Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Get my FREE Guitar Guide PDF—packed with chords, scales, triads, arpeggios, and more! Download it now and take your learning on this channel to the next level! https://www.martymusic.com/the-ultima... Hey, what’s up, you guys? Marty Schwartz here with Marty Music, and today we’re getting FUNKY! I’m breaking down Wild Cherry’s disco-funk classic "Play That Funky Music" with all the iconic riffs, E9 chords, and groovy licks. This lesson covers the main riff, funky chord shapes, and some lead parts to help you nail the song's vibe. Whether you’re jamming at home or playing at a wedding gig, this one’s sure to bring the funk! What You’ll Learn: The main riff and funky E9 chord progression Groovy licks for solos in different positions How to capture that classic disco-funk energy Check out my website at http://www.MartyMusic.com for free courses and tons of other guitar lessons. Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive tips, PDFs, and more! Latest Content - https://linktr.ee/martyschwartz Patreon -   / martymusic   Website - http://www.MartyMusic.com TikTok -   / martymusicofficial   Instagram -   / martyschwartz   Reddit -   / martymusic   Twitter -   / martyschwartz   Facebook -   / martyschwartzofficial   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PGR5R4... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Bandsintown - https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1364263... Check out the Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 Guitar - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkQ6Zy Free Boss Katana Patches - https://bosstoneexchange.com/creator/... My Favorite Guitar + Filming Gear at Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/e4A326 My Favorite Guitar + Filming Gear at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/martymusic Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. The link above is an affiliate link, that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission on. 0:00 Intro: Learn "Play That Funky Music" on Guitar 0:52 The Iconic Riff Breakdown (E Minor Pentatonic) 2:18 E9 Chord Groove Explained 3:30 Adding Funky Fills and Open Strings 4:48 G9 and B♭9 Funk Progressions for the Chorus 5:50 Solo Licks in E Minor Pentatonic 6:38 Alternate Lead Lines for a Funky Solo 7:15 A9 Funky Outro and Higher Chord Voicings 7:51 Recap: Riffs, Chords, and Funky Energy