Keyboard Funk Improvisation Lesson - 14 Steps to Create a Cosmically Funky Solo!

This funk piano / keyboard tutorial in E minor, guides you through 14 steps to create right hand funk improvisation ideas with a straight 16ths subdivision. The beat never stops so you can always play along in the groove!
Ideas are demonstrated and then we do call and response - play along, imitate or create your own ideas with my suggestions as inspiration - have fun!
The guiding sheet music can be downloaded here:
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Please keep in mind this sheet music is only intended as a visual representation of the idea - not as a note for note transcription :)
More Learn in the Groove lessons and backing tracks can be found here:
• Learn in the Groove
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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Beat and Subdivision
01:20 1. E Dorian
07:48 Video Instruction
08:20 2. E Minor Pentatonic / Blues
09:55 3. Triplet Rhythms
12:47 4. Left Hand Voicings / 1 - 4 Chord Progression
15:00 5. Double Stops
16:24 6. Harmonic Intervals
18:00 7. Octaves
18:48 8. Parallel Chords
20:30 9. Arpeggios
21:48 10. Sequences
23:35 11. Chromatic Movement
24:41 12. Enclosures
26:31 13. V Minor Pentatonic
28:06 14. Playing Outside
32:14 Solo Demonstration
34:14 Your Turn to Create a Solo
This is my original inspiration for this style of teaching - a great guitar lesson and would recommend for all musicians! ‪@PaulDavids‬
• How everyone can play ...

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Happy jamming you legends! Here is my playlist for all 'Learn in the Groove' lessons and backing tracks kzbin.info/aero/PLhSdOEQxegGU6gqoB7fOci8NcjbA9DOYx&si=7VOmXjIpZ8n1QqBY

[@stewmaclean1905]

You've succinctly condensed a Jazz/Rock/Funk 101+ course into 35 mins, for years of learning. Awesome bro...

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Oh wow, cheers for that comment, glad you think so - thanks for watching :)

[@TPBass1224]

Yours is an incredibly expedient and efficient method of teaching. Thank you.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

So pleased you think so, I really appreciate your comment!! Happy practicing :)

[@TheMartinenderli]

Best video I‘ve ever seen on improvisation! You didn’t only explain how it works and how it would sound but you also built it up right from the beginning so that everyone can follow and implement it in their own playing.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for the comment and hope you have fun improvising!

[@charquiche]

Absolument, bravo Monsieur ;)

[@coloaten6682]

Huge amount of value in these lessons. They'll keep me busy for a while. Thanks a lot, man! :)

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Great, I'm glad they help :) thanks for the comment!

[@krimsonfunk]

This a jazzy Funk MBA in the key of E … amazing !…great job ! .. People ..if you learn this ONE video “very well “… you will be sounding soooooo good in this key .he covers so much , He is indeed a a great teacher . THIS VIDEO IS TO “E” JAZZ FUNK what the Bible is to Christianity !

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Wow that is a huge call, thank you!!!

[@Isabel-fy1er]

Hey man, I was waiting some like that to improve myself. Thanks to your way to look this topic. Fun, creative and professional. Thank you again. I think I must watch this several times to get better but the proof that this video is good is you can only see it once and you learn a lot.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for the comment! The beauty is you can jam along and create something different every time - have fun!

[@jaymusic438]

Best teacher youtube

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Very honoured you think so - Thanks for your comment :)

[@glamrole5911]

Marvellous 👌👌👍

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ifyy2729]

I've never liked a video faster 🙌🏾

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you kindly :) :)

[@steviespiano]

Just found this channel. Pure gold! Very clearly explained and with tons of ideas/examples. Thank you so much for this!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks so much for the comment, happy improvising!

[@user-lo2qp9oj3r]

Best teaching method! Thanks a lot!!!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for that ❤️

[@Janik2370]

Came across this and it’s good , thanks for sharing

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you kindly, glad you like it :)

[@scs_one]

Amazing tutorial, very happy I've discovered this channel

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you kindly!

[@shrewdagency6588]

These videos are just fantastic... 🎉 - Lots of repeat viewing. Love the idea of leaving a gap...

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Awesome, hope to do more call and response in future :) Thanks for the comment :)

[@orlandopalacios1004]

Excellent lesson ,brother thank You very much

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Glad you liked it! Cheers :)

[@midori2583]

thanks a lot. Your lesson ist perfekt for me.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Awesome!!! Thanks :)

[@jeffjohnson7381]

Great lesson…would love to see some examples of this type in some bluesy funk and slow grooves etc…keep up the great work ❤🎹

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Cool idea, I might look at doing a slow 12/8 at some point :)

[@MsFattyb]

There’s an unbelievable amount of learning to approach getting competent for this. What a great video! Have you considered making a video on the how-to of comping voicings and rhythms as you demonstrated at the end of this video?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks kindly for your comment and glad you enjoyed it! I will take that on board and look at doing funk comping tutorials eventually :)

[@user-ms8ft8ec7o]

Excellent video…very good informations…Thanks

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for your comment - have fun! :)

[@fabiancosster2992]

Thank you very much

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

You are very welcome! Happy jamming!

[@fabiancosster2992]

Yes for sure now i am learning what is improvisation man you are amazing you are changing my life with your lessons and opening doors for me in the world of improvisation GodBless you forever

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Woohoo🎉🎉🎉 So excited for you, you've got this!!!

[@midlifefunk]

Would love to see a video on left hand funk rhythms. I see you're walking your left hand and would love to learn the logic behind how you're approaching the next chord.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Cool suggestion! I'll put it on my ideas list, I have an older video on basslines here if this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYrNmJ6dfr-jp7Msi=n5rtVzc70CuyLSIh - cheers for the idea!

[@FKL]

Best teaching method ever! First time on your channel but not the last one! Merci from Paris-France. PS: can’t find the the Em backing track… is this possible to buy it?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Coming soon my friend - I like to put a bit of time into them to create a nice structure and variation of drum and bass patterns - Should be up by the weekend and will let you know :) Thanks for the comment!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqbVYWSXmLKsa5osi=aWi85z6RqhsTlCk- backing track now up! It's also available on Bandcamp (link in description) - hope you enjoy :)

[@withoutword2888]

This is so in depth and enlightening!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks!

[@dry509]

What is the source of the background backing track?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Hey it's a backing track I made on pro-tools - you can listen to it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqbVYWSXmLKsa5o and I also have them available for royalty free purchase on Bandcamp pianoproductivitypeace.bandcamp.com Thanks!

[@dannuttle9005]

I'm having so much fun that I suspect I am violating the tenets of several major religions, and possibly some zoning ordinances.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Yes the diminished scale has that effect haha - party on!! 🎉