Funk Reading 1
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Introduction

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Survey the Tune

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Rhythm Reading

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Building Chords

11:55Locked

Learning the Prechorus

13:04Locked
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MEET YOUR TEACHER
Paul

Paul

Paul is a jazz-trained pianist, musical director, and educator who’s performed with top artists and now teaches real-world, creative music skills to adult learners in the Boston area.

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Funk Reading 1

This lesson puts you IN THE STUDIO! You’ve just been asked to play on a recording session which will feature a new smooth jazz/funk song entitled “Downtown Funk.” The producer has sent you the sheet music and the track in advance of the gig. You will learn all of the necessary preparation: understanding how to read the chart and why it is so different from reading classical music; how to work and count through difficult rhythms; how to interpret and build great-sounding chords; how to practice the tune; scales you can use to solo over the chords; how to select your sounds and what is meant by the expression “splitting your keyboard.” This lesson is packed with in-depth explanations and has everything you need to get ready to jam along with this great track!

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Funk Keyboard 1 (technique)

This course (from Funk Piano Lessons) teaches you proper funk synth technique, rhythm and how to read funk lead sheets.

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