Make Your Funk Guitar Riffs Funkier! - Guitar Lesson - How To - Tutorial | RJ Ronquillo 2017

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    Wanna make your funk guitar rhythms really funky and greasy? Check out these ideas!
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Komentáře • 82

  • @yourbuddykevin
    @yourbuddykevin Před 6 lety +29

    you're becoming one of my favorite guitarists, love the lesson videos!

    • @TonyHawkTuah
      @TonyHawkTuah Před 6 lety +2

      I think he already he's my favorite guitarist ! I f....ing love his style !

    • @maccanti57
      @maccanti57 Před 5 lety

      Mine too :-)

  • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
    @OriginalOldSkoolFunk Před 6 lety +16

    Great lesson Maestro. The Teles tone is on point.
    I made a living back in the day playing these same very simple and sparse rythm licks. Fragments are easy and if you got a funky groove, often times...less is more...

    • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
      @OriginalOldSkoolFunk Před 6 lety +2

      Mike Price I'm honored to get a thumbs up from you Sir. Some of the greasiest, funkiest, classic rythm licksters...ie...Roger Troutman, Bruno Speight, Tony Maiden, Prince, Catfish Collins etc built whole songs on no more than 2 and 3 note chord ideas. No full grips needed and a funky bass player has all of the root notes locked down anyway. Keep chunking out those snappy 16ths with your right hand and let the left do all the talking...lol

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety

      Yes! :)

    • @reineh3477
      @reineh3477 Před 5 lety +1

      I agree. The better I get in playing, the less I play. I love play percussive notes on the guitar and leave space between the licks.

  • @godparticle7
    @godparticle7 Před 6 lety +7

    excellent - more funk when you have time please

  • @rayvac7743
    @rayvac7743 Před 3 lety

    Superballisious you've got your own sound and feel of your own love it.

  • @MRxr400
    @MRxr400 Před 4 dny

    I like how you try avoid the root note. Heard you say this a few years ago and i keep that in mind alot, especially with funk.

  • @My6stringer
    @My6stringer Před 6 lety +1

    R.J. is down to earth, solid on guitar, and fun to learn from. Kudos man, keep 'em comin'.

  • @leemichaels406
    @leemichaels406 Před rokem

    LOL ... the shake ! I like it. I always called it a smear.

  • @mraggrovator
    @mraggrovator Před 3 lety

    Brilliant lessons and playing.

  • @AlexpxThreeTen
    @AlexpxThreeTen Před 3 lety

    Still funky mid-pandemic is 2020. Thanks f the lesson!

  • @slartbarg
    @slartbarg Před 6 lety +1

    Man, this was one of the best instructionals you've made yet, super glad you started makin' 'em.

  • @Jamsville
    @Jamsville Před 6 lety +5

    Great video! The voice leading stuff at 2:50 is really cool. Shows how knowing your fundamentals is essential even when playing music that some people think is "just one chord". I actually ironically posted a video today about this type of voice leading concept.

  • @SxSxG666
    @SxSxG666 Před 2 lety

    Very useful lesson. Thanks for sharing!

  • @erichlovekamp2504
    @erichlovekamp2504 Před 6 lety +2

    Kindofa,, less is more thing . Watched your life on the road video the other day , thanks for lettin us in on that part of your life. Really enjoy all your teaching videos . Had a good friend stationed in Okinawa together for a couple a years 86 87 I got out he kept going really wish we would’ve stayed in touch . He is a Phillipino guy too Virgil Garcia . Don’t know why I said all that , just to say why can’t we all just get along and stop trying to control the game . Love the way you play and teach !! Thanks!!

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety

      Erich Lovekamp Thanks! Stay tuned for my next tour Vlog, I think you'll appreciate it.

  • @mediumshreddercheese
    @mediumshreddercheese Před 3 lety

    It’s now 6/8/21 but I love all your old vids bro!!!

  • @SypherSeven
    @SypherSeven Před 6 lety +2

    Whooo! You got me grooving on the porcelain throne!

  • @edpetrik4304
    @edpetrik4304 Před 6 lety +1

    black pick guards are really great for showing how much one doesn’t .. play / wipe down .. a guitar ... that’s why all
    my guitars ( all three ) have .. white pick guards 😎🎸

  • @eduardochozas7411
    @eduardochozas7411 Před 3 lety

    Man, there is so much gold here. Thanks RJ!

  • @stevehogan8829
    @stevehogan8829 Před 6 lety +2

    Love playing behind the beat... I do it naturally.

  • @J1JL
    @J1JL Před 6 lety +2

    Mark Lettieri vibe... Nice !

  • @mitchpucik3104
    @mitchpucik3104 Před 6 lety

    Best guitar videos on youtube, thanks dude, really helping me expand my playing

  • @martincomesana6824
    @martincomesana6824 Před 2 lety

    This is gold!

  • @EduardoSanchez-qx4xh
    @EduardoSanchez-qx4xh Před 6 lety +1

    RJ. thanks for this great contribution, Master!

  • @zbqb84a
    @zbqb84a Před 6 lety +1

    Been following you for a couple weeks now... great call by me. Love your videos and the laid back presentation. Keep it up!

  • @tylergagne4535
    @tylergagne4535 Před 5 lety

    I always fall back on this video when I get stuck in a rut. Thanks RJ!

  • @brianpetersen3429
    @brianpetersen3429 Před 6 lety +2

    Nice hip tips... got to revisit my Tower of Power and Meters albums.

  • @fakestreamedia5309
    @fakestreamedia5309 Před 2 lety

    Awesome, love your rhythm playing , would love to hear more of you just playing rhythm to some backing tracks

  • @frantisca
    @frantisca Před 5 lety +1

    Nice playing ! This LSL has a great tone & seems quite versatile :)

  • @neodym1337
    @neodym1337 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff! Really fun to learn as an funk guitar beginner!

  • @GeoZero
    @GeoZero Před 6 lety

    Ha, I was going to say Notorious.
    Great funky funk funk. Great sounding guitar too.

  • @georgevalenzuela2489
    @georgevalenzuela2489 Před 5 lety

    I’m a big fan. Keep up the great videos R.J. , They are extremely helpful! Thanks man!

  • @ProfessorOKaine
    @ProfessorOKaine Před 6 lety +1

    Nice work, RJ

  • @Halfsteptheory
    @Halfsteptheory Před 5 lety

    I've only recently discovered your channel, but man, you put out some really good stuff. Also, your interview with Brett Papa was awesome.

  • @ALEXONLIFE
    @ALEXONLIFE Před 6 lety +1

    You have a real natural touch/talent for the guitar. How many guitars do you own? Are all the guitars in your vids your own or do you borough them. What brands are you sponsored by and endorsing?

  • @kylebollendorf4856
    @kylebollendorf4856 Před 5 lety

    Glad I saw this video in the suggested! Really helped me break out of a rut and I stumbled upon some killer funk clean tone with the help of your newer funk video. Bright switch on the normal channel of my 65 Bassman with the guitar volume knob way down. Thanks Brother!

  • @eddiegeorge4047
    @eddiegeorge4047 Před 6 lety +1

    Great tip RJ many thanks

  • @streetwiseguitar5113
    @streetwiseguitar5113 Před 6 lety

    Genius

  • @Blue_3rd
    @Blue_3rd Před 4 lety

    Great tips, RJ, cheers! That’s a lovely guitar too. ✌️🎸

  • @dubshockmedia1110
    @dubshockmedia1110 Před 6 lety +1

    dope feel, RJ. FIRE!

  • @lollofunky
    @lollofunky Před 6 lety

    thank you for this great lesson!!!

  • @PJ-hn4cg
    @PJ-hn4cg Před 6 lety

    Yes and yes ...

  • @30smsuperstrat
    @30smsuperstrat Před 6 lety +1

    Great stuff! But then again you always got great stuff. Found some new gems in this one, although a bunch of that stuff I find myself doing too. I wonder who some of your funk influences are, maybe we’ve heard some of the same stuff? One other embellishment thing I like to do I stole from the bass part on Ledisi Go where I send thee, is a whole step hammer ons while descending . I usually don’t do more then two or three for fills. Anyways cool stuff

  • @imbradandyouarenot
    @imbradandyouarenot Před 6 lety +1

    Sounds like Prince, I like it.

  • @joeg5507
    @joeg5507 Před 6 lety

    I likes it guru!!!

  • @jorgedanielfranco1420
    @jorgedanielfranco1420 Před 6 lety

    muy bueno muchas gracias!!!

  • @Mike_D_5150
    @Mike_D_5150 Před 6 lety +1

    You had me laughing with that 1st basic chord example!

  • @zvonimirsarcevic7928
    @zvonimirsarcevic7928 Před 5 lety

    yeah..more of this please..:)

  • @jasenmoyle3722
    @jasenmoyle3722 Před 5 lety

    Love your Tele man is that a Seymour Duncan jb in the bridge position great lesson

  • @thejonnyfantasm
    @thejonnyfantasm Před 6 lety +2

    keep making these videos! they are always inspiring to make me better.
    LOVE your Del Guapos shirt retro like the Monkees! RJ and the Del Guapos should make another record.
    sweet telecaster! is that a Lil ‘59 in the bridge?!?!
    what string gauge and brand do you use?
    thanks RJ!

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety

      Thanks! Yes that's a Duncan Lil 59, and I use D'Addario NYXL 10's

  • @skatetodeath666
    @skatetodeath666 Před 4 lety

    Def like some more in depth funk lesson by you ;)

  • @00TimeTraveler
    @00TimeTraveler Před 6 lety +1

    Kool!

  • @bigkeezo
    @bigkeezo Před 3 lety

    🤘🏾🎸 subbed

  • @lone-wolf-1
    @lone-wolf-1 Před 6 lety

    Gracias!

  • @juddaustin399
    @juddaustin399 Před 6 lety

    Say R.J. I GOT A QUESTION! check it - i just got hired as guitar for an R&B thing and I need to get that crisp strat sound for comping. A lot like what you hear on the old Motown records. I'm pretty sure its direct to the board stuff. what would you use to approximate that with your amplified rig?

  • @mikeorr7567
    @mikeorr7567 Před 6 lety +1

    I would love to go to a jam session sometime like you mentioned in the beginning. I live in Nashville and none of my friends are musicians and I have kids/job/wife. I’m dying to play tunes with other people (tired of playing alone) but I also am just looking to have fun, not commitment (yet). I have been playing a long time and just want to jam with some other good musicians. Any recommendations on networking for a guy like me?

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety

      Hi Mike! There are plenty of weekly blues jam sessions in town. Mondays at Bourbon Street Blues, Papa Turney's BBQ usually has a weekly on Wed or Sat., Soulshine Pizza has a jam on Sundays.

  • @MikesChalkdustGr00ve
    @MikesChalkdustGr00ve Před 3 lety

    do you have the backing track that you were using for that first (2 note) chord riff?

  • @bilbojohnson9191
    @bilbojohnson9191 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for the video, such amazing talent! Just curious, what string size do you prefer? Cheers from Knoxville :)

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety +1

      +Bilbo Johnson Thanks so much! I usually use 10s. But I have some guitars with 9s, 11s, and 14s on my jazz guitar.

  • @robsthedon
    @robsthedon Před rokem

    👌

  • @thelonetwangster
    @thelonetwangster Před 6 lety +3

    Barney Miller theme tune !

  • @patrickedwards2158
    @patrickedwards2158 Před 6 lety +1

    👍

  • @bossesg1
    @bossesg1 Před 6 lety

    this is what I call "sidewalk funk" I really want to get mix dark latin chords with this kind of funk but can't quite figure it out. You know use some dimished stuff some 6 chords maybe.

  • @avatar90404
    @avatar90404 Před 6 lety +1

    Dig the Duncun 59 pickup

    • @braddaddis371
      @braddaddis371 Před 6 lety

      avatar90404 didn’t think I was a huge fan of the 59’s until listening to him play them through his tele. Very nice

    • @TomGoldsmithguitar
      @TomGoldsmithguitar Před 6 lety

      i was gonnas say the same thing

  • @murahachibu
    @murahachibu Před 5 lety

    Do you use any of the UAD amp plugins? If you do, I’d love to see a video on those and your general thoughts on amp plugins. I ask because I recently got a UAD Arrow and I’m feeling like I get better tone with it than my mic’ed tube amp.

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 5 lety

      I'm a big fan of the Suhr PT100 plugin, and the Marshalls.

  • @banjobanjo-xn7lq
    @banjobanjo-xn7lq Před 2 lety

    6:14 = Barney Miller

  • @pataxlund1993
    @pataxlund1993 Před 6 lety +2

    How can I get one of those T-shirts??

    • @RJRonquillo
      @RJRonquillo  Před 6 lety +1

      rjandthedelguapos.bandcamp.com/merch

  • @jimivibes609
    @jimivibes609 Před 3 lety

    Gotta apply this to my music, check it out monsieur ronqilio

  • @01kid01
    @01kid01 Před 4 lety

    video speed x 1,25 --> Ffffffooooooooonkyyyy !!!

  • @Trivette_williams
    @Trivette_williams Před 6 lety +1

    I like your style bruh. youre cool and i like the way you dress and shit.
    you remind me or Keith urban.

  • @BrazenNL
    @BrazenNL Před 6 lety +1

    Somehow, you sound Dutch to me ...