r/guitarlessons • u/SatisfactionThen6148 • May 09 '26

Lesson Simple funk lesson!

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u/neithernet May 10 '26

Alas, I was born without rhythm.

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

U can do it

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u/neithernet May 10 '26

Just realized that this is very similar to the Doobie Brothers 'Without Love' intro.

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u/neithernet May 10 '26

I'm working on it.

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u/kkeut May 10 '26

use google to search up browser-based drum machines. play along with simple beats. it's real fun

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u/neithernet May 10 '26

Great idea. That would have been cheaper. I've got a Boss RC-500, so I have the toys. I'm at the practice, practice, practice phase. I'm just a slow learner. My dogs are no help. They can't play a lick. At least they don't complain any more.

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u/SuspectFar2907 May 14 '26

Aww they just went to be involved too dad

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u/mrdevlar May 10 '26

Learn to keep time first, most people skip this step at their peril.

Do the 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 time practice with absolutely every song you hear for the next month. Try to catch the one.

In a month, you'll find that you can actually hear the rhythm better than you could before. You need to make space for the perception to take root. Learn to keep time.

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u/neithernet May 10 '26

I'm working on that too and learning that the head bobbing is a great substitute for foot tapping. I have a metronome, but have never liked it.

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u/mrdevlar May 10 '26

Explicit counting, either out loud, or in your head, especially one that makes a distinction between 1 and 2,3,4 is very useful initially. It made a world of difference to do that.

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u/RenoRocks3 May 10 '26

Love it, thanks

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u/shrimp_god_theory May 10 '26

Fuck i want a Revstar

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

Bro it's so good

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u/SwissCheeseUnion May 10 '26

It's so good I'm planning to get the P90 version also.

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u/Jonny7421 May 10 '26

I like the use of the pinky - where did you pick up that from? I do find not muting the minor 3rd difficult when using index+ring so I think I'll try your way.

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u/kkeut May 10 '26

that was the best tip. OP could maybe highlighted/emphasized that a bit more

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

Not sure where I picked it up from tbh. For me it's just more comfortable if I'm playing those chords

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u/UnscriptedSound May 11 '26

Funky and Nice!

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u/Mobile-Bar7732 May 10 '26

Nice lesson. I couldn't do the barre with my pinky. I found it easier to do with ring finger.

Post more of these videos. I have always wanted to learn more funk strumming and chords.

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u/Voodoobones May 10 '26

This is fun! Thank you!

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u/FredMertz007 May 10 '26

Bruh, your vid is off the hook. But alas, I don’t got as much soul as you. Fml. 😔

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

You'll get there

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u/Nocturnal-Philosophy May 10 '26

That’s the same guitar I have 🤩

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u/Potlonius May 10 '26

Super cool man. Thanks!

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u/LargeManufacturer782 May 10 '26

Dude, I wish you were my guitar teacher

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u/magicalcloseness May 11 '26

That blue Revstar is clean, funk grooves are way easier to learn than people think once you lock into the pocket.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '26

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

No..I'm barring the g b and e string

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u/porkrind May 10 '26

He says in the video he’s barre-ing the top three strings with his pinky

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u/canadug May 10 '26

Ahhh. I can see it now after I rewatch the video. Thx.

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u/Essay456 May 10 '26

Great & instant follow 👏👏👏

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u/swloop May 10 '26

Hi, absolute beginner here. The muting part baffles me. Do you mute with the strumming hand or do you just slightly decrease pressure on the strings with your left hand? Great videos btw!

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u/toopc Gutter Funk May 10 '26

Fretting hand.

Random YouTube video on how to.

Funk Guitar Lesson - How To Mute With Your Fretting Hand

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

It's all in the left hand

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u/watch_the_watch_ May 10 '26

Saved for my today training! Thank you!

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u/OddFriend May 10 '26

I just can't seem to avoid keeping the D string muted with my second finger when playing the note with my index finger, and my pinky barre seems to soft to slide into another note without pressure.

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u/SatisfactionThen6148 May 10 '26

Just keep working at it! You already know the problem so you're halfway there!

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u/beersngears May 11 '26

You’re lessons are like an air fryer. Microwave simplicity and deep fried golden crispy results without the grease. Diggin the lessons you’re serving up. Definately providing some properly seasoned sustenance to the table

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u/doboboften May 11 '26

that nibba yolked holy shit!! shredding funk at the gym? kudos

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u/dyashar May 13 '26

Yo! I just saw you followed my band on IG. Thanks man!

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u/bolybols May 13 '26

Can someone write out what the strumming pattern is supposed to be. I cannot figure it out from the video

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u/InteractionOver2018 May 19 '26

I didnt get the rhythm yet but for now my chords sound clean

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u/Dragontoes72 May 21 '26

Thank you!! Took me the weekend but I got it! Super fun!

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u/weigelf May 10 '26

Bring back the funk! Yes!

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u/maktthew May 10 '26

I’m no guitar man, but I can’t funk so simple. I’m a drum man and this just don’t be dirty enough.
No disrespect for the fine information. I suppose simple funk just don’t funk enough to my ears.
At least give me the RHCP who came from the James Browns of simpler eras. As if to perfect your listening is to create a new sound.
Then again, I learned drums.
So I might be defective.

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u/MasterSnacky May 10 '26

Why say this