Licks/Riffs/Rhythms

Funk rhythm - Get Up - James Brown

Difficulty :

| Recommended tempo: 100 bpm

Avis

Instructions

Here's an exercise to work on rhythm and get into funk with a really fun tune.

Watch the video to understand how to play it if you're not comfortable reading rhythm.

Practice each exercise separately, then chain 4 bars of each.

The target tempo to play it like the original is 103bpm.

Start slowly and pay close attention to the rhythm. Don't forget to accent the syncopations.

Start slowly and pay close attention to the rhythm. Don't forget to accent the syncopations.