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Queen - Fun It - Guitar Tutorial (Guitar Tab)

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Channel: James Rundle · 2014 · Music

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QUEEN - FUN IT - GUITAR TUTORIAL

How to play Fun It by Queen from the 1978 Jazz album guitar tutorial.

Guitar Tab: http://1drv.ms/1vNvoRN
Guitar Solo Tab: http://1drv.ms/1vNvzN2

Here is a high-energy and informative YouTube description for your "Fun It" guitar tutorial.
Get the Funk Out! 🎸 Queen: Fun It Guitar Lesson (Full Tutorial)

It’s time to embrace the groove! In today’s lesson, we’re breaking down one of Queen’s most unique and funk-driven tracks: "Fun It." From the 1978 album Jazz, this song is a fantastic example of how Queen began experimenting with disco and funk rhythms long before "Another One Bites the Dust."

In this tutorial, we’ll cover:

• The infectious, syncopated funk-rock rhythm.

• How to play those gritty, percussive guitar stabs.

• Roger Taylor’s vocal-centric structure and how the guitar supports it.

• Tips for getting that dry, punchy 70s funk tone on your Red Special or electric guitar.

Song Facts to Help Your Groove:

• Roger’s Creation: "Fun It" was written by drummer Roger Taylor, who also shares lead vocals on the track with Freddie Mercury. It showcases Roger’s growing interest in the emerging club and disco scenes of the late 70s.

• The Electronic Edge: This was one of the first Queen tracks to heavily feature Pollard Syndrums (electronic drum pads), which provide those iconic "spacey" percussion sounds throughout the song.

• The Precursor: Many fans and critics view "Fun It" as the spiritual predecessor to the massive 1980 hit "Another One Bites the Dust," as it laid the groundwork for Queen's exploration into dance and R&B music.

• Minimalist Guitar: Unlike the dense "guitar orchestras" of earlier albums, Brian May’s playing here is lean and rhythmic, focusing on pocket and "the feel" over complex layering.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Performance & Groove Demo
1:15 - The Main Funk Riff
4:30 - Verse Rhythm & Muting Techniques
7:10 - The Chorus Chords
9:45 - Brian May’s "Fill" Style for this Track
12:20 - Final Playthrough & Outro

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