Play Funk Guitar [Dialling In Tones, Great Chords To Use, Rhythm & FUN!]

[@igordemoraeslenzi]

Btw, I love the direction that the show is evolving to. The interviews, the deep dive in different guitars, and now this deep dive in genres. Really great work folks!

[@doubled5383]

Totally agree.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you kindly. We try to mix it up to keep us all interested! :0)

[@henrykobee]

Agreed. It really makes it wide still giving it the right footprint, the right trademarks. Love y’all

[@soundlyadam]

@@ThatPedalShowNot that this needs more affirmation, but I also agree 🎉

[@NJSonye]

Lotsa talk as Line 6 (Yamaha) sent a Questionnaire out the other day. We’ll see where that goes. Line6 has supported the Helix platform well…since some pedal maker are charging for vrs. Hardware / Software. The Stomp XL would have been nice - but there’s lots of “firepower “ in the Stomp

[@peddlereffects]

Even before watching, I just want to say how grateful I am for the long-form educational content you guys are putting out. Keep it coming!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Can you tell KZbin that please? Hahahaha!

[@MACKHAWKSS]

did not realize how much dan loves a boogie groove

[@FabrizioPeretti]

Love how laid back Mick is timing wise. You guys should put together a spotify playlist with al the songs you mentioned in the episode!

[@TheBeriking]

Loved this! The intro was amazing - always fun to have you two playing together, but what took it over the top was the video editing. Special effects not seen since my Bar Mitzvah video! You sirs, have taken us to FUNKY TOWN! 🕺🏿🕺🏼🕺🏻🕺🏾

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahahahah! That Pedal Show - Never knowingly overskilled. Hahahaha

[@dhod900]

It was 🔥 😂

[@justinguitarcia]

Mick nailed that Eddie Hazel thing at the end, love that kind of tone in a dense, loud mix

[@Craig_Fussell]

Great episode guys! Definitely on the ONE! Thought I’d throw in there that Prince was a major catalyst for bringing the funk back into popular music throughout his career as well. The folks out there that are really funky seem to have a built in metronome/groove in their souls and heads!✌🏻

[@Brolo214]

Yes, and don’t forget Rick James too!

[@montecroft1174]

Prince. Your approach to funk definitely has his stamp on it.

[@eaglerayrob]

That was a wonderful and groovy episode and "Noel's Knobs" is brilliant. I love that "Noels Knobs" premiered on a Funk episode. Big thanks, Because Love!

[@GGRetroRally]

I have the luxury of having a 3 peice horn section in my band... female vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys, trumopet, sax and trombone.. glad youve finally done an episode on this as even after doing it for 12 years ive learned a few things from this episode. thanks guys

[@ThatPedalShow]

That is AWESOME. Horns are THE SHIT!

[@oliverboisen7475]

My class at school thankfully had 4 or 5 people that were excellent brass players so luckily I got to play live with them. Honestly you don't realise the volume of a horn section until you stand right next to them on stage

[@NJSonye]

@@oliverboisen7475 my band uses tenor and baritone saxophones and trumpet. There is so much power in the “bari” that cuts through everything. At some point the guitarist needs to become the arranger.

[@NJSonye]

@@ThatPedalShow my tenor player spent time with Rick James “Stone City” band. We do a lot of arranging for an 8 piece band.

[@tomgerman1484]

Very cool show, prompting my first (I believe) show request: Analysis of two-guitar riff bands. Unison rhythm in different shapes/locations (ac/dc, oasis as Noel said), complimentary interwoven riffs (stones), eq sculpting, etc etc. I love the shows when you play guitars together!

[@briannacery9939]

"Since You Been Gone." The flat, dry guitar tracks are so psychedelic and plain! Love ❤️ it! I think that the audience reacts favorably to the dance feel grooves!

[@igordemoraeslenzi]

I’m a more Mick’s tone (also liking strats, 335s etc) kinda guy but it always amazes the vast different tones that Dan gets from Teles. Great show and a great ideia for a series of videos. Thanks for all the knowledge as always! What a great show!

[@chuckfluker9770]

Remember, it’s all about what you don’t play that makes it funky. Space is really important. Great show guys love this!😊

[@sybamunki]

I was in a funk band for a while with musicians who had never played funk before. We all learned pretty quick that less is more. We had to reign in volume, create space and focus on the rhythm.

[@metroecco7908]

Plz make this a thing on this channel like one genre every month or so!! Blues, rock, pop, jazz, gypsy jazz, rockabilly ETC! love how not only did u show chords but the history and other people that’s known for that particular genre! Great vid guys! ❤

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you! It’s a nice idea. Funk is relatively succinct. But trying to do blues or rock for example - they’re just VAST genres, so we’d need to find a way to focus on a particular area. It might work….

[@drumjjj777]

Doesn't have to be consistent from genre to genre. Each album could be different but these analyses are hard for the average musician to put out because the don't have the depth of tools to use. It's interesting how you drop some chord theory some gear theory and some eq/recording theory and synthesize it to something greater. The vastness of something means greater quarries of content for you

[@Adventuresingearland]

Hello TPS team, Hope you’ve had a great week. Just a note of thanks for constantly showing up. The numbers on this aren’t likely to be Gallagher-esque, however you loyal, long-term fans still bloomin love what you do week in, week out. More power to the ongoing tone journey you guys lead us on - thank you. X

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you kindly! This is what we’re here for - Noel is a welcome bonus and a privilege for sure.

[@henryrdavis]

Absolutely bloody loved this one, ended up learning a lot! Maybe a country one could be interesting 😉😉. Been watching for ywars now and still look forward to each new episode.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one Henry, thank you!

[@jonathankrieger9121]

I mean we'd love to see these kind of shows for every genre!

[@gaeltgn2003]

It's super cool to hear some gear in a different context. Most of the guitar videos are about blues-rock and IG is just full of Neo-soul artists. I was really looking for something like this for long.

[@kaiying74]

12:25 - Thumbs up for the thin pick tip. We used that in an acoustic band I used to play in, I'd play a thin pick and play half-muted chords to add 16ths for the rhythm section since we didn't have bass and were just using bongos/congos. We made a point of playing different chord inversions as well to beef out the sound.

[@scotthd2841]

Fantastic episode! Everyone should get a little funky from time to time, it’s a nice way to get a fresh perspective on guitar playing. Jimmy James is a contemporary player who is worth checking out if you’re into this type of thing. He has recorded with the Delvon Lamar Organ Trio and currently plays with the True Loves. Killer stuff!

[@G.TinyShark]

‘Noel’s Knobs’, finally a worthy successor to the Name Drop Horn 👍🏼

[@GregSB1]

Awesome! Just saw Nile Rogers/Chic on tour with Duran Duran. They were INCREDIBLE- best funk/disco dance party ever.

[@300Foxes]

Oh! That Noel's Knobs stinger was awesome. 😄

[@AndyH2O]

Just caught up with this. It put a smile on my face from the first chord played right through to the end. And "Noel's knobs" is great, I'm going to nick those knob settings and go straight to my HRD! *Just watched it a second time, really good stuff.

[@EWhite-95]

The past year and a half I’ve been playing with more of a funk rock band. I break all the tones rules in this. PRS with a Marshall JVM 😂 my bassist is an absolute groove monster so I have alot of freedom to play around. My biggest take from playing this stuff is its all about the feel and bouncing of the bassist and drummer. Great stuff guys

[@henrykobee]

As an Italian 18-year-old, I can’t say I’ve got it in my veins, but for sure Funk is the happiest, smoothest and lightest genre to listen to and play. Love all the old names and the new ones. Gotta give it to you two, you did a great job to teach the history and the different natures and styles in the genre. Funk Guitar 101, that’s what this video is!

[@mattnorman4007]

YES. looking forward to watching this one. Funk is easily the funnest genre to play

[@Acidus_13]

Love that genre deep dive! Please give us more of that kind gentlemen.

[@matthewnew13]

What an episode. I learnt so much. Exceptional playing by both.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you kindly!

[@BogsDollocksMusic]

Noel’s Knobs is genius 😆 🤘😎👍

[@henninghesse9910]

What a treat! Thanks guys!

[@Jonathandavidk]

Thank you for Noel’s knobs. Never change this.

[@philbov]

Commodores are a master class on arrangement, both their funk stuff and soft ballad-y stuff. Too Hot Ta Trot and Slippery When Wet are amazing. The guitar and clavinet work so well together

[@MartinMCade]

The Commodores "Live!" album from 1977 shows them just being on fire. They were much more than just a pop ballad band. Lots of good guitar rhythms and interplay to learn from on that record.

[@ronmercer7766]

P/Funk started out as The Parliaments (the vocal group) and the backing group that became a harder psychedelia influenced unit once LSD entered the mix. They were Funkadelic. This was also entangled with the Parliaments single Testify and their eventual disillusionment with the stringent rules of the r n b chitlin circuit around style and appearances . The name change evolved through Parliament/Funkadelic and P Funk , along with other variations and iterations of group members who broke off to different recording contracts . Eventually touring under the P Funk banner, with as always, George Clinton as the director, ring leader , inspiration and genius of delegation. This of course, is the truncated version without real mention of Eddie Hazel, Billy Bass, Gary Shider, Blackbyrd McKnight and the genius of the mini Moog bassline Bernie Worrell. There are several docs giving a good basic history of George and the P Funk story.

[@philthomas1982]

Noel's Knobs is my favourite bit now.😂❤ love it.

[@thomasvincennie3910]

Get the funk out! Great video, playing and GROOVY sounds!!!!!

[@soloflightwest]

Love the low end on that Tele intro. Ya’ll sound great!

[@robertbidwell5485]

This episode was so good! Love them all! So good, thank you guys! Learned a lot.

[@nathansnelgrove]

I didn't see this video when it was live, but oh man, what a great video idea for this channel. I wish it got more traffic, because I would love to see more of these. (Blues? Jazz?)

[@antonrandle4146]

It's all about the ONE. But I want to talk about the five!! If you are like me you will have a box/cupboard/shed/loft full of old gear! My challenge to M&D is to do a show with five pedals, one guitar and one amp that they have not used/played for five years or more, but still keep. Kind of retro/recycling, but more about reacquainting yourself with old friends-pedals reunited! Good luck

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice! This is a great idea. Thank you.

[@squidwardjtentacles]

This is a winning format. More of this type of content please. It helps enjoy guitar and guitar gear even more.

[@andsoistopped]

Possibly the only ever TPS video that will begin with a grunt?

[@ThatPedalShow]

🤩😂

[@ThatPedalShow]

We normally finish grunting before the cameras roll. :0)

[@andsoistopped]

@@ThatPedalShow I know we are very close in age - a question of weeks Mick, - I can’t move without a grunt or noise anymore. As my offspring constantly tell me!!!

[@johnnybegood2693]

WTFunk! Essential part of the musicians mojo & pocket.. great take on this topic!

[@trishabreit991]

Thank you!!! Thank you also for Noel’s Knobs! Amp settings are crucial for my understanding of how all of this works. The show just keeps getting better and better!!!!😊

[@aguynamedben]

Chords, history, arrangement, production styles, very awesome!!!!! I love the classic TPS “1 hour dive”

[@stustustu]

"Noel's Knobs" is utter perfection! XD

[@tommelville4968]

Noel's Knobs is a brilliant addition!

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

LEG ENDS, I loved Noel but it's great to see you guys doing what you do best . PEACE and LOVE to EVERYONE.

[@quietizkept]

Thanks for this fellers.

[@michaelluong6484]

Immensely helpful video guys, thank you!

[@liamrobins3971]

Ah guys this is awesome, I think it’s commonly known as “shell voicings” where you forego certain notes of the chords (usually root and 5th are first to go) where the bass and keys may be covering them already and you avoid playing all the notes in the chord. That said in funk octaves and 4ths are used commonly too! Thought that was worth mentioning! Thanks as always!

[@peterjessop1878]

excellent! I've been playing funk in bands for years, but never really knew the theory. Also Noel's knobs definitely fill a hole in the TPS experience.🙃

[@ttbfan]

Noel's knobs is awesome! Love it.

[@veljkosimovic2302]

Mick has a great right hand. Awesome episode guys. :)

[@jamier1641]

Noel’s knobs. I love it!

[@stevereid5944]

YES! I try to play & learn new stuff , but cannot stop playing funk , it’s so fun and addictive .

[@neilmc59MK]

Some Strat type guitars (e.g. Tom Anderson S) have a pull switch which allows you to blend the neck & bridge pickups. That is great for funk rhythm. To get that on my Strat I had a Fezz Parka mod which gives you one master volume control, one master tone control and the last pot is the blend control.

[@andysfishingandflytyingcha2310]

I was lucky enough to see James Brown in BB King's blues bar back in 2003? I think. He had his full band, MC, two dancers, three guitarists, two bass's, two drummers. It was amazing. Had a great white guitarist doing all the famous rhythm stuff on a PRS. Seeing him in that small venue was just magical. When he sang "This a Man's World" it sent shivers down my spine.

[@ikbogle]

Great show today, nice transitions at the beginning Mick and you guys have to keep Noel’s Knobs in from now on..😂 Was so funny. Definitely keeping the Fun in Funk!! Have a great weekend guys!!

[@gonzoduke6805]

Watching this while kayaking. Could not be better. Funk it up! Thanks Water shoes!

[@TR4Ajim]

Another essential technique for Funk is the fretting hand sliding into/out of the pocket notes. Not over done, but just enough to add some spice.👍

[@mattbrillhart2922]

One of the best episodes!! Soooo enjoyed this! Getting ready to watch again!

[@samsonthecurrent]

I’m a self-taught funk player and it’s amazing to me how many of these tones & techniques I found by trial & error (cutting mids, phaser, 9th chords, that quick flutter strum, those 2 amps, mid position on a tele…). I never knew about compression until the last couple of years, though.

[@rustythoughts]

Thinking about the thin pick and why it makes fast complex rhythmic strumming easier. I like to say that a thin pick gives helpful compression. There's a limit to how hard you can push with a thin pick before it just folds and slides over to the next string, and that provides a forgiving evenness to strumming. With a heavy pick you reach the point where you could push the strings until they break, and you have to make a more deliberate choice to let the pick release the string, which gives you wide dynamics options, but requires more control. Helpful reduced dynamics is a way of describing the musical impact of compression, and wider dynamic range is normally where you start before you introduce compression.

[@doctorrobm]

Cool show! I also wanna add: keep track of your rhythm for scratches. No reason to scratch every eight note in between stabs. Play around with silence and note groupings to make your scratching elevate the part!

[@cowieson]

Excellent episode chaps, and particularly magnificent shoes Mick!

[@JacktheSadArmadillo]

Imagine your one complaint of ThatPedalShow being turned into it's own segment on said show. And being in Oasis was probably not bad either.

[@copsy87]

One has found two of my favorite things, tps and funk!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Welcome!

[@Adventuresingearland]

25:22 - Another terrific example of Dan being transported by the sound. Bravo, maestro!

[@willunderwood7326]

First TPS video I ever saw was the Kirk Fletcher episode, and seeing Dan moved by his funk playing was an awesome moment to watch - now we have a whole episode of that love for the genre being let loose! Excellent vid and good to see you sharing your wisdom with those less familiar with the ins and outs, what a great channel guys.

[@betoalvarez1248]

As a funk guitar player I've really enjoyed this one. Dead accurate on chords, tone... i use a always on clean boost all time (rc booster from xotic) and my hot rod.

[@tonyevans9999]

You can make rhythmic leaps by deleting all that scratching between chord stabs. When you get that right it makes you feel on top of the world, and when you play that with a band, everything sounds better. Been listening to Curtis Mayfield and early Funkadelic, and Sly Stone, so tightly arranged and orchestrated. Less scratching in the name of syncopation is where it lives. Truly less is more. It blows my puny mind that there maybe some people out there who have never heard The Meters!

[@Tanzi24]

Hands down my favourite episode ever! I love funk and have been playing in a funk band for about 7 years. So great to hear you guys talking about Jimmy Nolen, The Meters etc and absolutely nailing those old school funk tones. I usually play a Tele in my band but have used a Jazzmaster a couple of times (if it was good enough for Pop Staples...) Totally agree with Mick that middle position on humbucker guitars is great - I was trying out SGs in a shop recently and I heard one of the employees say "This guy should be trying a Strat" and I thought oh how little you know! You can definitely funk on a Gibson!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one! Jazzmaster must be the near perfect funk guitar!

[@Tanzi24]

@@ThatPedalShow Yeah! The neck pickup - at least on mine - is fat and warm but still keeps its high end, so you can get that trebbly sound without it being shrill.

[@dwaynejessome1728]

The Noel's Knobs edit is brilliant!!!!! BTW - That interview really turned my head on Noel. I was not really the biggest fan of Oasis in their heyday - I thought the songs that I heard were pretty good - the vocals didn't appeal to me & I thought they were a bit of a novelty act, with all the public bickering. However, Noel is my new favourite guy. I've been listening to Council Skies non-stop now. It's a fantastic album! Noel is as real as it gets. The Hot Ones interview is hilarious - thanks for the suggestion

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one Dwayne! Dan and I are BIG fans of the new record too. It's a great piece of work!

[@dwaynejessome1728]

@@ThatPedalShow Turns out he's coming to town! I've decided I'm going to see him play live on Monday in Toronto - great timing for my introduction to Noel via TPS

[@ErikOosterwal]

54:07 - This is reminiscent of Jeff Beck's "Blow by Blow" era. Great stuff!

[@scottakam]

Thanks guys. The funk is strong in you! "Noels knobs" is priceless.

[@mc5228]

Opening jam had great tone. Thanks for the show

[@drumjjj777]

It's fantastic the way you sprinkle in some theory some eq analysis (good but don't be afraid to go deeper imo) some gear/FX theory and some history in there so sick

[@garybratton7756]

Man, I love you guys so much! :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Gary, love you too 🥰🙏

[@kingfisher7960]

Thanks for another great show guys! This show has become a part of my life. I live in the USA and I love to tune into new and old episodes as soon as I wake up. They are comforting and entertaining! Love you TPS!

[@peterhenderson2193]

This is great. I'd love to see it turn into a series in which you cover all sorts of genres. Maybe with guest appearances.

[@bringit2ya122]

Thank you so much!!! I've been waiting for THE FUNK! You guys made my day😁

[@bleeknoir]

HAHAH! “A WONDA WAT THE SETTINGS ARRRR” - That’s an excellent stinger. Funny and made with love.

[@ThatPedalShow]

All love, and only love!

[@neilsmith5464]

Loved the intro cameras cutting according to the Riff/Timing 🤣

[@joshuawade777]

Great episode guys. I've been watching for quite a long time now and always enjoy what you both have to bring to the table. I spent a few years playing guitar in a funk band some time ago and out of the many projects I have been a part of, it was some of the most fun I've ever had. Massive dance party every single time!! Playing in that band made my rhythm chops and feel go to a whole new level. It was my job to drive the band and I had only a few solo spots in an evening...yes, big fuzz was the perfect solution for those moments!! Cheers and keep up the good work!

[@levikalkman5934]

Love the jamming together :) Human & human being human, much love

[@SquizbarDeAlienOfficial]

The blue box is one of my favorite pedals and is a must have on my desert island Pedalboard

[@insalinity5558]

On a roll! Great episode, great useful detail. Love the Noel Gallagher interview too, but above all - Tim Lerch was a brilliant interview.

[@hankjansen5544]

Application of sound concepts! I love it! Pedal reviews are welcome, but I like the idea of showing how to choose/use them in contexts.

[@andrewmayton5840]

love seeing more duets in the intro

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Thanks for name-dropping the Synth-Wah. I inherited one. Maybe I should get back to figuring it out, and really sink my teeth into it this time.

[@matthewwilkinson8658]

Excellent work here! A lot of Dans tones in this vid are reminiscent of Carlos Alomar on Bowies records from Young Americans onwards, some of my favourite guitar recordings ever

[@jhowellkc]

Carlos Alomar is the most underrated guitarist ever. ❤

[@Cimmerian101-JH]

What I learned from this - Jimi Hendrix influenced funk more than I thought! Mick, where is the Isbell Tele for this?

[@burnturn923]

Noel's Knobs is exactly the kind of thing I'd hoped you would do after hearing his rant! Perfect combination of useful and funny!

[@victorgustafsson3254]

The intro was the best tps jam I’ve ever heard ❤

[@d.n.5259]

I just got my Fender Super Reverb yesterday..... perfect timing with this video!!! 😊

[@davidwlucas]

Yes! I'm 10 seconds in and M&D are FINALLY playing together.

[@iwiggs6870]

I would LOVE to see you guys doing a deep dive on that Bassman amp. I've got one and while it's brilliant, I find it fussy and tricky to set up. As in you almost need a different setting if you're gonna hit it with some dirt, another setting for the killer cleans, another setting for funk etc. Would love to know how you guys would set it up for different sounds. Jumping the two channels is always fun!

[@andyhightides]

I regularly use my drummer's silverface bassman 100, and was surprised to hear what Mick was getting out of the bass channel. For bass, with 6x10's, the bass channel works great, exactly what you would expect. With guitar, in to a bandmaster 2x12, or a Vox 4x12, the normal instrument channel is necessary for any amount of treble. The bright switch is needed to come close to my bandmaster.

[@BaronVonJ]

Sounds like you need a few more Baseman amps. 😅

[@BlueSkyDogs]

Love this episode legends. Especially "Noel's knobs and Liam's levers" keep it in. And keep up the good work you have changed my playing forever even down to the strings I use. I have religiously used earnies balls but have now made the change to your signature strings.