Fifty Fresh Funk Keyboard Licks
Add serious interest and flavor to your funk solos with these great phrases to learn!
To build this collection, I spent countless hours deep-diving into legendary modern funk solos, hunting down captivating phases, rhythmic hooks, and harmonic twists that make the listener tick. Inspired by great players like Stevie Wonder, Clyde Lawrence, Michel Camilo, Ollie McGill, and Cory Henry, to name just a few. I’ve distilled those sonic explorations into 50 golden musical phrases tailored specifically for the keyboard in the key of C.
Why These Licks Stand Out:
Each phrase is built around powerful, highly concentrated 2-bar lick. Two bars is the absolute sweet spot for improvisers: it's long enough to tell a complete musical story with a clear beginning, middle, and resolution, but short enough to easily internalize, loop, and drop straight into your next solo without losing the groove. Whether you learn them note-for-note, use segments of them or just use the core ideas to spark your own unique creations, these phrases are designed to instantly elevate your funk solos.
What’s Included in the Pack:
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Complete Sheet Music PDF: Clean, professional transcriptions of all 50 X 2 bar licks funk licks, ready to learn and study.
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Demonstration Videos: Watch and listen to how each lick is played to capture the authentic feel, articulation, and pocket. You get access to the falling notes tutorial and the version with sheet music in the video. (Links in the PDF)
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Practice Backing Tracks: High-quality, long backing tracks provided in 5 different tempos, allowing you to build your speed.
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Original MIDI Files: To provide flexibility, load the files into your DAW or practice software to study at any speed or transpose into any key you like.
Level up your funk, blues, and jazz improvisation with these quality licks, they're great fun to learn, and transformative to master.
Master Contemporary Piano - ebook
Master Contemporary Piano: Learn to Play and Create Music Your Way
Watch the complete book overview here
Discover a fresh approach to learning piano that makes playing modern music simple and enjoyable. Perfect for beginners, intermediate players, or seasoned musicians with classical backgrounds, this book teaches the essential skills to bring pop, rock, and other contemporary styles to life.
Through short, 4-8 bar practical exercises, you’ll:
- Master piano basics, chords, and scales
- Learn how to create melodies, riffs, and hooks
- Explore chord progressions and smooth transitions
- Develop dynamic rhythms and playing patterns to make your music groove
- Arrange and interpret your favourite songs on your own terms
This book is not focused on teaching traditional sight-reading. Instead, it guides you in understanding and interpreting chord charts—a key skill for playing contemporary music. By learning to read chord symbols and adapt them to your own arrangements, you’ll gain the freedom to play your favourite songs, improvise, and create music without needing sheet music. This practical approach is perfect for players who want to explore modern music styles creatively.
This book doesn’t just teach you how to play—it empowers you to interpret, create, and express music. With clear learning goals and exercises that cover all 12 keys, you’ll gain the skills to confidently play contemporary music in a variety of styles and craft your own compositions.
Whether you’re learning for fun, pursuing professional aspirations, or producing your own music, ethis step-by-step method gives you everything you need to get started. Begin your piano journey today and discover how rewarding contemporary piano playing can be!
Backing Tracks
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