Funk
Funk is a genre that originated in the late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz, and R&B. Funk was a major influence on the development of disco music.
Components of Funk
- de-emphasizes melody and harmony
- brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground
- often based on an extended vamp on a single chord
Instruments of Funk
- Electric Guitar
- Electric Bass
- Hammond Organ
- Drums playing interlocking rhythms
- Saxophones
- Trumpets
- Trombone
