Funk Tutorial - Intermediate

[JeriDro]

im a beginner is there anyway you can make a slower speed video of this? thanks!

[PieterDave]

hello, can any one give me the numbers of the pentatonic and pentatonic minor scale please?

Like blues scale 1, 3b,4,4#,5,7b,8

[GudinDmitry]

This is amazing! Usually, after you learn all that vast theory, you ask: OK, what now, how do I use it in an actual playing? This was my case: playing on guitar, I stumbled on the stage when could pretty easily copy others' playing but was pretty lame in improvisations. That is when such lessons as yours become necessary. Thank you, sir! I have never met such easy and, at the same time, extremely useful lessons.

[Lot2learn]

@GudinDmitry I greatly appreciate your comment - thanks. ;-)

[ShakerCuda71]

oh ya this is intermediate, lol

[therealsweep]

Superb. The scales and so on at the end are especially useful. That's a nice balance between demonstrating the music at full speed and providing the building-blocks in an understandable way.

[TheBMXlove]

@Eu19081975

Good

[Eu19081975]

I am Brazilian I do not know English, but it could not find a way to compliment your work ...

You have done well!

(I'm using google translator)

[alaincharnier1971]

wow cool stuff. I think I would've ran out of solo ideas within the first 60 seconds

[LoveFoPrince]

the link 2 the backing loop doesnt work anymore, any chance that u could post another link?

THANKS!

[Lot2learn]

@LoveFoPrince I have put the link on my Lot2Learn website under the video listing for this song.

[LoveFoPrince]

Thank you SO much! god bless!

[jrmagrelis]

very instrutive, we can learn a lot from your harmonies and scales constructions....good job....continue working and posting your lessons....God bless you....

[Lot2learn]

@jrmagrelis Thanks for your comment.

[AntManIAm]

this is really fun to watch, thanks. btw, do you know what happened to the legendary volvoxburger? i miss his videos...

[Lot2learn]

@AntManIAm We all miss Volvoxburger. He has left YouTube but is still playing.

[jazzakely]

Thank you so much. Life is jazz!!!

[lordofzeapes]

You made it!! For me, the perfect tutorial jazz piano video, no speaking, we see well the keyboard, chords, notes and scales. I'v got to work.

Allelluïa.

[havardrt]

This is awesome!!! Thank you...groovin'



[Lot2learn]

@havardrt I appreciate your comment.

[sufructuosa]

tremendo!!!

[HereIsmarcus]

You are a beautiful person. Thankyou for giving me exactly what I need ! :-)

[palomoshow1]

thanks!!! I speak little english ok!!! but you tech me !!!!! and you are great!!! Im from ACAPULCO ,,,,,thank you for you videos!!!! Im learning so much!!!!!! sorry for my english!!!! GOD BLEES YOU TEACHER!!!!!! your friend palomo show!!!!!!

[Jimoveson]

Very groovy improvisation... and with your notes, I really can see what you are doing... This is the best way ti teach someone. I can't thank you enough...

[Antisatan7771]

this is good man... great job!...do you teach?

[AmongstHonorThieves]

Do you know what happened to volvoxburger and his amazing videos? It seems he just deleted his account...

[funkrock94]

why this horrible chord sounds so good?

[hotamali]

@funkrock94 the great mystery of jazz...

[freitasnetuno]

Hey Roger, how you doing man? Have you ever heard this song? watch?v=81m8_5mccgA

It's Piano Black from the genius composer Yoko Kanno. Can you play it?

[Unklesam650]

Thank You For this!

[Lot2learn]

@Unklesam650 I appreciate your comment.

[royalbastardo]

Thank you so much for posting this! So very tasty, can't wait to start working on it.

[Lot2learn]

@royalbastardo Thanks for your comment!

[tomogradymusic]

Haha - somebody's been sampling from Paul Jackson's 'Black Octopus' album! :D

[Lot2learn]

@tomogradymusic Yep, Paul Jackson is THE man! ;-)

[paxwallacejazz]

Listen I just watched this on your channel and wanted to see the background graphic so I clicked on this thing about background graphic ! dude I think I inadvertantly turned you into the man for nothing . Can't imagine it's anything though.. Anyway thanks for posting this tutorial 3rd viewing.

[Lot2learn]

@paxwallacejazz I guess most anything can happen on planet Pax!! Thanks for watching - glad you enjoy it.

[radiokid2]

Very languid and relaxed and interesting too!

Ten stars out of five!

Now I have to sit down and transcribe the entire solo!

[radiokid2]

Very languid and relaxed and interesting too!

Ten stars (out of five!)

Now I have to sit down and transcribe the entire solo!

[bronislaw]

nice, been waitin for this one!

[Lot2learn]

@bronislaw Thanks!

[valart7]

you are incredible

[Lot2learn]

@valart7 I appreciate your comment.

[Arthur60]

Congrats for this #100

[Lot2learn]

@Arthur60 merci beaucoup ;-)

[Mrguill]

will there be an advanced video?

[Mrguill]

oh my god this is so good.

[JimAtwood]

Wow! Can't thank you enough for this. Fantastic playing and you provide a lot of great ideas that I can't wait to try out. Much appreciated!

[Lot2learn]

@JimAtwood Thanks for the nice comment Jim!

[fjzingo]

funky, nice licks:-)

[shastakeys]

Hello Roger! I play i would say i'm an advanced amateur R&b,jazz,keyboards and piano. Over the last years i have been developing my ear more and stopped thinking in scales and just play what i hear. So...do you think when you play in these scales or do you analyze them later and name them. I would also understand to take the scales and practice them and let them flow into live performance as a result of that. Could you describe the process...thanks

[Lot2learn]

@shastakeys All of the analysis and naming comes afterward.

[DocBobbyD]

WOW Excellent Tutorial, Thank You for Posting, Great Job !!!!!

[Lot2learn]

@DocBobbyD Thanks Doc!

[PianistaItaliano]

Very nice video Tutorial,. I especially love also the contrast at 3:12

Great Work  *****

[Lot2learn]

@PianistaItaliano Thanks Alfonso. Yes, that's my favorite part too. ;-)

[lenorsk]

@Lot2learn Great tutorial, thanks a lot for sharing that with us all!

At 3:12 you play C and F minor pentatonic which give a great effect. if we consider B to be the root (as the bass plays a groove on B7) C and F are "tension notes" respectively 9b and 5b. So the penta scales you play here starts on "tension notes". The 9# i.e D and the 13b i.e G are 2 other tension notes. Would you play D minor penta and/or G minor penta on this track ? would it sound as good as the 3:12 part? :-)

[AlexDelPieroAleAle]

I have a question... When i try to do an improvisation, my best difficulties are not in the right hand. When i try to insert also chords (left hand) in my solo, i have often difficulties, cause maybe i think too much at the harmony. So it happens that i lose myself in the song and the quality is much poor!!! I don't know if i am clear enough :) The question is: "can you give me some advice to improve this skill?? (Do chords in the right time, follow the harmony and do solo at the same time)

[AlanKey86]

This is lovely!

Well, maybe lovely's not the right word. It's funky.

I'm pleased to see that I must be an "intermediate" player as I can imagine playing this myself. I usually watch these videos and wonder just how many years it will take me to emulate them!

[DottoreFunk]

Wow! The first minute alone is enough for some serious hours of shedding... thank ou so much for all your videos!

[Lot2learn]

@DottoreFunk I appreciate your comment.

[localpm]

Awesome just love those notes!!

[cocovi]

I would say this sounds more herbie hancock (jazz-funk) and volvox's version sounds more funk.