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DENNIS GRUENLING

"Rn'B, Rock & Roll, and Jump Blues at it's finest..."

2020 Blues Music Award - Band of the Year (Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling)

2020 Blues Music Award - Traditional Album of the Year (Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling)

2019 Blues Music Award - Harmonica Player

2019 SPAH Award - Harmonica Player of the Year

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Hungry for a Biscuit?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Vintage Biscuit Microphone Monday 297
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Hungry for a Biscuit?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Vintage Biscuit Microphone Monday 297

Hungry for a Biscuit!!🎙🎵 Something custom this week on Microphone Monday...a full custom Nickel Astatic Model 30 Biscuit mic, with a killer sounding vintage warm Crystal inside! Of course this is the full package with box , adapter, Bullet Bag, certificate and more. Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Hungry for a Biscuit?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Vintage Biscuit Microphone Monday 297 vms1060
Blues Harmonica Lick - TWO Harps, ONE lick!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday !
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Blues Harmonica Lick - TWO Harps, ONE lick!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday !

TWO Harps, ONE lick!! 🎙🎵 I didn't get to upload last night, so this week as I am getting back on my Fearless Friday I wanted to do something special. For this one I am using a G chromatic harp 10th position (song is key of Bb), but I am also breaking it down in 2nd position on a Low Eb diatonic harmonica. This full song as well as over an hour of live performance video is in this month's Member section of my BadAss Harmonica website! - so don’t forget to check out the Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, jam tracks, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website to help you practice, learn, listen, play and THINK differently!! https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have been teaching Blues Harmonica worldwide for over 30 years, and performing professionally the world over for just as long. Currently performing, touring and recording with the Nick Moss Band ("Band Of The Year" 2024 Blues Music Awards) signed on Alligator Records. I have also collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Blues Harmonica Lick - TWO Harps, ONE lick!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday ! 7
What The "F"?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic JT30 "F" Vintage Bullet Microphone Monday 296
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What The "F"?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic JT30 "F" Vintage Bullet Microphone Monday 296

What The “F”?!!🎙🎵 This time on my Microphone Monday I have a vintage Astatic JT-30 “F”, with a killer sounding Astatic 151 Crystal inside! With a vintage Astatic box and stand as I originally got it. Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... What The "F"?!! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic JT30 "F" Vintage Bullet Microphone Monday 296 vm1644
Shining 707A! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Small Bullet Vintage Crystal Microphone Monday 295
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Shining 707A! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Small Bullet Vintage Crystal Microphone Monday 295

Shining 707A!!🎙🎵 This week for Microphone Monday I have a full custom small-shell Shure 707A, Vintage Nickel finish, and SUPER hot & crunchy vintage crystal inside…as used by myself, Joe Filisko, Charlie Musselwhite and more at the recent SPAH Harmonica Convention in Tulsa this past week. Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Shining 707A! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Small Bullet Vintage Crystal Microphone Monday 295 vms1059
Crunchy Classic! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Green Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 294
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Crunchy Classic! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Green Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 294

Crunchy Classic!🎙🎵 This week for Microphone Monday I have a true classic - the Shure 520 Green Bullet! This one sports the original “99B” CM element inside which is really crunchy, fat and full-toned.Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Crunchy Classic! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Green Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 294 vm1624
Blues Harmonica Lick - Don’t Be Sharp, Be Flat!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday !
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Blues Harmonica Lick - Don’t Be Sharp, Be Flat!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday !

Don’t Be Sharp - Be Flat!! 🎙🎵 This week on my Fearless Friday I am using a Bb harmonica, breaking down a 2nd position lick over the IV chord, from my Member’s section video this month. This full song as well as over an hour of live performance video is in this month's Member section of my BadAss Harmonica website! - so don’t forget to check out the Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, jam tracks, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website to help you practice, learn, listen, play and THINK differently!! https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Become a Member and get 24/7 access to different webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have been teaching Blues Harmonica worldwide for over 30 years, and performing professionally the world over for just as long. Currently performing, touring and recording with the Nick Moss Band ("Band Of The Year" 2024 Blues Music Awards) signed on Alligator Records. I have also collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Blues Harmonica Lick - Don;t Be Sharp, Be Flat!! - BadAss Blues Harp Lick on Fearless Friday ! 6
Shiny Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Chrome T3 Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 293
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Shiny Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Chrome T3 Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 293

Shiny Crystal!🎙🎵 This time on Microphone Monday I have a vintage Astatic T-3 with the on-off neckpiece and vintage Astatic 151 Crystal element inside. Killer tone on this one! Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Shiny Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Astatic Chrome T3 Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 293 vm1638
Dirty & Crunchy Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 292
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Dirty & Crunchy Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 292

Dirty Crystal Tone!🎙🎵 On this edition of Microphone Monday I have a classic Shure 707A bullet mic, with a really crunchy and dirty vintage Crystal element inside. Just check this out! Don’t forget to check out the BadAss Harmonica Membership levels with video lessons, webinars, and other 24/7 streaming content on the BadAss Harmonica website - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Become a Member and get 24/7 access to webinars, jam tracks, playlists, Q&A's and lessons EVERY MONTH - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships Vintage Mics & Amps - https://badassharmonica.com/collections/microphones Website - http://BadAssHarmonica.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gruenling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badassharmonica I have collected, rebuilt and restored thousands of vintage blues harmonica mics and bullet microphones, including Astatic JT-30, Astatic T-3, Shure Green Bullet, 707A, Turner bullet mics and many more. Some of my favorite players who I studied are: james cotton, big walter horton, little walter, papa lightfoot, george harmonica smith, junior wells, sonny boy williamson, william clarke, kim wilson, rod piazza, steve guyger, jim liban, rick estrin, jason ricci, ronnie shellist, adam gussow, and many more... Dirty & Crunchy Crystal! Best Blues Harmonica Mics | Shure Bullet Vintage Microphone Monday 292 vms1056
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