferred();
+        userDeferred.reject('not_logged_in');
+      }
+    }
+
     this.activeElementEvent = function(evtName, data) {
       return this.layout.activeElementEvent(evtName, data);
     }
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/landing/landing.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/landing/landing.js
index 0afe196f0..19034e53c 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/landing/landing.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/landing/landing.js
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 //= require jamkazam
 //= require utils
 //= require ui_helper
-//= require ga
 //= require jam_rest
+//= require ga
 //= require web/signup_helper
 //= require web/signin_helper
 //= require web/signin
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js.erb b/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js.erb
index a9ab74fa2..791b6b5c9 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js.erb
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/scheduled_session.js.erb
@@ -922,6 +922,13 @@
         if(!context.JK.guardAgainstBrowser(app)) {
           return false;
         }
+
+        if(createSessionSettings.createType == '<%= MusicSession::CREATE_TYPE_QUICK_START %>') {
+          // short-cut added for private sessions; just get it going
+          beforeMoveStep1(); // this will populate the createSessionSettings structure
+          startSessionClicked(); // and this will create the session
+          return false;
+        }
       }
 
       if(optionRequiresMultiplayerProfile()) {
@@ -986,7 +993,7 @@
     }
 
     function afterShow() {
-
+      context.JK.HelpBubbleHelper.jamtrackGuidePrivate($screen.find('li[create-type="quick-start"] label'), $screen)
     }
 
     function toggleDate(dontRebuildDropdowns) {
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
index ca1f05367..07c9ce4fb 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@
             }
           }
           checkForCurrentUser();
+
+          context.JK.HelpBubbleHelper.jamtrackGuideSession($screen.find('li.open-a-jamtrack'), $screen)
         }
 
         function afterShow(data) {
@@ -2720,6 +2722,9 @@
         function playJamTrack(jamTrackId) {
           var participantCnt=sessionModel.participants().length
           rest.playJamTrack(jamTrackId)
+            .done(function() {
+              app.refreshUser();
+            })
           context.stats.write('web.jamtrack.open', {
               value: 1,
               session_size: participantCnt,
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionModel.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionModel.js
index 3c0afa636..8eeebaddf 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionModel.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionModel.js
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@
           // see if we already have tracks; if so, we need to run with these
           var inputTracks = context.JK.TrackHelpers.getUserTracks(context.jamClient);
 
+          console.log("isNoInputProfile", gearUtils.isNoInputProfile())
           if(inputTracks.length > 0 || gearUtils.isNoInputProfile() ) {
             logger.debug("on page enter, tracks are already available")
             sessionPageEnterDeferred.resolve(inputTracks);
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/wizard/gear_utils.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/wizard/gear_utils.js
index 051ca1949..f7b891749 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/wizard/gear_utils.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/wizard/gear_utils.js
@@ -52,13 +52,12 @@
   }
 
   gearUtils.isNoInputProfile = function(profile) {
+
     if (profile === undefined) {
-      profile = context.jamClient.FTUEGetMusicProfileName();
+      profile = context.jamClient.LastUsedProfileName();
     }
 
-    if(profile == SYSTEM_DEFAULT_PLAYBACK_ONLY) {
-      return true;
-    }
+    return profile == SYSTEM_DEFAULT_PLAYBACK_ONLY;
   }
 
   gearUtils.createProfileName = function (deviceInfo, chatName) {
diff --git a/web/app/assets/stylesheets/client/help.css.scss b/web/app/assets/stylesheets/client/help.css.scss
index 6dbfa7149..b5c3cf17b 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/stylesheets/client/help.css.scss
+++ b/web/app/assets/stylesheets/client/help.css.scss
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 body.jam, body.web, .dialog{
   .bt-wrapper {
     .bt-content {
-
       color:#cccccc;
 
       font-size:14px;
@@ -49,6 +48,10 @@ body.jam, body.web, .dialog{
         width:400px;
       }
 
+      .big-help {
+        font-size:20px;
+      }
+
       .help-hover-recorded-tracks, .help-hover-stream-mix, .help-hover-recorded-backing-tracks {
 
         font-size:12px;
diff --git a/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb b/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
index fd8019462..2f7a9c859 100644
--- a/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
+++ b/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ class ApiJamTracksController < ApiController
     play = PlayablePlay.new
     play.player_id = current_user.id
     play.ip_address = request.remote_ip
-    
+
+    unless current_user.first_played_jamtrack_at
+      User.where(id: current_user.id).update_all(first_played_jamtrack_at: Time.now)
+      current_user.first_played_jamtrack_at = Time.now
+    end
+
     # VRFS-2916 jam_tracks.id is varchar: REMOVE
     # play.jam_track = JamTrack.where(id: params[:id].to_i).first
     # VRFS-2916 jam_tracks.id is varchar: ADD
diff --git a/web/app/views/api_users/show.rabl b/web/app/views/api_users/show.rabl
index 574ce7471..c86a6e71c 100644
--- a/web/app/views/api_users/show.rabl
+++ b/web/app/views/api_users/show.rabl
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ if @user == current_user
     Rails.application.config.one_free_jamtrack_per_user && user.has_redeemable_jamtrack
   end
 
+  node :show_jamtrack_guide do |user|
+    !user.first_played_jamtrack_at && user.jam_track_rights.count > 0
+  end
+  
   node :mods do |user|
     user.mods_json
   end
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_help.html.slim b/web/app/views/clients/_help.html.slim
index 235c23381..f0eeaca3e 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_help.html.slim
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_help.html.slim
@@ -250,3 +250,15 @@ script type="text/template" id="template-help-metromone-playback-modes"
     p The metronome plays a local metronome back to each musician locally, with the local metronomes all synchronized to a global clock with high precision.
 
     p The cluster test mixes playback of your local metronome with the streamed audio of all other musician metronomes. This will give you a good sense of the audible latency in your session. If all the metronome sounds are tightly clustered, there is low latency. If not, it will be more difficult to play in sync.
+
+script type="text/template" id="template-help-jamtrack-guide-tile"
+  .jamtrack-guide-tile.big-help
+    p To try out your JamTrack, click the 'create session' tile.
+
+script type="text/template" id="template-help-jamtrack-guide-private"
+  .jamtrack-guide-private.big-help
+    p To try out your JamTrack, select this option to create a session easily.
+
+script type="text/template" id="template-help-jamtrack-guide-session"
+  .jamtrack-guide-open.big-help
+    p To try out your JamTrack, click here to open it.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_session.html.slim b/web/app/views/clients/_session.html.slim
index 3ffaa3b68..173640e97 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_session.html.slim
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_session.html.slim
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
                         a#open-a-recording[href="#"]
                           | Recording
                       - if Rails.application.config.jam_tracks_available || (current_user && current_user.admin)
-                        li
+                        li.open-a-jamtrack
                           a#open-a-jamtrack[href="#"]
                             | JamTrack
                       - if Rails.application.config.backing_tracks_available
diff --git a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
index 8248cfbae..da8ab523e 100644
--- a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
+++ b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
@@ -460,10 +460,10 @@ def schedule_session(options = {})
         find('.btn-next').trigger(:click)
       end
 
-      unless quickstart || immediate
-        find('.btn-next', text: 'PUBLISH SESSION').trigger(:click)
-      else
+      if immediate
         find('.btn-next', text: 'START SESSION').trigger(:click)
+      elsif !quickstart
+        find('.btn-next', text: 'PUBLISH SESSION').trigger(:click)
       end
     end