Dennis Gruenling erzählt in seinem Webinar am Samstag etwas über Jump Blues und Swing:
By popular demand, one of my favorite topics is next - “Jump Blues & Swing”! What makes Jump Blues playing different than other styles? How should I change my technique to fit Jump & Swing? What about horn lines, riffs, and licks? What else should the harp and other instruments be doing? What about low tuned harps? All these questions and more will be covered!
Taking my decades-long in-depth study on Jump Blues from the 1940’s and 50’s, I will be discussing how this can change your harp playing AND how your harp playing should change when you play this style. Appropriate for all levels, and I will of course take all questions thrown at me LIVE in this one of a kind webinar!
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
What techniques are appropriate?
What does it mean to "swing"?
What to practice?
Horn Lines and Riffs
Building Knowledge and Vocabulary
What to Listen to
Am kommenden Samstag geht's bei Dennis um Swamp Blues.
"SWAMP BLUES CLASSICS"
I often get asked about "Swamp Blues". What is it? How is it different than other styles of Blues? What artists and songs should I be familiar with? All these questions and more will be covered!
We will look at the most popular and influential artists in this style, and pay particular attention to Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester. So many great songs, licks, and hooks to be familiar with! Appropriate for all levels, and I will of course take all questions thrown at me LIVE in this exclusive webinar!
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
What is Swamp Blues?
What artists to know and study
How is it different than Chicago Blues?
Basic Musical Approach
Classics from Slim Harpo
Classics from Lazy Lester
PAUL LINDEN - is on the short list of players I know who has a HUGE amount of talent and knowledge, and yet somehow still remains under the radar somehow on the worldwide scene. Having toured the world with artists like Susan Tedeschi and the late Sean Costello, he is equally at home on Blues piano as well as harmonica.
As if his music skills were not enough, Paul is a great songwriter, producer, currently teaches at University of Southern MS (Media Arts program), and has an encyclopedic knowledge of vintage amps. This is going to be one fun and informative session that I have been looking forward to for a long time!
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Beginnings in Blues
Learning Harmonica and Piano
Biggest Blues Influences
Vintage Amp Discussion
Performing globally with Sean Costello and others
Writing, Teaching, and Producing in the Roots field
Am kommenden Samstag geht's bei Dennis um Sonny Terry. Als Gast hat er Joe Filisko dabei.
Easily one of the most well-known and influential harmonica players in Blues history, Sonny Terry had his own very unique style and approach. I asked Sonny Terry expert (and harmonica guru) Joe Filisko on board again for this important webinar breaking down Sonny Terry's shuffle approach.
You will get an overview of his style and influence, and we will then look in-depth at Sonny Terry's unique approach to Shuffle playing. In addition to participant questions, we will have a full breakdown and study song based on on Sonny Terry's Shuffle techniques.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Overview of Sonny Terry's style
The Impact and Influence of Sonny Terry
Approaches to Rhythm
Discussion of the Shuffle Rhythm
Breakdown and study of Sonny's Shuffle Approach
Dennis beschäftigt sich an diesem Samstag mit großen Amps:
If you play amplified harp with a live band on stage, you will NOT want to miss this one! Continuing my popular and informative webinar series on Amplified Harmonica Playing, this week my co-pilot Chad and I talk about Big Amps. Also on the agenda is one of the most asked-about and important topics in regards to amplified harp - the "Crunch" factor.
Talking a look at the most popular big vintage amps for harp, we will discuss the main factors on the sound chain, popular mods for harp, custom harp amps, tube swaps, and more. This webinar will be addressing some of the most common (and important) questions I get asked every year from my students and customers regarding amplified playing.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Overview of Most Popular Big Amps for Harp
Biggest Factors in the "Crunch"
Typical & Popular Mods for Harp
Custom Amps for Harp
Top Choices for Speakers
Tubes & Tube Swapping for Harp
Am kommenden Samstag geht es in Dennis Gruenlings Webinar um Boogie in drei Positionen:
During this webinar, I will not only will I go over specific boogie patterns, but also common variations and different grooves for ALL 3 common positions for blues harmonica. Plus exercises and detailed discussion of the changes often played for boogies...such a common foundation of American roots music, but often played incorrectly by harp players!
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
The Boogie-Woogie pattern explained
Different grooves to play over
Most common boogie patterns and changes
1st Position examples
2nd Position examples
3rd Position examples
Adding layers & effects
Es wird wohl kaum jemanden hier interessieren, weil ja alle in Sappenfeld beim Treffen sind ...
Trotzdem: Dennis Gruenling macht wieder ein Webinar, dieses Mal zum Thema "Bullet Mics":
One of my most anticipated webinars is now scheduled!!
The most asked-for webinar is finally here - a webinar all about Vintage Bullet Microphones! Not only will I be speaking about this topic that I am so passionate about after using, collecting and going through literally THOUSANDS of them in the past 3 decades, but I have some very special guests who ALL have tons of experience and knowledge working with, customizing, and collecting harp microphones.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
TOM ELLIS - the first harp mic specialist on the scene (Tom's Mics), I worked for him back in the 90's - a PLETHORA of mic info, stories, and knowledge!
DAVE KOTT - you probably know him as the guy behind the Green Bullets website. A long time buddy who is also a player, collector, and of course an encyclopedia of knowledge on Shure Green Bullets and amplified harp!
DENNIS OELLIG - the "other" Microphone Dennis, another friend who is also a customizer who has done great work on all types of microphones for decades...for everyone!
JEFF SPOOR - great harp mic customizer and rebuilder, as well as a talented and knowledgeable machinist.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Most Popular Models
What Makes a Good One?
Why Are They Popular?
Hype or Really Something Special?
Variations of Elements & Sounds
VERY Special Guests sharing knowledge, advice, stories
Dennis Gruenling macht am kommenden Samstag (12.11.) mal wieder ein neues Webinar:
"JAM KNOW-HOW"
In this often-requested webinar, I will be discussing all you need to know to be prepared and HAVE CONFIDENCE walking into Jam and Band situations.
Topics will range from Grooves and Cues to know, to Building a Repertoire, to Gear, Song Structure, and much more. Knowing what to do and what to be prepared for will also build confidence, so don't miss out on this LIVE webinar!
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
How to be More Prepared for Jams & Bands
Types of Grooves to Be Familiar With
Cues and Protocol
Counting & Intros
Gear Preparation
How to Build Confidence
Am 17.12. ist Joe Filisko wieder zu Gast in Dennis Gruenlings Webinar.
"Chicago Blues & Myth-Busting"
LIVE ONLINE HARP Q&A WEBINARS - LIMITED ATTENDANCE plus GIVEAWAYS!!
SATURDAY, DEC 17, 2022 2pm PACIFIC | 5pm EASTERN | 11pm CENTRAL EUROPEAN
SATURDAY Q&A WEBINAR "CHICAGO BLUES & MYTH-BUSTING" w/Dennis Gruenling & JOE FILISKO
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEBINAR:
What IS Chicago Blues?
The Chicago Harp Masters & their Techniques
Why are the Sonny Boys & Walters STILL important?
What you MUST know about Chicago Blues Harp
The Biggest Mistakes Players Make
...plus answering ALL OF YOUR questions...
Dennis Gruenling macht am kommenden Samstag mal wieder ein neues Webinar. Dieses Mal steht das Thema Blues-Positionen auf dem Programm:
One of my most-asked questions is now being covered in an in-depth LIVE webinar! Positions - How To Choose For Blues!
Not only will I be speaking about this topic and covering different approaches and styles of Blues, but will be focusing on misunderstood intricacies of the main THREE Positions (1st, 2nd, 3rd) ...and also will touch on some theory and other approaches.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
What are the main factors for choosing a Position?
Pros & Cons for 1st Position
Pros & Cons for 2nd Position
Pros & Cons for 3rd Position
What Theory should you know?
