Funk Piano: 3 Grooves You Need To Know! (Beginner To Pro)

[@thekeyscoach]

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! If you enjoyed the video, please do me a favour and hit the like and subscribe button - this really helps us to grow the channel. We've got so many plans for where we want to take the channel and the community around it - there is so much more exciting stuff coming your way! I can't wait to share it with you all. Cheers Adam x

[@LarryHarris-e4e]

very nice

[@ottolatimer9175]

What is the BPM?

[@buddymorgan3198]

Dude!! I'm so glad this popped up in my list of suggested videos. It's Sunday morning and I am going to work this exercise the entire day until I can shred those tasty licks like you do towards the end. I can't wait to get through this one and see what else you have for me to learn. Thank you.

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Glad you found the channel! Let me know how you get on!

[@baldy555]

I’m in my sixties and am so glad that someone as young as you is breaking down my fav kinda music. Am going to practice this on my keyboard that I bought a few years ago. Thanks Bro. And so this is how music gets to be handed down to the next generation. Long live funk and jazz! I just subscribed you

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for the lovely message! So glad you’re finding the videos useful!

[@NoonaBryant]

You post the best piano tutorials on you-tube! You make it look so easy

[@josegimenez7145]

I've been looking for a good funk piano tutorial for years. Finally 😊🙏🏻 thanks !

[@joso7228]

Smudging is called a 'Flam' in Drumming - a ghost note before the main strike.

[@Red__Pixel]

I always thought funk was way too hard, but I can actually play along! Thanks you so much for showing me how to play this!

[@mabellim6572]

I love this! Thank you for the informative & clear tutorial!!

[@thekeyscoach]

You are so welcome!

[@fredericmanoukian]

Thank you so much for your works!

[@mlonguin]

So bad everyone is sleeping now, cause I feel like going to the piano to groove… just subscribed.

[@ernestocano9821]

Great video! Congrats!💯🤜🤛

[@vidvaldiv8374]

😊I always wanted to know how that was played! Thanks !

[@davidhernandez-uw1gj]

Great blues improvisations

[@crusso2007]

¡Gracias!

[@TJYang1123]

Step by step, simple to advanced , amazing teaching

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!!

[@billhasty5197]

I'm all Funked Up and I Love it. Great lesson Adam. I always wanted to learn this style. I downloaded the backing tracks and they are the key to practicing this. Thank You. Keep them coming. I Love this channel.

[@thekeyscoach]

Amazing - thanks Bill!

[@modalah7566]

Thank you Adam. Funking marvellous.

[@thekeyscoach]

😂 Glad you enjoyed!

[@chriscastellon6970]

never realized 3rd inversion 7th chord could move so freely within the mixolydian scale in that voicing, brilliant! many thanks!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed it! I use that mixolydian trick in my playing all the time - super useful!

[@Notmehimorthem]

Been playing 17 years. bought the course for the vibe and backing tracks -great work!

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Thanks Adam. Sounds great!

[@rolisaenz]

Your ROCK! !! 1st video that was clear and to the point , hands on approach with handy examples, no mumbo jumbo and not rocket science music theory. another sub here!!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for the sub! 🙌 Glad you enjoyed the video

[@TommyPleasure]

Facts! 👏

[@marcgattuso6129]

Lots of nice little nuggets in that one. Thank you for continuing to put out great content each and every time.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much Marc!

[@louislamonte334]

Thanks for this, my friend!!

[@thekeyscoach]

My pleasure!

[@bastienLE]

Super ❤ lesson is clear & Funky 😊 keep on doin music🎉

[@frankbraker]

Thanks for this great lesson! So much fun!

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

[@bobeberts7473]

Oh my, oh my. Fabulous. Many thanks

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you found it useful!

[@carolmurphy4627]

Brilliant video, thank you. Funk is my favourite and you broke that down so well.

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it Carol!

[@carolmurphy4627]

@@thekeyscoach I like how you build it up gradually. Even a beginner could follow it easily.

[@sls554]

WOW that Improvise Riff Nasty- Gooood Groove.!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@TheTigers62]

Great lesson thank you😊 very much looking forward to checking out your other tutorials.

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Lots more on the channel!

[@jnz5194]

Thank you for this! I have been wanting to learn this for a long time and you have a catch in explaining it soo soo simple!

[@thekeyscoach]

I'm so glad! Thanks! 🙌

[@gisellechacon7081]

Super lesson, thanks!! 🙏

[@erikcarpio3745]

I enjoyed this sound. I will try to play it. Thanks!!!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Erik! Let me know how you get on!

[@arnaldoedmundo3853]

Espectacular lección sigue asi please!!

[@sychg3448]

Great, thanks

[@thekeyscoach]

You are welcome!

[@GroenalundMusic]

Thank you!

[@thekeyscoach]

You're welcome!

[@ebolds4918]

Very approachable and understandable method. Looking forward to giving it a try 🎹

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! Let me know how you get on!

[@martinl1804]

Bedankt

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@lisahansen6014]

Funk is fire! ❤

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed the video Lisa!

[@alexiscalisto5926]

Magnifiquement bien expliqué! Même sans comprendre l anglais !

[@thekeyscoach]

🙌

[@timothydurbin9597]

Nice little nugget....thanks

[@KB-py6jd]

Well thst explained what I have been curious about for a long time. Thank you for the materials to.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it useful!

[@fabiomacchioni69]

Simply WONDEFUL!!!! I love your video and your explanation SO MUCH! Thanks!!!!

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Fabio!

[@MiaNomoNomo]

Your lessons are awesome!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! 😃

[@Claires_Muse]

Awesome explanation! thank you!!! :)

[@thekeyscoach]

You're very welcome!

[@hlqa7938]

Bro u have a talent 4 teaching, thanks 4 sharing!!!

[@DanielAttaway]

Thanks for the lesson, very cool video. I look forward to lurking the other videos in your channel 👍

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PaweSkalczynski]

Amazing video, just subbed, thanks !

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@widovanheemstra]

Thanks for this amazing video. Great to play along. I was wondering, could you also do a video on how to create backing tracks for funk? Systems and sounds used etc. Thanks in advance.

[@thekeyscoach]

Great suggestion!

[@이동원-n5p]

It's very informative. Thank you bro~😊

[@thekeyscoach]

You're welcome 😊

[@santiagochambi4692]

Your videos always are the best!

[@michaelerbreviews]

You are an excellent instructor. You just got a new sub.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Michael!

[@tgpword]

NICE!! TKC...for future reference, could you add a Midi file tutorial of the lesson to download? The Old Man learn faster that way. Incredible and funky improvisation SKILLS...SWEET!!🎹

[@thekeyscoach]

Great! A few people have suggested a midi file would be useful - will see what I can do!

[@tgpword]

@@thekeyscoach Thanks for considering my suggestion, GOD'S PEACE!!!

[@myoptik3x103]

Fantastic stuff, subscribed!

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you!

[@liambonar]

Brilliant video

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Liam!

[@hangroover]

Hey everyone! Great video enjoyed and learned so much from it. I would like to know how to study those of beat left hand thumb finger rhythms. To have the freedom to put them any where

[@jazz_standard]

Cool lesson, thanks! 👍🎉

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you liked it!

[@datnguyenminh8134]

Thank for Video a lot. Can I have a question that how can I layer sound for funky style or how can I choose the right Tone for funky ?

[@BrianLalor-yk5sz]

Hi Adam. I am loving your lessons and learning a lot from you... especially the recent inversions lessons you did. You may be already planning this...though I said I would comment a request incase...any chance of a similar Runthrough of 'playing The Blues on Piano' might be possible? Would love to learn some piano blues chops. I am in the beginner bracket...playing about 1.5yrs...loving the journey. Thanks for all! Brian

[@thekeyscoach]

Hi Brian - so glad you’re enjoying the lessons. Great idea! Keep your eyes peeled in the next few months 🚀

[@BrianLalor-yk5sz]

Pure gentleman! Have a great weekend

[@marcosmmaia]

Incrível! Incredible.

[@Moon-nf5fr]

Yeah babee! I'm a star already and I can't even do it right yet. This is groovy with a capital ❤

[@thekeyscoach]

🙌

[@jeffro.]

If I can ever find the space, I'll get my keyboard out and use it! In the meanwhile, I'll use ma gee-tar. I can do all these things on my axe. BTW, I do the "slur" on the 3rd too. It gives it the sound. Thanks, I like funk, too! 👍 👌 🤪

[@jhannuzs]

Big class

[@sethie_shots]

Killer vid! Love your videos so far! TYSM

[@archidzztv]

Did both already! ❤❤❤

[@yoVisitante23]

SUPER FKNN AWESOME!!!

[@coloaten6682]

You're late! 🤣🤣 Love Funk vids, great stuff, Adam, Thanks! ✊🎶

[@thekeyscoach]

Well spotted! 😉 This one took a little while to put together!

[@fabiancosster2992]

Many many thanks for the free PDF GodBless you forever

[@thekeyscoach]

You are very welcome!

[@LloydMajor]

Real cool!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Lloyd!

[@LloydMajor]

@@thekeyscoach Sure thing!

[@lynn7005]

Loved this Thankyou !

[@loslobos9461]

Your content is awesome! Surely there must be a way for me to send you a cup of coffee or something? I feel guilty when I download your free content. Lol. I don’t have time at the moment to commit to a course. You are an excellent teacher.

[@thekeyscoach]

So glad you’re enjoying the content! As luck would have it… here’s a link 😃 : ko-fi.com/thekeyscoach

[@klausnich]

Dear Coach, thanx for the excellent lesson. Can you please explain whats in the patch of the nord?

[@dazza42UK]

I’ve just discovered your channel. Really enjoying your approach to the piano and theory. Feels fresh. Another great piano track to think about covering is Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney.

[@thekeyscoach]

So pleased you’re enjoying the videos! Great idea! 💡

[@konradscheffler1165]

Eeeyy You can write some cool funky lyrics with that notes on, like, I m on the G7 but I’m going back to C….7 that’s right my friend get funky with it ! Semi tone underneath It’s so subtle! You don’t even know when the funk comes oaaauut yeah !😊 can anybody please make a funk song of what you say in the video ? That would be sick isn’t it? Regards Man just a little bit of funk is enough to trigger that funk inside yyyeeeeaaahh ! A big like!!

[@bardanlamashortlegs8883]

when you improvise with the blues scale, do you change the scale according to the chord changes or you do stick to the G blues scale for the entire chord progression ?

[@thekeyscoach]

You can do either! Maybe start with the G blues - then start changing the scale for each chord in the sequence.

[@superjonz9958]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@awakenyoursong]

Love this ! What Nord do you play ? I’m mainly an acoustic piano player so like the feel of 88 weighted keys but want the range of sounds and need to diversify for my band !

[@thekeyscoach]

Nice! I play a Nord Electro - it’s great!

[@balaklava_als]

Niiiiice !!!!

[@tobibu76]

we even have an original HOHNER Clavinet C at home 🙂

[@simondennis8271]

What are you playing this on. How are you getting the sound?

[@thekeyscoach]

This is a VST that I made on Logic - it's a mix of wurli can clav. Hope that helps!

[@lucianoszmulewicz2477]

hey! i´'m playing with my nord electro and it seems that mine don´t produce that keyoff sound as yours do. What sound are you using?

[@thekeyscoach]

I'm actually using a sound from Logic - Funk Clav which I've then tweaked.

[@SergeGolikov]

Liked and SUBED 👍🍷

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

less is more!!Thx!

[@משהגוטמן-ק8ת]

זה מדהים

[@Merlinlenchanteur6]

Hey awesome video thanks for sharing your knowledge:) I’m just a bit confused about the “smudge” part, should you play that ghost note before the “one” or on the “one” ? Thanks a lot

[@thekeyscoach]

I reckon on the one - but do experiment with it. There's no 'should' necessarily - it's about finding a sound you like. I usually play it on the beat, but you can do both.

[@Circuskojo]

❤❤❤ super❤❤❤

[@Guzmanmusicalservices]

Saludos

[@mediasucces7227]

Good

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@ZakiWasik]

Did the clav really sound like that on the old Electros? I mean it's super funky, but sounds more like a clav and a wurlitzer layered? Maybe it's just subharmonics from the distortion, but I really don't remember it sounding like that back when I had my Electro 2.

[@thekeyscoach]

Hey Zaki - well spotted!! This is actually a VST and yes I did mix it with a wurly low down in the mix. Man, your ears are insane! 🤣

[@ZakiWasik]

@@thekeyscoach nice! I was sure something was off. I restored 2 Clavinets and 4 Wurlies so far, so my ears are pretty sensitive to these things. The blend does sound really cool, though. After posting I realised that it actually reminds me a lot of the Hohner Clavinet/Pianet Duo sound as well, so you could actually get that type of sound fully analog :)

[@colomborecords4828]

Funk Piano : 3

[@tcoving31]

Why not call those 7th chords flat 7th chords since the 7th degree is being lowered and not apart of the key? C7 seems like it should use the B note instead of the Bb in the key of C or G

[@rockallmusic]

Cmaj7 has the B natural from the major scale and Cmin7 has the Bb from the minor scale. C7 is known as a "dominant seventh" and actually comes from the Mixolydian scale with a major's 3rd and a minor's 7th. Seventh chord notation is a little confusing at first! In the key of C there's only one dominant chord (G7 = GBDF), but in funk and blues we go a little crazy with borrowed dominant chords from outside the key! Dominant 7s have a strong counter-clockwise pull around the Circle of Fifths.

[@Leemask1]

i also have a nord stage 3 whats the sound name please

[@thekeyscoach]

This is actually a Clav VST I'm using here, not from the Nord itself. Though the Nord does have awesome in-built clav sounds!

[@fabgroove]

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[@AugustusBroadford]

🎹❤️🤩

[@musthpakamael3742]

😅❤❤😅

[@Guzmanmusicalservices]

✔✔

[@ScottHurlbert]

First, thanks for the video. Suggestion that would REALLY help me out: please don't add slides and smudges during the "let me do this really slow for you" demos. You have no idea how much those mess me up. I mean it's fatal to the process and they just don't need to be there. You already know how to play like that and I'm, as the learner, being actively messed up by something that can just be left out. Thanks.

[@ScottHurlbert]

Remember, as a learner, I'm watching my hands, my keyboard, your hands, your keyboard, your upper note tracker, trying to do a rhythm I don't have down. I'm not joking when I saw this simple thing is a real problem. This is called the "curse of knowledge." You probably don't even realize your doing it.

[@sab6166]

So 50 years later you figured out to play our music, congratulations

[@1976PEZZA]

Harsh! 😂

[@1976PEZZA]

Awesome Tunes. Well played. 👏

[@IBoughtItMyself]

Simon Cowell looks better than he has in years! And he can still groove like an mfer!

[@thekeyscoach]

🤣

[@allinthemind2006]

That doesn’t sound like a clav to me

[@pagent11]

I thought Jeff Beck wrote ‘Superstition’ ?

[@MatthewMcGurty]

Heard he was gonna gift it to Jeff beck but his label wouldn't let him... or something like that

[@DanLoFat]

No Stevie Wonder wrote superstition you might be thinking of I Ain’t Superstitious by The Jeff Beck Group

[@spenzasequenza]

Well, how bout playing an actual clavinet then? :) Those are so much more fun, then the nords…

[@thekeyscoach]

Lots of content being planned - keep your eyes pealed! 😉

[@eddiemakessomegoodvideosal7014]

They are really expensive and hard to Find though

[@spenzasequenza]

@@eddiemakessomegoodvideosal7014 oh wow! I hadn‘t looked up clavinet priced in years… when did that happen?! Holy sh.. in my mind they were like 400 bucks…