10 Original Funk Blues Licks With Audio Video | Modal Guitar Licks

Funk blues is a fusion of funk and blues music that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is characterized by its use of syncopated rhythms, funky basslines, and bluesy guitar licks.

In this article, we will explore 10 original funk blues licks that you can use to spice up your playing. Each lick is demonstrated with an audio and video example, and includes tab and notation.

Minor Scale Guitar Licks: 10 Original Funk Blues Licks with Audio & Video (Modal Guitar Licks Series Book 6)

by Gareth Evans

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Language	:	English
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	30 pages
Hardcover	:	390 pages
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1. The Funky Chicken

This lick is a classic funk blues lick that is often used in the opening bars of a song. It is based on the pentatonic minor scale, and features a syncopated rhythm and a funky groove.

**Tab:**

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**Notation:**

|---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------| |-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5----| |---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------|

2. The Funky Skunk

This lick is a variation of the Funky Chicken lick, but it uses a different rhythm and a more syncopated groove. It is also based on the pentatonic minor scale, and features a funky bassline.

**Tab:**

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**Notation:**

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3. The Funky Monkey

This lick is a more complex funk blues lick that uses a combination of the pentatonic minor scale and the blues scale. It features a syncopated rhythm and a funky groove.

**Tab:**

e|----------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------| D|-5-5---5-5---5-5---5-5---5-5---5-5---| A|----------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------|

**Notation:**

|---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------| |-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5-|-5-5----| |---------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------|

Minor Scale Guitar Licks: 10 Original Funk Blues Licks with Audio & Video (Modal Guitar Licks Series Book 6)

by Gareth Evans

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2001 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	30 pages
Hardcover	:	390 pages
Item Weight	:	1.44 pounds
Dimensions	:	5.98 x 1 x 9.02 inches

FREE