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Govan-esque Funk

Steve Hubbard
IntermediateFunkCool Riffs Song tutorial5 lessons6m

Hello IG! This tutorial is a short and sweet funk track, primarily based around a lead idea that I came up with while improvising. The track is based around a pop/funk drum beat, with a couple guitar parts on top of it. You may notice a similarity to a popular song by the musical genius, Guthrie Govan. Another heavy influence for the lead portion of this piece is Joe Bonamassa - specifically regarding the use of the minor pentatonic scale and the way I phrased the lick. Quick Overview: Key of G minor Tempo: 111bpm Heavy focus on the G minor pentatonic scale Lead lick can be easily manipulated and changed to fit your own personal style Don't forget to check out the backing track for some fun improvising!

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  1. 1 1:46 Lesson · 2m Govan-esque Funk: Performance Hello IG! This tutorial is a short and sweet funk track, primarily based around a lead idea that I came up with while improvising. The track is based around a pop/funk drum beat, with a couple guitar parts on... Tab
  2. 2 0:24 Lesson Govan-esque Funk: Part 1 This idea almost immediately came to my head after hearing the drum beat. Very simple, but it "says" what it needs to say. I'm very often inspired to write after hearing a groovy drum beat. I almost prefer to... Tab
  3. 3 0:21 Lesson Govan-esque Funk: Part 2 The second riff adds a percussive feel to the song, especially when using palm muting. Once again, this follows the G minor Penatonic scale. I would consider this an extremely common type of riff when dealing... Tab
  4. 4 1:07 Lesson · 1m Govan-esque Funk: Part 3 Now we're on to the main focus of this lesson. As said in the intro, be sure to focus on phrasing, feel, vibrato, bending, and accenting. I've tried to include a lot of detail in the notation below, but there... Tab
  5. 5 2:20 Backing track · 2m Govan-esque Funk: Backing Track Quick Overview:Key of G minorTempo: 111bpmHeavy focus on the G minor pentatonic scaleLead lick can be easily manipulated and changed to fit your own personal style Enjoy! Tab

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