Funk
Also known as
- Funk music
Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B; into a rhythmic, dance new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony, and brings a strong rhythm groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Unlike R&B; and soul songs, which had many chord changes, funk songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord.
Like much of African inspired music, funk typically consists of a...
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