Rick

Stickney

Teaches

Funk - R&B - Soul & Blues Guitar

980 LESSONS  ●  12 COURSES  ●  125+ HOURS OF CONTENT
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DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR WITH YOUR GUITAR JOURNEY?

Plateaued in your playing, lack of progress

Stuck in the same licks, patterns, and habits? Don’t know what or how to practice to improve? There’s no system or structure, feels like you're just spinning your wheels. You know there's more in you, but it's not quite coming out.

Struggle with rhythm, groove & fills

Your rhythm playing doesn’t feel “in the pocket,” and you know it’s the missing link between sounding just ok and sounding pro. Want to play those tasty fills but no idea where to start. Timing issues and/or limited chord vocab may also be holding you back.

Know some scales, but solos don't sound musical

Feeling like your solos are always treading the same familiar ground? Do you find yourself hitting a wall when trying to break free from those scale box patterns, and the chord changes feel like a maze you can't quite navigate?

BREAK OUT OF THE RUT AND BECOME THE GUITARIST YOU WERE ALWAYS MEANT TO BE

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Your Transformation Starts Here

Tasty Guitar isn’t about piling on more theory, It’s about helping you finally connect the dots. Inside the membership, you’ll get a vast library of structured, groove-driven lessons that show you exactly how to practice to improve—not just what to play, but how to make it feel good.
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The Rhythm Recipes - Learn The Art of Groove

You'll learn to lock into the pocket with rhythm parts that sound like they belong on a record, not just in your bedroom - with in-depth progressive courses in Funk, R&B/Soul and Blues Rhythm.
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Lead Guitar - Just The Tasty Stuff

You know your scales. So why doesn’t it sound like music yet? You’ll take the scales and shapes you already know and learn how to phrase them with confidence, dynamics, and feel—so your solos sound like music, not exercises.
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Get 1-on-1 Help Whenever You Need It

As a Platinum Member, you gain exclusive, anytime access to Rick: submit a video and receive his direct, personalized feedback whenever you need it. Elevate your learning further with an Annual Platinum Membership, unlocking a personal 1-on-1 Zoom call and a tailored 6-month lesson plan. At Tasty Guitar, you're not just learning, you're directly connected to expert guidance.

LEARN THE INGREDIENTS OF GREAT FUNK, R&B, SOUL AND BLUES GUITAR PLAYING

  • Chord Fragments: learn the most important voicings to used in these styles, all over the neck.
  • Understand how to connect chords using tasty fills ala Curtis Mayfield, Cornell Dupree and Steve Cropper with the step-by-step "Building Fills" series.
  • Become a master funkateer: learn to improvise multi-layered funk grooves with the most comprehensive funk rhythm course online.
  • Get way beyond the basic in blues rhythm with boogie, Texas style, minor blues, modern and jazz blues forms.
  • Break out of the boxes and learn a revolutionary way of breaking down scales into musical phrases with the "Puzzle Piece" method.
  • Finally learn to target chord tones and bring your solos to life with chromaticism, enclosures, arpeggios and much more.
  • Tired of boring phrasing? You will learn next level phrasing techniques with "The Ultimate Funk Picking Boot Camp", sextuplets and more.
  • Apply your new skills right away in "Side Dishes". Classic funk, R&B, Soul and Blues tunes you'll have a blast playing.
  • ... and MUCH MORE.
TASTY GUITAR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

THESE VERY COOL BENEFITS & BONUSES

ALL LESSONS POWERED BY SOUNDSLICE

Get TAB synced to video, integrated backing tracks, slo-motion, multi views, looping, built in metronome, progress tracking and more.

MONTHLY LIVE WORKSHOPS

Every month you are invited to a members only live 90 minute guitar lesson with your fellow members, with replays posted for on-demand viewing later.

VOCABULARY ON TAP - NEW LESSONS WEEKLY

Tons of R&B Fills, Funk & Blues licks and rhythms to inspire and expand your vocabulary quickly. With more added every "Funky Friday".

ALL 4 TASTY GUITAR EBOOK PACKAGES

Get access to 100 R&B Guitar Fills, 50 Filthy Funk Licks, 50 Funky Blues Licks & The Ultimate Funk Picking Boot Camp

DOWNLOADABLE PDF & GUITAR PRO FILES

Ok, so your not online all the time, right? With downloadable pdfs and Guitar Pro files practice offline whenever and wherever you like.

THE FUNKY KITCHEN MEMBERS FORUM

Wanna talk about gear? Suggested listening? Or get answers to anything in TG world? See what's cookin' in The Funky Kitchen Forum!

“It’s just been an incredible journey and I’ve made more progress in the last 10-11 months than I made in the last 10 years… try it out”!

Justin H

Tasty Guitar Member

Reggie G

Tasty Guitar Member

“After several years of plodding along with local guitar teachers, finding Rick Stickney was the absolute best decision for elevating my guitar playing skills…”

Chris D

Tasty Guitar Member

“Rick saved me from guitar mediocrity! He is THE SOURCE for soul, funk, R&B, and blues. He has a gift for breaking down all the bits and details that separates the greats from all the others…”

Zach C

Tasty Guitar Member

“It is hard to find great funk lessons, but I was lucky enough to come across Tasty Rick’s stuff. Beware though, because of Rick I got so good, I broke my Funk-O-Meter!!! #toostanky

Look What These R&B and Funk Legends Are Saying About Tasty Guitar

"Great video for guitar players from Tasty Guitar Lessons on some licks I've used over the years"

Steve Cropper
Stax Session Legend

"The "Catfish" is finally getting some recognition! Thx u Tasty Guitar Lessons for doing this".

Boosty Collins
James Brown, P-Funk

"Two Thumbs Up" on Rick's video lesson about his playing in The Meters, shared to his Facebook.

Leo Nocentelli
The Meters, Funk Legend

CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME

PREVIEW LESSONS

Al McKay Epic Jam - Breakdown

A short clip from the breakdown of Al McKay's jam at Norman's rare guitars. This lesson is a good example of some of the more advanced funk rhythm content, we can learn a lot from the legends of these styles!

Combining the Mixolydian and Blues Scale Sounds

I this clip from the Lead Guitar course we dive into the mixing of the mixolydian and blues scale sounds with a very detailed breakdown on how to approach it.

The Rhythm Recipes

Here is just a short excerpt from the breakdown of "I Want Your Love" by Chic. One of hundreds of Funk, R&B, Soul & Blues rhythm lessons at Tasty Guitar.

TAKE A TOUR INSIDE TASTY GUITAR

Hey All! Join me on a short, but in-depth video tour of the Tasty Guitar learning platform. You'll get to see the powerful Soundslice TAB/Video player in action, get more details on the content and learn the differences in the membership tiers.

MEET YOUR TEACHER

Hey Tasty Guitarists! It's me Rick. I want you to know, I was once in your shoes. Unsure of what to practice to really get better, overwhelmed by the things I didn't know, but underwhelmed by the lack of quality lessons in the R&B, Soul and Funk styles especially. Eventually I started to figure it out on my own, but man it took me a long time, lol.

That is exactly why I created Tasty Guitar. This course is made for YOU, the guitarist that's been playing a while, loves these styles but is tired getting nowhere playing YouTube roulette.

So congrats! I'm thrilled you finally found your home here at Tasty Guitar. Now let's tune up and get started :)

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

Monthly

$9.99/month

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FREE FOR 7 DAYS

All 12 Courses

980 Video Lessons

125+ Hours of Content

Live Workshops

The Rhythm Recipes

New Lessons Weekly

SAVE 17%

Annual

$99.99/year

Cancel Anytime - No Questions Asked

FREE FOR 7 DAYS

All 12 Courses

980 Video Lessons

125+ Hours of Content

Live Workshops

The Rhythm Recipes

New Lessons Weekly

Monthly

$21.99/month

Cancel Anytime - No Questions Asked

FREE FOR 7 DAYS

All 12 Courses

980 Video Lessons

125+ Hours of Content

Live Workshops

The Rhythm Recipes

New Lessons Weekly

Video Submissions & Feedback

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SAVE 24%

Annual

$199.99/year

Cancel Anytime - No Questions Asked

FREE FOR 7 DAYS

All 12 Courses

980 Video Lessons

125+ Hours of Content

Live Workshops

The Rhythm Recipes

New Lessons Weekly

Video Submissions & Feedback

Zoom & 6 Month Personal Lesson Plans
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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

  • I can see your lessons on YouTube, so why should I become a member?

    There are numerous exclusive benefits not available on YouTube including member only content, the Soundslice video/TAB sync, live workshops, feedback on your playing and much more.

  • What is the difference between Silver and Platinum tiers?

    Both tiers have access to all the awesome lesson content, however Platinum members can submit videos for feedback and annual Platinum members are also eligible for a 1-on-1 Zoom call with Rick and 6 month personal lesson plans.

  • What if I have questions or problems using the website?

    Tasty Guitar is built on a very stable platform designed for video lesson content and technical issues are very rare, but if ever needed you are welcome to email me directly or post your issue in the forum and I'll get back to you with support right away.

  • Sometimes I want to learn offline, are there lesson resources that I can use off the website?

    Yes! All long form lessons have downloadable pdf and guitar pro files for offline practice.

  • I'm a rock guy, is Tasty Guitar right for me?

    Although almost all the lessons are in the Funk, R&B,Soul and Blues genres, there are tons of lessons which are crucial for ALL guitarists. And if you want to expand your skills into these styles there is no better to place to do it!

  • What if I don't like the course?

    I would be very surprised! There is a 7 day free trial to try before you buy and you can cancel anytime, no questions asked.

"Hey guys, playing guitar has been this incredible, deeply fulfilling part of my life. It's also been a real journey with it's ups and downs. Learning takes time, commitment, and putting in the effort – but trust me, it's so worth it. It's been a genuine honor sharing the insights I've gained from over 5000 live gigs. If you're ready to start your own guitar story, I'd absolutely love to be there to help you find your way on this awesome instrument we all love. Peace, Love & Tasty Licks"

Rick Stickney

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