Berklee Press - Funk/R&B Guitar Book and Audio

“When I was a young blood, starting out in the Apollo Theatre house band, the knowledge the old timers shared with me was invaluable. As I started working through the lessons in this book, it felt like an extension of those glorious soulsters—guiding me like Lewis and Clark, down the trail to Funkland. This will be a priceless tool for the novice, as well as the pro of other disciplines. Bravo.” —Nile Rodgers, Guitarist/Producer/Composer/Arranger (Chic)

“Thaddeus Hogarth has articulated some of the ‘secrets of the funk’ in an easy to understand, practical manner. It is the only book I’ve ever seen that approaches funk and r&b with due respect, in its simplicities and complexities. He not only gives great examples but also takes you into the exploratory harmonic possibilities to find your own voice. If you’re looking for “That Book” to unlock the inner workings of the groove and what to do on top of it, this is the book to read.” —Billy “Spaceman” Patterson, Guitarist/Composer/Producer/Arranger (James Brown, Sly Stone, Miles Davis, George Clinton)

“A timeless staple of r&b guitar. The format is meticulously detailed, the recorded examples are first rate, and the listening list is a veritable treasure-chest map.” —Mick Goodrick, Guitarist/Educator (Gary Burton, Pat Metheny)