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- Rhythm & FunkLEVEL 4This is an example of how to mix Rhythm & Blues with Funk, or Funk with Blues feeling. I mix the 16th notes for funk feeling with the triplets for rhythm & blues feeling. You will find rhythm and solo parts here.
- Funk/Blues Rhythm LessonLEVEL 4Harmonized melody with triads of the 7th arpeggio.
- Funk Rhythm BasicsLEVEL 3Gain understanding for groovy rhythm patterns and explore 4 different styles of funk
- Funk Rock LessonLEVEL 4Funk rock lesson based around C# minor scale and C# minor pentatonic scale.
- Funk Rhythm (Swing Feel)LEVEL 5In this lesson we will our funk rhythm skills and especially the swing feel or hip-hop feel.
- Modern Funk Rhythm GuitarLEVEL 5This lesson covers funk rhythm guitar but using techniques and tones that are dominant in modern music. These examples of modern funk guitar playing can give you some directions on where to go if you want to develop a funky style without necessarily sounding "vintage".
- Old School Funk Rhythm GuitarLEVEL 4We will cover some cool funky rhythmic licks and tricks. Also, there are advices on how to create that old school funky feel. The lesson covers the basics of the funky grooves found in the main video, and there are explanations on how to develop them if you are interested in developing this style for your purposes.
- Funk Lesson - Saraceno StyleLEVEL 4This guitarist started his career at the age of 16, recording three albums in less than 3 years: "Never look back", "Plaid" and "Hair pick".
- Skank FunkLEVEL 4Use the skank strumming technique to build funky lines!
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Manu RASSE16th April 2016Hello GMC, hi Muris
Lesson 9 years old, I like it , I work on :-)
Renan12th July 2012It's very relaxing... Great!
thefireball22nd June 2010cool dude
Daniel Realpe17th April 2010great music! your sound is spot on!
Muris Varajic26th June 2009Ahh, first couple of notes ARE almost the same, agree!
But the chord ain't, here we have Bm
and Bumps On You is E.
Dexxter26th June 2009It's just the first bar that sounds like the riff that starts around 0:19 in Bumps On You
the rest is not anything like it 
- Muris Varajic21st June 2009
Well, I'm not sure if it sounds that much like Bumps On You,
maybe rhythmical pattern or som, - Dexxter20th June 2009
Yes, here it is
I just heard your tune "Bumps On You" and recognized it And I heard this lesson almost two years ago 
Aleksander Sukovic21st September 2008Very useful stuff! Thanks Muris! I also like the tune!
- Muris Varajic21st September 2008
That was very kind,thank you.
Nighthawk121st September 2008I am again impressed by your skills and musical versatility !
- Muris Varajic18th August 2008
Cheers
Velvet Roger18th August 2008Really love this one, funktastic
- Muris Varajic6th August 2008
Not sure what that means
but I guess it has something to do with Funk 
Storm Linnebjerg6th August 2008Funkalicious!
- Muris Varajic30th June 2008
Glad to hear it,you're welcome!
Martin la guitarra30th June 2008love it, love it love it! thanks muris
- Muris Varajic10th May 2008
You're welcome Torben,
feel free to ask if you need any assistance. 
Torben10th May 2008This lesson is pure fun! I totally enjoy it. It's hard to make it flow (=get the groove?), but I bet it's simply down to practice, practice, practice. As always. Thanks a lot for this one.
- Muris Varajic30th March 2008
Thanks and welcome to GMC.
In short lines,it's simple clean sound,those pickups are humbuckers
but I used neck pickup splitted which is almost the same as single coil.
As for EQs,boost highs a little,cut lows,mids are basicly flat,depends of guitar/amp. - cpgosborne29th March 2008
Great lesson, love the style. Could you let me know how to set up my amp and guitar to get the sound you have? Cheers
- Muris Varajic12th March 2008
Thanks Nick!
Nick Kellie12th March 2008great lesson muris!
- Muris Varajic6th January 2008
Appreciate it a lot,thank you,will do my best in future tho!
- villanovablues046th January 2008
Muris, you're still the best. wonderful rhythm, this is groove
- Muris Varajic8th December 2007
Absolutely,thanks for input,my fault,fixed
DeepRoots28th November 2007Hey muris- slight tab error i believe, should video 2 tab end with A note on D string? (7th fret)
Ivan Milenkovic24th November 2007Nice stuff Muris, simple and very effective at the same time. Master work.
man0mule22nd November 2007reminds me of older incubus stuff a bit. love funk. this is going on my list of things to try.
- Muris Varajic27th October 2007
Keep it funk guys,anytime!
- jhonnylachingas26th October 2007
man...!!! i love this lesson..! muchas gracias amigo..!
Lester27th September 2007Thank you for this lesson Muris,
this sounds so great AND improves my timing so much!!- Muris Varajic27th September 2007
Thanks !
Yeah,MusicMan is awesome guitar brand tho I havne't touched mine since I've got my new custom.
visi0n26th September 2007I love that sound soooooo much, beautifull Muris, really !!! think im going to buy a Music Man guitar too !!
- Muris Varajic7th September 2007
Thanks Juan
Juan M. Valero7th September 2007It sounds very cool !!! Great lesson Muris
- Muris Varajic14th August 2007
Thanks guys!!
Dojt,you said it right,solo lesson that goes after it has some jazzy feel inside - Dojt14th August 2007
Great! I can also feel it little jazzy
GroovinMastiff14th August 2007Excellent! This should really help me in loosening up my right hand B
- Muris Varajic13th August 2007
Thanks,appreciate it!!
preownedguitar13th August 2007Nice stuff Muris, loved the SRV cover and others at the Cafe
- spdalton12th August 2007
wow that is an awesome song! can't wait to start learning it.
- Muris Varajic12th August 2007
Nope
Again,Pandora straight into audio card 
ibanezkiller12th August 2007Pedals... ?
- ibanezkiller12th August 2007
Pedals... ?
- Muris Varajic12th August 2007
Thanks Boris
Yeah,when I started to record it I ran out of bateries for the light pick so I grabbed Dunlop 2 mm.
I prefer fat picks,no matter which style I'm playing.
And you're right,it's all about right hand,it needs to be fully relaxed.
Also,important is to feel this groove which is actually 6 of 16th notes in one beat.
Now,just play 1st,3rd,4th and 6th of them with down,up,down,up,down,up etc
It'll give you right motion for grooves and rhythm chops like in this lesson.
Tell me if you need anything else
Cheers
Muris - ibanezkiller12th August 2007
What pedals are you using!?!?!?!?!
- ch00ch00man12th August 2007
Muris, the more I watch the video, the more I'm convinced its all about the right hand. Could you provide some guidance? Obviously the hand has to be relaxed. But as far as specifics, I noticed your not using the light pick, what pick, and gauge are you using for this stile playing? Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Boris 
Jerry Arcidiacono11th August 2007Great lesson Muris!
- Muris Varajic11th August 2007
Thanks guys
John,those licks you mentioned are great for this kind of groove.
Jazzy,funk,blues,fusion...borders are way too small.
Cheers! 
JanZate10th August 2007Hey Muris, this is GREAT! Exactly what I was looking for! I look forward to the next step
Gabriel Leopardi10th August 2007Very nice lesson!!!
Eat-Sleep-andJam10th August 2007You kept me in suspense sense yesterday in chat, and it was worth the wait
Should you use some quick double-stops to get the jazzy/funky feel ?
- John- Muris Varajic10th August 2007
Pleasure is all mine guys
Solo stuff over it is on its way,so stay tuned 
Stratman5810th August 2007AHHH, awesome!
Kai Muehlenbruch10th August 2007OMG thats so cool
gotta love some really cool funk!
Great work Muris!- Muris Varajic10th August 2007
Thanks Boris
This is really hard to answer...it comes with the time for sure.
I've never listened to funk that much,but I've played it a lot.
As you said,it IS all about groove.
When you feel it,licks are just all around you - ch00ch00man10th August 2007
Muris, those are some serious chops. Very fluid and effortless. Love the groove! Btw, how many years/hours does it take to acquire chops like that?
Boris - Muris Varajic10th August 2007
Thanks,will be!!
David,it's still just Korg Pandora into audio card
chast10th August 2007Very funky :>
There should be some more funklessons
David Wallimann10th August 2007Very cool Muris!
What kind of amp are you using?- fire10th August 2007
great sound dude....
- Muris Varajic10th August 2007
Thanks Uncreator,It'll be running soon
The Uncreator10th August 2007nice stuff, i love the soft sound on this lesson, cant wait to hear the solo stuff for it!
- yuriy_boyko10th August 2007
nice!
- Muris Varajic10th August 2007
Wow,many thanks guys,I'm so glad you like this one!!
Hemlok: this guitar is Musicman Axis but my custom shall be done in about 10 days I hope
Andrew: looks like it's my sin that I like to play many stuff...
mostly it's ok but sometimes you just don't have and idea where are you going...
Andrew Cockburn10th August 2007Really cool - Muris, is there no end to your versatility??
deWeLL10th August 2007hey it's not easy to draw me out of my rock lessons but this one is really tasty und pushed my current exercises to the back of my mind.
shredmandan10th August 2007Good Job Muris!You definatly did this lesson justice
Hemlok10th August 2007Fantastic, funky funky funky! What guitar is that Muris it looks sweet, also is your latest custom ready yet?
JVM10th August 2007Very funky
Awesome muris!robostrat10th August 2007
what a nice groooove!
Ryan10th August 2007Awesome. Lovin the sound Muris.
Rock on!!
Marcus Lavendell10th August 2007Awesome Muris!!
Francis Viviers10th August 2007OK
This is awesome !!!! I love funk, was hoping to get a lesson it cos i cant play it at all
GREAT JOB!
timono10th August 2007i agree with matt and Xranthoius. really like it
Xranthoius10th August 2007Whoah i love your sound, awsome job on this lesson!
Matt10th August 2007thats really refreshing to hear
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Hi GMC!!
As I promised,now we have funk stuff on the air:)
I'm gonna break this lesson into two parts,this first part is all about rhythm chops and licks
and second one will include lead playing over the same backing track + these rhythm licks.
Funk Lesson First Part Includes:
-B Dorian
-funk feel groove
-octave licks
-palm muting
-left hand muting
-cool chords for funk and much more..
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