Mike Caren

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Masterclass Tongue Blocking and Octaves Jul 17, 2013

Hi Earl ... good catch.  Jerry's playing an A Harp through-out the entire Masterclass series of lessons.  I've updated the description.  My apologies for the omission.  

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Mike Caren commented on: 61 Highway Run-Through & Main Riff Jul 17, 2013

@Alex ... you sound really good!  It's always inspiring to see how quickly you get the songs.  

I do think this is going to be one of those songs where the groove, feel and phrasing of the slide is going to be where the magic is. The new guitar sounds good too!

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Mike Caren commented on: Nobody's Business Endings Jul 10, 2013

Hi Corey ... here's where I'm at.  I've now got the whole song together (without singing).  I'm still working on brushing better and also making it a bit more smooth.  Love the tune and having a lot of fun with it!  Thanks.

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Mike Caren commented on: Nobody's Business Endings Jul 05, 2013

Hi Corey ... love this tune.  I almost have the whole song down.  I'm working on transitioning out of the middle section.  I'm even starting to brush the bass a bit!

I recognize ending #3 from your album with Henry Butler.  This is one of my favorite tunes from the album.  Thanks for all the great lessons and music!  I would personally love to hear more about your work with Henry Butler sometime.  

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Mike Caren commented on: Fishnet Ending Jul 05, 2013

Hi Duke ... I love the "In Crowd" quote.  Learning about these classic tunes and how you draw inspiration and ideas from them is priceless to me.  Thanks so much.

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Mike Caren commented on: Nobody's Business Bass & Basic Fingerpicking Jun 26, 2013

Thanks Corey.  Will do.  Love the tune.

 

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Mike Caren commented on: Nobody's Business Bass & Basic Fingerpicking Jun 18, 2013

Hi Alex .. you sound great!  

Hi Corey ... love the tune.  Here's my video.  I'm getting the basic form down.  I want to really try and learn to brush the strings on this one.  I also like those pick-ups that you do.  They give a great energy to the tune.

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Mike Caren commented on: Nobody's Business Bass & Basic Fingerpicking Jun 14, 2013

Love the tune Corey.  Mississippi John Hurt has always been a favorite of mine.  He has such a centered beauty and depth in his voice and playing.  I look forward to learning this one.

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Mike Caren commented on: Romance in the Dark Chords Jun 07, 2013

Hi Ron ... I can help with that.  As I look at it, the chord diagram for F#7 in the A section is on the 9th fret.  

Can you tell me the timecode for the chord you are referring to so I can double check?  

Thanks!   Mike

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Mike Caren commented on: Sweet Black Angel Singing, Soloing & Endings Jun 07, 2013

Hi Corey .. love this lesson.  I agree with JD and really love the singing part of the lesson.  I also enjoyed it when you taught the rhythm to You Got to Move in this way too.  

Hi JD .. great to see your playing and singing on the last lesson.  You and Alex inspire me!

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Mike Caren commented on: You Got To Move Rhythm and Melody May 23, 2013

@Len ... Welcome to Sonic Junction and thanks for the question.  

Yes, my error on the text, I had A instead of B for the 2nd string.  I had transcribed what Corey said in the video in-correctly. It's now updated.  

Thanks for asking and helping me to correct the mistake.

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Mike Caren commented on: If I Had You Performance May 09, 2013

Hi Robert .. you're correct.  I've updated the B7b5.

Hi Tom .. thank you.  You're correct on the Db13 and yes, Duke had a different voicing for the Fm7.  

Hi All .. please accept my apologies on the errors.  Duke is going to walk through all of these chords in detail this coming Friday.

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Mike Caren commented on: Pallet on Your Floor Melody and Thumb Technique May 06, 2013

@Corey .. thanks for the feedback.  I agree that I need to brush more.  I will work on that now.  I love the full sound you get with the brush.  

I also wanted to let you know that practicing the bass while singing the melody in my head (advice you mentioned a couple lessons back) is really working for me.  My fingers are starting to automatically go to the right notes sometimes which is really exciting.  

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Mike Caren commented on: Pallet on Your Floor Melody and Thumb Technique May 01, 2013

Hi Corey ... love the tune!  Here's where I am.  I'm starting to get comfortable with the melody, but still need some more work.  Thoughts and feedback appreciated.

 

Hi Alex ... you sound great!  I can hear you brushing.  I need to do that more.  I like that little lead in around 0:47.

 

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Mike Caren commented on: You Got To Move Endings and Dynamics Apr 29, 2013

Hi Rik ... welcome to Sonic Junction.  Right now, the tab is online only.  We are working on a "print" feature which will be released at the end of May.  We have a discussion here:

http://www.sonic-junction.com/forums/9-general-discussion/topics/250-new-lesson-page-design

... talking about the new features that are coming.  Would be great to hear any additional thoughts / requests you may have.  

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Mike Caren commented on: Pallet on Your Floor Rhythm and Chords Apr 24, 2013

Hi Peter ... glad you like the new layout.  It will be even better in a couple weeks.  Thanks for the catch on the C.  You're exactly right.  I've updated the tab.  

Hi Alex ... you sound great.  Love the bird chirping the in background.  It fits with the feel and vibe of the song.

Hi Corey ... love the tune!  In the next lesson, it would be great to have a nice slow run-through of a couple choruses to practice with.  Maybe a couple with singing ... and a couple with just you playing so we can hear it.  Again, great choice, thank you!

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Mike Caren commented on: Route 66 Chord Comping Apr 23, 2013

Hi Carles ... thanks for the feedback.  You're right, the two chords should be a Bdim7 and Adim7.  We will update the chart this week.

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Mike Caren commented on: You Got To Move Endings and Dynamics Apr 19, 2013

Hi Alex .. awesome!!  Love it.  Has a beautiful feel and vibe to it.  You and Masimiliano really play well with each other too.  Made my day.

Hi JD .. great!  Very fluid slide playing.  Love that ending.

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Mike Caren commented on: Swingin' the Blues Passing Chords, Intros and Endings Apr 19, 2013

Hi Murray .. thanks for the feedback and sorry for the error.  We will take a look at the chord diagrams and update the lessons on Monday (Apr 22).   Scotland's an absolutely beautiful place and glad you are enjoying Duke's lessons. 

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Mike Caren commented on: Romance in the Dark 2nd A Section Fills Apr 06, 2013

Hi Duke .. I just love this lesson.  The chord fragments are really nice and the way you put them together is pure beauty!!  I like the pace too.  I'm keeping up with each lesson and I'm excited to learn the whole song. 

 
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