Early funk is often associated with the Godfather Of Soul James Brown, who helped pioneer this style of dance music in the late '60s and early '70s. The ubiquitous use of syncopation (playing on the ...

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro this indispensable guide will show you how to master the art of the groove Guitar Institute of Technology GIT instructor Ross Bolton has developed a clear ...

Welcome to our 1970s based funk lesson, the aim of which is to arm you with the skills you’ll need to create great ’70s-style funk parts. The first technique to examine is 16th-note strumming, which ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. George starts off this easy funky rhythm guitar ...

Producers & Engineers “I could not have done something like Let’s Dance without David”: Does Nile Rodgers deserve more credit? Artists “As soon as we played that, I screamed”: Nile Rodgers breaks down ...

The fretboard can be a complicated terrain to navigate. Many notes can be played at the same pitch in multiple positions, and the third and second strings are tuned a major 3rd apart, whereas the rest ...

Often in funk, the guitarist’s role is strictly rhythmic. It’s less about shredding or melodies and more about adding a syncopated rhythm or some texture, and that means most of the work lies with the ...

Allow funk musician Cory Wong to take you on a tour through the history of rhythm guitar, over which the innovations of the Chic legend loom large. Illustration: Iris Gottlieb Cory Wong is a ...