Ross Bolton : Funk Guitar (Private Lessons Series)

Musicians Institute Press - Softcover with Audio Online & TAB (HL00695419)

Introduction :

(Guitar Educational). Published by Musicians Institute Press (HL00695419), Funk Guitar in the prestigious Private Lessons Series provides one-on-one instruction from legendary MI faculty member Ross Bolton. This comprehensive 32-page guide is dedicated to unlocking the infectious rhythms, percussive nuance, and groove essential to funk rhythm guitar. The method systematically breaks down movable 7th, 9th, 13th, and sus4 chord shapes, sixteenth-note scratching, straight versus swing feels, slides, single-note "skank" lines, and tight palm muting. Packed with authentic funk chord progressions and iconic songs including "Brick House," "Cissy Strut," and "Shining Star," this book includes access to 70 online full-band audio tracks featuring Hal Leonard's exclusive PLAYBACK+ multifunctional audio player for streaming or download.

Product Features :

• Musicians Institute Private Lessons Format : Direct, personalized curriculum developed by Hollywood's foremost contemporary music school.
• Core Funk Rhythm Techniques : Systematically covers 16th-note scratching, right-hand pendulum strumming, left-hand muting, and single-note skank figures.
• Harmonic Vocabulary : Detailed breakdown of essential funk harmony, including movable 9th, 13th, dominant 7th, and suspended chord inversions.
• Legendary Repertoire Studies : Features full breakdowns of timeless funk anthems : "Brick House" (The Commodores), "Cissy Strut" (The Meters), and "Shining Star" (Earth, Wind & Fire).
• 70 Full-Band Audio Demo Tracks : High-energy backing and demonstration tracks providing authentic rhythm-section grooves.
• Interactive PLAYBACK+ Audio Engine : Built-in tools allow seamless tempo slowdown without pitch change, setting loop markers, and left/right audio panning.

Performance Tips :

• Keep your strumming wrist completely relaxed and loose, maintaining continuous 16th-note up-and-down motion regardless of whether you are striking notes or rhythmic scratch mutes.
• Coordinate left-hand finger pressure precisely : press firmly only on the rhythmic hits you want to sound, and release pressure instantly to create crisp, choked percussive scratches.
• Tip : Use the PLAYBACK+ audio player to practice complex funk grooves slowly along with the live rhythm section before locking into original up-tempo tempos.

Composer and Editor Introduction :

• Author - Ross Bolton (1954 : 2013) : An internationally acclaimed guitarist, educator, and longtime faculty member at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Renowned worldwide as a master of funk rhythm guitar, Bolton toured and recorded with legends such as Rickie Lee Jones, Al Jarreau, and David Benoit, inspiring generations of guitarists through his infectious groove and clear instructional pedagogy.

Contents (English) :

• 16th-Note Scratching & Right-Hand Technique
• Movable 9th, 13th & 7th Chords
• Straight 16ths vs. Swung 16ths
• Slides, Hammer-ons & Pull-offs in Funk
• Single-Note Lines & Skank Technique
• Palm Muting & Dynamic Articulation
• Brick House (The Commodores)
• Cissy Strut (The Meters)
• Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire)
• 70 Full-Band Demonstration Tracks

Book Details :

• Author / Composer : Ross Bolton
• Publisher : Musicians Institute Press (Hal Leonard)
• Series : Musicians Institute Private Lessons Series
• Instrument : Electric Guitar (Rhythm Guitar)
• Format : Softcover with Audio Online (Notation & TAB)
• Inventory No. : HL00695419
• ISBN : 9780634011689
• UPC : 073999319422
• Page Count : 32 Pages
• Size : 9.0 x 12.0 inches

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羅斯·波頓 : 放克吉他個別課（附線上音檔與六線譜）

Musicians Institute 私課教學系列 - 五線譜與吉他 TAB 六線譜對照 HL00695419

簡介 :

（電吉他教材）。由美國好萊塢現代音樂學院教材體系 Musicians Institute Press 發行（商品編號 HL00695419），這本 32 頁的經典放克節奏教材《放克吉他個別課》（Funk Guitar）由傳奇 MI 專任講師 羅斯·波頓 (Ross Bolton) 親自授課編寫。本書將帶領吉他手深入放克音樂的核心律動（Groove），全面掌握放克節奏吉他的靈魂精髓。教學內容系統化拆解可移調九和弦、十三和弦、屬七和弦與掛留和弦、十六分音符刷弦悶音（Scratching）、正拍與搖擺（Straight vs. Swing）手感、單音 Skank 彈奏、滑音以及右手手掌悶音技巧。書中更收錄《Brick House》、《Cissy Strut》與《Shining Star》等經典放克神曲範例。隨書附贈 70 軌由完整樂團錄製的線上示範與伴奏音檔，並搭載獨家 PLAYBACK+ 多功能互動音訊播放器，可線上串流或下載練習。

產品特點 :

• MI 權威名師一對一教學架構 : 由放克吉他大師 Ross Bolton 親撰，承襲 Musicians Institute 最具代表性的現代節奏吉他教學法。
• 系統化放克技巧解析 : 深入剖析十六分音符鐘擺刷弦、左手悶音刮弦、單音切音（Skank）與手掌悶音。
• 實戰放克和聲指型 : 完整解析高把位九和弦、十三和弦、屬七和弦與 sus4 和弦的聲部配置與靈活移調技巧。
• 三大放克傳世經典名曲 : 收錄 The Commodores《Brick House》、The Meters《Cissy Strut》與 Earth, Wind & Fire《Shining Star》之實戰分析。
• 收錄 70 軌完整樂團示範音檔 : 內含全編制樂團錄音，提供最具現場感與緊湊律動感的伴奏音軌。
• 支援 PLAYBACK+ 互動音訊工具 : 線上播放器支援即時變速不變調、設定 A-B 重複段落、移調及左右聲道平衡調整。

演奏提示 :

• 右手手腕必須維持徹底放鬆與彈性，保持持續不間斷的十六分音符上下鐘擺擺動，無論當下是彈出實音或是刷出無音高的打擊悶音（Scratch）。
• 左手按弦與悶音需精準協調 : 僅在拍點需要出聲時瞬間發力按實琴弦，其餘拍點立即放鬆浮貼於弦上，切除餘音以製造清脆俐落的放克節奏聲響。
• Tip : 練習複雜的放克切分律動時，可利用 PLAYBACK+ 播放器 將伴奏放慢，精確對齊鼓組的小鼓與大鼓點後再逐步恢復原速。

作者介紹 :

• 作者 - 羅斯·波頓 (Ross Bolton, 1954 : 2013) : 美國著名放克吉他大師、教育家，曾長期任教於好萊塢 Musicians Institute。波頓以其神乎其技的放克節奏律動與極富感染力的教學風格聞名於世，曾與 Al Jarreau、Rickie Lee Jones 及 David Benoit 等巨星巡演錄音，其編寫的放克吉他教材至今仍是全球節奏吉他學習者的必讀聖經。

收錄內容 (繁體中文對照) :

• 十六分音符刮弦悶音與右手技巧
• 可移調九和弦、十三和弦與七和弦
• 正拍十六分與搖擺十六分律動對比
• 放克中的滑音、擊弦與勾弦應用
• 單音切音線條與 Skank 技巧
• 手掌悶音與音量動態表情
• 磚房 (Brick House / The Commodores)
• 茜茜漫步 (Cissy Strut / The Meters)
• 閃耀之星 (Shining Star / Earth, Wind & Fire)
• 70 軌完整樂團線上示範音檔

書籍詳細資料 :

• 作者 / 作曲者 : Ross Bolton
• 出版社 : Musicians Institute Press (Hal Leonard)
• 系列 : MI 個別課系列 (Private Lessons Series)
• 樂器編制 : 電吉他 (Electric Guitar)
• 記譜形式 : 五線譜與吉他 TAB 六線譜 (Notation & TAB)
• 裝訂規格 : 軟精裝（附線上音檔代碼）
• 商品編號 : HL00695419
• ISBN : 9780634011689
• UPC : 073999319422
• 頁數 : 32 頁
• 尺寸 : 9.0 x 12.0 英吋

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