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Instructor
John Proulx
Workshop
Intermediate
Advanced
00:48:38

If you’re an intermediate/advanced level pianist and would like to learn more about funk rhythms, then this workshop is for you!

Each of the six lessons will comprise of a funk comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over a minor blues.

Course Objectives
  • Learn 5 funk comping rhythms
  • Practice each rhythm with an exercise and song example
  • Combine all rhythms over a minor blues
Learning Focus
  • Rhythm

Course Lessons

2
Funk Rhythm Essentials – 2 – Lesson 2
05:27

2-Bar Phrases – Short 8th & 16th Note Patterns

3
Funk Rhythm Essentials – 2 – Lesson 3
06:35

2-Bar Phrases – Longer 8th & 16th Note Patterns

4
Funk Rhythm Essentials – 2 – Lesson 4
05:36

4-Bar Phrases – 8th and 16th Notes

5
Funk Rhythm Essentials – 2 – Lesson 5
06:39

4-Bar Phrases – 16th Notes

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