Finger Funk precision exercise # 3 (two got lost in the post)

And here we have another exercise created by me to perfect your finger funkiness.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Playing funk with the fingers is all about a quick and snappy attack, and hitting those notes true and with precision. You have to be on the beat, and in the pocket.

At the moment I'm telling people that these exercises are for intermediate players. Now, the newer guys don't understand this, because the lines themselves are quite easy to play.

But it's not the line that makes it for intermediate. You have to ask yourself (and be strict) "can I play this line, in time, perfectly with no timing errors, technique errors, or anything else that sounds bad?" Be honest. If you can play these lines perfectly, then yes, I would say you are well on your way to becoming intermediate.

That's the difference!

Enjoy...

G||----5-----------------5-----------------
D||---4--0-7-5---------4--0-7-------------
A||------------0-3-4-5---------------------
E||--5-----------------5-------------------

As an alternative, try muting those open strings:

G||----5-----------------5-----------------
D||---4--x-7-5---------4--x-7-------------
A||------------x-3-4-5---------------------
E||--5-----------------5-------------------