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Song Lesson: We Are Family by Sister Sledge (JamPlay)
Get Your Groove On: Master 'We Are Family' One Funky Riff at a Time!
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Callum Bair
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About this course
Step into the world of disco and funk with the online guitar lesson for "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, now available on TrueFire, produced in partnership with JamPlay. This course offers an in-depth look at this evergreen dancefloor hit, making it an essential resource for guitarists of any skill level.
Our expert instructor guides you through the groovy rhythm patterns and catchy riffs that define this disco classic. Each segment is accompanied by high-definition videos, featuring detailed explanations, practical tips, and demonstrations to help you master the nuances of this dance anthem.
The "We Are Family" lesson package includes:
Our expert instructor guides you through the groovy rhythm patterns and catchy riffs that define this disco classic. Each segment is accompanied by high-definition videos, featuring detailed explanations, practical tips, and demonstrations to help you master the nuances of this dance anthem.
The "We Are Family" lesson package includes:
- Detailed video tutorials covering each part of the song in high resolution.
- Interactive, multi-angle camera views that focus on both right-hand strumming and left-hand fingering techniques.
- Downloadable backing tracks at different tempos to help you practice and perfect your timing.
- Insightful lessons on the song's music theory and songwriting components.
- Bonus content including gear and tone tips to help you recreate the iconic Sister Sledge sound.
What you'll learn
- Perform a complete song arrangement from start to finish
- Apply funk/disco rhythm guitar techniques in a full musical context
- Maintain consistent groove and timing throughout an entire song
- Understand song structure and arrangement of a classic funk tune
- Improve timing and rhythmic accuracy in ensemble context
Release date: 02/09/2023 • 1h 30m runtime
Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
What's included
11 lessons • 6 charts • 1 Jam Tracks
We Are Family | Overview
Let's Look at "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge. This is a standard that will be in any sort of dance band or bar band. It's a great song to have in your toolbox, and we're really gonna take a look at this song today and see what made it so famous and what we can take away and apply to our own playing.
I had a lot of fun putting this one together, so without further ado, let's get started!
I had a lot of fun putting this one together, so without further ado, let's get started!
Full Song Performance
Let's Look at "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge. This is a standard that will be in any sort of dance band or bar band. It's a great song to have in your toolbox, and we're really gonna take a look at this song today and see what made it so famous and what we can take away and apply to our own playing.
I had a lot of fun putting this one together, so without further ado, let's get started!
I had a lot of fun putting this one together, so without further ado, let's get started!
Easy Strum | Lesson
First, we are going to cover this simplified guitar part. There will be two sections to this part, which is very similar to the original guitar part. There is a verse part, and a chorus part, and that pretty much encompasses the entire song.
Easy Strum | Practice Session
First, we are going to cover this simplified guitar part. There will be two sections to this part, which is very similar to the original guitar part. There is a verse part, and a chorus part, and that pretty much encompasses the entire song.
Easy Strum | Playalong
First, we are going to cover this simplified guitar part. There will be two sections to this part, which is very similar to the original guitar part. There is a verse part, and a chorus part, and that pretty much encompasses the entire song.
Electric Guitar | Lesson
Now we are going to look at the Nile Rodgers guitar part. This part is really applicable to a lot of funk music. While Nile follows a specific pattern here, there is a bit of variety. Funk music is more about a feeling, and laying into the pocket. I'm gonna talk about the specific beats that are emphasized, but it's really more of a feeling than something we need to be overly specific about. Keep in mind I will outline where the notes are popping, but it's also important to note there will be a couple of instances where it's more about the feeling than emphasizing all of the specific 16th notes that Nile's is playing on the record.
Electric Guitar | Practice Session
Now we are going to look at the Nile Rodgers guitar part. This part is really applicable to a lot of funk music. While Nile follows a specific pattern here, there is a bit of variety. Funk music is more about a feeling, and laying into the pocket.
I'm gonna talk about the specific beats that are emphasized, but it's really more of a feeling than something we need to be overly specific about. Keep in mind I will outline where the notes are popping, but it's also important to note there will be a couple of instances where it's more about the feeling than emphasizing all of the specific 16th notes that Nile's is playing on the record.
I'm gonna talk about the specific beats that are emphasized, but it's really more of a feeling than something we need to be overly specific about. Keep in mind I will outline where the notes are popping, but it's also important to note there will be a couple of instances where it's more about the feeling than emphasizing all of the specific 16th notes that Nile's is playing on the record.
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