Mike Caren

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Why Don't You Do Right Chords Oct 09, 2015

Love the song Duke!  --- and the Peggy Lee version is great --- vocals, guitar, piano are all fantastic.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Lookin' Sharp Introduction and Performance Oct 09, 2015

Hi Bob --- yes --- there's a play button in the upper right corner of the page just under the webcam recorder.  If you click it --- the backing track will start.  

We put it here so you can control the track while looking at any part of the page.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Little Red Rooster Main Riff and Chorus Oct 09, 2015

This is a great lesson Guy.   Just love the feel / groove --- it whirls around me and takes me to a different place.

Guy Davis
Guy Davis Oct 11, 2015

Mike,I'm glad that it takes you someplace special. Make sure that you bring your wallet with you, in case you need to get a cab back home.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Kindhearted Woman Blues Intro & Chords Oct 01, 2015

Hi Bob --- you may want to try Corey's lesson on Running and Hiding.  Great simple groove and catchy vocals.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Lookin' Sharp Introduction and Performance Sep 26, 2015

Hi Daniel --- thanks for the message --- if you let me know the details via our Contact Us page

https://www.sonicjunction.com/contact-us

I would be happy to help.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Don't Get Around Much Anymore Performance Sep 23, 2015

Hi Daniel --- Jerry doesn't have tab for his lessons by design.  He wants you to learn it by ear using his breakdown lessons and the slow downer / looper.  You can find the breakdown lessons by clicking on Other Lessons in This Series (just under the right hand side of the video).

Jerry's method is very similar to how we all learned to speak and the Suzuki method for violin.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Fundamentals The Pick on the String Sep 20, 2015

Hi Chris --- I second Bruce's comment --- great lesson.  

For me, rotating the pick around the long axis and picking a bit into the guitar (so the string vibrates in and out) was key for me to get rest strokes to work --- and a lighter touch on my brushes.  I was having trouble getting the right sound and flow for the basic bluegrass rhythm until this lesson --- and now things are coming together.

That said --- it is taking time because I have to change how I pick (and build the muscle memory) --- but I now feel I'm on the right road which is VERY cool.  Thank you!

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Grand Slam Chords and Intro Sep 15, 2015

Hi Ian --- nice work and thanks for posting.   For the boogie woogie --- I think Paul goes from the V right back to the I --- it's a slightly different form from most 12 bar blues.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Lookin' Sharp Introduction and Performance Sep 14, 2015

Yes --- the backing track is the play button right under the webcam recorder in the upper right corner of your screen.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Fundamentals Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Sep 11, 2015

Hi Chris --- great lesson, thank you.  One thing I need to work on is getting the alternating bass louder and more defined.  

I have a semi-related question --- do you use a thick pick?  If so --- I'm curious how thick.  You get a really nice defined sound from the bass that I want to try to get.

 

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Pass Me Not, Oh Gentle Savior Performance and Bass Line Sep 04, 2015

Beautiful Corey.  Absolutely beautiful.  I look forward to learning this one.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Fundamentals Holding the Pick and Releasing Tension Sep 03, 2015

Nice Bruce.  I especially enjoyed your singing.  Made my day.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Swingin' the Blues Chord Comping Aug 23, 2015

Hi Mark --- thanks for the message.  The lessons load fine for us --- it's most likely you internet connect (not your laptop)

--- what type of internet connection do you have?

--- was anyone else online / using your connection while you were trying to watch the lesson?

Please let me know via the Contact Us page and we will get it solved for you.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Darling, You Know I Love You A Section Melody Aug 14, 2015

Beautiful Mike!!  I love the way you hit that two notw chord fragment --- the tone is beautiful.  I second Charlie's request --- any advice on setup and getting the tone would be great.

Funny story with respect to BB's vocal approach to playing guitar --- I was watching a video of Alan Pasqua (Jazz Piano) and he was relating a story about a lesson he took from a master --- and all she had him do was sit at the piano for an hour and say "the piano is a wind instrument."  He thought she was totally nuts, until a couple weeks later when he tried to play the piano like a wind instrument, taking breaths, flowing lines etc --- then he realized it was one of the most insightful lessons he ever had.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: I Can't Be Satisfied Bass Line and Slide Melody Aug 07, 2015

Hi David --- Corey is using Open A Tuning --- E  A  E  A  C#  E 

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Darling, You Know I Love You Chords Aug 07, 2015

Thanks Bruce --- you're right --- fixed.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: I Can't Be Satisfied Bass Line and Slide Melody Aug 07, 2015

I have to 2nd Harry's comment --- great tune, love open A --- and looking forward to digging into this one.  Thanks Corey!

Corey Harris
Corey Harris Aug 29, 2015

This is one of the first slide tunes I learned...I hope you all enjoyed it!

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Boxed Up Sixth Chorus Breakdown Jul 27, 2015

Awesome.  You sound great Gareth.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Salute to Charlie Christian Solo - A Section Jul 25, 2015

Thanks Bruce --- we've updated the tab.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Catfish Blues Main Riff Jul 16, 2015

Nice!!  Love the riffs around 0:50.  

 
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