How To Play A Funky Clavinet Groove - Hartigan's Keyboard Fundamentals

In this video, I talk about some of the techniques I use to play funky syncopated clavinet grooves. During the video I mention the "TouchClav" patch that I use on the Yamaha MOTIF. It's a cool sounding clav with a built in "wah" effect that's controlled by key velocity. The same patch is available on quite a few other Yamaha keyboards as well.
The Keyboard Fundamentals series is a weekly video in which I take a close look at a single element that's been a big part of my playing, and show how I use it and where it can fit in different musical situations. As the series goes on, I'd really like to talk about topics that viewers are interested in, so please do leave comments. I'll probably look to them for future video topics.

[@Godel5Dodel]

This has been the best funky piano tutorial I ve ever seen! Thank you for doing that!

[@boflynn78]

Hello

[@liam6298]

hello

[@raaron4315]

I agree - amazing

[@benniedervin7403]

Bravo

[@marshalmcdonald7476]

My problem is that i'm afraid that if i could learn to play funky clavinet like this cat i might never get up from the keyboard. Gonna try it anyway.

[@AlfieMitchell-sz8mq]

Not necessarily a bad thing lol

[@MarloweDK]

Super tutorial, unlocked the mystery, thank you!

[@user-bu2kz7ev9p]

"I'll always worship you every morning in the direction you live"

[@philipbaltazar9220]

I just made your intro jam my new ringtone. very funky, love it!

[@christianreyesmusica]

An exelent funky tutorial, thanks you!!!1

[@nsera9462]

Brilliant video. Well explained.

[@timothyvalente7848]

Loved this toot, I now can understand why working w/ a metronome is a vital key to this. Mahalo!

[@MrJackal43]

Ima guitar player of 37 years and just started getting into synths... this is just what I was looking for LOVE IT!

[@magimusician]

I have been looking for a piano funk tutorial and this one is the simplest and probably the best funk groove tutorials in youtube. Very informative, especially for a beginner like me.. Thank you for this.

[@coloaten6682]

Fantastic tutorial! Straight to the point, simply explained. Thanks Mike. Going off to practice right now!!

[@LloydMajor]

Awesome!

[@skimanization]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@jaydj]

i learned something new today :)

[@johnhighstreet5199]

And five years later, still, thanks!

[@MomusFilms]

Excellent, thanks!

[@gavincrump9831]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting

[@Galaxiigirlie]

Love this!

[@davidsummerville351]

Great video! Thanks

[@elijahgaskin5358]

this is awesome!

[@otakurocklee]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@Jim_Thomas_Draper]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you

[@bg321able]

Brilliant! Many thanks!

[@smokinjoe45]

That was funky! Nice

[@aaronball4829]

This was really awesome! You explain the concepts wonderfully, thanks!

[@aj1265]

This is great! Super helpful! Thank you for this!!

[@chapolin790]

Thanks a lot for this so good lesson :)!

[@caniican]

That's so awesome I can smell it from here it's so funky

[@freddiesandoval5047]

Love how you teach thanks

[@i1730]

Amazing tutorial

[@guitarslinger3914]

Brilliant, thanks 😊

[@RSTeknology]

Thank you for explaining this so well! very helpful!

[@steven_marque_official_channel]

Loving everything about your gig man.

[@Marbles35]

Thanks man! I needed this!!!

[@daltonyerby6972]

Wow this is fantastic! Thanks for sharing

[@kripakov]

Hey, digging your vids! You are a great teacher and player, too. Don't stop...keep 'em coming

[@08whaley]

You make it so easy!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@rio197]

This is a good lesson. Thanks for the vid!

[@El8elefanto]

This was really amazingly useful! Thank you so much for such a great and concise video!

[@DKguitarist89]

That was amazing man nicely done!

[@acumenfinito]

you're the man. thank you so much for sharing!

[@thepartimemusician65]

This is great,you teach real good.

[@pauldarthurs]

Awesome work, thanks Michael!

[@andred4800]

Awesome stuff man!
Thanks a lot

[@julianfishboyazhou3938]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial!

[@cangrexX]

you r a great teacher thanks dude! that´s very clear and smooth

[@oscarlaredo5035]

Thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial!

[@michaelcarroll5170]

You are a monster!!! Thank you!! Best tutorials

[@slapmyfunkybass]

Thanks Buddy, really useful lesson.

[@PhilipMurrayDesign]

Fantastic tutorial Michael - thanks!

[@ioxxd90]

Hey love it. Clavinet is my all time fav instrument

[@tomandmarley]

Awesome!! Thanks mate 🤘🏼

[@timejumpertarot1114]

Great video!

[@b2ongo]

This is really a fantastic tutoria. THANKS A LOT

[@fulviogranata9431]

Very very good and helpful. Thanks for sharing that!

[@ScottFichter]

I've been wanting to learn this for 20 years.

[@BTLOMS]

Great lesson,Easy to understand.

[@eduugr]

Wow mind blowing!! Thanks 🎉🎉

[@djreddy666]

Absolutely sick tutorial! Great teacher 🤩

[@hardtimesmusical]

Thanks ... from Ireland☘️

[@FlyingJazzman]

Great instruction and feel :-) Thanks for sharing

[@panamathrill4425]

Wow, I was looking a midi tutorial on how to program clav riffs, but this is so informative and the theory has my head spinning with possibilities , you killed it man

[@mullerpierre797]

Nice course. Thank you !

[@txcowgirl83]

❤️😱 THANKS, Buddy! Great tutorial!!

[@CharalamposKontopanagos-xkont]

Thanks. This is a great fundamental to start! very good and usable presentation.

[@lilchris26]

Nice tutorial nice and clear and simple, thanks.

[@user-ie9gk2gd1h]

great job!

[@danmatthews3102]

Very Cool. Thanks for posting.

[@stevewills735]

sooo freakin" helpful!!!!! thanks so much for this
cheers!

[@erickhaynie3708]

You really helped me and my band. Thanks for offering it up to the world.

[@tonyr.4778]

Great man. Thanks.

[@alieustiansamateh6401]

great and simple !

[@jaijeffcom]

Thanks. That was a super clear, foundational lesson.

[@mike58greenberg]

Finally, a good tutorial! I salute you sir, for your natural pedagogical talent and a fun series of rhythmic building blocks that you have presented in this excellent video

[@JakeFS]

Would absolutely love some more Funky funk piano tutorials similar to this video!

[@lesixiemejour]

Hello, thank you for your funky clavinet tutorial, it is very good ! ;)

[@emiliopalazzolo894]

You groovy genius, thank you!

[@MusicoZapaton]

This made sense to me. Thanks!!!

[@nichttuntun3364]

Great. Thank you.

[@noel101082]

yEAH thansk that was amazing. you just leveled up my existing skills no end. Thank you.

[@fluteluc1]

Smashing. Will work on these for future compositions! Thanks.

[@hazmaticx1994]

wow!! this is amazingly useful i tend to take little advice and go far with it,and this was perfect!

[@musickguy]

Awesome brother! A real musician.

[@VaughanDeVille]

wow dude amazing, thank you

[@donprice732]

Killin it great player

[@FKL]

Thank you so much! Unlocked everything!

[@martyhill8342]

My favorite video all day!

[@thomaslthomas1506]

Thanks that was very helpful.

[@DrMerlochSilvermaine]

I have been eating all my life for this video!!! Thanks SO much!

[@courtneywinfield1947]

Thanks a lot man, really helpful stuff!

[@TouchToneDSG]

Great Video man thanks

[@ChiliBass]

Mike,
Thank you very much for this great tutorial. I play mostly funk bass but I'm re-exploring my keyboard roots now through lens of funk. This is a great video to help make that transition.
I'm definitely subscribing! :)
J.

[@stephanobastiani4734]

Best funky lesson ever! Thanks so much Micheal! Great teaching skills. Keep doing your good work!

[@kankan7940]

Thanks master!!!! excellent

[@michaelwheeler3123]

well done - thanks!

[@twelvemeister]

fantastic cheers mate

[@KarlMiller-DjKarl]

Gotta love that funky clav groove… Gotta learn how to play that…☮🔥

[@marciothadeupianista]

amazing dear!!!!

[@samscott54]

nice job

[@user-nl9sx2hy1e]

Thanks that’s very generous and helpful. Having been in music school in the 80s, as a bassist/guitarist, I learned all the theory and good stuff, but starting out again on keyboard technique is what I seek 🎶 (hmm)… and this is excellent! I subscribed. You’re very cool! Yep!!!😃🎶🎶🎶