Funk, As Digested by a Classical Musician
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As a classical musician, I haven't been exposed to much funk until very recently, and I had fun getting to the know the genre this week. I break down some of the ways I digested my initial understanding of funk music, and write/perform an original piece influenced by this style. Thank you to Paul Boos for suggesting this idea.
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Hello everyone, just a follow-up comment. Thanks to everyone who is being open-minded with me. I'm simply a classical pianist/composer that hasn't been exposed to a wide variety of music in my formal training, and am curious about different genres. This video chronicled my introduction to funk, I included a piece I came up with as has become a tradition in these Sound Bank videos. The pieces I write for these videos are original works of mine in how I like to hear and create music, not replicas of whatever inspiration I draw from. They are simply INSPIRED by whatever I am focusing the video on, whether it's a genre, form, composer, etc. I think that is obvious but some people are not fully getting that. I have no intention of minimizing the scope of any genre by my analysis or my approach to becoming familiar with it. This is the case for both "foreign" genres to me like this one, and for new types of music I come across within the "classical music" realm.
I think your extensive classical background will continue to have a unique influence on your funk composition! Awesome video.
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The water is warm and plenty of room for everyone. Good that you had Bobby with; it’s born of community. 💜🤙🏽😎
감사해요!!! 😊🙏
Thank you :)))
Clavinet is a bit of a specialized instrument and playing it properly is actually a rare thing.But the sound made the job perfectly and actually Yamaha should be gratefull for free great good advertising.CP is a powerfull keyboard and you nailed a very funky feel with your work.And perfect short analyse.Happy birthday!
3:23 "OhKay then, here's the other thing if you're using a tRYpoD...."
that's a yikes from me.
@Matt whahaha
"Ok now here's the other thing: If you're using a tripod..." LOL
Not sure I can judge the guy too harshly, cute girl playing a funk riff in the park... You don't let that pass you by.
You are a gift, not only to the world of music, but the world in general, because of your humble, positive attitude, and openness of sharing/exploring! Your composition has a reasonably nice jazz-funk type of feel, but as a Black American, more-or-less blues/country/roots musician, the term funk carries an implication of being dance driving. I can see that you have a sense of humor about your musical adventure. One day, you'll have that experience of having a groove just pop into your consciousness in a way that immediately affects your entire body and being, and you'll get this feeling like a "mad-scientist" and you'll smile that grateful, knowing smile. You may say to yourself, "Damn, that's funky," but at the same time you'll know that it's a feeling, and it can't be put into words. Your work and your approach to Life are beautiful and enjoyable! Thank you! Be at Peace!
so right, when shit pops into your head and you can play it, that is the magic of music
Very positive critique! I totally agree.
Such great inspiring words. Awesome.
I know nothing about playing the piano and I enjoyed watching this... :]
Because it`s FUNKEH BOI!
From a French musicologist and funk addict here : Great video, I really liked your work and your approach to try an analyse that style you're not familiar with. I've seen many many great classical musicians that wouldn't even have tried to tackle this particular style. And as a funk and musicology lover, it's always interesting to have access to analysis from a great musician, but uneducated in a particular style. (kind of a naive approach, but with great ears / mind / fingers). What strikes me (in a neutral but caring way) is that your micro analysis of the musical material, and how it's organized over time is accurate : downbeats, dephasing patterns, double croches accents, modes and so on... And I am quite surprised how you managed to digest this musical material and started to making it yours, obviously with classical idiomatisms, harmonic ideas and stuff. Good job :)
In my sense on the other hand, what is lacking would be the macro analysis of a piece of funk, and therefore a deep look at what defines or makes something groove. How the material is organized over longer periods (4, 8, 16 bars), and how the time and beat is used to construct a rhythm-based phrase. But don't worry, in my experience this is a part of music that most of classical players struggle with (even if France gets a special mention for not grooving), and for a first time you did great :)
I think what define groove is the thin line between suggested offbeats or accents and a strong down beat. The ambivalence between the rhythmic accents and phrases that are keeping us in the air, while the strong down beat is continually trying to throw that ass on the ground. Even if the down beat is suggested, thats the magic of the groove. I'll say that for me, someone who grooves (really grooves, doesn't matter the musical media), is the one that can shift time (stretching, compressing it...) while keeping a strong and steady (really strong and steady) time signature.
To achieve that, you absolutely need to shake your booty down to the ground. Even if it's in your head, never stop burning this disco out.
Grooves from France :)
I love your comment. You really had me zoom in to read about how you were explaining the groove and the macro feel. Thanks so much! You're very helpful 🙏😊
You French know how to Funk. The guys over at Ed Banger being one good example. What do you heavily rotate on a day to day basis? If you don’t mind me asking.
wise words!
beltranjr11 Totally agreeing with you about Ed banger artists, I was mostly talking about classical musicians, and the general teaching view of most of the national conservatoires, classical or modern. (Sebastian would be my all time favorite, for he really developed that heavy bass boosted electro seasoned with a tight groove sharpness. I also think his using of short samples bring a new kind of "ghost notes", reinforcing the funkness of that classic french electro touch. He also plays with the boundaries of groove, and a great track to demonstrate that would be "Head/off" by Sebastian.).
About what's been driving my ass shaking craving for so long, it would be hard for me to cite everything, but I'll try and give you my basics, with for each time what I consider an emblematic title :
The JB's - you can have watergate
Fred Wesley - we came to funk ya
Cameo - cameosis
The bar kays - it ain't easy
The reddings - remote control
Michael Jackson - working day and night
Brick - we don't wanna sit down
Chocolate milk - take it off
Fatback band - hot box
Electro deluxe - g force
Con funk shun - ffun
Bill withers - use me
Billy cobbham - red baron
Prince - the work (second part)
...
That'll be for starters, I'll eventually add on others if some jewels strike my memory.
I deliberately didn't mentioned any of electronic grooves I listen to, but I personally listen to a lot of minimal techno music for the same reasons I listen to funk. If people are interested in this style, I'll build up a playlist (quite large) for those who want to taste to that kind of groove.
Meanwhile, have a nice butt shake
We french are beasts at criticizing tho, sorry about that ! I agree with Johan all the way and the next comment sums it up all : Hancock by Reich. To me, there is just one thing missing here to make it truly funky : a Bass line. You can't really really without this holy left hand at work ;)
I loved the technical description. Is not usual at all to find such a no-bs technical analysis in music. I'd love to hear that over some drums.
Thank you!
someone get @David Dockery in here stat
Hernán Pentimalli S. Sairamdave
Hernán Pentimalli What do you think of Adam Neely? He does a lot of music analysis, particularly of jazz.
Pingu! 💕
I loved seeing your process and talking about your struggles and how you worked with what you had and how you overcame that to get your final piece! It's so inspiring! 😄✨ your editing is everything 🙀💕
It's, like, Herbie Hancock but as interpreted by Steve Reich. Extremely cool stuff.
Draven Stedman/Tsunxmi absolutely what I was thinking!
absolutely came here to say exactly this.
I was going to say Herbie Hancock
this
Holy eff. So accurate.
Nahre, you are too cool. I can't take it
Hi Jeff !! 😊 Bobby and I say hello to you and your fam :)
maaaah boiiii
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Most people don’t realize the hard work of not only composing the piece (in an unfamiliar style for you) but also of creating the video around it. Excellent job. Uberfunky. Super cool. Thank you!
Cool. It kinda sounds like if Philip Glass got funky. :-)
Amazing video!!! Nice to know the breakdown!
congrats on 100k views! ive always appreciated your channel, glad to see that it seems your channel is really starting to explode like it deserves to.
Nahre, I love your whole approach to this project-how you embrace the challenge with a fearless sense of adventure, how you analyze an unfamiliar genre to break it down into its elements, and how you then synthesize those elements to create new music in your own unique style. You're a role model for the kids-and for me! ♥♥♥
Not only is this musically interesting, but you have really great visual imagery. And a nice dog. Subbed
exploding fish
holy crap it's you
How will this influence your future senseless drivel?
First of all, Nahre, you must have friends because you are such a unique, curious, cool, extremely helpful, talented, and delightful person. I can tell all of that because your animal is happy and perky. Thank you for ALL of your inspiring videos! I am binging your channel, and you know it's certainly way better than Netflix. In my family when someone cooks or does something well we give them a unique SLAP award to show them the appropriate honor and appreciation. So today, you receive for your videos the "Dag Girl Yo Analysis Sho Nuff Tasty Slap"! In all categories, you're cookin'! Thanks for improving my mind today.
You probably worked this out already to genius levels, but here is my take on FUNK: Think BIG stretchy elastic first beat, and a call and response like the blues, because funk is a simple conversation. Funk space has a tactile shape, sound, and feel. Space is also music. Understand that everything your mind hears doesn't need to be played. Funk is also a physical groove, meaning your body might dance the portion of the improvisation you don't play. Like any other music, funk has it's subgenres, subtleties, and attitudes some of which may not be your own. Often, less is more in funk music, similar to more basic blues forms. Yet funk offers you the opportunity to express yourself in the most sophisticated ways. If I could target the most important aspect of funk, I'd say it's the space you give, allowing the music to breathe. I hope this helps some. May goodness and mercy chase you down like a pearl of greatest worth searching for a friend to adorn.
Since you are a keyboard player, there is one guy you gotta study, and that is the late great Bernie Worrell. He was a classically trained piano guy, julliard, the whole bit, but his work in the Parliament/Funkadelic series of bands had an impact that cannot be overstated. I loved his work, and you can't get any funkier, and due to George Clinton's generous attitude towards sampling, the work of Mr. Worrell has permeated into every nook and cranny of the music biz. Yes, there are big contributions from Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, and the guy from the funk brothers who played bass with one finger, sorry i can't remember his name, but as a keyboard artist if you study bernie's work you would learn a lot. It is too bad that the music companies won't release the raw isolated tracks available, so one could see exactly what they were doing. It would be highly educational, because once it is mixed down to regular stereo, the individual instruments can't easily be separated. In a complex mix it can be hard to pluck out what the keyboard guy is doing, and they are often doing an awful lot!
Completely agree! Worrell is amazing! All the Woo in the World, Funk of Ages as a solo artist. Funkadelic, Parliament, George Clinton, Mos Def, Talking Heads! As a member. Legend!
I was scrolling comments looking for Bernie to be mentioned! +10
James Jamerson is the bass player you are thinking of, I think ! And Bernie is the man ! Stevie Wonder’s contribution cannot be overstated either.
You're the bomb Nahre!! Feelin' your vibe 100% and am so inspired and grateful that you do your stuff! We all out here not having any clue about what's really happening and it's just so great to be able to connect across all the technical difficulties and shitty luck and all kinds of abysses between us, with the power of some cool tunes!
YOU MAKE THE BEST VIDEOS FOR REAL. So informative and you are so filled with creativity. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent.
That was excellent, and perfect editing as always !
Ahhh thank you....
Great videos and also incredible video editing! Do you edit the videos yourself?
Looking forward to see what you come up with!
Thank you so much! And yes I do everything on my own from editing, shooting, the music, etc...
Wow! That\s really impressive and you are very very good at it! 👍 Really inspiring stuff!
Haha! No worries! But this is a great channel!
Don't you get the feeling that many people are watching the same handful of music channels? That is almost certainly the case with saxophone channels! Love to peek at the Analytics of a few of my favourite YT people.
I certainly think so, but we can't see that in analytics (as far as I know :) )
Your approach to stuff unknown to you is admirable! It's definitely very interesting to watch how you analyse your discomfort zones. Your playing (the funk) may not be to best yet like you probably know but honestly it makes everything just even better. It's so cool to see your approach and see you analyse your own development as a musician in new areas of aesthetics!!
you always like to use this intriguing rhythmic pattern and incorporate the harmony of each different genres, really inspired me sis!!
You played well, and I definitely got a funk vibe from the piece. What I would say is worth exploring further is the role that bass and drums play in setting the foundation of the groove. I can recommend two short videos on TH-cam, " Bootsy's Basic Funk Formula " and " Dennis Chambers - How to play "In The Pocket" ". There are lots of styles of funk, but I think stripping it back to basics with just bass and drums helps attune the ear to the feel of funk, not in an effort to clone what came before (as that would be a waste of your own musicality), but to expose the subtleties of what makes something funky. Aside from that, really like the idea of your video, and hope your musical explorations help uncover more music you enjoy.
Cerebral funk. Sounds like Gentle Giant. I love it!
Thank you 😊
This is exactly what I came here to write. I'm glad other people think the same!!
Ah yes! 'Playing the game' th-cam.com/video/b0E3nqEGmcw/w-d-xo.html
Yes!!! I was hoping to hear mention of the mighty Gentle Giant. Well done indeed. The intro to "Experience" 1st came to mind for me among many others
Same thought!
This was super interesting! Please keep making these, it's really cool to see your perspective on these, especially for myself, as a viewer who really likes music but doesn't know a great deal of music theory, you explain it in a way that is really easy to understand.
This is AWESOME! I think this concept is awesome and keep experimenting! The debate about jazz vs classical musicians is always talked about and debated, but it's awesome to see someone actually showing classical musican's takes. Keep it up!
Awesome! Every time I find a channel like yours I’m always angry at the youtube algorithm for not floating more stuff like this to my awareness.
Robby Huang Same. I’m always wondering what took so long.
Sounds more minimalist than funky. But sweet.
Yes haha I agree
I was literally going to make the same comment when I scrolled down and found this. It's still a very neat idea with a pleasant outcome.
To me Nahre's tune changes the the material much more than a funk tune would. She contrasts the theme with a counter theme, breaks it down into smaller components and changes the meter or accents. All a bit sophisticated for a funk tune, and it all happens in the blink of an eye.
I agree. To me, (a white drummer with urban roots who was trained classicly on trumpet of all things!), funk has a groove aspect that is just missing in this piece. Like someone pretending to speak a foreign language. It's got everything BUT that groove, which is quite interesting. Also, funk lives in 4 and her piece heads into a syncopated thing that was missing the downbeat. Almost felt like a beat was purposely getting avoided rather than being "tripletized", or as I call it "triangulating the square"! I do totally appreciate her taking this on and working towards figuring it out. It made me think about something that has been nothing but a "feel" thing for me. Which is exactly what kept this from getting funky for me. You gotta feel the dance aspect of funk! She needs to listen to "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder for a week or two! I studied Djembe for 6 years and it took me two full years to even be able to hear those foreign polyrhythms, much less feel them, which led to playing them correctly. Kudos! Keep it up!
Wow! Just read the comment from Johan Soler just below this comment. He said exactly what I did in a much more precise, (and verbose) way! If anything I stated is fuzzy, his comment does a much better job of echoing my sentiment! I freakin' love music and musicians! We are the ministers to the soul!
Wow, you really nailed it! Such a high level of creativity, including the video. I enjoy your content immensely.
I really like what you did here. I am a jazz pianist/composer albeit with classical training as well. I think what you demonstrate is that there is much unexplored territory in breaking down musical genre barriers. Keep on keeping on!
At 2:41...appears to be in a Toronto park (Earl Bales by the Don River). That's awesome, didn't know you were Canadian. Love your vids
Thanks! I was wondering what skyline I was looking at in the background
Great pocket piece and spectacular video editing, Nahre. Each video just keeps getting better! Keep up the funk. :)
Thank you so much!! :)
This is so awesome! The things you're trying to understand about the style such as groove and attitude puts you instantly ahead of less open minded musicians. Love the sound you got from the keys and for your first time ever playing funk your feel is really really good.
Your videos are really advanced for me as I'm a beginner in playing the piano, but your videos are so informative and you have a great way of speaking that I love watching them.
It will be funny to see "Punk, as digested by a classical musician" :D
Lol! Even better would Grind or Powerviolence haha
Subbed - I like voice-over and overall video construction the most :)
This is awesome! Very high quality original content. I live for this.
Very interesting. I like that you are sharing your exploration of different genres. Looking forward to whatever you decide to share next.
Even if you have no friends, which surprises me, you have all of us as your friends.
Thank you...from both me and Bobby 😊🙏
It was super cool to see how you attacked the piece--was super funky; I think you nailed the style well! That wurlitzer tone was incredibly biting and perfect.
I'd also LOVE to hear it with drum backbeat and a bass!
DavidRussell323 thank you so much!!! Really appreciate your comment 😊
I looooove it when the TH-cam algorithm suggests me amazing stuff like this! LOVE your channel!
I randomly ended up on this video and it was a joy to watch someone, who obviously has musical ability, test themselves to step outside their comfort zone and experience, and ultimately, learn new a genre they have no experience with.
There's an interesting experience in my musical upbringing that is directly related to this classical verses funk element. As a bass player I once had a conversation with some members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Though they were way beyond me in their training and their musical ability, they envied my ability to groove and improvise. What we took from this was that the process of reading music can stifle the instinct of groove and improvisation. The fact that you are willingly learning this for yourself deserves much kudos, there are alot of classical 'fans' that frown upon funk, but there is a raw beauty in grooving and finding your own pocket in music. Locking with other musicians, and doing those random synchronised lines with no predetermined plan is where I have experienced the highest form of musical communication and 'buzz'.
I like how you studied the genre and learnt through listening some of the aspects to funk, though I recognised immediately the phrasing you use that was very classical. In some respects your classical training over complicates the melody aspect. If you are open to suggestions, instead of listening to funk pianists, listen to people like Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, etc.. horn players, bass players like Bobby Vega (there's a great youtube video where he shows how funky pick playing can be) Watch that purely to feel the strength of a groove from a single musician. Where the space is more powerful than the note. I will be looking forward to more of your videos, it's a beautiful thing to see someone so passionate about music they are literally humbled to the point they must learn.
"I wasn't introduced to funk until very recently, so first I had to spend some time deliberately listening to some recordings." This sounds like the premise for a totally bumpin' movie.
Even though you're unfamiliar with the genre, I think you did a great job finding the funk inside you
Thank you!! I appreciate it :))
Not only are you a great musician, but you really seem like an amazing person. Thank you for this glimpse into your world.
A person I don't know, but one I like and am inspired by. I don' t really know why but when I watch you and the way you get lost in playing music ( I see it every video even in small glimpses) it comforts me and reminds me that music (sound) is part of us all. It doesn't matter were you are, who you are or what you are doing. It affects you and is forever and always shaping you into your final self. Love the channel and content keep it up :)
Subbed. Also my first comment on a YT vid ever. I really like this series- thanks for documenting your detailed, analytical approach to creating music. Plus, listen to Vulfpeck to expose yourself to high doses of funk in a short period of time. :>
Hello! Thank you!! And I will definitely listen! Thank you so much 😊🙏
Vulfpeck is an excellent recommendation
first time here, and nooooo!! I love your accent :D
Brilliant! Very refreshing to see such a natural and stylish presentation of music from a gifted performer finding her own way in this online, sharing world.
The best musicians have a fearlessness about them. They're not afraid to take a risk, to go out in a limb. In a word they're brave. You have that quality. Go for it! Totally dug what you did here.
Happy (belated?) birthday and thanks for the music. Next up hip-hop :)
Thank you!! :) Um. We will see about hip-hop haha
Happy Birthday :D I highly recomend you to consider checking out Nujabes ^^. He was a japanese instrumental hip hop beatmaker with a very jazzy/groovy/chill style and the most beautiful samples. He also made several songs for the anime Samurai Champloo :D. J Dilla and FatJon and Neo-soul are great as well for inspiration. Especially given your fantastic touch with the Rhodes :)
Annnd subbed! Sweet tunes
Thank you!!
Your videos are something else. I don't know how to play the piano, I don't even own a keyboard...but your quality is great, you have such a great spirit and I love everything about this channel
Hey Narhe. Just discovered you and I have to say, I'm already addicted to you and the way you approach music. There just something about you break things down and how you notice and describe various characteristics of what you're hearing or thing that I really enjoy, and I love watching your mind work in some of your videos. Thanks!
How did I not know about this channel sooner?!
Welcome to the little tribe! 😊🐶
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Ah grasshopper, there are so many things in heaven & earth that are not dreamt of in your philosophy....
Sounds a bit more like Steve Reich on the Wurlitzer to me! Ha, great video
I feel like Thundercat needs to add some bass on this dang I hear him on this one
This is my first time coming across you! This video is great! I love how you explain things, your presentation and editing is great and the over-all end product is really engaging! Keep it up! Definitely looking forward to more!
Super cool, and fun funky composition! Thanks for making.
Nice video! The piece sounds a bit like one of Steve Reich's counterpoint pieces.
great video!
as a classical pianist i fully understand you. nobody wants to teach or make us listen to other genres except for classical and that sucks. no wonder they're called "conservatoirs" haha.
you should try and approach neo-soul , or bebop, i'm pretty sure it'll suit you, especially the neo-soul with the awesome sounding rhodes EP. hope that one day both of us will master one of those jazz subgenres :)) from now on you gained another sub, great job
Thank you so much 😊 And yesss I hope to explore those genres for sure. Thanks again!
Ayyy that's some jazzy funk haha. Incredible that you can latch onto a style like that so quickly, and it sounded great! Keep on musicing!
Really nice sounds. I do like the spring reverb. And the playing and and everything, well done! Thanks for wholesome content
So I liked the piece. One thought: is that superimposing a 12/8 feel or having the fundamental pulse subdivision be 3 is cool, but a lot of funk is more based on a swinging 16th note feel. Not always obviously, but often. The tendency with 3's or 6's as the underlying subdivision is to imply a World beat. If you listen to the rhythmic feel of James brown or sly or parliament, Stevie wonder, etc, you will hear the swinging 16th note. You can also mechanically weight 1/8th notes by thinking of a swinging pair of 1/8ths as actually 5 1/6th notes where the first 3 are tied and the last 2 are tied. This then is a weighted pulse and then playing back against the beat, laying back, swings the notes more. The groove was cool and I liked the sections and look forward to hearing more explorations!
Quintuplet swing is pretty hard to calculate. I'm not sure I've ever really noticed it in funk either.
I was actually trying to describe different ways to get to a less rigid interpretation of rhythm. Classically trained players are trained to look for symmetry rhythmically and funk has an asymmetric feel, in other words not a literal and exact division of pulse. Here Ms.Sol created a funk piece, but her underlying subdivision is mostly triplets. My comment was just and an attempt to show different ways to calculate things. Also Quintuplet swing is a reasonable mathematical way of showing weighted/swing 8th notes. You could also have a septuplet subdivision with the first 4 tied and the last three tied. It is just a way of seeing/feeling weight on the first half of the beat. Indian classical music looks at feel and grouping in this way. Anyway, just my 2 cents...
Ha! Ha! For me, reading your comments is like being dropped in the middle of China! P.S. I don't speak Chinese! :-)
I think funk is a lot more about the attitude than the mechanics. Anything can be funky. Funk is really "IDGAF" in musical form. It's unapologetically "YOU." Regardless I really liked the video, and your pocket piece was great. And your dog.
Hi, Nahre! I have a suggestion for a next video. :)
You could try something like bossa nova. Maybe at the beach to remind Brazil a little more, lol. I think that you could create a really nice music merging the bossa nova style with your influences. Hope you like the idea. :)
I do like the idea.... Thanks! :)
Nahre Sol ♥️
Your funk analysis is spot on!
Your composition is cool and interesting too. It definitely has a great groove to it, but also has a really smooth 'classical' element as well that I really liked.
Your final piece is so beautiful! I've only just discovered your channel. You've got yourself another avid listener!
You should try Neo Soul next. The moonchild style
Nathan Weisser no
Yes try BILAL FIRST BORN SECOND or MAXWELL EMBRYA
Or MUSICSOULCHILD
WHAT ABOUT D’ANGELO?!!!
Here's an easy project for you: Disco, as digested by a classical musician. Tap into your inner Handel...
Disco is a type of Funk, crossed with Philadelphia Soul and Psychedelic Soul.
These video vignettes are wonderful little works of art, love the creative editing, the home brew look, with a professional touch. What a nice discovery on TH-cam. I see you’re up to over 300,000 subscribers. Add one more! 👍
So fascinating to see you transition from such a different study of thinking! Thanks for the video and the awesome jam.
This and the blues one are cool, but I prefer all the knowledge you put into the BeBop video.
You have a very funky dog to inspire you.
Haha you're right. Bobby the funky dog...
David nailed it! : -) Fun video, Nahre! Cool analysis, fun results.
Some great bands to listen to out there, if you are inspired to continue exploring this stuff. Off the top of my head, Brecker Brothers, and going back further, the Funkadelics. ... Herbie Handcock's Headhunters....
Maybe you already were listening to them.
He got out on the dance floor!
i love bobby
Have just stumbled upon your channel. It has everything. It's nicely edited, you're thoughtful and competent, but creative and having fun with it. Congrats, you've got yourself a new sub and inspired me to get back to learning how to play! That's exactly the type of content youtube is for.
Hey Nahre. Great video. And really refreshing to hear a musician of your calibre admit to not being comfortable with certain styles or sounds, like the Clav sound... made me realise that even great musicians still struggle with new techniques and hope that I can eventually learn the styles I struggle with too! Peace!
I think that the "odd number of notes" thing you were talking about it just due to the nature of syncopation. To me, it's about the 1 and 3 in the kick and the snare on 2 and 4 with the further subdivisions rhythmically layered in in other instruments or sounds. The key with this is balancing the basic 4/4 feel with whatever syncopated rhythms exist in the upper layers. To make it even funkier, people will lag or flam notes or even swing the eighth notes to any prime value (not just triplets with 2-1 ratio!) like 3-2 quintuplets etc. Another thing about funk is that each instrument should either play its own rhythmic line or be in unison with someone else. For that tight funky feel, it's really nice to have each syncopated rhythms different that each other like the rhythm cogs in a grove machine, otherwise, the layers become cacophonous.
I hope you checked out Parliament and maybe even newer funk bands like Vulfpeck?
Oh nice!! Thank you for such a thorough and helpful comment!! Of course my analysis is really sort of a "first impressions" thing, as I sort of project in the video, so it's cool to learn. Thanks again!
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"I don't have friends"
I relate so hard
That was really cool and amazing!!! Also, great editing. Loved it!
Wow! What a cool video! I come from funk and rock roots, so it’s really awesome to see someone come from a totally different direction and produce something authentic to the funk tone and vibe.
I am definitely going to check out more of your content, this channel is cool. Thanks for making videos!
Aw, Nahre. You're my friend whether you like or not 😝
Thank you 🙈😊🙏
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Mine too...
Lucas Kendikian - What's wrong with you?
Awe! You seem nice! You should have plenty of friends! ;-D Subbed, because that was awesome.
I really admire how you are so willing to get out of your classical comfort zone. I'm going to show my daughter, who is a classical violinist your videos in hopes that it will show her that it's ok to learn other styles.
Great video - I recently came across your channel and your videos are really interesting and well made. You show a fantastic attitude to learning other things, which can be challenging given you are already so accomplished in classical piano. My daughter was learning piano but got frustrated with it. I'll be encouraging her to sit down with me to watch your videos as I think you set a really good example. Thanks!
I improvise in parks and outside cafes too! And compose and record stuff! It's good people see musicians just doing their exploration and not busking...
Ben Brooks what's busking?
Don't knock people's grind, some people need to busk to survive
Peter Henderson yeah but what's busking?
"Street" performance for donations/tips
Professor Wiseman oh! Thanks. I mean people gotta do what they gotta do for some dough.
Fascinating perspective! Listen to Vulfpeck if you want to see a modern funk group. And remember, funk is first and foremost dance music. Try going to clubs and analyze what works and what doesn’t in the music there.
Thank you! I'll also take note of that, thank you! :)
vuuuuulf i was wAITing for some comment about them! they're so great.
Appreciate the honesty and transparency in your approach to funk music. I am wanting to practice more piano and am learning a lot from watching. Keep up the nice work!
Really liking your vids and mini compositions. It is fascination to get your thoughts on what you hear and how you compose,, TY and keep up the excellent work :)
Good stuff, I really like the visuals in your video. The rhythm was a little too uniform for funk in my opinion. It might've been cool to add some different syncopations.
I appreciate it!!!
I think it would be fun if you tried some neo-soul - it's got that off-kilter laid back rhythm and usually some jazzy chops too!
i concur
Pete S funk is much more interesting.
That was so awesome!!! I'm so glad TH-cam suggested your video to me. Loved everything about this video, you sounded great and I loved hearing your implementation of the concepts you've noticed. I play the Sax and I dream of jamming with you and Bobby!
Your adventurousness is very inspiring Ms. Sol! Thank you!!
Not a bad first attempt. You've definitely got the sound and the rhythm. (By the way, I love your videos and especially these series of videos.)
I notice you like to do long, continuous melodic lines even when you're not playing classical styles. In styles like funk or blues, you can sometimes use rests to your advantage. Sometimes less is more. Play a line, take a brief stop, and play a slightly longer line to expand on the previous line. It helps with the groove; it also helps with the melody.
But that's secondary to what your real mission is. Your attempts at exploration are deeply inspiring and wonderful to see.
Nah this was as funky as it comes, killed it
I appreciate it!! Thanks :))
So awesome. This is still my favorite (but I loves me some funk). Happy New Year Nahre and friends!
Very cool! Love the video format and the whole idea behind the video. Subscribed!
I would recommend giving yourself another month or so to really get the funk attitude in your system. Pretty good still. Maybe for your next challenge, you can do a bossa nova.
Yes...! :)) Thank you, and I do want to try bossa nova...
Can't wait to hear it!
Well you made me a believer!! Subscribed!! Where did you get your training from? Keep up the good work!! #Atlanta
Thank you so much 😊 I studied at Juilliard for undergrad and also post grad in Paris/Toronto
Sweet!! Its amazing what can be done with 12 notes!!
My gosh, I'm happy I've found your channel. The way you present your journey is so inspiring.
Thank you so much!!
@@NahreSol I'm a musician myself and I write a blog about my journey. Sometimes it's hard to maintain the same level of motivation, especially given that being a musician is a long and often alone road. So your channel - with its slow, warm and esthetic narrative - brings back the joy and shows another perspective. Thanks again.
Really dope idea. I appreciated walking through your thought process. Very insightful and inspirational. Watching this vid helped me with my next creative project! Thanx!!!!!