How everyone can play the FUNK! (beginner to PRO)

A crash course in funk guitar playing. All the tricks to play the funk fly by in a fun but also very educational matter about one of the coolest genres for guitar: FUNK!

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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[GabesHacks]

4:44 - "You're doing absolutely great" - ... (staring blankly without a guitar in my hand) ... Thanks.

[causcam]

Paul is the Bob Ross of funky guitars.

"There are no wrong notes, no incorrect order" - Paul Davids

[smackerindignity]

The real mystery and lesson to learn is to be able to keep the time and beat while casually talking and discussing what you're going to play next... such a pro teacher!

[riffjunky]

This is by far the most original approach at teaching music that I've seen. So cool. Everything is explained inn just the right amount of detail in about five minutes: Music Theory, Technique, Songwriting, Improvisation, Dynamics, Rhythm Playing

[joshuannachi_]

ME: enjoying the FUNK
MY BRAIN: Wait a minute, he's simultaneously talking and playing!

[ITSergioFelix]

This is one of those things that make you go "I can totally play that!" then grab your guitar and realize you can't play ANY of that.

[gallowglasses]

I love this dude, his calm and silky voice lets me know everything is going to be ok...

[cjsimpson]

Easily the best guitar teacher on the internet. I've been playing for 16 years and Paul has taught me more in 2 months than i've learnt in my whole life.

[technologybasics]

Paul: :"you're doing great"

Me half way through having a poo...

[Chu_Strums]

Can we just appreciate how amazing he is to talk (teach) and play at the same time?

[Laseroscar]

“Strum up and down like there’s no tomorrow” epic line!

[felipelotas]

The ability of this guy to stack up useful content in the least amount of time is unsurpassable...This six minutes are a whole CATHEDRAL of knowledge. Amazing!!!

[omegaRST]

When you realize he played through the whole video without missing a beat

[ngfrost]

Funky looks easy for some people, but man... this genre is good and nice to hear and actually hard.

[rudydoyle]

Lot of people can play great on guitar. Not all can teach. You are a payer and a teacher. Thank you

[JV-dfem]

I’ve never seen anyone approach a lesson like this. You’re actually teaching live methods in real time! And you seamlessly highlight pieces without missing a single beat.

This is wild!

[gysh]

Me, doing terribly: :(
Paul: You're doing great.
Me: :)

[DavBosca]

funk guitar is the best thing that human kind has ever invented

[cchemmes-seeseeart]

Eternally grateful to you for this video as an older person. This is my favorite guitar lesson I've ever had. I now see I would be so much farther along as a guitarist if I had known how to study & had a good teacher when I was young. I had no help, & wasted a lot of time/ energy without answers. I was even feeling sick lately, with stomach stress when I thought of guitar, & wish I had not had so many setbacks, feeling my whole life is passing, etc (& I even studied a bit at my local college, with a teacher who said, "you may go the whole semester & never learn this' rather than caring enough to want to actually help, when worship music was always one of the most significant aspects of my life & I hoped to serve people through music. I've been limited in what I could bring to others). This brought me joy & some relief & a ray of hope.

[jdallosmusic]

A strong contender for the most fun 6 minute guitar lesson on YouTube. Really nicely paced to build up something pretty funky! As always thanks Paul, you're awesome