How to Play a Funk Groove #5 in D Minor

Jonathon Wilson teaches his original Piano Funk Groove #5 in D minor. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
00:33 - Full Performance
04:11 - Overview and Slow Run-Through
10:17 - Tutorial: Intro
16:28 - Tutorial: Main Melody
23:54 - Tutorial: Bridge
29:58 - Tutorial: Solo A
36:09 - Tutorial: Solo B
42:29 - Tutorial: Groove
48:20 - Tutorial: Wrap Up

[@andymir4469]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate the quality and the quantity Jonathon is putting out there for FREE?

[@alexhudson97]

Andy Mir I agree. Such a generous human being 😊

[@brendanmattson]

Just discovered this channel and I'm blown away. Great stuff.

[@bodyguardik]

Real Human is always Communist. Thanks, comrade Jonathon!

[@pauls4742]

Thanks so much Jonathon - great stuff!

[@jet07son]

well said , quality !!!

[@DrSid42]

Damn. Don't think I've ever subscribed to a channel this fast.

[@MrCelticjazz]

Oh wow! The funk legend is back! Excellent!

[@MrMathieuthebest]

the funk genius is back!! awesome stuff dude

[@stevenfox9695]

Welcome back, John! I'm loving the new funk groove!

[@asbwinther]

Just what I was waiting for! It's amazing! I'll learn this for sure! Thank you Jonathon for sharing this with us!

[@s1mon1983]

Best video I've seen for a very long time. Looking forward to having a go at it later! Thanks a lot, keep them coming!

[@yangchen7484]

This tutorial is very thoughtful and I like the way you put all the timing point and all the resources online. Please keep up your great work!

[@darrellcrammusic1617]

Hands-down one of the greatest musical intros to a tutorial I've ever seen!

[@Westsyde57]

Dude. Amazing talent. Amazing content

[@scottkb2000]

You are awesome to teach this...really missed your work for several years...glad to see you back. I'm eagerly awaiting what you will come up with. Thanks so much for your instruction, Jonathon...

[@IBoughtItMyself]

This guy is a treasure.

[@PiedPiperfly]

Been waiting a long time for these videos, well worth the wait. Best on KZbin.

[@jeffkiser2043]

Dudeeeeee so glad you're back!! Love listening to and learning your stuff

[@micheleegger7595]

Jonathon you knock my socks off! Not only your groove is flabergasting, but you are also an excellent teacher!

[@DocBizzle]

I LOVE THIS!!! So freaking smooth!

[@Weewokk]

You are the best funk teacher on KZbin, and a hell of a player! Thank you for helping me so much already, even at this preliminary stage!

[@flyingmonkey5694]

This is just a masterpiece of music. Really like to hear it over and over again. Made it to the end of the second page on my piano and will try further. Please keep on creating such great stuff.

[@TheDrewit76]

Jonathan. You sir are a legend, a gentleman and a scholar. I cannot thank you enough for the content you put out. You deserve everything good that comes your way. Peace brother.

[@TimeTwiddler]

wow! great tutorial, always wanted one like this where you show the full speed, slow speed, then the broken down bits for the beginners! 5 stars, would love to see more of these!

[@andrewie4]

I ain't sure WHY KZbin only jus shown this channel and Amazing Musician to me AFTER like 5yrs+- after it was uploaded to KZbin!! I immediately subscribed n liked!! Wonderful pianist!!! So grateful n nice to listen to your playing

[@trudyharrison5578]

So much Joy! Thank you Jonathon. Gratitude from Australia

[@TerebiJoke]

This channel is unbelievable

[@grisifireman6028]

You´re the MAAAN!!! Just got it "under my fingers" as you keep saying! Great piece! Thanks for sharing and teaching!!!! Christoph from Vienna Austria

[@jr_oantonio]

Dude...what a music and what a performance! dynamics and articulations so nuanced! Bravo. And thanks, of course, for the generosity of sharing all of this.

[@sambates3145]

I have been watching you for years and you are by far the most talented piano player today

[@alexhudson97]

Smokin'! This old duck is excited about practicing again thanks to you. I'm bowled over by your talent and generosity. Thank you so much 😊😊😊

[@myoldskool]

still blows me away! this one video has all the magic I want :)

[@bherber]

Thanks Jonathan! Great riff & great demo with sheet music above

[@polkmusic]

This is so great. Thanks for sharing the sheet music and backing tracks.

[@SirFuguesALot]

Awesome! I just started taking a look at the No.4 in B-flat and am enjoying it a lot. Now I have this to look forward to, too. Thanks!

[@MrBeatles01]

Oh wow! What a gift, great to see you back. Me and my brand new Nord are very happy to see you back in the South of France! 🎹🎹🎹😎😎😎

[@timetrack_music]

Thank you so much! I’ve been watching your videos. The first few videos I’ve watched didn’t have the ‘slowing down without explanation’ part, and I found that part extremely helpful for myself. So thank you for taking that advice and adding that part. It’s a great composition to say the least. Thank you again!

[@jimlawton4184]

The vertical view of the piano it reminds me of those old stereos where it would show you a visualization of the frequencies and relative volumes. Kinda retro, I like it!

[@jonathanwilson8129]

You have brought greatness and honor to your name and all those who bear it. Thank you for pursuing excellence and sharing your reward with the world.

[@Deluca-Piano]

We still love you Jonathon. You inspired me to learn piano. You are the funkiest person I've ever had the pleasure to hear.

Amazing! Everything is perfect... thank you very much for your work! Please don't stop.

[@wordofmo]

Jonathon, I'm glad to see you're aging well. Awesome post. I love this piece. It has a lot more motion than some other funk pieces that are a bit more repetitive.

[@blocodez]

Pffffff. This gives us something to work on for Christmas holiday. Thanks Jonathon for sharing this brilliant tutorial! Great value!

[@k27ism]

My bro, you are the mains!!! Bless up!

[@CykPykMyk]

incredible hot licks right one after another, you are magician

[@omegslll]

Dude! you're back with this incredible Funk Groove stuff! That means I'm back with Funk groove practicing! The wait was so worth it! Thanks very much for your work, it is very appreciated. Top of the line!

[@darckfinn]

After hearing this masterpiece, I build up a new view on Funk. With the help of the video, i taught myself how to play it and it just so amazing. I appreciate all the hard work and Love that was put into this and it really is one of the best Funk composition i have heard so far. I am waiting impatiently for new compositions and keep up the amazing work!!!

[@StuartClayton]

Just fantastic.

[@davidmccall4776]

Jonathan, you make me very proud to be a funk-loving white boy! Love your playing! Thank you. 🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@bodyguardik]

Thank you very much, comrade Jonathon Wilson! From Russia with Love

[@jazzpote4316]

Hey Jonathon, I remember learning your creazy funk riffs you had posted almost ten years ago from now, I was 12, still trying to perfect them Your lines inspired me so much since then, defo an inspiration 4 my career Keep it up !

[@BradPwnsU]

Awesome video! Thanks for making this

[@shelbypereira]

amazing talent, I love all the funk grooves I have seen from you and much appreciated the 30 blues licks you posted a while back! Like Oliver Twist would say "Please sir, can I have some more!?"

[@PhucNguyen-yn7ng]

thanks teacher! I've been waiting for this kind of video for a long time. And now, I found it!

[@BlairKeen]

Great teaching style, very helpful! Love the groove.

[@jazzrengue]

That was excellent!! Great stuff!!

[@TheTorresProject]

Jonathon Wilson, you're a saint.

[@isintoweis5966]

Thank you for creating what i needed i feel this will elavate me to the next level thank you so much

[@chakibelbezzari]

Thanks a lot, your videos are very intuitive and helpful

[@jbwebster]

Yaaaay, great comeback.

[@3d-mediaproduct]

Absolutely brilliant top tutorial!!! Thousend thanks ... hope you will produce more of this.

[@michaelboone5660]

Very funky very jazz orientated really good stuff and the piano you're playing is absolutely gorgeous

[@petercampion9028]

This is an amazing composition!

[@funkyfunny6330]

Thanks! I have waited your new music!

[@TheOakshard]

I absolutely love you one. I'm nowhere near the advanced fire but your work has inspired me to attempt this music. I'm at about 70 beats per minute so still a long way to go. And I've only made it through like half the song so far :-) but thanks for inspiring other musicians

[@SepaXP]

Thank you very much. This is so awesome. I just had to go and learn it - even though I don't play piano ! But now I know this awesome groove. Thank you very much once again.

[@markdenton8027]

Fantastic.. it's on my list!!!!

[@RhyfelwrMorgannwg]

I’ve learnt this and the one in F, they are two of my favourite pieces to play. I’d love it so much if you could do a tutorial on the old groove in G from years ago. Thanks so much for enriching my playing

[@doshombresjazz1795]

Agreed. This is fantastic thank you

[@Blackout987]

this is so sick, learning it for sure

[@CubensisRecords]

This is really good stuff, thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@matesitomolly8710]

A huuuuuge thank you for your tutorials !! I'm really having fun with this funky tune. A bit of work left, but almost there ;)

[@definitivnichtyann]

this is so well made GG

[@rolandgerard6064]

thanks for sharing, you make a lot of people happy.

[@tjazztony14]

Thanks man awesome teaching

[@sevaknchv5613]

❤ thank you so much,it is so so cool and groovy

[@Gutelaunegeneral]

This is simply brilliant.. thank you so much!

[@bagsmisgambi]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, great! Thank you!

[@gastonblue4659]

You the one bro. awesome, i have been study your tutorials just fantastic

[@DevashishGuptaOfficial]

The lick! @ 2:30

[@malcomx5365]

c'est bon ca ! t'es trop fort Jonathan! merci

[@piyitoo]

THANK YOUUUUUUU!!! You are the best!!!👏👏👏

[@StefanLechnerMusic]

Thanks Jonathon for being such a great source of inspiration with your music! Having such extraordinary feel for the groove is a rare skill indeed for pianists! You're not a percussionist as well by any chance? :-) Btw, after finally freeing some time for practicing I finished my recording of your groove but am still bowing to the master himself! Keep grooving! :-)

[@PaulsonJeanty]

Insane groove!!

[@chet.b]

Super leçon de piano funky.Un grand merci pour le partage,vous êtes top👍👍👍!

[@bern543]

Excellent !

[@YoanMBOUSSOU]

Thank You Master Jonathon!

[@raymondtapscott8241]

My favorite funk keyboard teacher

[@jorgemontes6496]

WOW...!!! Great video... Thanks a lot for this performance... From México city...

[@andrew8w]

Your music is sooooo fricking awesome!!!

[@marcelomachado3258]

Congratulations on the wonderful work, I'm your fan!

[@pat9747]

Good morning Your style is beautiful and well paced. I love it and I think a lot of people think the same as me too. I am an experienced beginner, I had difficulty keeping up, but I got there despite everything and every day of rehearsal. Continue other songs, I follow all your videos. BRAVO BRAVO

[@nedaari1]

This is great stuff man. 2:57!!! WHEEEWWW!!! Wow...Let's GO J. Dub!!

[@MrRodF]

Oh My! The funk goove master is back!

[@AncientEnergyEyesOpen]

This is epic. I'm at the bridge, and that left hand is so much fun. Once you get it, it locks in and I start bouncing. You have made me realize that I'm actually a decent piano player. Until I get to the tremolo...and my whole body tenses up and shakes left to right with my hand. 🙄 Edit...3 weeks later and I'm at the end. My body and hands are relaxed (which only became a thing with this song) and I'm feeling like a pro. I've only had the weekends to practice this, and I'm super stoked that I finally made it to the end. You are a legend! Thank you for being my teacher, and not even knowing it.

[@jakubwysocki1375]

Thanks for this Amazing tutorial. You re the Best!!

[@zu-king]

素晴らしいです🤗

[@alessandrosilvadeoliveira5507]

Tu é fera d+ véi, caramba! : o Feliz em ver pessoas como você mostrando e ensinando o que sabe.

[@fabiancosster2992]

Very good explanation

[@simonbrouwer5309]

Jonathan,thank you for this and all the other stuff you did.Im also a pianoplayer,but it is not about playing keys...it about music.thanks wilson..have a nice day!!

[@Ketoswammy]

Simon Brouwer - but then it is, actually, all about the keys.

[@m.k.3042]

This is awsome! Following along. 😊

[@celloctrocution3617]

Thank you i'm practising your music sheet ! So good !

[@notsure7404]

Not gonna lie- I didn't expect this man to be this funky.

[@PianoEasy]

Thanks a million from W.A. Australia, Jonathon. Second day; I'm starting to sound better and better. Fantastic way to spend time when you have a flu and it's raining.

[@chilkari]

Love it! Hope you feel better, but glad you're being productive! :)

[@PianoEasy]

I'm feeling better already! Thank you.

[@PianoEasy]

Hey Jonathon, I am preparing an 18 minute TED talk for next month called "Love Thy Piano - like you love yourself". I hope it's okay to use parts from this fantastic funk groove for it to finish it off - please let me know if it's not. I have added some melody and lyrics "two and three - give it all to me" and it's such a powerful finish "keep on playing - making your music dreams come true". I love it. Thank you again!