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Funk Song Arrangements 1

1 "Cantaloupe Island" Has Free Chapters This is a classic funky tune with a great piano groove. In this lesson, I'll teach you the groove, how to alter it and also how to add some improvisation. We will also discuss inside/outside soloing techniques.
Released: March 12, 2011 • Duration: 01:24:39
2 "Will It Go Round in Circles?" - Billy Preston Has Free Chapters Learn how to play Billy Prestons "Will It Go Round in Circles" with each section broken down. You'll also learn about scales chords, how to create a bassline along with licks to improvise with.
Released: February 1, 2010 • Duration: 00:54:46
3 "Feelin' Alright" Has Free Chapters In this Joe Cocker version of “Feelin’ Alright,” I will show you how to play the grooves of the song and alter those grooves to create your own sound. We will also cover some of the original keyboardist, Artie Butler’s, licks for improvisation. If you like a funky piano sound, this is a great lesson for you.
Released: October 1, 2011 • Duration: 01:13:25
4 "Use Me" - Vol. 1 Has Free Chapters In this 2 part lesson we will be working through the groove for Bill Withers Use Me. In part 1 we will cover the different keyboard licks and variations. We will discuss the minor pentatonic and how to create interesting improvisation sequences and also talk about different chord voicings for the organ.
Released: May 21, 2011 • Duration: 01:06:08
5 "Use Me" - Vol. 2 Has Free Chapters In this second part of "Use Me" we will talk about how to create some interesting improvisation ideas using different scales and arpeggios. Using some simple concepts, we can get some really cool sounds that will "perk up" your improvisation. We will also talk about taking your improvisation "outside."
Released: March 10, 2012 • Duration: 01:14:59
6 "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder Has Free Chapters We will begin this lesson learning all of the parts of this funky tune. We will also dive into minor diatonic harmony, discuss quartal accompaniment techniques in minor, work on pentatonic improvisation and create note-groupings for solos to stretch over the beat.
Released: October 22, 2010 • Duration: 01:22:55
Total Course Duration = 07:16:52

In this course you'll learn a bunch of cool arrangements for funk songs that you know and love. You'll also learn techniques you can use on other songs along with chord and improvisation tips!

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