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Funk Guitar 1950-1975 Vol.1 + Audio en ligne

Funk Guitar 1950-1975 Vol.1 + Audio en ligne

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Summary of This Method

R&B, Soul & Funk Story (Stax, Tamla Motown, Atlantic) immerses you in the world of great guitarists and the iconic sounds that shaped soul, funk, and R&B. The content emphasizes the essential vocabulary of the genre, with a clear thread: understanding rhythmic logic, enriching harmony, and developing an authentic guitar playing style, both in accompaniment and solo.

The method starts with the fundamentals : alternate picking logic, playing effects, key chords and rhythmic formulas, as well as essential scales to quickly navigate the fretboard. It then deepens into harmony (key, modes, scale harmonization), offers 50 chord positions, and guides study through the analysis of 20 standard progressions, an excellent way to embed playing reflexes in typical progressions.

A large focus is given to rhythms, the heart of the style: binary and ternary formulas, integration of rests, afterbeat, offbeat, syncopations, dead notes, uninote formulas, and modal sequences. You will also find specific work on riffs and the "cot cot" (muted attacks, complementary double riffs), not to mention soul ballads, groove, and wah wah playing to capture the most expressive colors of the repertoire.

For lead playing, the solos section covers the use of major and minor pentatonic scales, blues scales, modes, and harmonic targeting. Finally, arrangement tips (counter-melodies, uninote harmonization) and 10 arrangements for 2 and 3 guitars complete the approach for playing in duo or guitar section.

As an MP3 bonus, you have 5 complete tracks and 5 playbacks to accompany three great soul singers: Claudia Hoff, Sofia Nelson, and Jean Carpenter (director of the US Gospel choir for 100 voices). The method also relies on numerous standards from major artists, from Ray Charles to James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, and Earth Wind & Fire, to anchor your playing in the sound and groove of the references.

Technical specifications

Musical GenreJazz, Blues, SoulPublicationSheet music
InstrumentationguitarGenreR&B, soul, and funk guitar method

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