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	Five Fingers of Funk Press
		Five Fingers of Funk fans have waited a long time, but the wait is about to end.
		Five Fingers of Funk hit the road in early April to open for Fishbone and Maceo Parker.
		The 5 Fingers of Funk CD "Slap Me Five" is an advanced mixture of funk rhythms, rapping, horns, bits of taped poetry readings and studio banter that comes off as a sonic slice of urban life.
	www.arielpublicity.com /five_fingers_of_funk/articles.html (966 words)

	Bass guitar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This often varies according to the musical genre—very few funk bassists use plectrums, while they are widely found in punk rock and metal styles.
		The slap and pop method, in which notes and percussive sounds are created by slapping the string with the thumb and releasing strings with a snap, was pioneered by Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone in the 1960s and early 1970s.
		Tony Levin, the bassist for King Crimson and Peter Gabriel, pioneered the use of wooden dowels affixed with velcro to the tips of the index and middle fingers and used to strike the strings of the bass.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bass_guitars (3688 words)

	Five Fingers of Funk
		The key to the appeal of The Five Fingers is their live show: A unique presentation of traditional hip hop through the use of live instruments.
		With extended touring and a commitment to constant growth, The Five Fingers of Funk have been able to outsell even many signed acts in their region.
		Now with the release of About Time, The Five Fingers of Funk are prepared to make their mark on a national level with a tighter more mature sound.
	www.arielpublicity.com /five_fingers_of_funk (321 words)

	Andrés De Marco (Funk fingers)
		This part is where the finger is going to rest so sand it in order to have it very smooth on your fingertips.
		In my case I grinded a longer route in the stick on finger 2 (about 1/5" more) so I cannot use either on either finger as their length is rather dispair, but maybe this isn't your case and you can grind them up to the same length.
		By the way, If you're not familiar with what the Funk Fingers are and what they do, visit Tony's site.
	www.andresdemarco.com.ar /funk_fingers_eng.html (1126 words)

	Tony Levin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Known for his innovative spirit, Tony Levin is partly responsible for popularizing the Chapman Stick and the NS upright bass.
		He has also created funk fingers, a device for mimicking the sound of hitting the strings with drumsticks.
		More recently, the song "Big Time", from Gabriel's So album, inspired the development of funk fingers, which are chopped off drumsticks used to hammer on the bass strings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_Levin (909 words)

	Bass guitar -
		Notes are usually produced by plucking with the fingers or with a plectrum (pick).
		In this style of playing, the performer slaps the low strings with the thumb and "pops" the high strings with the fingers, creating a percussive effect that is often considered to be imitative of the role played by a drummer.
		The vibrations of the instrument's metal strings within the magnetic field of the permanent magnets in the pickups (pickups), produce small variations in the magnetic flux threading the coils of the pickups.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Bass_guitar (6003 words)

	Bass guitar - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Unlike the double bass, it is not played with a bow; instead it is usually plucked with the fingers (and sometimes also the thumb) or a plectrum (pick).
		In electric basses, as with the electric guitar, the vibrations of the instrument's metal strings create electrical signals which are picked up by electromagnetic sensors mounted in the body of the instrument called pickups.
		This often varies according to the musical genre—very few funk bassists use plectrums, while they are almost a necessity for punk rock.
	www.voyager.in /Bass_guitar (3763 words)

	ILIO - Phat Fingers
		The grooves are performed by famed axe wielder Shane Roberts, a funk and fusion fanatic who plays regularly with progressive guitar phenoms Stan Lassiter, Reggie Wooten, drummer Chester Thompson and sax player Jeff Coffin.
		By far the most ambitious in the Fingerstyles Series, this project includes a wide range of Funk and Fusion styles with influences from James Brown and Curtis Mayfield, P-Funk and Soul, to Reggae, New Jack Swing and edgy Rock/Funk Fusion a la Primus.
		Tapping years of experience in sound design and electronic composition, their knowledge of the quality demands of today's music scene is the driving force behind every title they release.
	www.ilio.com /ilio/phatfingers/index.html (300 words)

	JamBands.com - Online Music Magazine
		Based in Portland, Porterhouse is lead by Joey Porter (formerly of Five Fingers of Funk and Rubberneck), the keyboard wizard behind this bands driving jazz/funk sound.
		The band was born out of the weekly funk jam sessions at Jimmy Macs in downtown Portland where Porter quickly built a name for himself one of the brightest newcomers to the Northwest Scene.
		In the end they remain true to their jazz and funk beliefs and their faith is not lost on the listener.
	www.jambands.com /june00/regional/west.html (634 words)

	Details for Five Fingers Of Funk/About Time at CDconnection.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Because they favored a jazzy alternative rap sound and made rhyming technique a high priority, Five Fingers of Funk were usually compared to New York and Philadelphia artists in the '90s.
		Fingers have the strong Native Tongues influence that Miser 's solo recordings are known for, but with a less produced sound and punchy horn arrangements that owe a lot to '70s funk.
		People who enjoy the works of five fingers of funk may also enjoy, in order of descending probability, the works of pete miser.
	www.cdconnection.com /details/Five_Fingers_Of_Funk__About_Time/85506 (356 words)

	In Music We Trust - Five Fingers of Funk: About Time
		Five Fingers of Funk and their label both dwell in sunny Portland, Oregon.
		All this tossed in a blender with keyboards, drums, and smooth turntables brought to you by D.J. Chill Blend delivers the sound of F3.
		Tracks 11-14 wrap up the album with the same funk and style that got you hooked in the first place.
	www.inmusicwetrust.com /articles/10a02.html (343 words)

	New Releases - 4/98 - Bruford Levin Upper Extremities
		In it, you get a hearty dose of Levin's bass mastery, including his "Funk Fingers" (see interview below), as well as a good idea of just how incredibly talented a drummer Bill Bruford is. Listen carefully to the rhythm on this track.
		I have a Funk Finger section on the Web for the whole story, but what I did, I started selling them just as something to offer from Papa Bear records other than my first album when I just had the first album that seemed so lonely up there on the site.
		So it's kind of the Funk Finger center of the world is on Papa Bear records.
	www.music-reviewer.com /04_98/newrel9l.htm (4494 words)

	Tim Reynolds - Message Board - If humans had one less finger,
		Keep in mind, 5 fingered instrumentalists manage to manipulate 7-string, 8-string, 12-string instruments and many other variations of string setups regardless of their finger limitations.
		Lots of different styles would spawn from 4 fingered and 6 fingered humans as each hand stretchs differently, it would use scales more easily applied with their hands.
		VWF Funk Fingers are short(I am guessing they are about 4" long) wooden pieces that fit on the finger and the guitarist taps the stings with them.
	www.timreynolds.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2773 (3061 words)

	:: Metropolis Tokyo :: CLUBS - Funk D'Void
		This Sunday is no exception, with a rare touchdown by one of Scotland's finest techno jocks, a visit by a Chicago house innovator, and a Japan tour by a little-known German electronica imprint.
		The son of a concert pianist, Glasgow native Lars Sandberg, aka Funk D'Void, represents the first wave of European DJs to emerge out of the acid house boom of the late '80s.
		Fingers, is arguably Chicago's best house producer, having written a number of defining cuts for Alleviated Records in the late '80s.
	metropolis.japantoday.com /tokyo/498/clubs.asp (473 words)

	FUNK FINGERS FAQ & FEEDBACK
		I was just reading over the funk fingers invention, as it's a hobby of mine to experiment with my bass in dangerous ways, by hitting them with such objects as drills, bolts, nuts, cups etc. The funk fingers really appealed to me! But just as I opened my wallet...
		Use the funk fingers to hit the strings in a certain percussive pattern and hammer on and pull off with your fretting hand.
		For those just trying out Funk Fingers, Here's a couple of 'tips' that may be helpful: 1) take your time getting used to them, I initially had problems in hitting ONLY the string I wanted (esp. the A and D strings!), but with practice, it gets easier (try doing scales slowly).
	www.papabear.com /pbtlff.htm (5669 words)

	Guitar lessons for blues, rock, jazz, acoustic, fingerstyle and slide guitar
		Fingerstyle Funk will completely overhaul your thinking of what can be played with ten fingers and six strings.
		But more than that, Fingerstyle Funk will be a boon to your songwriting, your soloing, and your rhythm playing.
		Fingerstyle Funk puts the guitar front and center, laying down the basic groove, with an active rhythm part and melody.
	truefire.com /fingerstylefunk/fingerstylefunk.htm (485 words)

	Program Board Cancels Funk Fest, Costing College $15,000
		Musicians Maceo Parker, Fishbone, and Five Fingers of Funk were scheduled to play in LeFrak Gymnasium on April 18.
		Had Funk Fest gone on as scheduled, without the board selling any additional tickets, the additional loss of money may have drained the resources of the ACPB and prevented them from having enough funds for the other spring events.
		According to Elliott, part of the reason for the state of disorder was that this was the first year during which the same committee ran all the concerts.
	www.amherst.edu /~astudent/1997-1998/issue026/n-organizers.html (799 words)

	Spring Weekend to feature talk by Sen. Kerry, funk music festival - MIT News Office
		A Funk Music Festival featuring saxophonist Maceo Parker, best known as the sax player for the legendary James Brown, and a speech by Sen. John Kerry on environmental initiatives are two of the events in this year's Spring Weekend, an annual student-planned celebration scheduled for April 23-25.
		Most of the events are open to all members of the MIT community, with the exception of the study break, which is MIT students only.
		The bands Fishbone and Five Fingers of Funk are also slated to perform.
	web.mit.edu /newsoffice/1998/spring-0415.html (376 words)

	[ Undergroundhip-hop.net ] Archives
		A native of Portland, Oregon, Pete fronted and managed the Northwest's most prominent hip hop band, 5 Fingers of Funk, touring the nation and performing with acts such as Maceo Parker, the Roots and Run DMC.
		It was during this time that Pete created Ho-Made Media, his one man independent record label that released both 5 Fingers of Funk releases and Pete's 1996 solo album, “What It Be” for combined sales of over 20,000 units.
		After six years with 5 Fingers of Funk and the Northwest region on lock, Pete made a move to New York to immerse himself in hip hop culture in its birthplace.
	undergroundhip-hop.net /archives (2060 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		MOT: The funk fingers give your bass playing a different, interesting sound.
		I recorded it while on the road, in houses, hotel rooms (with an ADAT) and in local studios in Paris, Bath, Oslo, and Toronto I played the Stick on 8 of the 13 tracks - some tracks are bass w.
		funk fingers, and two tracks on the new NS electric upright.
	www.nfte.org /back-issues/0129 (4180 words)

	Cosmik Debris Magazine Presents: Pete Miser, May 2003
		As the leader of The Five Fingers of Funk, he was a local celebrity and a rising star most, including industry insiders, thought would be an international recording star at any moment.
		I grew up in Seattle, and I know about The Five Fingers of Funk, because I mean everyone talked about you guys, but I haven't heard your previous work.
		Cosmik: Well, you wrote those songs for Five Fingers, you made a living at it for all that time, which almost nobody does at the indie level, and you honed your chops, and made a name for yourself, so it has to be seen as a positive thing.
	www.cosmik.com /aa-may03/pete_miser.html (6995 words)

	petemiser.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1992 Pete Miser’s audience grew when he assembled 5 Fingers Of Funk, his nine piece live band.
		As manager and front man of the Fingers, Pete toured the entire U.S. sharing stages with the likes of Maceo Parker, The Roots and Run D.M.C. During this period, 5 Fingers Of Funk released two albums on Ho-Made Media and sold out live venues throughout the region.
		After six years with the Fingers, Pete moved to New York City to explore hip-hop in its birthplace.
	www.petemiser.com /2004/bio.html (625 words)

	Funk Fingers? [Archive] - TalkBass Forums
		I personally need the sticks to be pretty tightly wrapped around my fingers - if they are loose, you can't get the necessary "bounce" off the strings, and there's a lack of control which makes them really hard to use.
		A good way to build the dexterity for Funk Fingers with less frustration may be this (I played one of the FF songs in my band using this technique before I had the Funk Fingers.)
		Be sure to anchor most of the whole side of your thumb on the body of the bass - the action should be isolated to the finger, not the wrist or the arm.
	www.talkbass.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-27310.html (2018 words)

	Funk Festival, Granian, Games Headline Event-Filled Weekend
		The largest event of the weekend was the Funk Festival on Friday night, featuring Maceo Parker, Fishbone, and Five Fingers of Funk.
		Although not an official Spring Weekend event, a concert at the same time as the Funk Festival featuring the pop band Granian at Baker House was attended by about 250 people despite the fact that some people who had arrived early left when the opening band failed to show up.
		The Granian party was negatively affected by the Funk Festival's demand for Campus Police officers.
	www-tech.mit.edu /Issue/V118/N22/bfunk.22n.html (588 words)

	Dusty Groove America - Various: Dusty Fingers Volume 13
		The fingers keep on getting dustier and dustier -- and the music keeps on getting groovier and groovier -- thanks to a never-ending array of rare bits that continue to keep this series fresh!
		Dusty Fingers Vol 1: Great set of hip-hop source sample tracks by the same folks who did the Strictly Breaks series.
		Sensacional Soul -- 37 Groovy Spanish Soul and Funk Stompers 1966 to 1976 (180 gram pressing): A mindblowing little set -- and a massive overview of soul music in Spain during the late 60s and early 70s, filled with incredible tunes we've never heard before, all supported by great notes in both...
	www.dustygroove.com /item.php?id=km8nd7m9f8&ref=browse.php&refQ=cat%3D5%26amp%3Bformat%3Dlp%26amp%3Bpage%3D11%26amp%3Balpha%3Dy%26amp%3Bsortfield%3Dartist&anchor=30166 (637 words)

	themusicedge.com :: Be Heard :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Future of Funk, Rock, Hip Hop, and Soul, is safe in the hands of this eclectic group of musicians.
		Their creativity is matched only by their power and presence on stage which packs a walloping punch.
		Formed in the summer of 1999, this five-piece funk rocking super soul band has already released two EP’s (Elastic Phunk, and Reverberating Funk) and recently finished recording their first Full Length Album entitled Waiting For due out in 2003.
	www.themusicedge.com /users/bopskizzum (343 words)

	Arts & Culture - March 21, 2003
		In addition to providing student talent with an opportunity to play for their peers, the concert features well-known groups and KLC radio station promotional items, such as a limited number of Sunburn 2003 T-shirts.
		Past Sunburn festivals have brought such acts as Dub Narcotic Sound System, Reverend Horton Heat, Five Fingers of Funk, The Skeletones, Mason Jennings, and Built to Spill.
		Jude Bowerman blends old-school funk, blues, hip-hop, and classic soul for a sound that’s pleasing to all.
	www.lclark.edu /org/piolog/arts2003mar21.html (711 words)

	Five Fingers Of Funk cds, vinyl records and music albums
		the five fingers of funk were born as a super danceable, hardworking, hip hop band.
		they display a unique, raw, and tight presentation of hip hop, rap, and funk through the use of live instruments.
		to this five fingers of funk CDs and records page.
	www.musicstack.com /search/five+fingers+of+funk (132 words)

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		He also uses Funk Fingers, drum-like sticks strapped onto his index and middle fingers, to tap on the strings and body of the bass guitar.
		It was very useful because now I have the technique to do some of the old King Crimson fast stuff with the Funk Fingers too.
		Full story is on the Funk Fingers page on my web site, but the short version is that I had drummer Jerry Marotta drum on the bass for the song "Big Time" in recording.
	www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/5014/levin.html (1047 words)

	WINAMP.COM \| Videos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Miser was born Peter Ho on February 3, 1971, in Portland, OR and grew up in that Pacific Northwest city, where he led and managed the alternative rap group Five Fingers of Funk in the '90s.
		It was during the '90s that Miser started his own label, Ho-Made Media, which put out Fingers' releases as well as Miser's first solo album, What It Be (a 1996 release).
		Between Fingers' discs and What It Be, Ho-Made Media sold over 20,000 units in the '90s; not the sort of platinum sales that Snoop Doggy Dogg and Jay-Z are known for, but a demonstration of the fact that Miser had acquired a small following and made a name for himself in...
	www.winamp.com /videos/artist.php?id=213721&p=1 (193 words)

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