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Jerry David thomson added to a forum topic: Boogie
Hi Dennis  How about lessons to boogoe on the 4 and 5 to give us a great repertoire...  
1992 thumb Nat worden left a comment on: Careless Love Left Hand Breakdown
This is "If You're Lonely" by the great James Booker in F on my 1897 Steinway upright. The tune is not covered in any lessons here, but I learned it using the methods taught on...
1992 thumb Nat worden added to a forum topic: Bring Davell Back!!!
This tune is "If You're Lonely" by the great James Booker, played on my 1897 upright Steinway. It's not from one of Davell's lessons, but I learned it using the methods from his...
Jerry Brian cade added to a forum topic: Chromatic questions
Rick, I have been listening and trying to lean a couple of chromatic pieces of yours from 20 years ago, Walking in the shadow of the blues and When your woman is gone. Listening to...
2176 thumb Markus rapke left a comment on: Music Theory I Arpeggios
Hi Chris, thank you for that great lesson. I was playing around with the different scale positions for a while now, but I never saw them out of chord positions so clearly. Your...
2181 thumb Manuel left a comment on: Masterclass Tongue Blocking and Octaves
Dear Sonic Junction community! One question relating to the tongue blocking technique: Is it advisable to learn playing single notes from the left corner of the mouth as well?...
1621 thumb Chris eldridge published a lesson: Music Theory I Arpeggios
Hello All! This week we’re going to look at arpeggios - what are they and how can you find them on the guitar. Arpeggios are very simple, but very powerful. A basic definition: an...
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Lay My Burden Down Bass and Melody Breakdown
We're re-issuing one of Corey's most popular lessons with re-mastered video and updated sheet music (now including the solo). From Corey: Today we will begin working on a...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: I to IV Groove Jam Track with Duke
Hi Folks, This week we are playing together to the track of Brad and I. I play the first chorus then you take the second then we trade 2s on the 1 to 4 chord section. And 4s on...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling published a lesson: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 3rd Verse
Hey There Harpsters! This week as we work on the next section of my I-chord Boogie, we need to remember it’s all about the groove. I will remind you this over and over again...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
What you say is very true...so many players develop bad habits on their own or from an "instructor" who deos now know any better and then you get years of bad habits and it becomes...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Thanks Dennis and Larry, I'm literally feeling my way forward with this idea. Sometimes you experiment with something that seems to work only to find out later that you're...
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
Thanks Dennis and Larry, I'm literally feeling my way forward with this idea. Sometimes you experiment with something that seems to work only to find out later that you're...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Dennis is one of the few teachers that understands the concept of moving your internal tongue placement curved towards roof of mouth target spot just a little bit forward as you...
1709 thumb Larry "the iceman" left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
Dennis is one of the few teachers that understands the concept of moving your internal tongue placement curved towards roof of mouth target spot just a little bit forward as you...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
You're welcome. The higher the note you are bending the shorter the reed, and also the closer to the front of your mouth that you need to use to bend it.
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
I think I see what you mean. Thanks.
2350 thumb Kip marchetti liked a comment:
Hi Chris, Here's a video of Gold Rush, including the 1st solo.  I clobbered the beginning of the first B section, and I think at least one of the A to B or B to A transitions...
Jerry Arsen ghevondyan added to a forum topic: Idea for Video series
Hi Jerry, thank you for your classes and detail expanations. would it be posible to make a video  for "Got My Mojo Working"     Thank you a lot Arsen
2171 thumb Gordi brown left a comment on: Off the Wall Eighth Chorus Breakdown
thanks Jerry .. getting it slowly but surely. your lessons are great!  
Corey Bill stritzinger left a comment on: Catfish Blues Main Riff
Just joined the site and very excited to learn songs from you Corey I have always enjoyed your performances. I going to try my hand on your leeson Catfish Blues.  
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
I think I see what you mean. Thanks.
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
They need a different type of touch, not neccessarily lighter, but different. Higher pitched bends are done closer to the front of your embouchure, not back towards your throat.
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
I'm glad you're doing this piece on the D harp in A.  I definitely need work on bending on the higher pitched harps, especially the 3-hole bends.  It seems like they need a lighter...
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
Exactly! It's a great practice tool!
2040 thumb Dennis gruenling liked a comment:
Yesirree...One chord grooves.....easy because one doesn't have to be concerned with chord changes....hard because it's all on YOU to get creative...early on, most run out of ideas...
6 thumb Duke robillard published a lesson: I to IV Groove Soloing - Lesson 2
Hi Friends, This week more soloing ideas but with a jazzier feel. I demonstrate lots of jazzy phrases and fingerings using the same blues scale but with a very different feeling...
Jerry Bill blatner left a comment on: Boogie on the I Breakdown of 2nd Verse
I'm glad you're doing this piece on the D harp in A.  I definitely need work on bending on the higher pitched harps, especially the 3-hole bends.  It seems like they need a lighter...
2561 thumb Boyd r left a comment on: Sugar Blues Solo and Ending Breakdown
ok  
7 thumb Corey harris published a lesson: Sugar Blues Singing
In this final lesson we will look at how I approach singing a song. We focus on the basics of rhythm and melody. Using these as your starting point, once you have built a strong...
 
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