Finger style funk

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Roy Vogt Lesson time: (46min 59sec)

Long before Larry Graham introduced the slap and pop styles of funk, many well-known (and unsung) rhythm and blues bassits injected funkiness into their music using their fingers. In this lesson you'll get familiar with the upper deck notes, finger style funk, techniques such as left hand muting. You'll also learn two new tunes - Florida Groove & Popcorn Popper.

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How many people can lay claim to a career so varied that it includes appearances on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, the London Palladium, the Grand Ole Opry and the Kremlin? From Punk to Funk, the simplicity of Country and Blues to the complexity of HyperJazz and World Beat? Not many. Yet premier bassist and educator Roy Vogt has done all that and more.

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5 lessons (3h 17m) Advanced video features Mobile, tablet & desktop access 100% satisfaction guarantee
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