Mike Caren

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Stompin' At The Savoy Chords Mar 12, 2017

Hi Boyd -- what type of computer / browser are you using ?

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Everybody Ought To Change Lesson 2 Feb 22, 2017

Hi Doc --- we're working on re-releasing the first lesson with new sheet music and loop points.  It should be back up by the end of the week.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Tennessee Waltz Finding and Using Chords Up the Neck, Pt. 1 Feb 17, 2017

Wow.  Absolutely beautiful Chris.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Stand By Me F and A Minor Chords Feb 11, 2017

Hi Dan --- great tune.  I love your thoughts about singing and making the tune your own.  Ben E King's version is amazing and a little intimidating at the same time.  I'm looking forward to learning to sing with you --- and I'm definitely just starting the journey of finding my voice --- so I appreciate your words of encouragement.

Dan Zanes
Dan Zanes Feb 12, 2017

thank you for your good words mike! i'm going to try and break things down to their basic elemants so we can all find our way inside the songs. and i'll be sure to maintain a steady focus on singing as well as playing....keep me filled in on your progress!

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Scaled Down 10th and 11th Chorus Breakdown Feb 08, 2017

The track is located on the floating tab --- upper right part of your screen --- just under the webcam recorder.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Let Him Go On Mama Teaching the Song Jan 13, 2017

Hi Jeff --- yes, our mistake --- thanks for letting us know.  All fixed.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Silent Night Melody Dec 16, 2016

Beautiful Chris --- I'm looking forward to learning this one.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Scaled Down 2nd Chorus Breakdown Nov 29, 2016

Hi Bill --- glad it's working for you.  As you keep using the new design--- would be great to know what's working and what can be better.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Scaled Down 1st Chorus Breakdown Nov 23, 2016

Hi Raleigh --- thanks for the reminder.  You can find the backing track "play button" on the right side of the screen just under the webcam recorder.  Enjoy.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Holiday Songs O Holy Night Nov 22, 2016

Hi Boyd --- thanks for the question.  I've updated the links so you can now get to Silent Nigh, Deck the Halls and Auld Lang Syne.  You can also find them on Jerry's Artist Hub page.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Nashville Blues Norman Blake: Funkiest Flatpicker of All Time Nov 16, 2016

Hi Kip --- I think your singing is great.  Nice tone and phrasing.  You really shape it which is cool.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: I'm Tore Down Rhythm Nov 15, 2016

Great playing --- and absolutely love your singing !!

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Rollin' and Tumblin' Singing Nov 15, 2016

Hi Jay --- if you go to Corey's Artist Hub page, you will see a list of all of Corey's lessons.  

We will be breaking them out by tuning over the next couple days.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Scaled Down Performance and Introduction Nov 14, 2016

Hi Raleigh --- yes, we will be releasing a backing track with the first chorus breakdown (next lesson coming out on Friday).

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Any Old Time A Simple Way To Practice Arpeggios Nov 14, 2016

Hi All --- we posted the wrong sheet music for this lesson on Friday.  The sheet music is now correct and up to date.   Please accept our apologies.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Nashville Blues Second Solo - Hillbilly Boogie Woogie Flatpicking Nov 10, 2016

That's some mighty fine picking.  Made my day.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Mr. Lee's Mambo Sixth Chorus Breakdown Oct 23, 2016

Hi Joe --- thanks for the reminder.  Backing track is now up.  Enjoy.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Catfish Blues Main Riff Sep 24, 2016

Hi Joe --- thanks for the feedback.  If you watch the video from 0:20 to 0:40 you will see that Corey is bending the 3rd string for the main lick.  He likely also plays the lick like you suggest with a slide.  It's very common for roots Artists to do this as they are typically "speaking" through their instrument --- and the exact phrasing varies.  The variations also tends to make the music more interesting.

Corey often utilizes "brushes" of varying intensity to give the song breath --- i.e. make it alive.  The 6th string being played is a "brush" and it's best to loop it to get the sonic feel of it --- and then work on it via your ear.  To say it another way --- the brush is more about the touch and feel than the notes.

I hope that helps.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down Alternating Bass and Melody Line Sep 07, 2016

Hi Mike --- it's in Open D tuning.  If you look at the sheet music --- you can see the tuning at the beginning of the tab staff.  I've also added a note just before the loop points.  Thanks for asking so we can make it more clear.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Whiskey Before Breakfast Moving Up the Neck Aug 26, 2016

Hi Lewis --- thanks for the feedback on this.  We were actually debating whether to show this as 2 bars / line as opposed to 4 bars / line.  I've updated the sheet music to show 2 bars / line.  Please let me know what you think.

As an FYI --- we show it as 16th notes because that is how Chris tends to think of these tunes musically (Chris --- please correct me if I'm wrong).  

Lastly --- thanks for letting us know (even when you're frustrated) --- it's how we make a better service.

 
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