Musicians Institute and Guitar World bring you a series of guitar lessons with some of the top guitar instructors around. In this video, Ross Bolton gives a lesson on Funk in Seven.
Ross was my teacher in 1992 at MI… a very kind soul Ross opened my mind and my funk guitar technique ! One of the best mis c time in my life 🙏 RIP Ross …
I'm bummed my friend has passed, but grateful that's he's without pain and has graduated. Looking forward to play with him once again! RIP Ross Bolton.
Sueño Stereo so compressor is really good it’s little and not too much expensive. Makes a huge difference when playing funk especially when ur tryin to hit single notes.
i can’t tell you how many funk songs in 7 i’ve struggled with!! 🤔😄😆 but seriously, is there a funk song in seven?? sorry, couldn’t help myself. ;)) but if you need this info, if you have a gig where you’re playing funk in odd time signatures - you’ve got a cool gig and you’ve found a very cool band to play with!
@blackseeds666 The Meters. There are also a lot of great "obscure funk" compilations out these days - check out a CD store called Dusty Groove. They have a ton of cool stuff! Also, check out anything by the Dap Kings (even though there is usually a vocalist). There is a GREAT British funk band called Speedometer, and another one called the New Master Sounds. Check it out!
I just heard right now that he passed away. This after only hearing of his illness just a few weeks ago. MF'ing cancer. Are we ever going to find a damn cure for this shit? Well, there goes another great human being/ guitar player/ teacher. RIP Ross. I guess you'll be funkin' out in heaven now. :(
DucksDeLucks et quatre ? Ça ne fonctionne pas bien. 🤔 That's 4, pronounced something like "cut-ra". Maybe Take Five was inspired by a French counting "un deux trois quat…re"…! 😊 Oh, I got you wrong: you meant, only the seven in French, like "one two three four five six SEPT"! 😐😆😊 okay …
Ross was my teacher in 1992 at MI… a very kind soul Ross opened my mind and my funk guitar technique ! One of the best mis c time in my life 🙏 RIP Ross …
RIP Ross! One of the best teachers at MI ever. Keep playing that funky guitar in heaven Ross!
Thanks for everything Ross, you'll never know how much you helped me. RIP
R.I.P master of funk guitar
How'd he pass away? He was in his prime and an incredible player.
Fraxinus! Unfortunately died of Cancer.
This is great. Really easy to follow advice. Sorry to hear he's no longer around.
Ross was an exceptional player even in Jr. High school. Vaya Con Dios
Thanks for all, you were/are great & taught me lot.
RIP :-(
a big hug man, thanks for your teaching
Great master!
Great lesson-sweet guitar!
I am devastated... I just learned he passed away... Rest in Peace mr Ross. You Will be missed. Condolences to his family and friends
thanks for the lesson
great lesson
Funk is my favourite style: so catchy!!
You are the best... Mr. Ross Bolton. Lisen Cassiano brasilian soulman.
Miss ya dude, great teacher
RIP...Thanks for you taught me!
RIP man, you were great and you will be forever great, teach them how to groove up there where you are!
Awesome! What are your favorite Funk bands? Thanks
Rip ross. You are amazing
Thank you
R.I.P. Ross.......MI brothers forever
For all odd rhytm i suggest u to explore Konokol!
Kick ass player, kick ass lesson. Kudos Ross.
this is a very cool fellow.
Oh man what a sweeet tele!
Funk them all up there man!!! RIP
awesome
I'm bummed my friend has passed, but grateful that's he's without pain and has graduated. Looking forward to play with him once again! RIP Ross Bolton.
Can't believe he passed. RIP!
@Bollehamsteren Yes it is. Very nice guitar.
@BurnedZero Cool - check out "Speedometer" and "Orgone" as well. Whitefield Brothers are good too!
Cool.
@benzuckerman - yo Speedometer is ILL !!!!! I didn't knew their British but they'r sure funky as it gets !
What pedal can I use for this sounds? Thanks
A compressor pedal can help but it's not essential.
Sueño Stereo so compressor is really good it’s little and not too much expensive. Makes a huge difference when playing funk especially when ur tryin to hit single notes.
The north remembers.
@benzuckerman I love The New Mastersounds!.. I have two albums...
What guitar use ross bolton???,gracias¡
James Crockett Tom Anderson tele.
gracias ¡¡
i can’t tell you how many funk songs in 7 i’ve struggled with!! 🤔😄😆
but seriously, is there a funk song in seven?? sorry, couldn’t help myself. ;)) but if you need this info, if you have a gig where you’re playing funk in odd time signatures - you’ve got a cool gig and you’ve found a very cool band to play with!
What kind of guitar? I don't recognize the logo on the head
tom anderson guitar
can somebody name me some good instrumental funk bands?
@blackseeds666 The Meters. There are also a lot of great "obscure funk" compilations out these days - check out a CD store called Dusty Groove. They have a ton of cool stuff! Also, check out anything by the Dap Kings (even though there is usually a vocalist). There is a GREAT British funk band called Speedometer, and another one called the New Master Sounds. Check it out!
I just heard right now that he passed away. This after only hearing of his illness just a few weeks ago. MF'ing cancer. Are we ever going to find a damn cure for this shit? Well, there goes another great human being/ guitar player/ teacher. RIP Ross. I guess you'll be funkin' out in heaven now. :(
What guitar is this??
It's a Tom Anderson guitar
It's a Tom Anderson guitar. Andersonguitarworks.com
''Our chords are sharp''
@StewieSwan easy for you maybe, i didnt get anything aside from 4/4 and 3/4 until i finished this vid.
You can't count 7/8 as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 as the word seven has two syllables, which would make you mistakenly count 8/8.
+MetallicAciDD you count it as 1,2,3,4,1,2,3
+MetallicAciDD This is covered at the beginning of the video
So count in French when you get to seven = "sept" (pronounce 'set')
DucksDeLucks et quatre ? Ça ne fonctionne pas bien. 🤔
That's 4, pronounced something like "cut-ra".
Maybe Take Five was inspired by a French counting "un deux trois quat…re"…! 😊
Oh, I got you wrong: you meant, only the seven in French, like "one two three four five six SEPT"! 😐😆😊 okay …
@ksjoris01 Haha doh! He is the father of funk!
@StewieSwan i dunno. fives are easy too. 15s and 17s on the other hand. HAAAAARD :D
Too darned sad - I bought his VIDEO back in the day. If any member of his family reads this. My condolences to you, so sorry.
Matt Austen I did too. He was a great funk player.
wow those strings look heavy
Hey people! What did he die???
Stroke
Ross did not have a stroke. He died of cancer on March 30, 2013.
...please excuse my mistake, I was misinformed!
Pumazpawz
Yes sadly he did. I was very upset to hear when he passed. He was one of the best funk players I've seen. He had a brain tumor. Rip.
@EdgarBeja I know you weren't asking me, but try Average White Guys.
Tom Anderson
天妒英才啊！
ossum?
somewhat of a james brown vibe
@blackseeds666 NILE
oh wow 7/8 the easiest odd time sig
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Related to Michael Bolton?
No.
Funk is for dancing. nobody want to dance to 7/8 time.
3 people cant groove....
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