5 Classic Funk Grooves To Learn Right Now 🤩

Grab your sticks and GIT ALL UP IN THIS FUNK 🔥 Jump on your kit and follow along as I walk you through these five classic grooves that you should have in your catalog! SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great free drum lessons, tips, advice and cool product reviews.
GROOVE TIMESTAMPS
1:43 The 'Weak'
4:21 The 'Stubbs'
7:38 That Stuff
10:24 The Funky Drummer
14:24 The 'Funkadelic'
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[@RochD2]

You haddd to do em with the Funky Drummer. Everybody that’s ever touched a drum set should know that groove.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Facts! 💯 Or at least know about it

[@sunflowerguy5314]

It's harder than it sounds

[@user-kq9nk4nd9g]

@@sunflowerguy5314 definitely

[@elitemeemoosood9869]

@@RobBeatdownBrown Not to be a pain or anything but can we get a notation version because I love your videos but it takes me ages to master the groove unless I write the notation and there is no notation here so I have to write from what you play which isn't easy.

[@SethSchoenfeld]

Yeh, I didn’t know about it. Thanks!!

[@rsn9394]

Honestly most of the other funk drumming videos don't even come close to the level of groove these beats have. This is proper funk

[@stevebarlow7908]

For all the people who be wanting the notation, a word of advice: Write the notation yourself! Yes, you’re going to have to keep going back and re-listening a hundred times, but believe me, it’s worth it! You will know the groove inside and out, and it’s also great practice in deep listening. Just try it!

[@Drugaddict22]

Yep,I do it on guitar pro.

[@TheGuitologist]

That shirt. I gotta have it. Fred Sanford is my spirit animal.

[@charleswilliams2675]

You Are The Best at deconstructing the Funkin the Heck out of each groove.

[@thecitizenfarmer7700]

Beat 5 is exactly the same as the song from the Scofield album 'Uberjam'. The song is called I Break For Monster Booty.

[@barryvesh4865]

Love your style of teaching. Slow it down, break it down, take it apart, put it back together, build it back up, speed it up! It's awesome!! Thank you for your instruction.

[@nestorandreoli7596]

Funk grooves, like jazz, is a must for all kind of drummers..No matter style and tastes. Good stuff here.

[@nathanwalsh3028]

For modern tastes the band Lettuce and drummer Adam Deitch have that nasty funky thang bangin!!

[@stevebarlow7908]

Ooooh some crunchy Lettuce! Bring on the FUNK!

[@nathanwalsh3028]

"Since you been gone" by Mr. James Brown is still one of the tightest and nastiest funk songs written ever... Bootsy and Clyde are in lock down mode!!!

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

I like how you take the time to slow it down. Got some great rhythms there, Rob.

[@castlehilldude]

My favorite era was when blues rock was king. Think Cream, Led Zeppelin especially in their early days . I never got into funk, which is a serious lack in my drumming education. These are great grooves, expertly taught. Thank you for making the world safe for people who want to learn to play music 🎶.

[@bikemayer1]

My favorite filthy funk groove is "actual proof" by Herbie Hancock. Mike Clark was out of his mind!

[@williggg]

Funk groove #1 is similar to Harvey Mason’s beat on Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon”. First backbeat leads 2 by a 16th note.

[@jskn15]

Steve Arrington, Slave, he actually has a song make me weak at the knees

[@showthepainharold9827]

One of the the best production value drum channels Keep it up!

[@BallsackShredder]

Wonderful lesson. Really love how you break down these grooves into separated little parts, imo that takes even more time and energy than just simply throwing a PDF at us. Greatly appreciate all your lessons!

[@_blueboy95_]

Ahhh yeahhhh I getchu weak at the knees Man I’m glad I ain’t the only one who knows Steve Arrington’s groove!

[@johnarrington6292]

Really excellent stuff. That slinky Funkadelic groove really makes you anticipate the 1.

[@chrismitchell45]

THAT SNARE!!!! It like sucking on a lemon, bitter but you still want MORE!!! Lol The whole kit sounds killer. Those mics made a huge difference. Well done.

[@ryanspeed4671]

Thx for the beats Rob, theres thousand upon thousand combinations they're endless. All of them are nice, but I'm really feeling #5.

[@stephenshia]

really love that you kept diving in deep with each groove, so I can sink in with it to figure out the overall body gesture to play it naturally. Thank you, so informative!

[@EXTRA300s]

​ Rob Brown Thank you for your videos. For me YOU ARE THE BEST DRUM TEACHER HANDS DOWN.

[@j-ferrell144]

Bro this is one of the best drum lessons I’ve seen ! I love how u break this shit down to basic form ! And take time to really teach this shit ! So many other people just buzz thru the matierial, but u break it down to simplistic ! Thank u

[@edguty3811]

Me too. Funk is my life. I can never get enough of that sweet stanky funk.

[@leogolive]

I love the way Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey plays! 🤘🏾🛸

[@dailylifesbestvideo6938]

Mr. Rob Brown, thank you for breaking down the video so that we can learn the groove👐👐

[@paulo1787]

(Even a few years later) Thank you Rob 👏🙏😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jacobabourdeau2944]

Way to go! Love em. Older drummer here liking the funky stuff likely. Funky Drummer is a good groove too. Many thanks

[@TheRimshotDrummer]

Groove 1: Weak in The Knees. Great stuff Rob. Keep em coming.

[@DaveDamageDrums]

Love this Rob, great video! Thanks for slowing it down, and breaking down the grooves to see what's happening. Excellent!

[@robertscranton8293]

Rob...I just love this video...I have learned so much and your grooves have expanded my coordination in ways no other grooves could have...I am convinced of that...plus they are so fun to play..thank you

[@glennugent6091]

Late 70s and 80s I was playing the clubs in LA and orange county. I now live down in Sarasota FL. Always loved the funk

[@MrHipBop]

Thanks For another great video Rob! Truly grateful! As a teacher I can get pulled in a lot of different directions with students wanting to learn various modern pop/rock songs etc and many of them still need to learn and know these (and many other) classic grooves. Your vids always get right to the essentials, thanks for the reminders, it helps me reel em (and myself haha) back in!!🙏🏻🔥🥁

[@njdrummer7120]

I continue to learn amazing things for your channel thank you Rob....great stuff...

[@eriksalholm]

Thank you Rob! The way you broke down these grooves was so helpful.

[@jimmyo4474]

We love the funk! Gotta love that funk!

[@mountburns4024]

Great video Rob! As always!

[@longship44]

Very well done Rob. I really like your style and thank you so much for taking the time to do this. You're a great teacher. God bless.

[@DreBDrums]

That's Fred G Sanford ... and the G is for groove.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

😁😄🏆

[@markdemell3717]

@@RobBeatdownBrown Red Fox was hilarious.

[@ThePaulmirto]

You fish eyed fool.I want my daddys records

[@stevebarlow7908]

And this is Rob G. Brown 😅

[@jello-tarzan]

Thank you for this. Your video is very helpful (well, all of them!) and Funk is probably the most fun to play on drums (from a rock, jazz, blues, latin, reggae, classical lover). Keep those videos coming, and super thanks again!

[@beatzexplorer]

Love your videos. Thank you Mr. Brown.

[@jedidrummerjake]

How sweet it is! Thanks as always, Rob!

[@kingkong24754]

NUMBER 5 is killer diller! love this RB!

[@breeze787]

You're right! Those are 5 really cool funk grooves. Your teaching style rocks. Sorry grooves. Ain't no Bruno Mars funk on your watch. Thanks for all the work you put into this video and thanks for putting this up.

[@dillonsheehan8705]

You are my favorite person on KZbin to learn stuff from,man. good stuff. Thanks for all the tips.

[@paolomatozzi5698]

What a great snare sound 😮

[@larkstonguesinaspic4814]

I never liked listening to funk, but once I started learning a few funk grooves and songs, I freaking love playing funk.

[@DaddyPop1]

No doubt! Keep the REAL FUNK ALIVE!

[@AngryBrother360]

Also my absolute favourite music bar none!.💯👍🏿

[@010aray]

We want the funk, gotta have that funk! George, Bernie, and Bootsy thank you Rob.

[@clydetyng9192]

I love the way red fox wears his metal eye patch. Lol I learned a lot from you. Keep up the good work.

[@walkingdude87]

This video and teaching style just funked me up. Thanks. Been inside too long and needed to get the funk out.

[@Maramelly]

Man that was FUUUNNKY! I lived down in Margate FL for years. I'm in Jacksonville FL. 51yrld old timer trying to learm from the best YOU! thank u for been you.

[@tyagu3107]

Amazing practice! Thank you! 👍

[@leifwright1255]

Listen man, you had me at the Sanford and Son t-shirt.

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Thank you, Rob ! :D Love those grooves ! :D

[@glennugent6091]

Your a great teacher and frickin hilarious! Love it all

[@fabrizionanni7099]

Rob your lesson are really great! thank to you

[@robertscranton8293]

Thank you for these grooves.

[@areaboy777]

Thank you, bro, that was Sweet, number three had a Calypso feel to it.💯%🔥

[@andyandy8536]

From The Police and Stewart Copeland to Funk... Exquisite tastes in drum styles in this channel.

[@clivestreatfield9550]

Awesome drumming Rob thanks for share freaking legend 👍

[@777tomasso]

Best one yet Rob. Good man.

[@ryanrussell2934]

Love this guy . And his love for great cymbals lol .

[@shawnking9348]

#5 was sampled by Eric B & Rakim (I know you got soul) and I’m just now makin the connection- thanks a mi!!

[@ruidanin_rocker]

Great groove tips! Got to dig'em out

[@IamwhatIam2012]

I LOVE FUNK… always have… always will! Grew up with it myself! If I can get some solid funk grooves down, I’ll be SO happy. Thanks for your videos.. I’m a beginner, and play by FEEL, so your vids help by breaking it down and slowing it down. GRATITUDE, dude✌🏼💜🥁

[@jeremyfaucher8750]

THAT SNARE!

[@brownydwbrown7485]

Thanks Rob , great lesson,awesome teaching skills, I Love groove, I'm 63 and the first time I heard Sly family stone, white drummer on "Midnight Special.....I was so inspired..Plus I hear your playing tunes with Jacob Moon....a fellow brother

[@Bill_Sawyer]

Brother Rob thanks for the video. Keep them coming. Also the second beat almost reminds me of an old James Brown song. I got the feeling. Love your videos. Thanks.

[@VXReef]

Me too, funk and funky jazz fusion for me. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesdarby1838]

Rob your spot on! These young drummers have no clue about funk! All those groove you played is pure funk hands down!! Hat off to you to showing those 5 funk grooves. Keep it up,you are doing a good job!!

[@PeterButler23]

Gold. Thank you

[@AxeMan808]

Oh man I like the slowdown and 'track' deletion demoing. That's really useful and well done.

[@Ramennoodles-_-83]

This was an awesome set of content man. Keep it up!

[@philipbaker6613]

Can you post the sheet music for the Stubbs please?

[@AARONMILLER777]

Your awesome man! Your favorite drum channel!

[@andytupaia]

Thanks rob for the video nicely explained

[@rideronthewhitehorse2012]

Nice breakdown good way to teach 🔥

[@SeasonedWoman1900]

love it!

[@adrianwaters3265]

Great teacher great drummer so easy to follow watched and learnt alot from your videos thanyou man! Keep doing it

[@leehart8514]

Ft Lauderdale here to bro LONG LIVE THE FUNK

[@thomaswinkler8607]

best content ever ..Thx for this... thas how i wanna learn! GROOVE IT BABY

[@philatkinson3955]

Awesome funk!!!!!😎🤘👍

[@robertbelanger6733]

Love The Funk Like Brother James & The Flames🤘🏻🥁

[@Nati.kfgrooves675]

Great job . Keep it up

[@davemieze9021]

That kit sounds fantastic

[@nathanowens3]

Love the grooves and the shirt!

[@julianrencock]

Rob, you're the best instructor on KZbin, period! Thanks man!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Thanks a bunch, man ☺️ Huge compliment considering some of my colleages out here!

[@LeoOz365]

Can't live without Funk in ny life.Funk made me a drummer...

[@argilrandon8543]

Love from the Netherlands man, really great videos!!!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Argil Randon Netherlands in the house 🙂 Shout out from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@odeskoo]

glad 2hear "do that stuff" intro included here. when u talk about 70's funk, u cant forget jerome brailey. good job, rob...

[@anyYoutubehandles]

Sweet vid thanks Rob.

[@jlw3260]

Thanks!

[@jefflyon2020]

The Meters were amazing, same with the super taylors, shotgun, and miles davis "on the corner" and maybe "big fun". patience self control and ears open nto the groobve others are locked into.this video is perfect breakdown of funky grooves.good snare drum sound!

[@alekseifomin9742]

Thats great, thank you!!!

[@GapToothedChamp]

I'm a new drummer (one month in). I absolutely got weak at the title of the first groove. Recognized it immediately.

[@patrickperkins5256]

Excellent

[@rohandrummer]

Got funk? Yeah Rob got ‘em! Those chops are slick bro! Keep it funky.

[@wimvermeire2799]

Well done ! thnx !!