￥In this Funk edition of Trading Solos with Chris Buono, you’ll jam together over five frequently encountered funk grooves, in a variety of keys and feels including a 12-bar blues, a James Brown-style jam, a slow jam in 6/8, a hip-hop vibe, and a cool fusion groove. Along the way, Chris will share some of his go-to moves, comping techniques, and other key approaches to help you develop a versatile funk vocabulary.

 

“Rhythm playing is the forefront of funk guitar, but soloing is just as vital. Funk music is not just what comes out of your hands. It’s a deeply groovin’ style of music and it takes soul to make it sound real.”

 

Jamming and trading solos with other players is one of the best ways to expand your vocabulary of soloing ideas and rhythm playing techniques. When you’re comping for another soloist, you’re picking up on their lines and ideas. When you’re soloing, you get to try out your own ideas while being inspired by their comping.

 

For each of the five grooves, Chris will show you a handful of licks and comping approaches that you can use. Then, you’ll take turns applying those ideas, trading solos and comping.