Robs Funk And Junk podcast Episode 35 The Genius Of Nile Rodgers

In this Funk and Junk episode Rob talks about one of his guitar heroes Nile Rodgers

[@veljkosimovic2302]

That was great Rob! Listened through this one with guitar in my hands. :)

[@NickGranville]

Nile is probably my favourite rhythm guitarist! And one heck of a song writer/producer. Enjoyed this look at his work

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

He is a real genius.

[@raymondboye5946]

Haha, let's dance! I remember all the discussions by engineers in studios in the late 80s how the guitar sound is done. And here you go 👍❤ They should have asked you ;-)

[@AlfWaldon]

Love the signature guitar

[@Juan-ct9rh]

At one point in the video you talk about how you are very shy. Which I don't understand because today for me you are even better than nile. You are the guitarist of one of the best funk bands the world gave us.

[@christiaanjenkins4385]

Rob, considering you didn’t “want this to be a lesson”……it was actually the most brilliant 40 minutes of tuition! I’m going to have my breakfast crank up the amp, and spend all Saturday morning “Freaking Out😂😂” Can we have more non-lessons please?! ‘Loved it.

[@kevinmusso2397]

Hey! Like your channel. Subscriber from California 😎👊🏼

[@francis1662]

Amazing podcast, you and Nile are 2 of my biggest inspirations when it comes to guitar playing! I wish I could come up with clever hooks like yours!

[@Tedmaul99]

Hi Rob, lots of goldust in this episode! Learning China Girl for my band was the perfect metaphor for my guitar journey...came for the SRV solo but in the end stayed for the awesome Nile Rodgers rhythm parts which only became apparent from putting the song under the microscope. But once you've really heard them you realise how brilliant they are. Hope to get the chance for another week with you in Monachil soon to keep the journey going!

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

Hey dude. That’s an amazing song. Such a cool rhythm part. Hope to see you there again too. Hope you’re keeping well

[@blackstter6317]

Nice to see and hear you playing Rob. It's what you do best.

[@user-kk4kn1ue8u]

Yes... But also he is a great teacher and podcaster!

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

Thanks 🙏.

[@owncompany8934]

Another awesome video, right up my street with the Chic thing, I’d play this stuff all night if I had a preference……I’m still starstruck from the day you came to mine when I bought your Emerald Silhouette, I’ve told that story soooo many times, you even stayed for a jam, top bloke! You are an inspiration 👍🏻

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

Awww bless you. Thanks , hope you’re keeping well.

[@GazMoz78]

This is great!!! Rob you should do this in a KZbin live.

[@martinobrien5663]

Brilliant Rob😊 I love this podcast

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

Hey Martin. Cheers dude 👌

[@neilhutchison3338]

Lots of valuable information there Rob. Thank you. I finally got to see Chic at Cropredy last year after listening to them for decades. Also enjoyed Brother Strut at The Stables in MK. Nearly met you at Jason Sidwell’s Funk course in Bath (IGF) in 2003 but I believe you had other commitments. But, hey, Hamish Stuart depped for you so all was not lost!

[@luigibernardi1186]

Thanks Rob❤

[@prem_buddha]

Nile gave you his number for a reason…to connect with him! Sounds like he respects your work. Thanks for making this, you covered some good classics Rob! I’d love to see Nile do a lesson on how he played “I Like Love” from the Norma Jean Wright album, great song.

[@barryshaw6354]

Hi Rob, thanks for taking the time to answer my question on your podcast, really appreciate all the advice. 😊👍🎸

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

You are most welcome. Thanks for the question and also thanks for watching.

[@danielbeebee]

Hey Rob, great episode! Would be awesome if you made a monthly Spotify playlist of what you’re learning/playing/into (old or new) and share the link in these episodes or socials!

[@user-kk4kn1ue8u]

Do you know the bant L'imperatrice? Once Rob shares them in his Instagram, and it was quite a find!

[@bobbytokyo5439]

Great episode, would love to see one on Prince's guitar playing in a similar format!

[@michaelfajgenbaum7766]

Very nice video. Just adding Chic and Sister Sledge to our set list. Nice coincidence to see you cover this topic.

[@jrvisions]

Being a huge fan of Nile Rogers I especially enjoyed this one! Huge fan of your playing as well! Big thanks! 😎❤🔥🎸🎶💫✨

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@felipesuarezleon839]

Great to see you Rob!

[@hendrykwisniewski4187]

Hey Rob I’m really enjoying watching your videos I’ve got a ticket to see Chic at Bedford Park this summer…can’t wait to see Nile! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@simonegruber255]

Thanks Rob for share these tips, i really love your playing... Nile is a music giant in all aspect! Keep on with this podcast its very cool ! Can i suggest a topic for a next episode, the use of Compressor Pedal and EQ setting for an appropriate "Funky-ish" tone... Cheers!

[@mirqom]

Awesome stuff mate. Regards from OZ.

[@chevetfabrice6122]

amazing niles but amazing Rob🤘

[@Matt-Hurin]

The chic organisation are the greatest to modern music

[@iansullivan8609]

Fantastic insights Rob, thanks! Le Freak is next on our setlist and Get Lucky is already a staple part of it, thanks for the tips! What amp settings would you recommend live for Nile Rodgers stuff? Compression, little or no reverb, EQ..? Cheers!

[@KenithCopeland]

when are we getting a review of these new pacificas ? they look fantastic

[@davidsmeaton3082]

If you mean the guitar Rob is playing, that is a custom build Patrick James Eggle, not a Pacifica.

[@StratoMaster_]

Rob harris is nile rodgers to me.

[@daviewhatley3665]

Hi real classics

[@borjar.6373]

36:10

[@Juan-ct9rh]

You are the best white-skinned funk guitarist. Surely if Jamiroquai had the fame of great rock bands, you would appear on the lists of best guitarists

[@user-kk4kn1ue8u]

Why are you saying that he's playing full bare chords? He is muting that way, and still plays ~2-3 string at a time. And he is even talking about it almost all the time when trying to explain his playing)

[@user-kk4kn1ue8u]

@@freakybeaky1 I've watched that video and have same question. Nile doesn't plays full bare chords even if it's looks like this. It's just the shape of the hand 😇 What is he plays is 1 to 4 string at a time. Even if it looks like standard form full bare chord

[@user-kk4kn1ue8u]

@@freakybeaky1 well, you are right, this is more semantics, just wonder ) I understand that it is about muting and overall sound which mr Harris has developed for himself. Im enjoying rhythm guitar so much, and Nile and Rob are my favourite players, Im so happy that we can get such insides as this podcast! And it's so cool that they sounds so much different yet similar.

[@freakybeaky1]

@@user-kk4kn1ue8u I’m very happy as well. Sometimes I get stuck on wanting to play it exactly the way the original artist did - it held me back and put me off for too long. Le Freak hooked me as a youngster. I think this is one of the most enjoyable styles to learn rhythm and voicings from. I attended a wedding last year where the band playing based their performance of the songs around funk and this era. Tremendous fun. Good for the soul. Enjoy!

[@RobHarrisGuitar]

hi. Thanks for your message. To clarify , i'm really talking about hand position. Neither is better , it's just personal approach. When i say Nile uses barre chords i'm really meaning that he has access to the full chord whether he's hitting all 6 strings or just 2 or 3. I personally find it difficult to play cleanly in that way so i naturally was drawn to the thumb over the neck and fret hand muting. I hope this clears things up. Nile is of course one of the kings of playing in that style. He has created so many amazing songs and within them awesome guitar parts.