# The Code of Funk

> Interactive drumming app with backing tracks, transcriptions, and mixing console. (iPhone/iPad app by Fuzzy Music, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-code-of-funk/id705481068 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fuzzy Music, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/534683214)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 227 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-code-of-funk/id705481068/reviews.md

## What is The Code of Funk?

David Garibaldi's modern educational classic returns as an interactive, play-along app experience for drummers!

Using the original backing tracks from Tower of Power's 2008 release The Oakland Zone, The Code of Funk breaks down the elements that have made Garibaldi's funky, linear, syncopated style a touchstone for drummers around the world for decades.

Use the built in mixing console to design the perfect track to assist your study, isolating subtleties or removing the drums entirely when you're ready to replace them.

Talk downs of each drum part are included, as well as detailed transcriptions of all tunes.  Lead sheets have been included for all tracks -- written by David, exclusive to the app -- giving you a bird's eye view of each tune.

What are you waiting for?  Get The Code of Funk, and get funky!

## Key features

- Interactive play-along experience
- Original backing tracks
- Drum part breakdown
- Built-in mixing console
- Detailed transcriptions
- Exclusive lead sheets

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-code-of-funk/id705481068/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App has completely stopped working

*2024-03-02*

This app two years ago was amazing. Everything worked flawlessly. As soon as I updated my phone and got a new phone, it has completely stopped working. I’ve tried uninstalling reinstalling I purchased app, so I do not know what else to do. It’s been well over a year of me trying to do many different things and I still can’t get it to work. I’ve been trying to find a way to contact the developers, but have had no luck with that. Is this ab functioning or is it so old it needs to be updated to work with the newer versions of iPhone?

### 1/5 — App stopped working

*2022-12-29, version 2.0.1*

Do not buy as it stopped working. Been trying for days to get it to work. Was a great app.

### 5/5 — Excellent Play-along with Tutorials

*2022-04-16*

This was previously packaged as a book with DVD-ROM. The essence is still there, as all of the tutorials and charts can be printed out. David Garibaldi’s explanations and breakdowns of each song are invaluable. My only criticism is that the layouts of the transcriptions are sometimes difficult to read, with some note groupings crowded together and others spaced out, all within the same measure. So, beats one & two take up less space than beat three, with beat four halfway between in size.

### 3/5 — Kinda so so

*2018-07-12*

OK, what a great idea to make a play along app with Tower Of Power. However, it is unfortunate that there is no preview before purchasing the app to hear the music, so I only realize after purchasing that there are no lyrics with the songs, strictly the band playing, which isn’t necessarily a terrible thing but a bit unfortunate. Further to that the record function appears to not be working, it gets stuck on the mixing portion when trying to export your recording to an email

### 4/5 — Great to see this title on the App Store!

*2014-05-21*

Overall really nice package. It's nice to have the Overview, Chart and complete transcription. Band sounds great and everything is in sync. Two comments with constructive criticism in mind...
1. There are some portrait/landscape issues on the iPad. You can only get to full screen on the charts in landscape mode, and when you flip to navigate back you often return to a full screen pic of Garibaldi:)

2. Once you drop all the drum tracks out, there is no count in. 

I know the app info states that you can print the charts, but I like to play the tracks from my phone while reading the charts on the iPad. But #1 makes this a little frustrating.

Overall these are sure fun to play, and the transcriptions also gives us some insight into d.g.'s innovative fills as well as the grooves we've come to love.
Well worth the $$

### 5/5 — Adam Johnson

*2014-04-11*

It's a great App! What else can I say? Very useful for younger musician's as myself that didn't really grow up on funk so I kinda look at it as a funk coarse.

### 3/5 — Ganz gute App,die die Möglichkeiten von I-Devices aber nicht nutzt..

*2014-01-04*

Die App an sich ist, bis auf gelegentliche Abstürze, ordentlich. Inhaltlich bietet Sie die Transkriptionen des Buchs und die dazugehörigen Playalongs. Allerdings ist die Darstellung der Sheets verbesserungswürdig. Hier wäre es auch schön, dass es eine Art Karaoke-Funktion gibt die die Sheets passend zu den Playalongs darstellt. Leider gibt es auch keine Möglichkeit die Samples, die dem Buch auf zwei DVDs beiliegen, irgendwo runter zu laden und zu nutze.
Fazit: 
Ganz ok, ersetzt das gedruckte Lehrbuch mit seinen beiliegenden Medien aber nur im Ansatz.

### 3/5 — Great content, app needs work

*2013-11-14*

The content in this app is great, just like the original book but the app itself needs a bit more thought.
There needs to be an option to hide the player as when in portrait mode you can barely see half of the score and in landscape mode it's not much better. This makes it difficult to read the charts and play a whole track. I've had to open the charts in another app and use the player separately which is a bit of a pain and defeats the purpose of an app like this. We need to see a whole sheet of music and be able to hide the player please! 
The mixer is great but it would be good if there was also a click track option. If you lower all the drums you can't hear a count into the track.
Otherwise very good idea.

## Frequently asked questions about The Code of Funk

### What is The Code of Funk?

The Code of Funk is an interactive app designed for drummers, featuring original backing tracks from Tower of Power. It breaks down David Garibaldi's signature funky drumming style with detailed lessons and transcriptions.

### What devices does The Code of Funk support?

The Code of Funk is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a versatile practice tool across Apple devices.

### How much does The Code of Funk cost?

The Code of Funk is a paid application, priced at $9.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features and content.

### Does The Code of Funk have ads?

No, The Code of Funk does not contain advertisements. As a paid app, it provides an uninterrupted learning experience for drummers.

### What kind of practice tools are included in The Code of Funk?

The app includes a built-in mixing console to adjust backing tracks, detailed transcriptions of all tunes, and talk downs of each drum part. Exclusive lead sheets written by David Garibaldi are also provided.

### How often is The Code of Funk updated?

The Code of Funk was last updated on January 8, 2025, indicating ongoing support and potential for future improvements. Its latest version is 2.1.

### What is the age rating for The Code of Funk?

The Code of Funk has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning drums.

### What makes The Code of Funk's content unique?

The app utilizes original backing tracks from Tower of Power's 'The Oakland Zone' and features exclusive lead sheets written by David Garibaldi himself, offering a unique educational resource.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2025-01-08

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.0.1 — 2017-10-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix a bug related to Apple's inclusion of PDFKit in iOS 11.

### 2.0 — 2017-09-12

64-bit build, mixer updates

### 1.1 — 2013-10-23

- updated UI for iOS 7
- accelerated chart loading
- general stability fixes

### 1.0 — 2013-09-19

No release notes.

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