Intermediate Funk Sheet Music

Vibes will instantly raise the spirits of your musicians and listeners. With this work, composer Filip Ceunen shows he has another side to him, finding his inspiration in music of a lighter genre. And...

British-German pop musician Alice Merton created a big hit with her beat-rich debut single 'No Roots', conquering first the European and then also the US charts. Since her early childhood, the daughte...

Recorded by Michael Jackson back in the 1980s, this highly infectious tune has one of pop music's funkiest bass lines plus an all-around great groove.

In a throwback to the jazz-influenced R&B style of the late 1970s, here is a driving samba/funk version of this hit by George Duke. Featuring a pair of trombones and tenor saxes at the top, this chart...

Andrew D. Gordon, world renowned music educator, author of over 80 music educational products, has written a series of books called '100 Ultimate Soul, Funk and R&B Groves' for various instruments inc...

This invigorating chart stays true to the classic sound of its creator Stevie Wonder. It features a medium slow groove and a flexible solo section. Guaranteed fun.

Originally recorded by Sam and Dave, and made popular by The Blues Brothers, this well-known rhythm and blues workhorse is a natural for jazz ensemble. In the skilled hands of Roger Holmes, this one f...

Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are...

Here's the classic funk tune from Earth, Wind & Fire in a terrific arrangement for big band by Mark Taylor. This one includes all your favorite signature horn riffs as well as a solo for tenor sax.

Here's the classic funk tune from Earth, Wind & Fire in a terrific arrangement for big band by Mark Taylor. This one includes all your favorite signature horn riffs as well as a solo for tenor sax.

Recorded by the funkmeisters of the 1970s - Earth, Wind & Fire - this is one of their most energetic tunes in a tightly-written and hot-sounding chart. Includes a flexible solo section and solid ensem...

Perhaps one of the Beatles' lesser known tunes, Blackbird remains one of their most creative and memorable. Mike Tomaro's smooth setting uses a blend of light funk along with a brief samba section to...

In 1987 Miles Davis took home the Grammy award for best jazz instrumental soloist for his performance on this composition by Marcus Miller. From the album by the same name, Tutu is creatively arranged...

Recorded by Joe Sample and The Crusaders in 1971, Put It Where You Want It is a great example of an early jazz fusion tune that has stood the test of time. Mike Tomaro's terrific setting shows a conte...

This volume from the popular 'Cellissimo' series contains 37 popular recital pieces from classical to pop music. It is suitable for lessons, performances and competitions. As there is little literatur...

Top-Trompeter Rüdiger Baldauf (Heavytones) hat zusammen mit Freddi Lubitz (Höhner) sechs funky Tunes speziell für Trompete geschrieben. Inspiriert von Legenden der Funk- und Soulmusik wie James Brown...

Wer kennt das als Saxophon-Lehrer*in nicht? Man hat eine Zweier-Gruppe und will mit seinen Schülern nicht nur Duette spielen. Hier hat sich der Hamburger Komponist und Jazzmusiker Ralf Böcker, alias D...

Recorded by Billy Preston in 1974, this became a #1 hit on the charts, and in 1975 became the first musical number ever performed on the TV show Saturday Night Live! Here is a funky version for young...

The groove is a funky-rock played around 140 BPM. This chart is a great tune and excellent vehicle for guitar or any instrument. A suggested written solo is provided for guitar and for C, B-flat, E-fl...

Funk and its infectious style, remains a popular part of the music we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, The Meters, The Crusaders, B...

This is a contemporary and funky-ballad treatment of this classic vocal. The key is D minor, the vocal range is A below middle C to 2nd space A. The instrumental parts are very reachable with lead tru...

This is a winter holiday musical scavenger hunt to discover---how many tunes you can find in this chart? It's a funky swing performed in cut time around 108 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G wit...

Pop City combines pop and funk music, and has been composed in the style of a film or television theme tune. It was commissioned by the municipal wind band of Phalempin (France), and represents the vi...

Here's an example of a tune that was so corny in the '70s that now it's 'cool' in the '90s. And you'll have to admit that John Berry's treatment for jazz ensemble is fun to play.