For beginner funk and R&B guitarists. This course uses both chords and single note riffs to help the student gain control of timing and rhythms, which are essential to good funk playing.

For beginner funk and R&B guitarists. Introduces new techniques such as percussive strumming and a range of exciting chord sounds essential to Funk and R&B guitar. A range of Funk styles are examined, as well as some great Soul and R&B sounds.

Teach yourself how to play guitar with our easy funk and R&B guitar lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.*** "Gelling is a natural teacher. [This book] feels so well paced for learning that I am enjoying the process. This is the best tutor book I have worked with. Happy playing!" - Edward [Amazon UK] Progressive Funk and R&B Guitar Method contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great funk and R&B guitar player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson funk and R&B guitar tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of guitars including electric guitars and hollow body electric guitars. Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing the guitar is required to teach yourself to learn to play guitar from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play electric guitar and hollow body electric guitar • How to make classic funk sounds, using both rhythm and lead playing • How to play funk guitar notes and R&B guitar scales used in funk lead guitar solos, riffs and licks • All the important chords and scales used in funk playing introduced in a framework that allows the student to play confidently over the entire fretboard • How to use phrasing and timing with imaginative use of rhythms • All the fundamental techniques of funk and R&B guitar playing including hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, slight bends, release bends, vibrato, staccato, muting, trail-offs • How to tune a guitar • Funk and R&B guitar tips and guitar tricks that every player should know when learning guitar • Shortcuts for how to learn guitar fast by getting the most from guitar practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the guitar today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy guitar lessons written by a professional funk guitar teacher • An innovative approach to learning rhythms & applying them to riffs & grooves • Full color photos and diagrams • A well structured easy to read theory section which covers summaries of keys and key signatures • Easy-to-read funk guitar music for beginners, funk guitar chords and easy funk guitar tabs • Guitar chord diagrams for all important funk guitar chords • 149 funk and R&B guitar exercises, funk guitar chord progressions, funk guitar riffs, funk guitar licks, funk guitar solos and popular easy funk guitar music in funk and R&B styles Beginner guitar lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the guitar, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's funk and R&B guitar lessons for beginners are used by students and guitar teachers worldwide to learn how to play guitar. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted guitar lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.

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For beginner blues guitarists. Contains over 120 Blues Guitar Licks and Solos. Includes sections on turnarounds, intros and endings, call and response, dynamics, and learning from other instruments.

(Guitar Educational). A comprehensive source designed to help guitarists develop both lead and rhythm playing. Covers: Texas, Delta, R&B, early rock and roll, gospel, blues/rock and more. Includes 21 complete solos; chord progressions and riffs; turnarounds; moveable scales and more. The audio features leads and full band backing.

Are you ready to master the Soul rhythm guitar skills that defined three generations? Discover where Gospel meets R&B Soul is one of the most important skills any guitarist can master. It's an essential genre that combines the best elements of Gospel, R&B and Jazz into the dance music that fuelled Motown, Atlantic and Stax records. In fact, Soul is still one of the most influential styles inspiring today's cutting-edge guitarists like Mark Lettieri and Cory Wong. The pioneers of Soul guitar carved out a unique style that combined well-crafted guitar parts with immense rhythm and groove. Learning these Soul guitar parts will not only make you an excellent rhythm player, it'll show you how the guitar should function in any tight band. The Soul Rhythm Guitar Book Playing like an authentic Soul guitarist means reaching for new voicings and learning how to sit perfectly in your band. Fortunately, Soul guitar maestro Stuart Ryan is here to show you how. Soul Guitar Skills You'll Master - Effective three-note chord shapes that will cut through a band mix - Essential "Drop 2" chords up and down the neck - The essential chord progressions of Soul, Pop, Funk and Motown - How to use richer 9th, 11th and 13 chords appropriately The Art of Soul Guitar Groove No guitarist gets hired just for their chord knowledge - you've got develop great feel and groove too. The Soul Rhythm Guitar Book teaches you the art of great chord phrasing and how to lock-in seamlessly with the band... In fact, you'll become the complete in the pocket guitarist player using space and syncopation to build the groove. Hooks and Fills Session guitar pro Stuart Ryan also gives you a wealth of chord embellishment tricks and techniques to spice up your rhythm parts. You'll master the iconic techniques of Soul guitar pioneers such as Steve Cropper, Cornell Dupree, Wah Wah Watson and Jimmy Nolan (James Brown) who have played on thousands of hits and billions of streams. Bring it on Home Along with over 120 musical examples, all your new skills are brought together in four original Soul tracks you can learn, along with complete backing tracks. In these pages you'll discover everything you need to become the complete Soul musician - from the essential chord voicings and groove of Soul, the 3rds and 6ths melodies of Steve Cropper, right through to the Funking rhythmic stylings of Jimmy Nolan. It's time to Get Ready, Move on Up, and become the ultimate Soul Man (or Woman!) with The Soul Rhythm Guitar Book. Buy It Now