Funk Triplets Technique

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Kenny Växjö


   Hi GMC! Welcome to my new funky lesson! :)

This time we're gonna do some nice cool funky groovin and learn a new cool funk rhythm technique called the triplets. It is commonly used in funk to give a special character to the rhythm.

When we say triplets we mean 16th note triplets. Instead of hitting the strings twice, we will hit them three times thus creating a speed burst feel in the groove which can sound very effective. This technique is not a difficult one, as opposed to other guitar playing techniques, but a very nice trick to have under your belt. You can find the rest explained in the Spoken Video.

All the chords from this lesson (and commonly used chord in funk in general) are derived from our old friend - the mixolydian scale. :)

Have a fun(k) time! :)

This lesson contains:


- funk triplets
- right hand dexterity and precision workouts
- funky riffing
- chords
- left hand muting


Settings: Bridge hum, fender blackface emulation, some reverb.



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     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 4th March 2008


GMC Founder & Rocker


Ivan - this sounds absolutely crazy, I love it! biggrin.gif

For anyone who wants to get into this style I can recommend Joe Kataldo's Funk series.
DeepRoots
post 4th March 2008


Member


awesome
mattacuk
post 4th March 2008


Lets go fishing!


This is so darn funky - it should carry a health warning ! biggrin.gif Awsome work wink.gif
Danilo Capezzuto
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Very nice lesson
Ivan Milenkovic
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks guys! More funk coming soon! smile.gif
Bogdan Radovic
post 4th March 2008


Bass Instructor


Great lesson ! This techniques is one of my favorite ones to hear from funk guitarists smile.gif
Red Tie
post 4th March 2008


Member


this is how a lesson should be
Muris Varajic
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Good one Ivan! smile.gif
Erik Johnson
post 4th March 2008


Member


Oh my gosh, keep the funk and wah lessons coming. I can't get enough of them! Your style is absolutely fun and funktastic. Great lesson!
Nemanja Filipovic
post 4th March 2008


Singing Instructor


great one Ico..I was practising this one...smile.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Amazing! Great lesson Ivan!
lliber
post 4th March 2008


Member


like this a lot but i cant do the thumb thing
kyldeee
post 4th March 2008


Member


Funk on! smile.gif Great lesson Ivan smile.gif
Juan M. Valero
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


WOW, it's amazing !!! love this lesson wink.gif
Tuubsu
post 4th March 2008


Member


Even Funkula and Funkesntein would say to this:
"Damn! that's funky!" smile.gif Great lesson!
Joe Kataldo
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Funky Skunky Stuff here cool Man biggrin.gif
Dejan Farkas
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Nice one Ivan smile.gif
Pi38
post 4th March 2008


Member


That's about as funky as it gets.
Vurpa
post 4th March 2008


Member


Awesome Ivan! This reminds me of a RHCP-song, I think its hump the bump smile.gif
Carlos Carrillo
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


hey ivan!!!!cool cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks
Ivan Milenkovic
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks guys, I appreciate it! smile.gif
SLASH91
post 4th March 2008


Member


Awesome!
The Uncreator
post 4th March 2008


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Man this is crazy cool, I got to learn this smile.gif
Hisham Al-Sanea
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


nice funk Ivan.. great technique
Guitarist16
post 4th March 2008


Member


I love your funk lessons!
dreamtheaterfreak
post 5th March 2008


Member


ur funk is so hard
David Wallimann
post 5th March 2008


Instructor


Dude! I spilled my coffee dancing to your lesson!
Excellent job man! ;-)
Ivan Milenkovic
post 5th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks guys! I really appreciate the support!

Toni Suominen
post 5th March 2008


Instructor


Your lessons are always so great Ivan! smile.gif
Pablo Vazquez
post 5th March 2008


Instructor


Nice lesson,Ivan! Another great lesson!!
MickeM
post 6th March 2008


Born of NWOBHM, Moderator


:-D WOW some parts of that look insanly difficult to get to sound good on my own!!! (and I havn't even tried it yet)

So groovy, great one Ivan!
Ivan Milenkovic
post 6th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks man. Actually this technique is relatively fast and easy to learn, tho it looks fast. Try, it is sure nice to have these licks in your arsenal! smile.gif
oxidant
post 6th March 2008


Member


Hi thx for this lesson! Funky riffs is what I want to learn. But ... still have a long way to go.
If you have the time, I would be very pleased with a lesson on the funky riffs of The Talking Heads too.
Ben N
post 9th March 2008


Instructor


man you are really filling it smile.gif that was so cool!!
that is one of my favorites
Frank
post 16th March 2008


Member


Hi Ivan this was grate.This remind me the song; I got 2 thickets to the funky town.
Ivan Milenkovic
post 16th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks smile.gif


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