Mike Caren

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Salute to Charlie Christian Chords Jul 07, 2015

Hi Charlie --- sounds really good.  FYI that the cutting in / out is usually the "noise reduction" on your computer microphone.  You can turn it off via the settings menu.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Salute to Charlie Christian Chords Jul 04, 2015

Love that progression and the chord voicings --- it's a keeper.  I may try and write a song or two around it.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: All Your Love Solo Jun 21, 2015

Thanks Bruce!  Fixed.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: All Your Love Solo Jun 21, 2015

Thanks Bruce!  Fixed.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Dry Spell Blues Main Riff Practice Loop and Variations Jun 21, 2015

Hi Harry --- you sound great!  I love the foot-tapping too --- really makes the groove.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: All Your Love Solo Jun 19, 2015

Nice playing Steve!  --- great tone too.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: You Got To Move Vibrato & Dampening Jun 14, 2015

Hi Lazarlem --- sure, we can diagram the chords.  

Can you please let us know the timecodes Corey plays them?

Thanks.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Dry Spell Blues Run-Through and Main Riff Jun 12, 2015

Great song and love that second riff.  Open A tuning just sounds beautiful / soulful to me.

Corey Harris
Corey Harris Jun 13, 2015

give thanks Mike...yes this is one of my favorite from one of the all time greats.  I like open A better for my voice and I feel that the guitar cuts through better.  When I first started playing, it was always open G, but after playing on the street I needed to cut through the noise a bit more and open A did it for me.  I also like the tension of the strings better in open A because it feels easier to pick with fingerpicks.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Trouble In Mind Singing and Simple Solo Jun 11, 2015

Hi Corey --- I'm really enjoying this tune, thank you.  Here's where I am with my singing.  Right now I'm trying to work on singing from my diaphram and finding my natural voice.  It would be great to get your feedback and any thoughts on what I should concentrate on / practice.  Thanks.

 

Corey Harris
Corey Harris Jun 13, 2015

Mike thanks for posting the video.  I like that you are taking your time with the notes.  Which version are you following when u sing?  Some of the vocal lines sound like a popular version but I cant tell who.  I would suggest that you keep at it and stay away from any embellishments for now.  Just sing it straight in the way that you feel the notes.  There is honesty in your singing and you are brave to step out there...as you know many find singing challenging but the only way is to get out in the deep end and swim.  Also try singing the song every moment you get throughout the day and in different sonic environments: the shower, in the car, outside, in a quiet corner of a room, etc.  Hearing how your voice sounds in different spaces will give you an idea of how it should sound to you.  It will also let you place your singing under a microscope and analyze the places that need improvemnt.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Just Because Intro and A Section Solo May 20, 2015

Thanks Bruce.  You're right and we've updated the tab.  Beautiful phrase.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Things About Coming My Way Melody Breakdown Apr 25, 2015

You sound great Alex! You put a smile on my face.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Driftin' Blues Chords Apr 18, 2015

Thanks Bruce.  You're right.  We've updated the chart.  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Driftin' Blues Chords Apr 18, 2015

Hi Gabriel --- thanks for letting us know.  You're exactly right.  We've updated the chart.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Things About Coming My Way Chords & Performance Apr 17, 2015

Hi Guy --- I love the way you voice the G7 and D9 chords.  It's cool that if you just move one or two notes around how much it changes the feel of the chord and makes the song flow.  Thanks for teaching us.

Guy Davis
Guy Davis Apr 24, 2015

Mike, there is nothing new in guitar playing. Revoicing standard chords is a way of saying the same old thing in a different way. To make a song flow, keep practicing it until you can play and sing it with authority. Guy Davis

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Reconsider Baby Intro Breakdown Mar 16, 2015

Backing track is up for Reconsider Baby.  Enjoy.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Reconsider Baby Intro Breakdown Mar 15, 2015

Sweet!!  You sound great Bruce.  Inspiring.  Nice tone too.  

What are you using for your amp?  You're getting a nice tone at a decent volume.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Horton Shuffle Intro and First Chorus Breakdown Mar 13, 2015

Hi Taylor --- this issue was likely your "noise reduction" on the microphone input.  The first seconds of your original video were silent --- which triggered our "transcoding system" to think the whole video was silent.  We will look to fix it in the next week or two. 

Nice playing by the way.  You got the groove!  I'm sure Dennis will enjoy seeing it.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Horton Shuffle Intro and First Chorus Breakdown Mar 13, 2015

Hi Taylor --- thanks for letting us know.  We will look into this ASAP and let you know what we find.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Gypsy Woman Last Verse Feb 26, 2015

Awesome!!  Love playing and especially the singing. Great interplay between the two also. I'm inspired.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren commented on: Sonny Boy I Lesson 1 Feb 19, 2015

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