Funk Guitar: How to Use the 6th-9th Chord Combo
Funk guitar lives and dies by the groove. Specifically, funk guitar rhythm is where the entire band finds its pulse, its tension, and its release.
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Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Play the Funky Flutter Strum
Funk rhythm guitar gives you more tonal options than most players realize. Standard alternate strumming is the default, and it works well.
Funk Rhythm Guitar: How to Use Intervals of Thirds
Intervals of thirds are one of the most powerful tools in funk rhythm guitar. They sit in a sweet spot: fuller than a single note, but lighter and more mobile than a full chord voicing.
Funk Phrasing and Timing: The Real Secret to Funk Lead Guitar
Funk phrasing is the real secret to a great solo over a funk groove. Most guitarists are chasing the wrong thing.
Funk Lead Guitar: How to Play Like the 3 Funkateers
Funk lead guitar gets a bad reputation as a mysterious art. Players assume the secret lives in rare scales or specific amp settings.
Freshen Up Your Funk Chops With These 4 Guitar Soloing Lessons
If you’re learning how to play funk guitar, there are different levels of growth that will happen along...
Lock Into The Pocket With These 2 Funk Rhythm Guitar Lessons From Carl Burnett
It’s not uncommon for a guitarist to be tasked with coming up with a “tight” rhythm part. This...
Explorations in Funk: #4 Major Chords
This free video guitar lesson is part of Oscar Jordan’s Explorations in Funk series, which investigates the under-represented...
Explorations in Funk: #3 Single Note Lines
This free video guitar lesson is part of Oscar Jordan’s Explorations in Funk series, which investigates the under-represented...
Explorations in Funk: #2 Double Hammer-Ons
This free video guitar lesson is part of Oscar Jordan’s Explorations in Funk series, which investigates the under-represented...
Explorations in Funk: #1 Chord Inversions
About the Guitar Lesson Explorations In Funk will investigate the under represented style of funk guitar and take...
The Funky Wizardry of Nile Rodgers – Part 2: Good Times
by Oscar Jordan Nile Rodgers is one of the most successful producers in music history. He’s collaborated with...