Funk Piano: 3 Grooves You Need To Know! (Beginner To Pro)

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In this video, Adam breaks down 3 essential funk grooves on keys. Funk is so fun to play, with its catchy and uplifting grooves. Join Adam as he delves into this incredible genre, sharing his expertise from years of playing in funk bands. From simple voicings to intricate patterns, Adam covers it all - whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone in this lesson!
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Video Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - The ‘Clav’
2:26 - 12 Bar Blues
2:59 - Left Hand Exercise
3:33 - Right Hand Voicing
5:52 - Groove 1 Playthrough
6:26 - The ‘Smudge’ Trick
7:48 - Groove 2 (Intermediate)
11:21 - Groove 2 Playthrough
12:14 - Groove 3 (Advanced)
15:05 - Groove 3 Playthrough
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  • @thekeyscoach
    @thekeyscoach2 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! If you enjoyed the video, please do me a favour and hit the like and subscribe button - this really helps us to grow the channel. We've got so many plans for where we want to take the channel and the community around it - there is so much more exciting stuff coming your way! I can't wait to share it with you all. Cheers Adam x

  • @mlonguin
    @mlonguinАй бұрын

    So bad everyone is sleeping now, cause I feel like going to the piano to groove… just subscribed.

  • @TheTigers62
    @TheTigers626 күн бұрын

    Great lesson thank you😊 very much looking forward to checking out your other tutorials.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    6 күн бұрын

    Awesome! Lots more on the channel!

  • @Red__Pixel
    @Red__PixelАй бұрын

    I always thought funk was way too hard, but I can actually play along! Thanks you so much for showing me how to play this!

  • @timothydurbin9597
    @timothydurbin959724 күн бұрын

    Nice little nugget....thanks

  • @TJYang1123
    @TJYang1123Ай бұрын

    Step by step, simple to advanced , amazing teaching

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @jnz5194
    @jnz5194Ай бұрын

    Thank you for this! I have been wanting to learn this for a long time and you have a catch in explaining it soo soo simple!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    I'm so glad! Thanks! 🙌

  • @frankbraker
    @frankbrakerАй бұрын

    Thanks for this great lesson! So much fun!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

  • @Claires_Muse
    @Claires_MuseАй бұрын

    Awesome explanation! thank you!!! :)

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @baldy555
    @baldy555Ай бұрын

    I’m in my sixties and am so glad that someone as young as you is breaking down my fav kinda music. Am going to practice this on my keyboard that I bought a few years ago. Thanks Bro. And so this is how music gets to be handed down to the next generation. Long live funk and jazz! I just subscribed you

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the lovely message! So glad you’re finding the videos useful!

  • @modalah7566
    @modalah75662 ай бұрын

    Thank you Adam. Funking marvellous.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    😂 Glad you enjoyed!

  • @ebolds4918
    @ebolds49182 ай бұрын

    Very approachable and understandable method. Looking forward to giving it a try 🎹

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Let me know how you get on!

  • @lynn7005
    @lynn7005Ай бұрын

    Loved this Thankyou !

  • @marcgattuso6129
    @marcgattuso61292 ай бұрын

    Lots of nice little nuggets in that one. Thank you for continuing to put out great content each and every time.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much Marc!

  • @widovanheemstra
    @widovanheemstraАй бұрын

    Thanks for this amazing video. Great to play along. I was wondering, could you also do a video on how to create backing tracks for funk? Systems and sounds used etc. Thanks in advance.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Great suggestion!

  • @sethie_shots
    @sethie_shotsАй бұрын

    Killer vid! Love your videos so far! TYSM

  • @fabiomacchioni69
    @fabiomacchioni69Ай бұрын

    Simply WONDEFUL!!!! I love your video and your explanation SO MUCH! Thanks!!!!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks Fabio!

  • @chriscastellon6970
    @chriscastellon6970Ай бұрын

    never realized 3rd inversion 7th chord could move so freely within the mixolydian scale in that voicing, brilliant! many thanks!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed it! I use that mixolydian trick in my playing all the time - super useful!

  • @santiagochambi4692
    @santiagochambi46922 ай бұрын

    Your videos always are the best!

  • @Notmehimorthem
    @Notmehimorthem2 ай бұрын

    Been playing 17 years. bought the course for the vibe and backing tracks -great work!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @PaweSkalczynski
    @PaweSkalczynski10 күн бұрын

    Amazing video, just subbed, thanks !

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    10 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @carolmurphy4627
    @carolmurphy46272 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video, thank you. Funk is my favourite and you broke that down so well.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it Carol!

  • @carolmurphy4627

    @carolmurphy4627

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thekeyscoach I like how you build it up gradually. Even a beginner could follow it easily.

  • @billhasty5197
    @billhasty51972 ай бұрын

    I'm all Funked Up and I Love it. Great lesson Adam. I always wanted to learn this style. I downloaded the backing tracks and they are the key to practicing this. Thank You. Keep them coming. I Love this channel.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Amazing - thanks Bill!

  • @DanielAttaway
    @DanielAttaway2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the lesson, very cool video. I look forward to lurking the other videos in your channel 👍

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @hlqa7938
    @hlqa7938Ай бұрын

    Bro u have a talent 4 teaching, thanks 4 sharing!!!

  • @archidzztv
    @archidzztv2 ай бұрын

    Did both already! ❤❤❤

  • @KB-py6jd
    @KB-py6jd2 ай бұрын

    Well thst explained what I have been curious about for a long time. Thank you for the materials to.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Glad you found it useful!

  • @erikcarpio3745
    @erikcarpio3745Ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this sound. I will try to play it. Thanks!!!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Erik! Let me know how you get on!

  • @marcosmmaia
    @marcosmmaiaАй бұрын

    Incrível! Incredible.

  • @MiaNomoNomo
    @MiaNomoNomo2 ай бұрын

    Your lessons are awesome!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @bobeberts7473
    @bobeberts74732 ай бұрын

    Oh my, oh my. Fabulous. Many thanks

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it useful!

  • @myoptik3x103
    @myoptik3x103Ай бұрын

    Fantastic stuff, subscribed!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @michaelerbreviews
    @michaelerbreviewsАй бұрын

    You are an excellent instructor. You just got a new sub.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Michael!

  • @datnguyenminh8134
    @datnguyenminh8134Ай бұрын

    Thank for Video a lot. Can I have a question that how can I layer sound for funky style or how can I choose the right Tone for funky ?

  • @superjonz9958
    @superjonz99582 ай бұрын

    Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @hangroover
    @hangrooverАй бұрын

    Hey everyone! Great video enjoyed and learned so much from it. I would like to know how to study those of beat left hand thumb finger rhythms. To have the freedom to put them any where

  • @rolosaenz
    @rolosaenzАй бұрын

    Your ROCK! !! 1st video that was clear and to the point , hands on approach with handy examples, no mumbo jumbo and not rocket science music theory. another sub here!!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub! 🙌 Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @user-vf5bv6vo4b

    @user-vf5bv6vo4b

    Ай бұрын

    Facts! 👏

  • @posyo2265
    @posyo2265Ай бұрын

    SUPER FKNN AWESOME!!!

  • @jazz_standard
    @jazz_standard2 ай бұрын

    Cool lesson, thanks! 👍🎉

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @jeffro.
    @jeffro.Ай бұрын

    If I can ever find the space, I'll get my keyboard out and use it! In the meanwhile, I'll use ma gee-tar. I can do all these things on my axe. BTW, I do the "slur" on the 3rd too. It gives it the sound. Thanks, I like funk, too! 👍 👌 🤪

  • @user-tv1jh6rj6v
    @user-tv1jh6rj6vАй бұрын

    It's very informative. Thank you bro~😊

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @alexiscalisto5926
    @alexiscalisto5926Ай бұрын

    Magnifiquement bien expliqué! Même sans comprendre l anglais !

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    🙌

  • @coloaten6682
    @coloaten66822 ай бұрын

    You're late! 🤣🤣 Love Funk vids, great stuff, Adam, Thanks! ✊🎶

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Well spotted! 😉 This one took a little while to put together!

  • @Moon-nf5fr
    @Moon-nf5fr2 ай бұрын

    Yeah babee! I'm a star already and I can't even do it right yet. This is groovy with a capital ❤

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    🙌

  • @user-mx1lh9tc3c
    @user-mx1lh9tc3cАй бұрын

    זה מדהים

  • @LloydMajor
    @LloydMajor2 ай бұрын

    Real cool!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Lloyd!

  • @LloydMajor

    @LloydMajor

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thekeyscoach Sure thing!

  • @liambonar
    @liambonar2 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Liam!

  • @AngelicaLovelock
    @AngelicaLovelockАй бұрын

    I like it very much❤❤

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Angelica! So glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @dazza42UK
    @dazza42UKАй бұрын

    I’ve just discovered your channel. Really enjoying your approach to the piano and theory. Feels fresh. Another great piano track to think about covering is Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    So pleased you’re enjoying the videos! Great idea! 💡

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    @loslobos94612 ай бұрын

    Your content is awesome! Surely there must be a way for me to send you a cup of coffee or something? I feel guilty when I download your free content. Lol. I don’t have time at the moment to commit to a course. You are an excellent teacher.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    So glad you’re enjoying the content! As luck would have it… here’s a link 😃 : ko-fi.com/thekeyscoach

  • @klausnich

    @klausnich

    2 ай бұрын

    Dear Coach, thanx for the excellent lesson. Can you please explain whats in the patch of the nord?

  • @BrianLalor-yk5sz
    @BrianLalor-yk5szАй бұрын

    Hi Adam. I am loving your lessons and learning a lot from you... especially the recent inversions lessons you did. You may be already planning this...though I said I would comment a request incase...any chance of a similar Runthrough of 'playing The Blues on Piano' might be possible? Would love to learn some piano blues chops. I am in the beginner bracket...playing about 1.5yrs...loving the journey. Thanks for all! Brian

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Hi Brian - so glad you’re enjoying the lessons. Great idea! Keep your eyes peeled in the next few months 🚀

  • @BrianLalor-yk5sz

    @BrianLalor-yk5sz

    Ай бұрын

    Pure gentleman! Have a great weekend

  • @Guzmanmusicalservices
    @GuzmanmusicalservicesАй бұрын

    Saludos

  • @bardanlamashortlegs8883
    @bardanlamashortlegs8883Ай бұрын

    when you improvise with the blues scale, do you change the scale according to the chord changes or you do stick to the G blues scale for the entire chord progression ?

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    You can do either! Maybe start with the G blues - then start changing the scale for each chord in the sequence.

  • @ManfredElsingBielefeld
    @ManfredElsingBielefeldАй бұрын

    less is more!!Thx!

  • @fabiancosster2992
    @fabiancosster29922 ай бұрын

    Many many thanks for the free PDF GodBless you forever

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @colomborecords4828
    @colomborecords4828Ай бұрын

    Funk Piano : 3

  • @awakenyoursong
    @awakenyoursong2 күн бұрын

    Love this ! What Nord do you play ? I’m mainly an acoustic piano player so like the feel of 88 weighted keys but want the range of sounds and need to diversify for my band !

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    2 күн бұрын

    Nice! I play a Nord Electro - it’s great!

  • @tobibu76
    @tobibu76Ай бұрын

    we even have an original HOHNER Clavinet C at home 🙂

  • @lucianoszmulewicz2477
    @lucianoszmulewicz2477Ай бұрын

    hey! i´'m playing with my nord electro and it seems that mine don´t produce that keyoff sound as yours do. What sound are you using?

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    I'm actually using a sound from Logic - Funk Clav which I've then tweaked.

  • @ZakiWasik
    @ZakiWasik3 күн бұрын

    Did the clav really sound like that on the old Electros? I mean it's super funky, but sounds more like a clav and a wurlitzer layered? Maybe it's just subharmonics from the distortion, but I really don't remember it sounding like that back when I had my Electro 2.

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    3 күн бұрын

    Hey Zaki - well spotted!! This is actually a VST and yes I did mix it with a wurly low down in the mix. Man, your ears are insane! 🤣

  • @ZakiWasik

    @ZakiWasik

    3 күн бұрын

    @@thekeyscoach nice! I was sure something was off. I restored 2 Clavinets and 4 Wurlies so far, so my ears are pretty sensitive to these things. The blend does sound really cool, though. After posting I realised that it actually reminds me a lot of the Hohner Clavinet/Pianet Duo sound as well, so you could actually get that type of sound fully analog :)

  • @user-bd4du5qu7r
    @user-bd4du5qu7r2 ай бұрын

    🎹❤️🤩

  • @Guzmanmusicalservices
    @GuzmanmusicalservicesАй бұрын

    ✔✔

  • @tcoving31
    @tcoving3123 сағат бұрын

    Why not call those 7th chords flat 7th chords since the 7th degree is being lowered and not apart of the key? C7 seems like it should use the B note instead of the Bb in the key of C or G

  • @rockallmusic

    @rockallmusic

    17 сағат бұрын

    Cmaj7 has the B natural from the major scale and Cmin7 has the Bb from the minor scale. C7 is known as a "dominant seventh" and actually comes from the Mixolydian scale with a major's 3rd and a minor's 7th. Seventh chord notation is a little confusing at first! In the key of C there's only one dominant chord (G7 = GBDF), but in funk and blues we go a little crazy with borrowed dominant chords from outside the key! Dominant 7s have a strong counter-clockwise pull around the Circle of Fifths.

  • @sab6166
    @sab6166Ай бұрын

    So 50 years later you figured out to play our music, congratulations

  • @1976PEZZA

    @1976PEZZA

    Ай бұрын

    Harsh! 😂

  • @1976PEZZA

    @1976PEZZA

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome Tunes. Well played. 👏

  • @IBoughtItMyself
    @IBoughtItMyselfАй бұрын

    Simon Cowell looks better than he has in years! And he can still groove like an mfer!

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @pagent11
    @pagent112 ай бұрын

    I thought Jeff Beck wrote ‘Superstition’ ?

  • @MatthewMcGurty

    @MatthewMcGurty

    Ай бұрын

    Heard he was gonna gift it to Jeff beck but his label wouldn't let him... or something like that

  • @DanLoFat

    @DanLoFat

    Ай бұрын

    No Stevie Wonder wrote superstition you might be thinking of I Ain’t Superstitious by The Jeff Beck Group

  • @spenzasequenza
    @spenzasequenzaАй бұрын

    Well, how bout playing an actual clavinet then? :) Those are so much more fun, then the nords…

  • @thekeyscoach

    @thekeyscoach

    Ай бұрын

    Lots of content being planned - keep your eyes pealed! 😉

  • @eddiemakessomegoodvideosal7014

    @eddiemakessomegoodvideosal7014

    Ай бұрын

    They are really expensive and hard to Find though

  • @spenzasequenza

    @spenzasequenza

    Ай бұрын

    @@eddiemakessomegoodvideosal7014 oh wow! I hadn‘t looked up clavinet priced in years… when did that happen?! Holy sh.. in my mind they were like 400 bucks…

  • @vaughnmiller4371
    @vaughnmiller4371Ай бұрын

    Not the group chic my man.

  • @DanLoFat
    @DanLoFatАй бұрын

    Not a very good clap sound actually

  • @elephantgrass631
    @elephantgrass631Ай бұрын

    The title should say “White Funk”.