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Essential Funk Rhythm Guitar Techniques funk guitar rhythm guitar Mar 13, 2026

Funk guitar is an exciting and fun style to play. There are a few techniques that can help you sound convincing in this style, and if you combine them you can come up with funky rhythm parts at will.

In this video we’ll cover some of the key ideas that I focus on: muting, combining single note lines ...

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Funk Guitar. Two Rhythm Styles Through Two Songs funk guitar rhythm guitar Feb 21, 2025

Here's a video to show you the two primary types of guitar parts in funk music, as I see it.

It's applicable to many other styles of music as well, so if you pay attention you may be able to spot this same type of pattern in other genres as well.

I use two great songs to demonstrate this idea, and tho...

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Trent Baarspul

Professional Guitarist and Teacher

As an experienced musican and teacher, Trent is skilled and passionate about helping other people progress on their guitar journey. Effective practice techniques and improvisation are his main areas of focus.

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