100 Ultimate Soul, Funk and R&B Grooves For Organ by Andrew D. Gordon Attn: All customers The audio mp3 files are available to download for free at: www.digitalsheetmusicdownloads.c www.digitalsheetmusicdownloads.com/audio-files. om/audio-files.html html Password: Password: dsmdaf1953
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[email protected] [email protected] copyright © 2017 A.D.G. A.D.G. Productions No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. Thanks to Steven Eaklor from Hammond Organ for providing the front cover photo. Front Cover illustration: Jim Stubbington Printed in Canada by Mayfair Music
100 Ultimate Soul, Funk and R&B Grooves For Organ by Andrew D. Gordon Attn: All customers The audio mp3 files are available to download for free at: www.digitalsheetmusicdownloads.c www.digitalsheetmusicdownloads.com/audio-files. om/audio-files.html html Password: Password: dsmdaf1953
Published & Distributed exclusively by A.D.G. Productions 15517 Cordary Ave., Lawndale CA 90260 http://www.adgproduct http://www.adgproductions.com ions.com
[email protected] [email protected] copyright © 2017 A.D.G. A.D.G. Productions No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. Thanks to Steven Eaklor from Hammond Organ for providing the front cover photo. Front Cover illustration: Jim Stubbington Printed in Canada by Mayfair Music
About This Book Thank you for purchasing this book and I hope that it goes a long way in helping you develop your musical skills in these styles of music. I have previously written numerous of books on funk keyboard styles such as “60 Of The Funkiest Keyboard Riffs Known To Mankind”, “Funky Organ Grooves”, “Outta Sight Funk & R&B Riffs For Piano/Keyboards” which have been well received by students, teachers and musicians all over o ver the world. As playing funk styles is a passion of mine, I have written another instructional book basing the grooves on the influences of some of the great Funk, Soul and R&B artists such as: James Brown, Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Parliament, Ramsey Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Booker T and The MG’s, MFSB, Billy Preston etc. Besides the afore-mentioned styles I have also added a few grooves that are Afro-Caribbean such as: Latin, Reggae and Calypso. Each of the 100 grooves have been recorded with the organ part playing along with a rhythm section of guitar, bass, drums and in many of the grooves, percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the organ part so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks. Wikipedia has a great article about Funk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk The MIDI files can be obtained separately: contact
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With using software such as the free program Musescore you will be able to do the following with the MIDI files: 1. Slow the tempo down to your skill level. 2. Change the key, allowing you the option of transposing the patterns into keys other than the written key. 3. Use the loop function to practice difficult measures repeatedly. 4. Use these patterns for ear training exercises by slowing the tempo down and looping a certain section repeatedly, try to play the correct notes using your ear rather than reading the music.
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Suggestions on how to learn to play the grooves. Funk rhythms can generally be syncopated so it is important to play the rhythms correctly. I would suggest that before you play any of the grooves, clap the left and right hand parts separately counting at a slow tempo. Once you feel comfortable with clapping the rhythms then move on to actually play the rhythms on the piano or keyboard, once again playing the left and right hand parts separately at a slow tempo before attempting to play both hands together. I have taught many students who may be advanced in other areas of music but when f aced with the syncopated rhythms of funk have difficulty and have to go through the steps that I suggest. I am grateful and appreciative to all the customers from around the world who everyday are using my publications to study music and I hope that you will find this book a great tool for helping you with your musical development and I welcome any comments that you may have as you work through this book, I can be reached at
[email protected]. I teach various classes at The Cornel School of Contemporary Music at Shepherd University in Los Angeles and I am using a modified version of this book for one of the classes I am teaching “Funk and Blues Rhythm Section Studies”. Thanks to all the students for participating in the class.
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About the author: Andrew D. Gordon
Andrew was born in London England and moved to Los Angeles in 1979. In 1991 Andrew started a music educational publishing company A.D.G. Productions authoring
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woodwinds, guitar/bass, including such titles as “ 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs ”, “100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs”, “Funky Organ Grooves”, “Outta Sight Funk & R&B Riffs ” “Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves” that are sold and used by teachers
and students throughout the world. Andrew is an exceptional all round experienced keyboard player as well as a guitarist, and his experience has enabled him to compose, produce and arrange music for many artists, TV Shows, film, theater, commercials including TV shows such as General Hospital and Oceanquest. He has worked with such notable artists as Gary Wright, Johnny Guitar Watson, Edwin Starr, Mike Pinera.
You can hear Andrew’s composing and keyboard playing skills by listening to his instrumental jazz group, The Super Groovers. Along with his co-writing and performing partner sax player Frank Villafranca they have received worldwide airplay on many radio stations with the two albums they have released Supergroovin’ followed by Mainline Connection available from CD Baby, Amazon.com or itunes, either as
physical CD’s or digital downloads. The music can best be described as a “Modern Jazz, Funk, Latin Cocktail with a 60’s and 70’s flavor with memorable melodies and irresistible grooves.” You can listen to their music on the Super Groovers youtube channel.
Internet Music Lessons As the author of over 60 music instructional books for piano/keyboards, guitar, sax and flute Andrew is available to teach music students from around the world via the Internet using a high speed internet connection, free skype software and a webcam, in many aspects of music, whether it is blues, jazz, rock, country, gospel piano playing, music production, songwriting, music career development, improvising, music sequencing and programming, etc. He can be contacted at
[email protected]
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Below, is a list of the songs and artists that influenced each groove whether it is the overall groove of the song, a chord progression, a bass line, a keyboard or guitar part or a drum groove. The Super Groovers is the band that I play in. Title Ces’t La Vie Diggin’ On James Brown Boogie Nights Hard Work Get On The Good Foot Respect Yourself Spooky Bustin’ Loose Sexy Whistle Bump Another Star Papa Don’t Take No Mess Palm Grease Will It Go Round In Circles Through It All There’s You Fire On The Bayou The Worm White Lines Groovin’ Hey Pockey Way Abracadabra Gonna Have A Funky Good Time Flashlight Free Your Mind Villafranche Sur Mer Seaside Adventures In Hollypool Star Cycle Cold Duck Time Si Si Puede Chameleon Sun Goddess Joyful Process So What High Noon Use Me Freeway Jam Streetlife Montuno Funk K-Jee Grazing In The Grass Outta Space
Artist Robbie Neville Tower Of Power Heatwave John Handy James Brown The Staples Singers Dusty Springfield Chuck Brown MFSB Deodato Stevie Wonder James Brown Herbie Hancock Billy Preston Robert Palmer The Meters Jimmy McGriff Grandmaster Flash Young Rascals Idris Muhammed Steve Miller James Brown Parliament James Taylor Quartet The Super Groovers The Super Groovers Jeff Beck Les McCann Antibalas Herbie Hancock Ramsey Lewis Funkadelic Miles Davis Richard Dorfmeister Bill Withers Jeff Beck The Crusaders Solsonics MFSB Hugh Masakela Billy Preston iv
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Palm Grease Peanut Vendor No Woman No Cry Can Of Bliss Island Jungle Music Low Down May I Have This Dance Feelin’ Alright You Really Got A Hold On Me Funkorama Pass The Peas Soul Limbo No Esta en Na’ Take Yo Praise Groovin’ Is In The Heart Jammin’ Get Up Offa That Thing Mr. Magic Give It Up Or Turn It Loose Sweetest Taboo Put It Where You Want It Tough Talk What’s Going On So Far Away Sunny Rock Creek Park The In Crowd Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys Little Sunflower If You Don’t Get It The First Time
Herbie Hancock Perez Prado Bob Marley The Super Groovers The Specials Boz Scaggs Azymuth Joe Cocker Smokey Robinson Eddie Harris The J.B’s Booker T And The M.G’s Charlie Palmieri Camille Yarbrough Dee-Lite Bob Marley James Brown Grover Washington James Brown Sade The Crusaders The Crusaders Marvin Gaye The Crusaders Bobby Hebb The Blackbyrds Ramsey Lewis Traffic Freddie Hubbard Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
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I have created a Spotify playlist containing these songs that you can listen to. https://open.spotify.com/user/adgpro/playlist/7qb2ijcpIvl1D9AULTU5Ei
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