How to Play a Funk Groove on the Piano : Stab Breaks for Funk Piano

[RayfieldA]

Really nice! Kinda sounds a lot like Herbie Hancock's  Chameleon!

[MrFunxy]

@RayfieldA

pretty much is :P

[XHitcherX1]

kinda sounds like chameleon

[patolorde]

this is freakin impossible

[johntsunami]

THIS IS NUMBER FOUR UP THIS

[phionahchin2000]

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[AisTRecords]

Time to Groove Mr. Freeman

~G-Man

[myphriendmike]

How the heck am I supposed to find the 1st video!? Each time I click one you tell me we've already learned lots. Number them!!

[DarkMoonCreations]

Half Life 3 : Gordon Freeman's Piano Lessons

[Diligo123]

Wish they gave part numbers on each video title :)

[kalinski24]

how do i get all the videos in the right order?

[mastermecash]

@kalinski24 click on the playlist on the right side of the video

[Pianoninja924]

@kalinski24 If you go to his website groovewindow (dot) com, he has all these videos and more! :D

[TheLostCosmos]

he sounds like the police officer from the simpsons

[herkules593]

@TheLostCosmos Chief Wiggum :))

[ho7s0]

Never Thought somebody of Half-Life would teach me this ! :D

[DrummerDaan]

holy cow that's a sweet groove!

[jnar7]

hollyyyy crrraaaaaaap

i can't believe i stumbled upon this. I've been dyin to learn some of this shit and BOOM, i'm workin my arse off on this series tomorrow, and the next and on baby

[tpoll94]

can't see ANYTHING CAUSE OF THAT text.  -.-

[anton2sager]

i can't see any fucking things. do somthing about the tekst !!!!!!

[helmusico]

thanks a lot

[laripattylari]

I love irado cara

[oliverroadknight]

this is fucked

[ZekBlek]

subtitles are for those who can't understand by hearing..

[Linkejimas]

@ZekBlek

Whats the point to watch a Jazz lesson when you dont understand by hearing.

[ZekBlek]

@Linkejimas you are an idiot or what ? some people can't hear and understand all words when americans people speaking , so that's why there are subtitles @@

[kero0killazz]

@ZekBlek y wud anyone want to play the piano if they can't hear. and how wud they learn the variations if they can't hear what's right?

[ZekBlek]

@kero0killazz I meant can't catch the good pronunciation of words , cause americans speaks like pigs...anyway don't waste my time on your stupid questions , try to understand on your own way..

[Renderclippur]

@ZekBlek

I hope I don't need to explain the irony...

[jawesome01]

haha why is there english subtitles? hes speaking perfectly clear english.

[ramoradal7]

@jawesome01 because there´s people like me, that we are not very familiar with the lenguage, particulary at listening so we can´t get everything he says, so please respect a little, greetings from Mexico.

[sonchrismot]

great

[yunick07]

The videos are excellent for learning, btw, only for advanced, if can't take this song just listening, go study a lil bit more!

Thanks Jonathan!

[rhodes70s]

Thanks Jonathon....I dont know why this would not be easy to follow...I mean you have drawn it out in black and white and played also. Whats the deal with people not following?

[DivineMagix]

Ok, so far I have watched a couple of your "How to play" videos and you have not shown how to play anything. All you have done is show us you playing the songs. Stop misleading with your videos. If you want to show how to play something then friggin show how to play it. I'll stick to the many better piano "teachers" on you tube. How about labeling your videos "Watch me play ___ on piano". That would be more suitable for you. I'll give you 1 star for effort and misleading people who want to learn

[hugleberthumperdink]

Are you incapable of following very well presented and highly accessible video lessons? You may need to be spoon fed with education, but there are many others out there who can learn perfectly from such well presented video lessons. It is not he who is at fault, but you. Your learning style does not fit his teaching techniques, as opposed to vice-versa.

[MadMarkus07]

@DivineMagix If you dont learn from this, its not the video that has a problem. you get notes, rythm, you can see where Jonathan puts his fingers, and you get to listen to it how it should be and you can practice after what you hear when you have learnt the notes. If you cant read notes and have to get a tea-spoon lesson in how to play the piano i would suggest to change instruments.

Just to top it all. Funk is not easy. This is an advanced funk groove. If you cant play it. play easier stuff!

[DivineMagix]

@MadMarkus07 , Ok thank you for your input.

[bakidge]

When you play your stab break why do I hear a C above middle C followed by a C# above middle C? You're not playing them and their not written.??

[djoulidjou28]

dude ur such a talented n easy-to-listen-to teacher

nice gee, keep it up

imma be playin like u one day, in a million years hopefully

[MedMan30]

What kinda chords(inversions) are you using regularly for stab breaks? There's got to be a standard? Right?

[slyme1711]

great stuff pal

[waterski21]

Is this stab break just a Bflat 6 to B +5 to C or is it more related to a "so what" chord?

[tyleryesta1]

do you know any other funk progressions other than the Herbie motif? don't get me wrong it's amazing, but a little "old hat".

[GonZart22]

thank for the tips dude ! =)

your videos are very useful ;)

[HuggumsMcgehee]

'Preciate the videos. Better than most stuff on Expert Village. Could you play different funk grooves or show how to build them from a chord progression or something. It would be much appreciated.

[AlexiLaiho6]

c'mon guys, it's not that hard.

i play for only 3 years and got it without any pdf files, just by practicing it a few hours

[Jonza121]

So what?

[HuggumsMcgehee]

Yeah. Funk is very rhythmic and can seem very difficult to coordinate. Just slow it down and get it under your fingers. You'll be playing it up to speed in no time. If you're a beginner, take time to develop your sense of rhythm. You've been playing 3 years, so you can just pick it up. Other folks may not get it as quick, but you're right about it not being as hard as it seems.

[920226sohyun]

good

[blessingsrmine]

I've been playing for years...I can't get it.

Maybe I don't have funk rythym. I love your video though.

[leotriton72]

The Best...

[harrysharp]

hey loving these tutorials, any chance you could send me the pdfs to save copying down each part!?? thanks

[920226sohyun]

good

[truantone]

he's got great precise time

[ccccalvo]

i play better

[davec271]

ok I'm gonna set a challenge here don't want to star an argument but.. Prove it!!!!

Upload a video of you playing then.

[Skewsy7]

this is awesome im a 7th grade pianist and im definetly going to add this to my repertoire itll take lots of practise but! could u send me the pdf files to thx

[VikingStormtrooper]

I think in 3000 years' time I'll have learned that... XD

[chilkari]

Nah -- you'll be surprised how quickly you can get this stuff under your fingers if you practice slowly. I have a PDF of the music (which helps). Just message me and I'll send it to you... (-Jonathon)

[VikingStormtrooper]

Thank you very much!