3 Eddie Hazel Licks From 1979

Here's the next episode of Three-For-All with 3 Eddie Hazel Licks From 1979. The late-great Eddie Hazel of Parliament & Funkadelic fame is a legendary guitarist and as I mentioned in the video - we hit a Funkdelic Chordplay lesson last year, so this time we're taking a look at some of Eddie's fiery licks and fretboard antics.

Eddie's playing style combined a healthy dose of funk and blues elements mixed with a noticeable Jimi Hendrix influence/vibe, which brings all sorts of expressive string bending, intense vibrato movements, hammer-on/pull-off legato excursions, soaring fuzzy feedback, and so much more!

The ideas in this lesson came from a live performance that captures Eddie jamming through an extended version of 'Standing On The Verge Of Gettin' It On' from 1979. The licks shared here include a funky bending phrase, a mutant bending idea that opens with three different bending licks, some funky double-stop moves, a shift bending phrase, and more!

If you're already an Eddie Hazel fan, then you know what's coming in this lesson, but for those that are new to Hazel's playing style and the world of Parliament-Funkadelic, prepare yourself, this music will blow your mind and possibly your speakers if you get carried away - which is very likely with these funk music masters.

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[blazinchalice]

Hazel is one of my top rock guitarists so I appreciate the breakdown of his genius playing style. Nobody else has the sense of feel that Hazel had; he knew what to play and what not to play. This is epitomized in his "From the Bottom of my Soul" masterwork.

[gregmuscovalley]

I saw Eddie Hazel play maggot brain at St. Andrews Halll in Detroit, general admission, so o were as close as we wanted. There is now sound like them playing early Funkadelic .

[stratman]

let's face it David, ...it's a loong time ago now, but the 70s were THE decade for guitar rock, blues and everything else....after that...well thats another

[brianjones]

Can we get some love for Gary “Moses Mo” Moore? Mothers Finest was one of my favorites from that era. Great vid as always.

[MetaphysicalMusician]

Funkadelic is one of the most underrated bands no doubt.They are one of the Greatest Rock Bands ever for sure❤️ 🔥 .

[mothershiphip]

Very well done. I was privileged to meet Eddie 4/14/86. He came to our band rehearsal. I stood 10 feet from him while he played Maggot Brain... unbelievable talent. Gigantic hands just like Jimi.

[gazburchmore]

"Hey Eddie, come over here. I want you to talk to me brother."

[mikedeeez]

This is so cool, I'm a huge Parliament/Funkadelic fan, and I love the Eddie solos from the 1979 Houston show! Thank you for making this - amazing work!!

[petew.]

Eddie was amazing! His solo stuff was awesome!
Huge inspiration for me.

[shinobi]

Please do more Eddie, maybe some licks from his cover of "I want you (she's so heavy)" some ridiculously rad licks In that one. Peace!

[pomod]

When my tele got stolen and I was waffling getting another or a Strat Eddie, Hazel came to me in a dream and told me to get an SG, like Zappa. So I did. but he's awesome. thanks for this.

[MichaelWilson-ripn]

Thumbs up on the hair cut man. I've had long hair all my life until a couple years ago. So much more comfortable and quicker showers! You rock no matter what you look like anyway. Thanks for the lesson!

[voronOsphere]

Nice!!!! More Eddie Hazel from Late Night Lessons!!! Thanks, David!

[Scottocaster]

Now that's playing with feel. Those licks sound so cool, my head is actually bobbing, haha.
Thanks B 🐓!

[juanrajara]

Great lesson. Two of my all time favorite songs by anybody are Loose Booty and I'll Stay.

[MrJuanchernandez]

Great video! Glad to see a “funk” lesson that is not based around just clean tones. Keep up the great work.

[tomcox]

Became aware of Eddie listening to Ween, A Tear for Eddie. Had to find out who 'Eddie' was. Love the eclectic content Mr. Brew!

[LennySugiono]

Beautiful strat !! Eddie’s hazel was very distinctive, you can definitely hear him if you listen out for those furious liquid like licks. The way he overbends and hammers off with wild vibrato, it’s almost as if he has a third hand manipulating the guitars whammy bar as he plays blisteringly fast runs with intense groove.

[donaldwalls]

Great video loved those bands, and made me want play the guitar . Still working on maggot brain getting there. No kids at home alot more time to play now. And thank again for showing how they played .

[danielleiva]

Wow Dave, the tone, the feel, the vibrato, your guitar sings man.
Great lesson as always