Top 5 Funkiest Nile Rodgers Riffs + Funk Tone Tips

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  • My 5 favourite Nile riffs.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 205

  • @mairenared
    @mairenared 4 роки тому +96

    Great video Adrian, I've alway loved Nile Rodgers's style of playing. It's much more complicated than you think. He told a lovely story about making "Let's Dance" with David Bowie. Bowie came to him with the original idea of the song and he changed the arrangement so it came out much funkier. He was a bit worried that Bowie might think that it was too funky but Bowie's reply was "Can anything be too funky?"

    • @acpg
      @acpg  4 роки тому +17

      Great story! No such thing as too funky...

    • @culcharmediaproductions3201
      @culcharmediaproductions3201 2 роки тому +3

      @@acpg always love that STANK

    • @nicholaschacon6503
      @nicholaschacon6503 Рік тому +1

      Both cool people and I am glad Bowie said that ! That's a cool way to respond to a very funky Nile Roger's.

  • @moreorlesslikeso
    @moreorlesslikeso 4 роки тому +6

    Great tutorial - as always! Competent and to the point, yet so modest and respectful to the music and the artists you cover. And the sound is definitely spot on!

  • @RayzaEFC
    @RayzaEFC 4 роки тому +20

    Excellent lesson mate, Nile is one of my favourite guitarists

  • @Twitexter
    @Twitexter 3 роки тому +11

    More Nile Rodgers stuff! Detailed whole songs tutorials, please!
    Those songs are the reason I bought a guitar 😍

  • @nicennice
    @nicennice 4 роки тому +3

    Yeah excellent lesson Adrian. Whenever I am getting slightly bored or stale on guitar you always have something to peak my interest again. Brilliant content on your channel.

  • @kenjones6441
    @kenjones6441 4 роки тому +6

    Sir, you are fantastic. Absolutely love this video, as I , like you admire Nile Rodger’s playing. So so helpful. Thank you, will keep me practising for hours.

  • @awrebyawe
    @awrebyawe 3 роки тому +2

    "Thinking of you" is my favourite riff as well! "lose yourself" is up there as well. Great playing and teaching!

  • @-GuitarZero
    @-GuitarZero 2 роки тому +1

    This was fantastic. I love the range of styles you demonstrate in these videos.

  • @jayogden773
    @jayogden773 3 роки тому +2

    Your lessons are awesome Adrian! Spot on and detailed!

  • @BedeLaplume
    @BedeLaplume 4 роки тому +4

    You always come up with really cool ideas for tutos!

  • @DaveKaplowitz
    @DaveKaplowitz 3 роки тому +3

    Dude, you are really bringing the funk! Great choice of riffs!

  • @theescapetomusic101
    @theescapetomusic101 4 роки тому +1

    Been watching your vids since high school. So glad you’re still making content. Thanks for the great vid!

  • @martynspooner5822
    @martynspooner5822 4 роки тому

    I don't know how you work all this stuff out but I am so happy you do. Thanks a lot truly appreciated.

  • @harleygrandpaernie
    @harleygrandpaernie 4 роки тому +1

    Great job. I love your acoustic lessons as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You Rock brother

  • @markstacey2906
    @markstacey2906 Рік тому

    Wicked Mate I've been waiting for exactly this lesson...Many thanks for sharing 👍

  • @patrickmaloney8717
    @patrickmaloney8717 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome. Niles is one of my favorites. Thank you!!!

  • @franciscowolffleal899
    @franciscowolffleal899 7 місяців тому

    That was awesome. Thank you very much for the lesson, Adrian!

  • @bluesman7703
    @bluesman7703 3 роки тому

    Bloody great lesson ! Another outstanding job mate !!!

  • @kbiggs49
    @kbiggs49 2 роки тому

    One of the best videos on Nile's playing style thank you .

  • @granap
    @granap 3 роки тому +14

    Thanks! Another cool one is I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross.

  • @simdoyle
    @simdoyle 4 роки тому

    Fabulous video mate. Thanks for sharing.

  • @AndyDion
    @AndyDion 4 роки тому +26

    7:06 YES!! This is such a cool Niles riff! Thank you so much for showing us!

  • @emilioalonso6011
    @emilioalonso6011 2 роки тому

    Amazing. You're so talented as a guitarist and such a good teacher. Greetings from Argentina!!

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 4 роки тому +3

    Nice production Adrian, very fitting for a Nile Rodgers special. I particularly liked your segways, skills!😎🎙🎸✅

  • @meadish
    @meadish 4 роки тому +76

    Niled it.

  • @JessesAuditorium
    @JessesAuditorium 3 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful strat, and your voice is calming lol. Cheers.

  • @ottodrone6173
    @ottodrone6173 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the great lesson. I enjoy your videos very much!

  • @tennysonelbow9565
    @tennysonelbow9565 Рік тому

    Excellent. So clear with every detail

  • @jarekpilachowski8541
    @jarekpilachowski8541 3 роки тому +1

    Great lesson Adrian 👍😁 I love Nile Rodgers songs and his way of playing guitar. BTW Beautiful 60's Strat 👍

  • @mikeford9176
    @mikeford9176 3 роки тому

    Perfect been looking for a good nile rodgers lesson. Thanks a lot my friend

  • @colinsmith4014
    @colinsmith4014 3 роки тому

    Great vid mate. Super helpful! Thanks

  • @Podjack
    @Podjack 4 роки тому

    Great tutorial about the style of Nile Rodgers. Thank you!

  • @ootrip40
    @ootrip40 3 роки тому +3

    As someone who had to listen to many guitarplayers screwing up Niles' genius playing, I have to say: you've got that down very nicely, Sir. Respect.

  • @ayushgvrg
    @ayushgvrg 3 роки тому

    killer lesson. Got tons to work on thanks Adrian.

  • @jakehunt4144
    @jakehunt4144 26 днів тому

    I think you're the first UA-camr that has the closet guitar tone and playing style to Nile I've seen! Definitely subbing!

  • @johnl.6930
    @johnl.6930 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much! So well explained!

  • @alexguitarfan6447
    @alexguitarfan6447 4 роки тому +1

    Many thanks Adrian really useful lesson :) a lesson on a full song by Nile would be awesome like you mentioned in the video.

  • @photus03
    @photus03 4 роки тому

    Yo Adrian, fantastic tutorial yet again. thanks . great teacher!

  • @thirty3point3_904
    @thirty3point3_904 4 роки тому +3

    Was fortunate enough to see him last year. He opened for Cher -- if you can believe that. Should have been the other way around. Great lesson. Putting this one in my "Return to - Many Times" folder.

  • @auss1eman
    @auss1eman 3 місяці тому

    Amazing lesson ...thank you

  • @marktruslow1376
    @marktruslow1376 2 роки тому

    Thank you Sir. Love the Ron Asheton vid lesson too.

  • @robertbuilder8001
    @robertbuilder8001 2 роки тому

    Superb video. There's my Sunday afternoon tomorrow sorted out. Well this afternoon now actually 🙂

  • @vincentpelliccia3207
    @vincentpelliccia3207 2 роки тому

    Love the work.. Great to learn.

  • @ralphcundiff5180
    @ralphcundiff5180 3 роки тому +1

    You are a great guitarist and teacher

  • @jesusbarreraperez1893
    @jesusbarreraperez1893 4 дні тому

    Great.
    Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @DolphCas
    @DolphCas 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent lesson. Thank you. More REM please!

  • @wsurfn
    @wsurfn 4 роки тому

    Love this. Thank you!

  • @PureMadMetal
    @PureMadMetal Рік тому

    Smokin stuff Adrian, Nile Rogers riffs and chords just smashin stuff to add to your funky guitar know how.

  • @CAP21
    @CAP21 3 роки тому

    Thanks Adrian👍. I would of never figured out these Nile Rogers riffs. Very cool breakdowns🍺

  • @danapplebee4408
    @danapplebee4408 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. I love Nile’s playing. But I love that Bad Brains T-shirt even more 🤘🏼.

  • @boeliewinter7492
    @boeliewinter7492 2 роки тому

    Just 3 things you need.....
    The feel, the drummer and the bass with all these 3.
    Great video

  • @garethbruce6475
    @garethbruce6475 4 роки тому +20

    Nice fun lesson Adrian 👍 Nile is the best example of a player that has everything and doesn't need a grand solo to prove his worth or reputation. Not many guitarist's like that I can think of? Johnny Marr that's about it

    • @acpg
      @acpg  4 роки тому +11

      Yes, I agree you certainly don't need widdly-woo solos to be a great guitarist.

    • @andrewparker7016
      @andrewparker7016 4 роки тому +9

      Curtis Mayfield is good too

    • @maryfield9730
      @maryfield9730 3 роки тому +3

      Yes! Johnny Marr cited Nile Rodgers as an influence, in his book.

    • @uknowme1811
      @uknowme1811 3 роки тому +3

      @@maryfield9730 named his son after him.

  • @mraggrovator
    @mraggrovator 4 роки тому

    Brilliant lesson.

  • @lylenesse6066
    @lylenesse6066 Рік тому

    Well done, thank you!!

  • @TheDeedeeFiles
    @TheDeedeeFiles 4 роки тому

    Sounds amazing nice guitar lessons

  • @MrWhitey222
    @MrWhitey222 2 роки тому

    Ooh, I like this lesson ! I don’t listen to much funk to be honest, but it’s so much fun to play these funk rhythms.

  • @capitaldharma
    @capitaldharma 4 роки тому

    Great idea for a lesson. And cool shirt!

  • @herbitre
    @herbitre 2 роки тому

    So cool, thanks man.

  • @Blackbyrd915
    @Blackbyrd915 2 роки тому

    You are awesome, Sir!

  • @tigertuft
    @tigertuft 4 роки тому

    lovely stuff, thanks Adrian. Iconic riffage :)

  • @teaboyuk
    @teaboyuk 4 роки тому

    Great video thank you soooo much.

  • @jefft5854
    @jefft5854 4 роки тому +1

    Great lesson and great t-shirt ;)

  • @nickgreen2497
    @nickgreen2497 4 роки тому

    Great stuff Adrian, thanks. Just realised I've been playing Le Freak wrong for years...

  • @shresthazepplenzepp496
    @shresthazepplenzepp496 3 роки тому

    Awesome riffs

  • @InfiniteRiffs
    @InfiniteRiffs 3 роки тому

    This is really good!

  • @damocarew
    @damocarew 3 роки тому +1

    “Thinking of you” defo my fave ever 👍

  • @keesh7
    @keesh7 3 роки тому

    This is fantastic! I never knew Nile Rodgers but some of my favorite guitarists (Tom Misch) clearly has learned some things from him. going to spend several days learning from this vid

    • @awrebyawe
      @awrebyawe 3 роки тому +1

      You may not know him, but you certainly know his songs! His guitar is called "The Hitmaker" for a reason

  • @user-oh4sg1wd4q
    @user-oh4sg1wd4q 3 роки тому

    nice tone,nice talk..thank you

  • @MrMight-vd7lo
    @MrMight-vd7lo 2 роки тому

    I love this video. I’m more funk lessons please

  • @michaeleaster1815
    @michaeleaster1815 3 роки тому +1

    Fabulous lesson... thanks so much! Suggestion for another lesson: more on syncopation with 16th notes. I've seen videos by Mark Lettieri re: looping, where he casually says "or you could accent the 'and' on 2-ee-and-uh" and I not even sure how to get started on that kind of thing.

  • @leecisneros4863
    @leecisneros4863 Місяць тому

    Brilliant!!!

  • @michaelv1986
    @michaelv1986 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Adrian, thanks for this video !! This was one of the best guitar & tone tutorials I’ve found. I recently was at Hueneme Beach Festival in
    So Cal, & discovered a great funk band called DIGGIN DIRT. They were sensational and I encourage all you subscribers to check out their UA-cam channel. I was so inspired by Diggin Dirt that I dove in head first to see what bands their influences must have come from. I also wanted to learn more about the chords, riffs, right hand tactics and how to get those guitar tones! This video was a great help !!!

    • @klisher
      @klisher Рік тому

      Thanks for that, i just checked them out. Top notch. Singer is amazing. 👍👍

  • @Ogma3bandcamp
    @Ogma3bandcamp 2 роки тому +1

    This is gold.

  • @marcgib2000
    @marcgib2000 7 місяців тому

    Grand merci à vous ( de France) , cette vidéo grâce aux sous titres est vraiment très bien faite et l'explication globale est très bien réalisée , ça m'aide pour acquerrir les riffs de good time et get lucky.

  • @ashfordp676
    @ashfordp676 24 дні тому

    Nice guitar bro!

  • @thommeinert9072
    @thommeinert9072 3 роки тому

    Excellent tutorial and demonstration!!! Musician USA

  • @h0tsex0r
    @h0tsex0r 4 роки тому +2

    Great stuff. I’m Coming Out is another amazing one

    • @acpg
      @acpg  4 роки тому +2

      Yes, that was on my shortlist, very nearly made the top 5!

  • @chuffa1130
    @chuffa1130 6 місяців тому

    Definitely interesting when wearing a bad brains t-shirt, in correlation with a Niles Rogers tutorial very well done, being from the United States I've seen the bad brains quite a few times back in the '80s, I will say I did see them back in 1987 when they played in Camden Town in the UK

  • @chris5222
    @chris5222 4 роки тому

    Super stuff thanks

  • @lamper2
    @lamper2 4 роки тому

    once again,thanks for saying the key!

  • @gallp13
    @gallp13 4 роки тому

    That was great a ton of fun.

  • @namename5917
    @namename5917 3 роки тому

    Refreshing to hear great info amongst the Oceans of Hackers on You tube! Thank You!

  • @brunoc8592
    @brunoc8592 3 роки тому

    Great tee!

  • @zoomankat
    @zoomankat 4 роки тому

    You just have to dig those Nylon picks,great on banjos too.Some more Cliff Gallup would be nice Adrian.Thanks.

  • @talktokale
    @talktokale 4 роки тому +2

    Ayyyye, my boy rocking a Bad Brains shirt!

  • @perkelele
    @perkelele 3 роки тому

    thanks for you channel

  • @johndglynn
    @johndglynn 3 роки тому

    Brilliant 👍🏻

  • @guitarjonn7103
    @guitarjonn7103 2 роки тому

    Thanks, Rodgers is one of the best at this and it's good to showcase him. Another one of my favorite riffs by him is on Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out". But I have to respectfully disagree on Get Lucky. To my ears, for each measure, starting on the 3rd 16th note of beat 1, it fundamentally goes like this: ==/==/==/==/==/= (with variations). Of course, there's a second guitar playing sparsely placed single lines, as well, sort of similar to how James Brown might do it. It's a great groove, played it on many a gig when it was new. What I recall most about it, though, was how tricky it was playing that part while singing the chorus as well.

  • @thedoc1210
    @thedoc1210 4 роки тому +1

    the discipline in this type of playing is top

  • @KUDGHAT1
    @KUDGHAT1 4 роки тому

    Maann it's super just got bk home.... Only heard the first riff n working on it.... as said it's melodic !!

  • @jagercaster
    @jagercaster 4 роки тому

    Great again 😎

  • @daviddouglas7950
    @daviddouglas7950 4 роки тому

    Hey, this is fun! Got the 1st once, well sort of. 😎 Looks like you're doing well, that's great. Maybe old Cat should rewrite the song to read " ooh baby, baby, It's a weird world..." Hang in there amigo & thanks for this!
    Dave in the Adirondacks

  • @andrewparker7016
    @andrewparker7016 4 роки тому

    Fantastic

  • @MikefromAlabama
    @MikefromAlabama 3 роки тому

    Love Nile Rodger's style.

  • @Drpiwi
    @Drpiwi 4 роки тому +1

    Great t-shirt from an underrated band!

    • @tobleramone
      @tobleramone 4 роки тому +1

      I'd love an At The Movies lesson!

  • @kingtriplebbb5347
    @kingtriplebbb5347 2 роки тому

    WOW!!!!!- YOU GOT IT!!!! SOUNDS JUST LIKE IT !!! GOOD JOB 🙋🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👌👌🙏🙏🙏Thanks for Sharing💓💕💖💞💘Yaaaaaaa💘

  • @MercurialToys
    @MercurialToys 4 роки тому +1

    I don't know how you figured out Thinking Of You, that was intense. I love playing funk guitar, it's a very satisfying style to play. Also a fan of thin picks, good for jangly stuff too, which is about 70% of what I play. 😄

    • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
      @OriginalOldSkoolFunk 3 роки тому

      @Oliver Jones Nice list especially anything from RPJr. Let me add a few more. Tony Maiden from Rufus and Chaka Khan, Sugarfoot from the Ohio Players, Al McKay, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Bruno Sleight, SOS Band, Roger Troutman from Zapp, Jimmy Nolen and Catfish Collins from James Brown, Garry Schider, Michael Hampton, Eddie Hazel from PFunk, George Johnson from Brothers Johnson, Freddie and Sly Stone, Lloyd Smith of The BayKays...Prince and many others.
      These are the guys I grew up learning to play R&B and Funk rythm guitar from in the 70's and 80's. Different genres...but I also got a lot from Stax Records Colonel Steve Cropper and Al Greens Teenie Hodges. Bobby Womack and Curtis Mayfield had unique styles that are fun to play also and Peter Tosh and Bob Marley laid it down nicely in Ragae. I could go on and on but anyone wanting to learn the essence of this style would be well served to look these guys up...IMHO.

  • @michaelv1986
    @michaelv1986 2 роки тому +2

    Continued from my last post…The first thing that I noticed watching Diggin Dirt was that each and every band member are incredible players. As I dove into old funk bands, it was the same thing… Every player kicks ass. The recordings are honest and if a guitarist is using effects…. They only use one or two at a time in a cool & creative way. Not like today’s albums that use 10 digital multi effects all smashed together.
    My dive into the funk legendary bands uncovered TONS of bands I never had heard of before. I was floored how many albums and live recordings James Brown had.
    A special treat was finding
    Dyke and the Blazers !!!! I beg your subscribers who are not familiar to check them out, especially the guitar work. Shame on me for knowing so little about these great funk bands and the incredible guitarists in them.
    Other funk band favorites and awesome funk guitarists;
    The Average White Band, Mandrill, Parliament, Sly and the Family Stone, Bobby Byrd, Stevie Wonder, Ohio Players.
    *** Don’t just listen to the bands Top 3 Hits. At least preview every song on each album. You won’t regret it.

  • @MusicFed
    @MusicFed 4 роки тому +3

    Get lucky is tricky. I think there are 2 guitars and one is playing upper structure chords. I think one of his secrets is recording direct with tons of compression, but with a relatively light touch (le freak)

  • @Crinkle65
    @Crinkle65 4 роки тому

    Awesome shirt