Funk Piano Lesson Straight 16s (Learn in the Groove! - E Minor)

This funk piano / keyboard tutorial walks through 15 steps of creating an infectious funk groove with straight 16ths. The beat never stops so you can always play along in the pocket!

Play along, imitate or create your own ideas with my suggestions as inspiration - have fun!

00:00 1. Root Notes
00:37 2. Triads on Beat 2 & 4
01:09 3. E minor 7
02:07 4. Syncopation
03:16 5. Ghost Notes
05:15 6. Parallel Chords
06:33 7. Grace Notes
07:28 8. Chord Progression 1 to 4
08:28 9. Turnaround Chord 5
09:38 10. Riffs
11:20 11. Slides
11:58 12. 1st Inversion Shape
13:06 13. Shell Voicings
14:50 14. Octave 'Full-Stop'
15:41 15. Pedal Note

For more learn in the groove videos like this one, see:

This is my original inspiration for this style of teaching - a great guitar lesson and would recommend for all musicians! @PaulDavids

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[dirtylint]

Funk Keys - Lesson of the Year Award 🎉🎉

[francoissaid]

This is by far the best funk tutorial I've ever seen ! Concise, detailed, to the point. Thank you

[davidmccall]

I'm a 68yr old keyboard player, and I love the way you teach funky syncopated rhythms & progressions. It simplifies a technique that sounds difficult and complex. I really enjoyed it. Many thanks from North Carolina USA!🎹🎹🎹

[dspmusik]

The best teachers help student get “from here to there”, and that’s exactly what is happening here.

1 million thumbs up my friend.

[themaincat]

Excellent lesson. I didn’t realize you covered so much until you displayed the list at the end.

[JohnBrown-nitd]

This is amazing!!! But let’s not forget the who the real hero is. That deep simple bass. (I’m a piano player)

[richardkettle]

I've just played this video completely through and as an advanced keyboard player, I've got to admit, this is an Impressive tuturial and a lot can be learned in basic and advanced keyboard techniques. I'm now going to find that funky Clav sound, rewind the video, play along and be inspired. Thank you.

[Johnworksdaily]

Simply the absolute BEST and most immediately useful tutorioal on YT! In my own humble opinion of course. Thank you!

[Idonttakethisseriously]

why can’t people teach this this anymore! this is elite brother, thanks a bunch

[papillonpromise]

It’s my 50th anniversary as a synth player…nobody plays like me, but you still taught me something! (I never learned piano, so my left hand has been chords and pitch-bend only). You’re a champion mate. So cool & casual, making the complex accessible and actually easy. I think everyone noticed your discipline in holding back the urge to let fly. But you did it, in the way only Australians can. Thanks for actually thinking about your audience as people, it shows, and is a rarity in this world. 👍🌟🔥

[JohnAJohnson-qnhh]

I AM 74 AND STILL LEARNING, THANKS FOR THE TUTORIALS, LOVE IT. 5:17

[dusudloiso]

Just a few bass notes, no solfege or score, no need to class 👍

[cab]

Outstanding lesson. Neatly organized, while never stepping out of the groove. Hats off mate.

[franklinkalisch]

This is exactly what i've been looking for all these years, my friend you're not just a very talented musician but also a great teacher, very fluid and easy to understand. Also i like how everything is explained from the basics to the most complex parts of the groove in a very simple laid out manner, amazing with such clarity and ease! I can now play funk piano because of you! Thanks a lot!

[SWEETCRAW]

Was just put in the funk band on keys in college, this is going to be so useful to start understanding how funk works ❤

[rafaelbarbosa]

I'm Brazilian and i could understand your lesson. You have my respect. Thank you.

[KB-pyjd]

Finally someone puts all the parts together. Wow thanks. Just wanting more.

[GloireMusanzi]

What an amazing teacher! I hope you know you make us very happy.

[frankl]

The best on this Tutorial is the Voice of the Speaker. 👍🏻 He has all of the Groove in this explanation. 👌🏻

And the only Thing to play like this is Soul. When you feel it, then ITS all you need.

[giovannipepe]

Merci !
Thanks again for this lesson. This one video will give me enough to be getting on with for months and months. Kind regards from France. 😁