In this tutorial you'll learn the main parts to this classic funk/dance song. There are surprisingly few; it's based on some simple yet effective repeating licks. You'll also learn the proper body glitter to body ratio for stage personae. It's about the pocket so we'll put it all in a groove to top it off.

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play "Testify" as made famous by Parliament. This track features some great funk licks and in this video, I will show you how to play some of the clavinet parts as well. Let's check it out!

This tutorial will scratch the surface of Wooten's most popular techniques that incorporate strumming, tapping, slapping, thumping and picking with some very funky rhythmic applications. As a bonus, Wooten will even lay the guitar down and play it like a piano just to inspire your creativity. It's not as hard as you think!

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play the late 60's funk classic "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers. Considered by many to be one of the first full fledged funk songs, this song features only two guitar parts that really define the guitars' role in the funk style. I am going to teach you both parts, and we are also going to take a look at how the guitar fits into the ...

In this series of lessons, we'll take some backing track loops and demonstrate ways to play with an off-the-beat, lazy feel; use space in your playing; employ some creative filler techniques for "vibe"; and more ideas found in hiphop music.

Step along the dance floor, learning the moves that guys envy and ladies adore. We'll walk you step by through funk picking and timing, the various chords used in the sections of the song, even how to double the bass line. In short, how to get your groove on!

Shining Star was a top 40 hit in the mid 70's, bringing a raw, street funk energy to mainstream radio. We laid down the groove for the song in a backing track, and show you how to play the funky rhythm guitars and shredding guitar solo over the top.

This tutorial is a collection of funky guitar ideas that are inspired by the music of James Brown.

Joel Van Dijk demonstrates 10 examples of funky rhythm playing, in the style of P-Funk, Prince, and others.

Here you get introduced to slapping techniques and you are getting more and more into real slapping on guitar.

On the Guitar Tricks Channel we've got a free Funk guitar lesson. Neal shows you how to get down and get funky and also shares a tip of the week that can help keep your practicing fun.

Most of the technique in this one comes from right hand muting. Pinch the strings as much as possible. To pinch, you basically leave as little pick showing as possible and let the side of your thumb simultaneously touch the string at the same time as the pick. The same way you do pinch harmonics except you aren't looking so much for the harmonic this time. Use your right hand palm to mute the s...

Here's lick-1 in a series that accompany a funky beat. They range in difficulty from easy to extreme. Lick-1 is relatively easy. The chords are B9 to A9 played on the 14th fret and 12th fret respectively. The tone of the guitar is not a typical funk tone. I've said it before and I'll say it again: "I love distortion.........it makes my mistakes less noticable." ho=hammer on ~=vibrat...

Lick-2 is another easy one with just a couple of notes. Squeeeze dem notes................more pressure on the fretboard equals longer sustain.........(don't quote me on that.).

Lick-4 uses some of the same parallel note runs used in Lick-3.