This funk groove in D minor has a little slower tempo than some of my others clocking in at 104 bpm, but it’s still a solid challenge! It’s got a half-time swing feel, and while the opening is a hard-driving funk groove, the bridge stretches to a jazz-fusion feel and the solo section includes some very traditional, straight-ahead bebop licks for you to borrow.
Time Indices
- 00:33 - Full Performance
- 04:11 - Overview and Slow Run-Through
- 10:17 - Tutorial: Intro
- 16:28 - Tutorial: Main Melody
- 23:54 - Tutorial: Bridge
- 29:58 - Tutorial: Solo A
- 36:09 - Tutorial: Solo B
- 42:29 - Tutorial: Groove
- 48:20 - Tutorial: Wrap Up
Downloads
Sheet Music
Audio Files
MIDI Files
Videos
How to Play a Funk Groove
The complete 51-minute tutorial video