Funk Solo #1

Part 1

Here is an introduction to Funk Solo #1 from the Advanced Funk Studies book by Rick Latham.  In part 1 you will learn how to play the first 4 bars.  That is the hardest part done.  Now that you how the feel,  the next 4 bars in part 2 are not that difficult.  Then in part 3 we look at the middle section.  Good luck@

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Part 2

Part 3

Click here to download the sheet music

Now it's time to put it all together.  Start slowly and gradually speed it up until you can play it something like this...

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Here is a great tutorial video from Rick Doir who has some great thoughts about some the Rick Latham advanced funk studies solos.