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Funk Guitar 101: 16th-Note Scratch Strumming & Tight Wrist Grooves

1. Continuous 16th-Note Loose Wrist Motion

Your right wrist must move up and down continuously like a pendulum in 16th notes (Down-Up-Down-Up) regardless of whether you are striking notes or muting!

2. Left-Hand Scratch Muting

Release left-hand pressure slightly off the fretboard to produce a percussive 'chikka-chikka' scratch sound between chord accents.

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