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If you were lucky enough to catch Prince live, you will know what a supremely talented player he was. Equally captivating, soulful and 'burn the house down' funky on record, Prince is an obvious ...

Early funk is often associated with the Godfather Of Soul James Brown, who helped pioneer this style of dance music in the late '60s and early '70s. The ubiquitous use of syncopation (playing on the ...

Native Instruments has introduced Scarbee Funk Guitarist (http://macte.ch/bja96), a new Kontakt-based software instrument that puts a “virtual funk guitar” at the ...

Guitar tips explain how rhythm timing and note choice can transform your playing. Learn why fewer notes can sound better and how downbeats and upbeats shape groove. Discover common mistakes that can ...

Often in funk, the guitarist’s role is strictly rhythmic. It’s less about shredding or melodies and more about adding a syncopated rhythm or some texture, and that means most of the work lies with the ...

"I used to play the guitar standing on my hands. I had a 150-foot cord and I could get on top of the auditorium – those things Jimi Hendrix was doing, I started that shit." It was not until 1976's Ain ...

Black guitarists have played a foundational role in shaping modern music, from the birth of the blues to the rise of rock, jazz, and funk. Early innovators like Henry Sloan and Lonnie Johnson helped ...