You're correct, I was speaking figuratively when I said funk. There was a
good funk tune on the radio on the drive in that had me in that frame of
mind.
Thanks so much for the link.
On 6/6/07, rmcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <rmcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jamey Aebersold [ www.aebersold.com ] has several play-alongs that are
> useful for scale practice...geared more for jazz than funk, but I assume
> from your post you're speaking figuratively when you say funk.
>
> Try the "Dominant Seventh Workout"...it's got vamps on the 12 dom 7th
> chords; I'm sure you're aware the dom 7th chord [ C7, for example] and
> it's variations are the chord you'll see most often in funk, blues,
rock,
> jazz, etc...also, the workbook that goes with the CD has examples of
> various scales that you can play over the dom 7th chord.
> WVa Bob
>
>
> > Ok, I know "funk" isn't really a mode, I was just hoping someone might
> be
> > able to lend some insight into "funking up" scales practice, maybe
> > different
> > rhythms, etc. I'm a bit bored with some of the scales I've been
> > practicing
> > and am looking for ways to expand on things I'm already comfortable
> with.
> >
> > N
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