Funk Rhodes Piano Groove: Tune 88
[UPDATE] Here’s a first cut at the requested MIDI file for this tune. I’ve not made one of these before (sheepish grin), so please comment. Is this what you’re looking for? Changes?
Hey, hey, hey! (spoken in my best “Fat Albert” voice)
I’m so excited about the new funk piano videos I’m working on! I’m to the point where music is written and most of the arrangements are in good shape, so I’m just about to start shooting. It’s been a while and I’ve forgotten how much work goes into getting the full tutorial series together. Writing, arranging, putting together sheet music and MIDI files (yes, the new series’ will have MIDI files so that you can download for practicing), not to mention shooting and editing.
At any rate, I needed a quick break from all that, just to play a little music, so I put together this cover of one of the very first funk piano tunes I learned: “Tune 88″ by Jeff Lorber.
Keep an eye on the site, because there will be a ton of new stuff and some big announcements coming soon. As they say on the hold lines: “your patience is appreciated.”
23. May 2010 at 05:14
Brilliant… Glad you’re back and pulling out another awesome performance! Can’t wait for new tutorials… Have fun!
23. May 2010 at 17:44
Good news, excellent =)
Where’s the “Donate” button ? ^^
24. May 2010 at 04:56
Man…. you are my new hero. I’m from Sweden and if i was one of The guys in the NOBEL PRIZE JUDGE i would give the Peace prize right now! GUYS LIKE YOU MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING! so keep up doing that funk magic stuff we all can learn from =D
and as the guy above just asked… where is the DONATE button?!?!? ^^
24. May 2010 at 08:54
You guys are too kind ^^ — Glad you’re enjoying the vids!
25. May 2010 at 07:56
Do you like donuts ? You could put a “Donut” button, mwahahaha
25. May 2010 at 11:47
Mmmmm… donuts. Perhaps I’ll have to look into this feature you suggest. If only for the donuts…
19. June 2010 at 00:26
Outstanding!! You really are a solid player with a distinct style. You probably rock the hell out of what ever town you live in. Iv always considered myself lucky to live in Portland because of all the great local talent. The most awesome is of coarse the GREAT Mr. Lorber. I dont think he was born here but my dad took me to see him in about ‘77 or ‘78 when I was just a wee tyke. Im Looking forward to more tutorials. But I have to admit that after a year and a half of playing piano Iv decided to focus most of my attention on learning to read. I think it will pay off BIG.
29. June 2010 at 05:27
Jonathan, if you could just send me a midi file of what you played on tune 88, i would forever love you. Oh, plus press the donate button. Your playing is superb.
rohanfielder@gmail.com
29. June 2010 at 05:30
Pwease Jono, pretty pwease send the file. I’ll return the favour and send you a video of me trying to do a poor man’s version of it. Should be good for a laugh if nothing else.
29. June 2010 at 06:33
Hey Rohan -
Sorry! I missed your last comment somehow. I’ll see what I can do! (should be doable) :)
11. July 2010 at 06:40
i adore rhodes and this song brilliant!
15. July 2010 at 15:14
Hi Jonathon,
A midi file for me too please please pleeeeeease!
Just can’t get this out of my head and have to keep playing the mp3 again and again! Looking forward to the Bb groove.
1000 Thanks.
Ian (yanman82@gmail.com)
15. July 2010 at 22:25
Ok – first cut at MIDI file uploaded (see the top of the post for the link). Please comment as to whether this will work — or if its even what you’re looking for. I’d like to provide MIDI files for all of the new tunes, and I’d like to get them right! I opened it up in Synthesia, and it seemed to offer lots of options for what to do with the bass/drums/keys parts. Feedback encouraged, so I can do this correctly!
15. July 2010 at 22:32
[...] people have requested a MIDI file of my recent cover of Tune 88. I put something together, and updated that post with a link to the MIDI file. However, I’m [...]
5. August 2010 at 15:00
Hey Jonathan, Great improv. After watching you play I was inspired. I want to develop licks like you. Great job.
23. August 2010 at 12:28
Great video. I starting listening to Jeff Lorber in the 1980 with “Wizard Island.” He had a killer tenor player in his band at the time with the last name of Gorelick. People know him today as the foremost performer of “safe sax”: Kenny G.
23. August 2010 at 13:21
I know! Who’d have thought that he could shred like he did in those old days!