Add some spice and FUNK to your rhythms with JAZZY minor 7th chords – 10:32 min

In this lesson Marty teaches some cool minor 7th chords and hip funky groove ideas based off that chord. Marty breaks down the technique and plays it slow and regular speed as well as breaks down the chords for easy and fun learning. Marty shows you some cool fingerings to use so you can embellish the chords even more to funk them up. Marty also teaches how to add in between chord licks to funkthings up with the minor pentatonic scale. Get the funk out!

Funk Guitar lesson off the A string JOHN FRUSCIANTE Chili Peppers style – 8:16 min

In this lesson Marty teaches some funk guitar devices off the A string in a real Chili Peppers, John Frusciante style. This is all about minor style funk grooves. Marty demonstates all the techniques and devices and how to get the funk out of them. Learn all the chords, rhythms, and strumming here – You can do it! 

Major key funk lesson in the style of JAMES BROWN and many others! – 10:59 min

In this lesson Marty teaches some major key funk rhythms and devices in the style of James Brown and many other funk players. Major key lends itself to a bit more of a happy sound. THis lesson discusses one of the most used funk chords of all time – the 9th chord – or E9 chord. YOu will learn a I-IV-V progression using 9th chords and other rhythmic devices in this awesome lesson. Get the funk out!

How to Play MINOR KEY FUNK RHYTHMS – get the funk out! – 9:46 min

In this lesson Marty takes you through the ins and outs of playing minor key funk rhythms. You learn the chords as well as how to embellish them with funky riffs and fills. As well as learn how to break up the chords and play the higher strings – technique often used in funk guitar. Take your time with these as it will take you a little bit to get the feel – remember that you playing is an evolution and some techniques take a little time to get solid – so dont get discouraged – stay positive and you can do it.

Intermediate acoustic funk guitar lesson – 4:30 min

In this lesson Marty will get into some more funk with a 7#9 chord and ways to funk up your rhythms on acoustic guitar by combining that chord and rhythms with the blues scale. Enjoy!

Intermediate FUNKY Wah Wah guitar  lesson – 9:23 minutes

In this lesson Marty teaches some very cool and hip wah pedal applications when playing funk guitar. Get that wah out and get ready to funk it up!

Intermediate minor funk guitar Lesson Part 1 – 2:58 min

Marty here with a minor style funk lesson. here are some funky devices based around the root on the E string”

Intermediate MINOR FUNK guitar Lesson Part 2 – 6:53 min

Marty Schwartz here! More minor style funk but with the root on the A string – part 2 of a two-part lesson.

Intermediate FUNK lesson part 1 – 9:17 minutes

In this lesson marty teaches you a very cool funk device that you can add to your playing arsenal – enjoy!

RHYTHM lesson on GROOVE R&B FUNK devices – EZ and funky – 7:13 min

In this lesson Marty will teach some RHYTHM and GROOVE R&B FUNK devices. You can add these embellishments to basic chords like 7th bar chords and embellish away. Think of this style as revolving around a certain chord. Marty explains the chords and tight shots of the neck make it easy and fun to get these techniques down and get funky!