5 Juicy Funk Guitar Grooves From "Catfish" Collins

[@TastyGuitarcom]

"Bootsy" Collins just shared this video on Facebook! Thank you Bootsy! web.facebook.com/BootsyCollins

[@loontil]

dude what an endorsement....pin it up by the leo nocentelli one

[@chalkycane7166]

Man , glad to see Catfish getting the well deserved love. He was an awesome player. RIP Catfish 🙏🏽🎸

[@surgeneral108]

YES!

[@ronrobins3513]

OMG 😮 can’t believe you highlighting this guy... you sir are truly doing GOD’S WORK🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Lol, thank you, it needed to be done

[@mrtyslim]

LEGEND !!! MY PLEASURE AND HONOR TO HAVE KNOWN HIM AND HE AND BOOTSY CHANGED MUSIC HISTORY !!!

[@williammitchell1804]

True

[@feltongailey8987]

Always loved that "jangly" rhythm on Flashlight. This is one great video.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks for watching!

[@muzikman183]

Catfish doesnt get enough recognition man. this vid is great. the dude's clock was spot on too. Bootsy and George both said u couldnt shake his time for nothing

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks for watching, these cats are the original funkateers and must be given their due recognition

[@notmebutyou8350]

I agree!!! 🙂

[@warrendoris9669]

Agree100%! Hey ,you re.holding it down and.keeping the.funk going_ at some point the coolness will prevail!

[@surgeneral108]

FACT!

[@kacemkafi1455]

Catfish is the Man ! Great pioneer, RIP

[@kaitlinwarden6950]

'71 Love Power Peace, James Brown live in Paris, showcases JB's Bootsy and Catfish. If you see it, get it.

[@keithgrahammusic]

Best thing I’ve seen on you tube for a long time. Nice work.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you for watching

[@spottedliver]

What better way than to spend part of the day on some Catfish. Thanks.

[@williammitchell1804]

Those licks are pure magic. The dead notes are the metronome. Both Bootsy and Catfish were also drummers, which explains their uncanny ability to maintain rhythm.

[@emanuelbutler8214]

Great tutorial lesson. Even helped me pick up some of the bass lines. 1 thing tho', it's The Brides of Funkenstein, not Frankenstein.

[@borntohula94]

Awesome video. It took me a few days but I learned these great grooves lol. thanks for this sweet video!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Right on, thanks for watching!

[@313mph]

sometimes it was actually BOOTSY Playing guitar. or Garry Shider playing with both catfish and Bootsy. @13:08 Brides of FUNKENSTEIN.. not Frankenstein....Frankenstein is the Dr. with the Monster - Dr FUNKENSTEIN is THE DISCO FIEND WITH THE MONSTER SOUND... THE COOL GHOUL WITH THE FUNK TRANSPLANT.

[@larryherbert252]

VERY REFRESHING to see Funk R&B guitar Grooves being taught Real Good, Thanks Much

[@TastyGuitarcom]

thank you Larry!

[@johnberg1326]

Thank you so much for your fabulous funkification. These lessons are incredible and have added a great deal to having even more fun playing.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

yeah, this stuff is super fun to play!

[@doctiberius2717]

Funktastic good N tasty thanks man!

[@JBGuitarInstruction]

Thanks for the great lesson.

[@djcoolcliff]

Nice video!! Would be nice to see you do a video on my uncle Wah Wah Watson! He has plenty of groves to study!! RIP to Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson!!!!

[@elwodwhite9943]

Lived near to Mr.Johnny Watson in LA my first year in college at USC (football/track) was friendly with his daughter Virginia (cheerleader) USC Trojans/ as a musician / drummer etc enjoyed many convos with him and other local known players in the neighborhood was in heaven on and of the gridiron / track unbelievable times hope Virginia is well ❤️✌️ Timmy White

[@djcoolcliff]

@@elwodwhite9943 I was talking about the guy that played on PaPa was a rolling stone, let’s get it on, Car Wash, Barry White, Michael and Janet Jackson and etc. 2 different people but great story!!!!!!

[@adamfox9599]

Yes I absolutely agree that this would be excellent! Very iconic

[@outtayardstudio]

Nice cutting clean sound you got there 🎸💥

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Appreciate it!

[@MatthewJBell]

Looking forward to seeing your lessons on TrueFire.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks Matthew, first one is scheduled for pre order December 22nd and released on January 5th

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Nice! Way to pick something that's not taught as often. 🤘 A suggestion: add those time stamp windows in the description so the students can come back to the video and skip to the riffs they need/want I'm quick enough to pick it up by watching you do it full speed but I remember the days of rewinding through frustrating slow speed riffs 🤘🤣

[@notmebutyou8350]

Great video! Catfish deserves the recognition!! Thank you for this video!! ❤️❤❤

[@warrickburney197]

Catfish one of the tightest rhythm guitar players ever

[@warrendoris9669]

Dude you re sounding good af! You got that ish down! And you give a.great tutorial as well! Now this is what makes America great! Great funkin.music! Ten.cool points to you ! 😎

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@33markiss]

@13:16 the Brides of Frankenstein ? 👀😂 Thats Funkenstein man !!! ⚡️🔥⚡️ Come on nah ! 👁🤘🏾

[@ronaldjenkins1946]

What a honor, for you to know A key 🔑 cog to what's the Funks About 🤘🏾🛸🤘🏾

[@TastyGuitarcom]

I try to focus on the real deal funkateers

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

Wheww, I didn't realize that the guitar riff to Bootzilla had such STRONG pocket.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

yeah that is a tricky one!

[@phelpsthebarber8886]

Thank You! My father would appreciate this.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Catfish was your father?

[@stevennettles9364]

Awesome 😎👍💯 Rip Phelps Collins!

[@dannyhowell3184]

Great stuff. Thanks so much for putting this together. I love this style of playing.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

thank you for watching Danny!

[@DaveElke]

this is super dope! you got the funk. thanks for the breakdown

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks Dave!

[@KW-qh1pd]

He was also a really cool dude!! Very down to earth!!!

[@elwodwhite9943]

Yes indeed

[@eddiekent1997]

Love that Funk Thank You

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@elwodwhite9943]

Rick outstanding lessons on some legendary Guitar funky licks by an all time cat whom ever since his early teens before his brother back in Cincinnati Ohio was the man that everybody wanted for sure as a duo they were the forefront of funk tunes for decades to come and leaders for guitar and bass players alike to emulate thank you very much even a drummer can like myself can learn from haha and I jammed with many known players from NJ to CA over the last 50 years best wishes 👍✌️

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you Elwod!

[@christoscholevas]

It just gets better and better! Thank you!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

appreciate it!

[@Gregor9043]

Might be the funkiest guitar play off all time. Instantly recognizable tone, and served the music 100% of the time. Always more concerned with the music then getting his stuff in.

[@surgeneral108]

exactly

[@evildictatorship]

🤘funk is its own reward

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great stuff. Enjoyed it. oNe LoVe from NYC

[@TastyGuitarcom]

thanks for watching Michael!

[@andrewkeiswetter8629]

Great lesson!!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@FilmFlam]

Great stuff. Glad I found your channel. New Subscriber.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks and welcome

[@homie4resh980]

Great Video RIP 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@greggjarvis133]

If I could find a guitarist that could keep time and make hooks like that....

[@MichaelLynMusic]

Woo Hoo...dancen so hard I spilled my coffee...Great work Brudda!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

lol, right on :)

[@13thAMG]

Hey Rick, is that a very slight flanger or phaser effect subtly sitting in the tone background? 🤔 🙂

[@TastyGuitarcom]

yep, great ear...yeah just a kinda subtle phaser in the on a couple of these

[@jmcbeady8210]

Catfish should have had his own solo album.

[@delhurworth6001]

Right on brother 🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@loarzhapunkt]

Great Stuff for my call and response exercise with skanky strumming and picking

[@TastyGuitarcom]

glad you dig it!

[@AllanGildea]

Lavish! Love it, thank you!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

thank you Allan!

[@karimgandoura6124]

Great, is there a possibility to make a review on the style of Paul Jackson jr. Single notes, double stop, ... Thanks

[@TastyGuitarcom]

I have a lot of those kind of lessons on my channel, search for layering funk rhythm, side steppin... All these can be found in my funk rhythm playlist

[@jckelley4198]

Ya that would be a good one

[@b.rodclark7349]

That's FUNKenstein... anyhoo great video!

[@lee95757]

What about Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor. That was Bootsy and Catfish. That is the funkiest guitar part of all time.

[@SClass-jl4mu]

That was GG I believe

[@jackier-gordon4730]

Bootsy, Glen Goins, and Bernie Worrell

[@bubbatheking9225]

Thanks for this one.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks for watching!

[@KW-qh1pd]

You GOTTA listen to STRETCHIN' OUT!! His guitar part makes the song SUPER funky!!!

[@charlescarr2869]

Catfish-Mon was INCREDIBLE!!!👑💙💯🤘🏿🖤⚘️👏🏿🕊🙏🏾

[@KW-qh1pd]

@@charlescarr2869 yes indeed!!

[@paul9570]

Great video and that guitar is beautiful, what spec is it?

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks Paul, this is a handmade Russell Fong from California, please search my channel for a detailed video interview with the builder

[@jimbeaux4988]

So good. I struggled with these. Bootzilla broke me.😵

[@TastyGuitarcom]

haha, yeah, that one is no joke Jim :)

[@thomasbridges7323]

Thanks dude

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks for watching!

[@v2vroth]

Great video thanks for sharing! BTW are those Joe Barden pickups in your tele?

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you, and yep they are the Joe Barden Danny Gatton set

[@LloydMajor]

Real cool!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@jasong4879]

What pickups are those? Also, thank you! This is great, i have to learn these licks now. Just discovered Catfish. He’s soooo damn tight!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks for watching! These are Joe Barden Danny Gatton's

[@bmaniac1]

Hi Rick. Another great lesson!!! I have a question: I'm a premium member (and loving it!!), but I cannot view any content in the extra area. Such as your live performances, or live the workshops. I didn't see how to reach you on the site. Hope you can help. Thanks!!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Hi Bill, glad you dig the lesson. Please email me at [e-mail] with screenshots of the issue and I'll look into it asap

[@bmaniac1]

Ok, thanks Rick!

[@mailynlantingan9564]

Very nice

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks!

[@hammersdad2141]

Have you scars on your fingers, how did you do that? Great lesson. Always like you funk ones, you really have it to a tee.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Um, maybe you are seeing shadows? no scars on my fingers that I'm aware of

[@idontwanttousemynameyoutub7538]

Where are the backing tracks from Rick? Great drums ....

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Most of the drums were from the yurt rock Clyde Stubblefield tracks

[@chrischoir3594]

what city is that in the background?

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Bangkok

[@MegaElvisd]

What phase make are you using? A 90?

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Nope this was one inside the helix stomp xl

[@waldo_bass]

Get Funky 😍

[@rockdfunk]

some stanky riffs right there 🔥

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thanks!

[@leeroysdad]

Your right hand technique is gold!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

thank you Matthew!

[@dwise3651]

For sure. I’m noting the velocity and aggressive attack to really bring out the scratch. Helpful to see this and thank you for sharing these lessons.

[@bwolfe8516]

who plays the drums on Bootzilla?

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Just waiting for Spiderman to swing by the window

[@TastyGuitarcom]

as I will filming this there were actually guys out there repairs, swingin from ropes 35 floors up, yikes!

[@jalouno]

hy i subscribe on the bottom of the homepage , but i dont receive the pdf , can yu tell me how to do thanks

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Hi, please send me an email to [e-mail] and I will check your email in the mailer list

[@milwaukeephil6890]

I can smell it👏

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Thank you!

[@frankpicha7180]

Flashlight!

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Haha great tune!

[@odeskoo]

Phelps wuddn't no joke.

[@tyraycurry8724]

Phelps "Catfish" Collins and The Brides of Funkenstein...But otherwise bravo little brother.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

Oops, right I did say Frankenstein lol, but I did say Phelps in the video intro

[@DangleSan]

Wow is that a Tele body with an SSS setup? damn that’s sexy who the hell makes that

[@TastyGuitarcom]

This was made for me by Russell Fong, a builder in California

[@This-Aint-No-Disco]

Brides of FUNKENSTEIN, let's get our funk correct here 🤦‍♂️😅

[@TastyGuitarcom]

I know, slip of the tongue lol

[@gotrescuedauto3584]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊😊

[@warrendoris9669]

Seriously what.s your rig set up? Could.not see.the.name.brand of your.guitar.

[@TastyGuitarcom]

This is a Russell Fong custom made in Cali. Straight in a Magnatone varsity reverb amp

[@tonyhorne6366]

Great job bro, Keeping bootsie and catfish out of Cincinnati Ohio on the map And given those 2 cats all the recognition they deserve, so many people don't realize The musician ship That went into the funkadelics All the parliaments played so well together It can never be duplicated I think they were aliens.... Make my funk, the p-funk

[@Fari-100]

Technically speaking, Flashlight was by Funkadelic not Parliament. But I'm being picky 😄

[@robjpooleiv6985]

Flashlight is on the Parliament Placebo Syndrome Album

[@Fari-100]

@@robjpooleiv6985 damn, I just lost a stripe 😔 sad 😄

[@mikebowermaster4250]

Just what makes that funk? That's like what is on rock, too.

[@RasNoble]

I wanted to hear Catfish play not you Elvis.😀😂💀