As per title.
Got the holy grail of country guitar, but I've been getting much more into funk again, and I've been listening more and more to the genius that is the red hot chilli peppers.
So ideally, I'd love a book that also talked in depth about funk bass, too.
Most of the funk I've written in the past is in minor keys and very basic - typically, a single chord vamp (with the odd chromatic or key note thrown in), before a 'bridge' (typically another in key chord or three) then a chorus. I wouldn't mind breaking out into major keys, and more interesting progressions.
I know
@monquixote is a funker, but it doesn't seem to be the hot topic here so much as blues, rock and alternative.
Moved to theory. Wasn't sure if theory or technique... Kinda both!
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A lot of the chords, as you say, use jazz voicings and my ears can't pick those out because I've never used them. So it'll be nifty to work on those, then train my ears a bit.
http://www.basslinepublishing.com/nile-rodgers-bernard-edwards-funk-disco-grooves.html
Covers bass and guitar, which is key for me - I'd love to be in a band, and getting proficient at both will really help my chances!
I got the New Orleans Funk Guitar book by Shane Theriot, with a CD.
The late, great Russ Bolton and Paul Jackson Jr vids are helpful, as is the latter's DVD, but also check out Jeff Tamelier's book (he played with Tower of Power) and I believe there is a DVD of this but it's very hard to find. You shouldn't have any trouble locating the book though
- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Learn-Guitar-Tower-PowerS-Tamelier/dp/1575606127
I've been learning and practicing Nile Rodgers parts in a band using some of the vids mentioned ... so can recommend them also
16ths
that's where it's at
@daveyh - yep, Stevie Salas is very funky and mixes the rock thing in very well too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV8jADpRXXM