For info on affordable, quality private guitar lessons via Skype visit www.tastyguitar.com/skype-lessons Get an amazing collection of R&B, Soul and Funk Fills and Grooves w/video & tracks www.tastyguitar.com/books For free downloadable TAB on this lesson and dozens more visit www.tastyguitar.com/free-lessons
I started playing guitar because of Grant Green! The album was "Feeling the Spirit". Tons of Thanks Rick! ( George Benson had every Grant Green Album before his success)
Your lessons might be the best. More grant please. Some Jan Jan, flood in franklin, windjammer would be awesome. The way you teach is clear, clean, and perfect.
once more i have to comment. It is not just the cool eloquent lick you teach. the inspiration to expand on the ideas of these licks and the amazing workout on technique. You break us out of our patterns..out of our boxes...again cannot thank you enough...i'm on vacation this week. Soakin' up the good stuff.
Perfect...I was laying in bed cruising UA-cam, got back outta bed to run through these cause, well, cause I hadda have em... slotted nicely into the context of some stuff I’ve been working on. And gave me a place to apply some of the funk picking boot camp chops I’m working on... Thanks rick...tasty little sample platter!!
@@bigl6322 hi Lawrence, is your email xxxxxxxxxxxencew@gmail.com? Had to take it down here to put up an updated file. I will email it to you free of charge.
All of your lessons are great Rick!! I especially appreciate them because I grew up listening to live music by some these great musicians in the 50's, 60's and 70's. I knew Grant Green. He was an amazing guitarist. Keep up the good work brother!
I would love a lesson of simple chord progressions/patterns to practice licks on top of. Stuff you can use as simple backing grooves with a looper pedal. Thanks, your channel is great!
So, I mainly play funk and r&b ish guitar. Always trying to keep it tight and rhythmic, even during solos and lead lines. I have been transcribing Grants album that has Herbie on keys, Feelin' the Spirit. Mostly because I love how Herbie outlines w rhythm and I really liked Grants solos on it. They are boppy, but not in the way that gets annoying like (don't h8 me) Bird licks lol. Anywho, I had just finished Joshua Fit and was looking up lead sheets for the next track and I saw a chart for a song called 'Aint it funky now' and I noticed...it looked an awful lot like a punched up James Brown chart .....well turns out it fuckin was lmao. I almost fell over. Here I have been learning this fellas solos because they were kinda funky jazzy leads and then boom...I learn he has actual Funk tunes. And 3 albums of live funk. Needless to say, my time transcribing and studying Grant has been increased lol. It's a nice break from my Scofield study, which has been ongoing for about 4 years now lol. If anyone's reading this and hasn't checked out Scary Goldings album w/ Scofield.....you gotta check it out. It's absolute top tier material. I almost wish I could unlearn it, just to learn it all again haha
Another great lesson. Since you asked, how about a series on Memphis Rhythm and Blues? Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, Hendrix, etc. It's a deep subject, that's why I'm suggesting a series.
Nice licks. I have always liked Grant Green's Final Comedown track, very funky. If I am not mistaken the third lick is used in that track. I believe this track only uses one chord. If that is true the licks used must be clever to make it sound so musical. More licks from the Final Comedown would be fun to learn.
Check out GG's biography if you can find it, written by his daughter-in-law. He was living in Detroit in the 70s and playing locally. He struggled with drug addiction and died while on tour at the age of 43. Drugs, booze and the mafia did some serious damage to musicians.
Awesome video as always man! What about a Wes Montgomery or Jim Hall signature moves? I know Wes Montgomery is overtaught but we haven´t been blessed with a Rick tutorial about it.
thanks David, well as much as I love those guys this is not really a jazz channel and I'm not really a jazz player so I'm sure someone out there could do it better than me
I'm loving your videos. Should you choose to turn your attention to the guitar stylings of the late, great Johnny "Guitar" Watson, I think a grateful world would respond by making you King of the Internet. I am an incurable optimist.
This is great, and the tone is bang on, but the fingerings of the high notes don't look right for Grant, who played a non-cutaway L7 from '64 through the early '70s (except for a couple sessions on a non-cutaway Epiphone) with very limited access beyond the 12th fret. He did play a 330 prior to '64, with better high fret access.
And, since you ask, I'd like some jazzy licks and tips for soloing in the harmonic minor scale (like Midnight Blue, Mr Walker and Moanin - all in F minor, by the way). Thanks and regards from Argentina!
the backing in this video is just a simple loop, in the the course there is a studio quality track to play along to and scrolling Soundslice TAB synced up to it
@@TastyGuitarcom Thanks. Even it may be a minor topic, a video about how to create some "simple" loops could make sense. This can give more of a feeling of "creating" music. Thanks for your great work. I just started the platinum membership at tastyguitar - and its really the most comprehensive guide on funk/rnb/soul guitar music.
@@mani2s awesome! glad you are digging the course! did one on creating simple loops, check it here on my channel or in the "Extras" course in the membership
For info on affordable, quality private guitar lessons via Skype visit www.tastyguitar.com/skype-lessons
Get an amazing collection of R&B, Soul and Funk Fills and Grooves w/video & tracks www.tastyguitar.com/books
For free downloadable TAB on this lesson and dozens more visit www.tastyguitar.com/free-lessons
The second lick is the pure essence of Grant Green. Awesome stuff Rick.
Yeah that lick is my favorite of the bunch, thanks for watching!
I started playing guitar because of Grant Green! The album was "Feeling the Spirit".
Tons of Thanks Rick! ( George Benson had every Grant Green Album before his success)
awesome! Wish I could say I started playing because of Grant Green instead the hair metal I listened to as a teenager lol
Hahahah, I also got into guitar because of GG's amazing tone and ryhthm... I hope the practice is going well!
I'm really impressed that, not only did you figure out these licks by ear, but you also transcribed them to music notation. That's a great skillset.
You nailed the tone and the feel. Thanks for the instructions Rick!!
Fantastic Rick love grant Green
thanks Danny!
This is the youtube guitar lesson I've been waiting for my whole life.
Your lessons might be the best. More grant please. Some Jan Jan, flood in franklin, windjammer would be awesome. The way you teach is clear, clean, and perfect.
once more i have to comment. It is not just the cool eloquent lick you teach. the inspiration to expand on the ideas of these licks and the amazing workout on technique. You break us out of our patterns..out of our boxes...again cannot thank you enough...i'm on vacation this week. Soakin' up the good stuff.
thank you Geoffrey and enjoy your vacation!
Perfect...I was laying in bed cruising UA-cam, got back outta bed to run through these cause, well, cause I hadda have em... slotted nicely into the context of some stuff I’ve been working on. And gave me a place to apply some of the funk picking boot camp chops I’m working on...
Thanks rick...tasty little sample platter!!
Thank you Lawrence!
@@TastyGuitarcom hey Capn... I thought I saw a link somewhere for a book of all your tabs, but can't seem to find it..
@@bigl6322 hi Lawrence, is your email xxxxxxxxxxxencew@gmail.com? Had to take it down here to put up an updated file. I will email it to you free of charge.
@@TastyGuitarcom that’s me! Thank you....
(Now I don’t feel quite so stupid...lol)
@@bigl6322 sent
All of your lessons are great Rick!! I especially appreciate them because I grew up listening to live music by some these great musicians in the 50's, 60's and 70's. I knew Grant Green. He was an amazing guitarist. Keep up the good work brother!
Great video, simple explanations, Grant Green's my all time favourite guitarist . Good work, nice groove, nice playing.
p.s. Your rhythm playing is so tight and in the pocket. I'd love to see some lessons on how you approach this side of your game.
So smooth Rick.
One of the top guitar resources on UA-cam right now.
Thank! A request: something about J. Scofield or Eric Krasno, please?
Love the tone of your guitar in this video.
100% Agree .... Cantaloupe Woman is a favorite of mine!
Thanks a lot for these Grant Green licks. I'm a big fan.
right on, thanks for watching!
Oh yeh...been listening to him ALL DAY!
These Grant Green licks are tasty licks indeed! Thanks for sharing. Hoping you'll be serving up more Grant Green soon!
Just did a simple GG lick for my funky friday lick today, subscribe at tastyguitar.com to get it there free
Outstanding ! Subscribed...
Thank you!
Thank's Love that stuff !
Thank you!
This is a dream come true mate. Stunning.
That backing track is slick!
Thank you for turning me on to Grant Green. Your guitar playing in fantastic.
Thank you!
so clean and that phrasing-!!!
I really appreciate these very useful lessions. Thanks and God bless .
Thank you for watching
I would love a lesson of simple chord progressions/patterns to practice licks on top of. Stuff you can use as simple backing grooves with a looper pedal. Thanks, your channel is great!
this is my favorite lesson. can you please do more Grant Green licks?
Look for it soon, on my to do list
@@TastyGuitarcom oooh boy. Cant wait!!
So, I mainly play funk and r&b ish guitar. Always trying to keep it tight and rhythmic, even during solos and lead lines. I have been transcribing Grants album that has Herbie on keys, Feelin' the Spirit. Mostly because I love how Herbie outlines w rhythm and I really liked Grants solos on it. They are boppy, but not in the way that gets annoying like (don't h8 me) Bird licks lol. Anywho, I had just finished Joshua Fit and was looking up lead sheets for the next track and I saw a chart for a song called 'Aint it funky now' and I noticed...it looked an awful lot like a punched up James Brown chart .....well turns out it fuckin was lmao. I almost fell over. Here I have been learning this fellas solos because they were kinda funky jazzy leads and then boom...I learn he has actual Funk tunes. And 3 albums of live funk. Needless to say, my time transcribing and studying Grant has been increased lol.
It's a nice break from my Scofield study, which has been ongoing for about 4 years now lol. If anyone's reading this and hasn't checked out Scary Goldings album w/ Scofield.....you gotta check it out. It's absolute top tier material. I almost wish I could unlearn it, just to learn it all again haha
yes, thanks sir! really apreciate your work!
Aaaand I'm stealing ALL these licks.
Thanks again Rick!
Grant was the best. Looking forward to working on these riffs.
Thanks for the great, accessible lesson!
thanks for watching!
Another great lesson. Since you asked, how about a series on Memphis Rhythm and Blues? Curtis Mayfield, Steve Cropper, Hendrix, etc. It's a deep subject, that's why I'm suggesting a series.
Nice licks. I have always liked Grant Green's Final Comedown track, very funky. If I am not mistaken the third lick is used in that track. I believe this track only uses one chord. If that is true the licks used must be clever to make it sound so musical. More licks from the Final Comedown would be fun to learn.
that was a great lesson dude!
Manoj Jangra thank you!
Excellent lesson. Thanks.
awesome lesson!
cool lesson once again!!
Check out GG's biography if you can find it, written by his daughter-in-law. He was living in Detroit in the 70s and playing locally. He struggled with drug addiction and died while on tour at the age of 43. Drugs, booze and the mafia did some serious damage to musicians.
Whoa, didn't know he died that young, tragic
Great lesson.
You are awesome! Love Grant Green's funky take on blues!!!
H. R. is a dirty guitar player! Smoldering?
Beauty!
Not sure if you've done one about him but Paul Jackson Jr. has a cool funky playing style...
+Fatty McFatterson great rhythm player for sure
Man I just keep thinking you're gonna keep going haha make a jam solo video man!
Yeah!
Nice & funky! How 'bout Al McKay of E,W,&F and Leo Nocentelli of the Meters. Thanks!
Awesome video as always man! What about a Wes Montgomery or Jim Hall signature moves? I know Wes Montgomery is overtaught but we haven´t been blessed with a Rick tutorial about it.
thanks David, well as much as I love those guys this is not really a jazz channel and I'm not really a jazz player so I'm sure someone out there could do it better than me
I'm loving your videos. Should you choose to turn your attention to the guitar stylings of the late, great Johnny "Guitar" Watson, I think a grateful world would respond by making you King of the Internet. I am an incurable optimist.
Sidney Richard great suggestion will put it on my to do list, thanks!
Sidney Richard x
Did this JGW lesson 6 months ago, not sure if you saw it ua-cam.com/video/r6a68f0Bh_w/v-deo.html still waiting for my crown lol
This is great, and the tone is bang on, but the fingerings of the high notes don't look right for Grant, who played a non-cutaway L7 from '64 through the early '70s (except for a couple sessions on a non-cutaway Epiphone) with very limited access beyond the 12th fret.
He did play a 330 prior to '64, with better high fret access.
And, since you ask, I'd like some jazzy licks and tips for soloing in the harmonic minor scale (like Midnight Blue, Mr Walker and Moanin - all in F minor, by the way).
Thanks and regards from Argentina!
I never use harmonic minor, sorry can't help you there
niice! how about Tony Maiden from Rufus and Buzz Feiten cheers ..
The best 😊
i really want to see you try to make a Micheal Jackson style guitar lesson. May be someone who has played on his songs
:DIG IT RICK:: How's about some Tiny Hodges: Al Greens studio guitarist: Sincerely: Raymondo*
Is the backing track available in your course?
the backing in this video is just a simple loop, in the the course there is a studio quality track to play along to and scrolling Soundslice TAB synced up to it
@@TastyGuitarcom Thanks. Even it may be a minor topic, a video about how to create some "simple" loops could make sense. This can give more of a feeling of "creating" music.
Thanks for your great work. I just started the platinum membership at tastyguitar - and its really the most comprehensive guide on funk/rnb/soul guitar music.
@@mani2s awesome! glad you are digging the course! did one on creating simple loops, check it here on my channel or in the "Extras" course in the membership
No pick necessary B
Rick how stoned are you always?
lol, I'm useless on the instrument if I partake