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This lesson shows you how to play a simple funk rhythm and three separate funk lead parts. The lead parts are incredibly basic, but I wanted to show you how to take a simple lead part and repeat it over and over again to get a really cool groove effect. Obviously with the jam track you can start to make up your own as well – so don’t just rely on these… use them as examples, but then try to create your own. Just focus on trying to find a repeatable groove, that’s one of the secrets to funk guitar. If there is enough interest, I could very easily create many more funk / groove guitar lessons like this – just leave a comment and let me know!
Funk Rhythm Guitar Lesson
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GREAT TOOL …………….THXS
This is a great rhythm lesson!
Great! Lesson! What kind of reverb do you use?
Simply superb! Can’t wait to try this one! THANK YOU :-)
This is THE best site on the internet for beginners like myself. love it! Keep up the great work :-)
@DaveAMac - simple sound really - just a super clean channel with some basic “plate” reverb… you could achieve the same effect with any amp really.
cool lesson Brian - funk is something I struggle with a bit, so this was helpful. Any tips on using a wah with this sort of stuff.
Well, sort of hard to articulate a wah wah technique with text like this.. but essentially when you’re using a wah wah with a funk rhythm like this you’re rocking the pedal in the same motion as if you were tapping your foot to the beat. That can create a really cool sounding groove.
Great lesson but the tabs were writton wrong on funk solo 2 on the tabs it shows the whole rip on the a string but onyour demo your on the a&e
brilliant….i found a home for my guitar learning esp as i am wanting to learn the lead
i have been playing rhythm guitar at my church for a while and now want to graduate to lead..any tips as where to start i have learnt the scales both minor and major just not sure how and where to begin
If you know the scales, thats your first step - now you just need to learn some licks to use within those scales so that you can apply them. Determine what style you like (what artist do you want to sound like), and then try to figure out his / her licks.
The best lessons I have found online
oops… comment on the wrong lesson. But this one is cool too!
Brian,
I am really digging the Rhythm and lead lessons! I just joined the site, and will become a premium member shortly. I hope you do more lessons that show how to play rhythm and lead parts by oneself. I play alone most of the time, so it is much more fun. On the occasion I get to jam with friends, I get stuck playing strictly rhythm because I am not confident enough to through some lead lines in the mix. These lessons will help me mix it up and sound better.
I have a few that do what you’re looking for. Here’s one for example: http://www.activemelody.com/lessons/free_lesson_content/blues_rhythm_and_lead_guitar_lesson/
thanks man… great work
Thank you Brian, enjoy your teaching style. It’s great to be able to come to your site, and there is always something to learn. Hope to purchase your premium lessons soon.
thanks ,
brian i have learend so much from you … thank you for your all you do for me … p.j…..johnson
how to play pick guitar?
@moeloer - why with a pick of course!
For years I have held the pick exactly the wrong way. Thanks for the tip.
hi brian, thanks for great funk lesson. just dowloaded the jam tracks—got the three solos but not the rhythm. Is it available also?
Hi folks I have just got into this one turning it up with the new search facility..quite a feature and great improvement. I really like what Brian is doing here. I guess this must be one of the best practices for building speed and accuracy along with the great rhythm sound more please and thanks
Greetings from good old Germany..Good stuff.. I like it..
Good to see that your funk lessons are as nice as your blues tutorials, Brian!