How To Play A Funky Clavinet Groove - Hartigan's Keyboard Fundamentals

In this video, I talk about some of the techniques I use to play funky syncopated clavinet grooves. During the video I mention the "TouchClav" patch that I use on the Yamaha MOTIF. It's a cool sounding clav with a built in "wah" effect that's controlled by key velocity. The same patch is available on quite a few other Yamaha keyboards as well.
The Keyboard Fundamentals series is a weekly video in which I take a close look at a single element that's been a big part of my playing, and show how I use it and where it can fit in different musical situations. As the series goes on, I'd really like to talk about topics that viewers are interested in, so please do leave comments. I'll probably look to them for future video topics.

[@MarloweDK]

Super tutorial, unlocked the mystery, thank you!

[@Godel5Dodel]

This has been the best funky piano tutorial I ve ever seen! Thank you for doing that!

[@boflynn78]

Hello

[@liam6298]

hello

[@raaron4315]

I agree - amazing

[@benniedervin7403]

Bravo

[@philipbaltazar9220]

I just made your intro jam my new ringtone. very funky, love it!

[@MrJackal43]

Ima guitar player of 37 years and just started getting into synths... this is just what I was looking for LOVE IT!

[@timothyvalente7848]

Loved this toot, I now can understand why working w/ a metronome is a vital key to this. Mahalo!

[@marshalmcdonald7476]

My problem is that i'm afraid that if i could learn to play funky clavinet like this cat i might never get up from the keyboard. Gonna try it anyway.

[@AlfieMitchell-sz8mq]

Not necessarily a bad thing lol

[@mike58greenberg]

Finally, a good tutorial! I salute you sir, for your natural pedagogical talent and a fun series of rhythmic building blocks that you have presented in this excellent video

[@panamathrill4425]

Wow, I was looking a midi tutorial on how to program clav riffs, but this is so informative and the theory has my head spinning with possibilities , you killed it man

[@daladams]

this is the best Funk Clavinet tutorial on youtube/the internet! thanks Michael!

[@kripakov]

Hey, digging your vids! You are a great teacher and player, too. Don't stop...keep 'em coming

[@coloaten6682]

Fantastic tutorial! Straight to the point, simply explained. Thanks Mike. Going off to practice right now!!

[@erickhaynie3708]

You really helped me and my band. Thanks for offering it up to the world.

[@magimusician]

I have been looking for a piano funk tutorial and this one is the simplest and probably the best funk groove tutorials in youtube. Very informative, especially for a beginner like me.. Thank you for this.

[@jaymark7846]

I've been wanting to learn this ever since Stevie Wonder's "Supertition" came out. Thanks a million for sharing!

[@DrMerlochSilvermaine]

I have been eating all my life for this video!!! Thanks SO much!

[@nsera9462]

Brilliant video. Well explained.

[@martyhill8342]

My favorite video all day!

[@percussionboy4357]

Ah, finally someone explains it so I can feel it into it and apply it to different situations. Thanks for revealing the cheat code.

[@gavincrump9831]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting

[@skimanization]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@aaronball4829]

This was really awesome! You explain the concepts wonderfully, thanks!

[@stephanobastiani4734]

Best funky lesson ever! Thanks so much Micheal! Great teaching skills. Keep doing your good work!

[@bg321able]

Brilliant! Many thanks!

[@akshatkhandekar7439]

Can't thank you enough. I'm a very mediocre keyboard player. Always loved the clav combing but couldn't figure out how to nail it and you explained it so easily. wow.. helped me a lot.. thanks again.. SUBSCRIBED 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@El8elefanto]

This was really amazingly useful! Thank you so much for such a great and concise video!

[@noel101082]

yEAH thansk that was amazing. you just leveled up my existing skills no end. Thank you.

[@danmatthews3102]

Very Cool. Thanks for posting.

[@judahroused1168]

Thawada Ahch I'm not the only one that felt I could quit understand what's up with this technique but you solved it. Your way is the best to apply in any situation with chord progressions or one chord vamps....

[@fluteluc1]

Smashing. Will work on these for future compositions! Thanks.

[@jaijeffcom]

Thanks. That was a super clear, foundational lesson.

[@pauldarthurs]

Awesome work, thanks Michael!

[@ChiliBass]

Mike, Thank you very much for this great tutorial. I play mostly funk bass but I'm re-exploring my keyboard roots now through lens of funk. This is a great video to help make that transition. I'm definitely subscribing! :) J.

[@acumenfinito]

you're the man. thank you so much for sharing!

[@michaelcarroll5170]

You are a monster!!! Thank you!! Best tutorials

[@RSTeknology]

Thank you for explaining this so well! very helpful!

[@CharalamposKontopanagos-xkont]

Thanks. This is a great fundamental to start! very good and usable presentation.

[@oscarlaredo5035]

Thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial!

[@bernardsuchel]

Thank you from France !

[@08whaley]

You make it so easy!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@Galaxiigirlie]

Love this!

[@steven_marque_official_channel]

Loving everything about your gig man.

[@PhilipMurrayDesign]

Fantastic tutorial Michael - thanks!

[@chapolin790]

Thanks a lot for this so good lesson :)!

[@ioxxd90]

Hey love it. Clavinet is my all time fav instrument

[@mallemang]

thanks michael...your technique is actually working for me!

[@aj1265]

This is great! Super helpful! Thank you for this!!

[@caniican]

That's so awesome I can smell it from here it's so funky

[@hazmaticx1994]

wow!! this is amazingly useful i tend to take little advice and go far with it,and this was perfect!

[@guitarslinger3914]

Brilliant, thanks 😊

[@Marbles35]

Thanks man! I needed this!!!

[@cangrexX]

you r a great teacher thanks dude! that´s very clear and smooth

[@djreddy666]

Absolutely sick tutorial! Great teacher 🤩

[@stevewills735]

sooo freakin" helpful!!!!! thanks so much for this cheers!

[@christianreyesmusica]

An exelent funky tutorial, thanks you!!!1

[@julianfishboyazhou3938]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial!

[@mullerpierre797]

Nice course. Thank you !

[@daltonyerby6972]

Wow this is fantastic! Thanks for sharing

[@tomandmarley]

Awesome!! Thanks mate 🤘🏼

[@b2ongo]

This is really a fantastic tutoria. THANKS A LOT

[@eduugr]

Wow mind blowing!! Thanks 🎉🎉

[@musickguy]

Awesome brother! A real musician.

[@anthonyscott16]

Great lesson! This makes us mere mortals believe we can actually play like that. Thanks

[@Ralph2]

I'll never be even half as good as you but at least now I have the understanding, thank you so much!

[@Jim_Thomas_Draper]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you

[@elijahgaskin5358]

this is awesome!

[@freddiesandoval5047]

Love how you teach thanks

[@LloydMajor]

Awesome!

[@jaydj]

i learned something new today :)

[@txcowgirl83]

❤️😱 THANKS, Buddy! Great tutorial!!

[@BTLOMS]

Great lesson,Easy to understand.

[@JakeFS]

Would absolutely love some more Funky funk piano tutorials similar to this video!

[@fulviogranata9431]

Very very good and helpful. Thanks for sharing that!

[@ScottFichter]

I've been wanting to learn this for 20 years.

[@smokinjoe45]

That was funky! Nice

[@photoallergic]

Uuuuuuh. Yeah. That was ... to the point. After hours of research for "Funk music theory" ... that's really all I needed to know for know. Impressive!

[@otakurocklee]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@unclemick-synths]

Great tutorial. Never could get the hang of funky clav so I'll be practicing this till I get it under my fingers.

[@FKL]

Thank you so much! Unlocked everything!

[@rio197]

This is a good lesson. Thanks for the vid!

[@DKguitarist89]

That was amazing man nicely done!

[@thepartimemusician65]

This is great,you teach real good.

[@MomusFilms]

Excellent, thanks!

[@davidsummerville351]

Great video! Thanks

[@dluna1111]

Saludos desde Argentina... Gracias. Abrazo

[@emiliopalazzolo894]

You groovy genius, thank you!

[@lexonthekeys6956]

Damn!!! That's funky

[@user-nl9sx2hy1e]

Thanks that’s very generous and helpful. Having been in music school in the 80s, as a bassist/guitarist, I learned all the theory and good stuff, but starting out again on keyboard technique is what I seek 🎶 (hmm)… and this is excellent! I subscribed. You’re very cool! Yep!!!😃🎶🎶🎶

[@lesixiemejour]

Hello, thank you for your funky clavinet tutorial, it is very good ! ;)

[@FlyingJazzman]

Great instruction and feel :-) Thanks for sharing

[@slapmyfunkybass]

Thanks Buddy, really useful lesson.

[@KarlMiller-DjKarl]

Gotta love that funky clav groove… Gotta learn how to play that…☮🔥

[@andred4800]

Awesome stuff man! Thanks a lot

[@phyllispetras3821]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lilchris26]

Nice tutorial nice and clear and simple, thanks.

[@tonyr.4778]

Great man. Thanks.

[@user-sb5ws4hg2b]

Man! Realy thanks! You help me!

[@terrencemckenzy3679]

I like this its gone my first practiced funk groove awesome tks

[@nichttuntun3364]

Great. Thank you.

[@thomaslthomas1506]

Thanks that was very helpful.

[@TheGatienzo2003]

exelente explicacion ,eso es ser un gran profesor,,mejor explicado es imposibe,,muchas gracias desde argentina