Basic Funk Groove 1
Try to tap this drum pattern as a preparation. Stems pointing up are snare drum – tap with the treble hand; stems pointing down are bass drum – tap with the bass hand.
This is a basic Funk groove in 4/4 based on a simple I-V cycle and the above rhythmic pattern. The first measure is a D7#9 chord, the second measure an A13. Practice the upper or lower staves individually at first. On many of these grooves we try to imitate a drum pattern where the bass hand acts as the bass drum and the treble hand acts as the snare.
Basic Funk Groove 2
Again, prepare by tapping the snare/bass drum pattern beforehand.
Another Funk groove in 4/4. Again a I-V cycle. Here it’s C7#9 in the first measure and G13 in the second. This is a fairly syncopated affair. For variations you have to again think like a drummer and let the bass notes assume the role of the bass drum and the chords the snare.
- Stick Stuff 2 – Basic Funk Grooves
- Stick Stuff 3 – Both Hands on Treble Side
- Stick Stuff 4 – 3-2-2-2
- Stick Stuff 5 – 3-2-2-2-3-2-2
- Stick Stuff 6 – 5/4 Latin
- Stick Stuff 7 – 5/4 Latin Funk
- Stick Stuff 8 – 6/4 Latin
- Stick Stuff 9 – 9/8 Latin
- Stick Stuff 10 – 7/4 Latin Funk
- Stick Stuff 11 – Partido Weirdo
- Stick Stuff 12 – 9-9-9-8
- Stick Stuff 13 – Different Olenka
- Stick Stuff 14 – Salsa in 10
- Stick Stuff 15 – Stick-O-Lypso
- Stick Stuff 16 – Polychords
- Stick Stuff 17 – Advanced Chord Scales
- Stick Stuff 18 – Interlocking Chord Rhythms
- Stick Stuff 19 – 7/8 Ostinato
- Stick Stuff 20 – Cool Chords
- Stick Stuff 21 – Baiao Progression