Funk is often associated with techniques like slap but funk is primarily a feel. Before trying these examples you may wish to review the slap technique and ghost notes.

Example K1

Example K1 uses a progression of Cmin to Bbmin. You might like to try using both slap and fingerstyle techniques when experimenting with it.

Example K2

Example K2 has the exact same backing track except that it’s modulated up a semitone to be Dbmin to Bmin. It fits together with Example K1 as part of the same song.

Example K3

Example K4 continues the idea of using hammer-ons and ghost notes together.

Example K4

Examples K4 and K5 share the same basic riff but K5 incorporates small chords which are also slapped. This is known as "double-stopping".

Example K5

 

Example K6

The intro fill in Example K6 contains the main notes used throughout the piece. It is in Gmin and is similar to the Jazz section on modal walking in that you stay on the same chord for a long time. There is contrast between the sixteenth notes and the A note on the G string which is held for longer durations.

These staccato type lines are achieved by using the rest stroke technique to keep the notes from sounding for too long.