Kingley
1288 posts
Jun 26, 2010
12:58 PM
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I just thought I'd mention that Dennis Gruenlings new website www.badassharmonica.com is now open for business. It looks pretty good so far (it's still being built up). He has a lot of useful information on it and some superb jam tracks as well as lots of other cool stuff. It's great to have yet another resource to refer to and learn from.
Good work Dennis. Thank you.
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Paul "Kingley" Routledge
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eharp
679 posts
Jun 26, 2010
1:40 PM
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i shot the video of him playing with doug demming. i wish he had used the one i shot of "when the saints".
i like the logo. but the portrait design??? nah.
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tmf714
168 posts
Jun 26, 2010
3:30 PM
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A lot of time and effort went into this site. Check out the mics and amps section.
Eharp-I took a ton of video of Dennis and Steve with Doug Deming on the Little Walter Tribute Tour-check out the vid I posted today on youtube.
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Harpaholic
161 posts
Jun 26, 2010
4:31 PM
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I'm a big fan of Dennis, but is that the best guitar player he could find on the jam tracks?
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eharp
682 posts
Jun 26, 2010
6:19 PM
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that might have been him playing the guitar.
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Kingley
1290 posts
Jun 27, 2010
1:23 AM
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Harpaholic - Initially I admit that my thoughts were similar, but then I tried playing to a couple of the the clips on the site and was very surprised indeed.
Have you actually tried playing over any of them with your harp?
If not I recommend you try it as you may be surprised at the doors it can open in your playing and the way they also highlight any bad technique you may have.
They do a good job to my ear of clearly defining the groove and providing a solid backing for the student to practice over.
I plan on buying a bunch of them.
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Paul "Kingley" Routledge
My YouTube Page
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captainbliss
234 posts
Jun 27, 2010
6:39 AM
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@Kingley:
Thanks for the link.
/It's great to have yet another resource to refer to and learn from./
Yep!
And great that the web seems (fingers crossed) to create a way for top-drawer players like Dennis to give us what he's learned in a way that gives him something.
Something more to feel cheery about on a glorious, sunny day in London!
xxx
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Harpaholic
163 posts
Jun 27, 2010
5:13 PM
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That may be true Kingley, but there's much better jam tracks out there, like "Sittin in with the Greats" that are recorded with a full Pro band.
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tmf714
169 posts
Jun 27, 2010
5:23 PM
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"Sittin in with the greats" cd is 21.00-for that price you get 21 hand picked jam tracks covering all positions and grooves YOU like at badassharmonica.
All of the guitar tracks were recorded by PRO blues guitar players.
Last Edited by on Jun 27, 2010 5:24 PM
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528hemi
151 posts
Jun 27, 2010
5:48 PM
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Anyone have Ronnie Shellist's track he sells? He also demo's them on his youtube channel.
Ultimate Blues Jam Package (Volume 1, 2 and Harmonica Edition)
30 tracks total Key: 10 hole harmonicas in various keys Price: $ 25.99
Description: These 3 CD Downloads are full band or electric backing tracks containing: drums, bass, guitar, and some piano. There are no vocals or solos on the CD, this way you can play along with no distractions. The musicianship of Peter Schmidt on guitar and all of the musicians are incredible. You will not be disappointed.
http://www.jimileeband.com/products-group-9.html
Jimi Leee seems to have some good tracks as well from what I coould read about them
528hemi
Last Edited by on Jun 27, 2010 6:09 PM
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Kingley
1292 posts
Jun 27, 2010
10:01 PM
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Harpoholic - Ah yes, but if you read the notes at the side you'll see this is only the start.
Dennis says:
"This first bunch of tracks I'm featuring use acoustic guitar - great for practicing along with acoustic harp, which is what most of us do anyway - and I have plenty more coming! Eventually these will be followed up by some great amplified & full band tracks, all of which will be specifically geared to use for practicing & jamming with harmonica."
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Paul "Kingley" Routledge
My YouTube Page
Last Edited by on Jun 27, 2010 10:01 PM
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mr_so&so
332 posts
Jun 28, 2010
10:15 AM
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@528hemi: Yep, I have them. They are good full-band tracks.
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