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03-31-2009, 02:03 AM
| | | | I want to play some cool funk, got any advices?
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I noticed how fun and cool it is to play funk, but i have a problem. Iīm not that good on slapping and when i play fingerwalking - funk, it always becomes a slow and groovy funk, not the fast and energetic funk.
The way i play now makes me think a little about some slow Bootsy Collins funk, and the sound i want is if you think like early red hot chili peppers or something like that.
I allways try to listen to them and jam along, but it doesnīt come out the way i want to
got any advices?  |
03-31-2009, 03:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia | | | Practice slow and get it right, before you try to do it fast...
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03-31-2009, 06:13 AM
| | | yeah, but when you jam with a band itīs hard to slow things down. thanks anyway |
03-31-2009, 06:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, South Carolina | | | Listen to the Meters. George Porter's lines are as funky as they come, but still very simple. Bootsy's are usually pretty quick and heavily syncopated, which is tough to learn on the fly. I generally subscribe to the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to funk- keep it simple, use rests frequently, and syncopate to flavor (at least for my own funk lines). |
03-31-2009, 06:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK | | | If you're after good fingerfunk lines, try transcribing some Jaco Pastorius parts or a few Mark King lines. That will soon have your chops in order to whatever funky stuff you wish! |
03-31-2009, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by enpontus  yeah, but when you jam with a band itīs hard to slow things down. thanks anyway | So practice harder until you can play it with the band. Ask the band to slow down a bit - I assume you all speak the same language. The advice is still valid. |
03-31-2009, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Gasman Listen to the Meters. George Porter's lines are as funky as they come, but still very simple. Bootsy's are usually pretty quick and heavily syncopated, which is tough to learn on the fly. I generally subscribe to the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to funk- keep it simple, use rests frequently, and syncopate to flavor (at least for my own funk lines). | +1 on the Meters. If you want to try a more pop/funk sort of sound listen to the Brand New Heavies. Nothing too complex but great groove. |
03-31-2009, 10:32 AM
| | | | once you realize its all about the One the possibilities are endless...
Also most funk is in the pentatonic's |
03-31-2009, 10:37 AM
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03-31-2009, 12:29 PM
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once you realize its all about the One the possibilities are endless...
Also most funk is in the pentatonic's
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04-01-2009, 02:16 AM
| | | I think Richard Finch (Kc & Sunshine Band) is a great example of how a simple bass line can pump the funk out of a song. Nothing fancy , nothing too fast, but tasty booty inflating funk!  |
04-03-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gasman Listen to the Meters. George Porter's lines are as funky as they come, but still very simple. Bootsy's are usually pretty quick and heavily syncopated, which is tough to learn on the fly. I generally subscribe to the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to funk- keep it simple, use rests frequently, and syncopate to flavor (at least for my own funk lines). | While you're at it, pick up the Greatest Hits of James Brown, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, and a bunch of Tower of Power. Include the Meters, and you have the Funk Foundation!
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04-04-2009, 09:51 PM
| | | | Dont forget Sly and Family stone and P- FUNK |
04-04-2009, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gasman Listen to the Meters. George Porter's lines are as funky as they come, but still very simple. | 
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