Help! I'm trapped in metal mode!

[jiujitsu_jesus]

Lately I've been trying to compose a funky progression, but I can't seem to come up with anything other than blues-based power chord riffs in Eb :o . Could somebody please give me some pointers on where to start when writing funk - and how to break out of metal mode?

[magicninja]

Play around with this chord shape. I'd say it's funky.



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[Jolly McJollyson]

Lately I've been trying to compose a funky progression, but I can't seem to come up with anything other than blues-based power chord riffs in Eb :o . Could somebody please give me some pointers on where to start when writing funk - and how to break out of metal mode?
First of all, grab a wah pedal. Now just vamp on the root chord with a bunch of percussive X note strums altered by the wah pedal. That'll get you into a basic feel. Personally I just do 5ths and 4ths and such double stops.