Funk Masterclass: Box Set

What’s it about?

Luca Mantovanelli shows you how to lay a foundation of funk ideas, build on it, and scale the summit of the mountain you’ve built.

At its core, this series focuses on the rhythms that make the style feel so alive, the chords that help create those funky vibes, and the techniques needed to accentuate phrases.

Each volume includes essential exercises, a range of musical etudes and the opportunity to “play with” Luca himself, as you take turns and trade chops over a number of tasty backings.

Beginner

Your first step into funk. Learn the basics of what makes this style so enjoyable to play, with accessible concepts laid out in an easy to follow fashion. Every must-know strumming pattern and vibrant syncopated rhythm. Mix up your time-feel between straight and swung, and work on muting with both hands. If you want to get funky, it starts here.

Intermediate

Turn that dial up a notch as you work with faster rhythms, and incorporate triplets to give you chops more identity. This is where you combine chords with single note lines, and develop a more technical approach based on foundational ideas.

Advanced

Full pelt funk. Chord changes galore, 16th note triplets and single note lines based around a variety of modal approaches. This is where it all comes together so you can go out into the big old funk world and do your own thing. It’s challenging, it’s tricky, but when you complete this volume, you’ll be playing like a legit funk pro.

Who is it for?

Everyone! If you’re new to funk or love yourself a bit of Wong, then this is for you. With lessons on rhythm, timing and chord based approaches, there are takeaways for players of all backgrounds and abilities.