Funk Masterclass: Beginner

What’s it about?

Luca Mantovanelli opens the door to the world of funk guitar so you can channel your inner Wong, Rodgers or Prince.

Step by step, chop by chop, you’ll dig into what makes funk so fun, and how you can build a foundation of your own.

Based on accessible ideas, this Masterclass has everything you need to find your funk and even gives you a chance to play with Luca himself.

What are “Play with Exercises”?

Luca shows you what to play, and you play it. As you take turns over the same backing, you’ll be challenged to come in on time and stay on it, with a real musical setting.

What will I learn?

You will learn the must know strumming concepts that give the best funky licks that extra bite. You’ll discover how accents can simply but effectively change up the feel of a phrase.

And as you mix up the time-feel of your chops, you’ll see how to give that extra movement and life to what you’re playing.

With two etudes, “Play with Exercises” and 30 targeted exercises, there is everything you need to get grooving.

What techniques are covered?

This Masterclasses focuses very heavily on rhythm playing ideas, demanding you to play tight, percussive grooves that will compliment the musical context. This volume is built around…

• Strumming muted strings
• Right hand mutes
• Left hand mutes
• Slides

What theory is covered?

Funk needs rhythm, and rhythm needs time, and time is the main focus when it comes to theory. As you dig into this Masterclass, you’ll see the importance of building your internal clock, along with many other key facets.

• Mixing up straight and swing time-feel
• Key funk chord progressions
• Syncopated rhythms

Who is it for?

If you’re new to funk, this is for you. Lock into the essential concepts behind the chops of some of funk, pop and even rock’s greatest players.