Karl1131
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04/18/26
Funky Blues Rhythm
I own many of Carl Burnett’s courses This course really covers a lot of aspects of funky rhythms used in blues
Spotlight on Funky Blues Rhythm
Rhythm Patterns & Techniques for Funk Blues Guitar
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About this course
From country blues to Chicago blues, blues rock to modern blues, and even jazz blues -- you’ll hear your favorite blues guitarists ‘funk’ some of the songs up with a syncopated, percussive guitar part, that gets toes tapping and bodies moving. Play your way through Carl Burnett’s Spotlight On Funky Blues Rhythm course and you’ll be able to do the same at your next gig or jam session.
”Blues is a style of music, just like funk, that’s really all about the feel and the groove. But as guitar players, it’s important not to let our blues rhythm game get stale, playing the same old blues shuffle patterns every time we approach a 12-bar. Ever had a band mate ask ‘Can you make it more funky??’ Yes you can!”
Playing “funky” rhythm guitar parts is an essential skill you can apply across every genre of music -- especially the blues. Whether you’re gigging steadily with the band or jamming out at the local club, you may be called upon to play the blues tune with a funky feel.
”Locking into the rhythm section with a syncopated, percussive guitar part is really more about feel than anything else. And “feel” is the main focus of this course as we shine a spotlight on a variety of ways to craft funky blues rhythm guitar parts .
I’ve organized the curriculum into six performance study sets. Each set explores a different approach for “funking up” a common 12-bar blues feel. Each of the six studies will highlight a common blues form you may find in any set list, from traditional jump shuffles, to classic mid-tempo minor blues, and everything in between.
I’ll first demonstrate and explain how each “funky” approach works. Then we’ll put the approach to work, over backing tracks for musical context. Well work with a variety of keys, tempos and common blues rhythms.
I’ll play two choruses on each, with increasing levels of funk embellishments as we progress through the tune. You’ll get the feel under your finger into your soul by playing along with me, and then you’ll jam own on your own, over the track.”
Carl will explain and demonstrate the key concepts and approaches as you play through the course. You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson.
You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are also included to work with on your own.
Grab your guitar, and let’s ‘funk up’ our blues with Carl Burnett!
”Blues is a style of music, just like funk, that’s really all about the feel and the groove. But as guitar players, it’s important not to let our blues rhythm game get stale, playing the same old blues shuffle patterns every time we approach a 12-bar. Ever had a band mate ask ‘Can you make it more funky??’ Yes you can!”
Playing “funky” rhythm guitar parts is an essential skill you can apply across every genre of music -- especially the blues. Whether you’re gigging steadily with the band or jamming out at the local club, you may be called upon to play the blues tune with a funky feel.
”Locking into the rhythm section with a syncopated, percussive guitar part is really more about feel than anything else. And “feel” is the main focus of this course as we shine a spotlight on a variety of ways to craft funky blues rhythm guitar parts .
I’ve organized the curriculum into six performance study sets. Each set explores a different approach for “funking up” a common 12-bar blues feel. Each of the six studies will highlight a common blues form you may find in any set list, from traditional jump shuffles, to classic mid-tempo minor blues, and everything in between.
I’ll first demonstrate and explain how each “funky” approach works. Then we’ll put the approach to work, over backing tracks for musical context. Well work with a variety of keys, tempos and common blues rhythms.
I’ll play two choruses on each, with increasing levels of funk embellishments as we progress through the tune. You’ll get the feel under your finger into your soul by playing along with me, and then you’ll jam own on your own, over the track.”
Carl will explain and demonstrate the key concepts and approaches as you play through the course. You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson.
You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are also included to work with on your own.
Grab your guitar, and let’s ‘funk up’ our blues with Carl Burnett!
What you'll learn
- Apply funk rhythms to blues chord progressions
- Execute percussive rhythm techniques
- Play funky rhythm guitar parts across various blues forms
- Understand how to blend blues and funk genres
- Develop groove-based playing over lick-based playing
Release date: 09/06/2021 • 1h 46m runtime
Sample lessons
Mudslide
Performance
R&B Movement in the Chords
Learn & Practice
Still Gone
Overview
Still Gone
Performance
What's included
26 lessons • 11 charts • 6 Jam Tracks
Spotlight on Funky Blues Rhythm
Hi I’m Carl Burnett. Welcome to Spotlight on Funky Blues Rhythm.
Playing “funky” rhythm guitar parts is an essential skill you can apply across every genre of music, especially the blues. Whether you’re gigging steadily with the band or jamming out at the local club, you may be called upon to play the blues tune with a funky feel. Locking into the rhythm section with a syncopated, percussive guitar part is really more about feel than anything else. And “feel” is the main focus of this course as we shine a spotlight on a variety of ways to craft funky blues rhythm guitar parts.
I’ve organized the curriculum into six performance study sets. Each set explores a different approach for “funking up” a common 12-bar blues feel. I’ll first demonstrate and explain how each “funky” approach works. Then we’ll put the approach to work, over backing tracks for musical context. Well work with a variety of keys, tempos and common blues rhythms. I’ll play two choruses on each, with increasing levels of funk embellishments as we progress through the tune.
You’ll get the feel under your finger into your soul by playing along with me, and then you’ll jam own on your own, over the track. I’ll break everything down for you and you’ll have all of TrueFire’s learning tools to work with along the way.
Each of the six studies will highlight a common blues form you may find in any set list, from traditional jump shuffles, to classic mid-tempo minor blues, and everything in between.
Ready to go? Grab your guitar, and let’s get funky!
Playing “funky” rhythm guitar parts is an essential skill you can apply across every genre of music, especially the blues. Whether you’re gigging steadily with the band or jamming out at the local club, you may be called upon to play the blues tune with a funky feel. Locking into the rhythm section with a syncopated, percussive guitar part is really more about feel than anything else. And “feel” is the main focus of this course as we shine a spotlight on a variety of ways to craft funky blues rhythm guitar parts.
I’ve organized the curriculum into six performance study sets. Each set explores a different approach for “funking up” a common 12-bar blues feel. I’ll first demonstrate and explain how each “funky” approach works. Then we’ll put the approach to work, over backing tracks for musical context. Well work with a variety of keys, tempos and common blues rhythms. I’ll play two choruses on each, with increasing levels of funk embellishments as we progress through the tune.
You’ll get the feel under your finger into your soul by playing along with me, and then you’ll jam own on your own, over the track. I’ll break everything down for you and you’ll have all of TrueFire’s learning tools to work with along the way.
Each of the six studies will highlight a common blues form you may find in any set list, from traditional jump shuffles, to classic mid-tempo minor blues, and everything in between.
Ready to go? Grab your guitar, and let’s get funky!
Extend Your Blues Voicings
Let's start off by getting into some funked up blues. Here we'll look at some subtle nuances that will add some variety and spice to your groove.
Doin' It Blues
In Funk you have to know about the JB's and James Brown so here I'm going to play a tune based on the JB's tune "Doin It to Death". We'll be learning a shuffle that will be the foundation moving forward. First I'll perform it then break it all down in detail.
Doin' It Blues
In Funk you have to know about the JB's and James Brown so here I'm going to play a tune based on the JB's tune "Doin It to Death". We'll be learning a shuffle that will be the foundation moving forward. First I'll perform it then break it all down in detail.
Doin' It Blues
In Funk you have to know about the JB's and James Brown so here I'm going to play a tune based on the JB's tune "Doin It to Death". We'll be learning a shuffle that will be the foundation moving forward. First I'll perform it then break it all down in detail.
Add Funky Embelishments
Here we're going to continue by applying some of the same concepts we learned earlier. We'll be playing in the key of D and working on some extensions.
Mudslide
This track is a Jump Blues in the key of D. No crazy substitutions here, just a simple 1, 4, &5. First I'll perform it then break it all down in detail.
+ 19 more lessons
Reviews
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iantag
Verified buyer
06/10/22
Funky Blues Rhythm
I like the chords he used and the progressions were a perfect fit for my style
PeteH59
Verified buyer
03/15/22
Carl's the man for this one!
Funky Blues Rhythm was my second course from Carl Burnett. I had recently completed his Funk House Tight Rhythm course and it really helped me develop my 16th note strumming patterns and sitting in the pocket. The Funky Blues course just widens the ability to use more of this technique in my current band setting. It is really useful and fun at the same time!
sebastocha
Verified buyer
12/17/21
excellent teacher and course
Quark77
Verified buyer
12/15/21
Great chops
Love Carl's fancy grooves - this one is very accessible and real fun for an average blues player. Simple to digest, yet a good challenge to master.
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