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BB King Blues Guitar Lesson
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This lesson is part of a new blues artist series that I’m starting where each lesson will cover a particular blues artist and I’ll explain how they play some of their signature guitar licks.  This lesson focuses on Mr. Beale Street Blues Boy himself - B.B. King.  Although B.B. has never been considered an extremely technical player, his phrasing and emotion that he uses when he plays in like no other.  Even non guitar players can identify a B.B. guitar lick because of his unique vibrato.  I put together a handful of my favorite BB King signature licks in this lesson.  I hope that you find this useful.





guitar tablature button    jam track button




 

 

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Posted by: clim on March 22, 2010

how do i open this zipped jam track thanks, clim

 


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Posted by: That long lost train on April 5, 2010

what’s the tuning for this track ?

 


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Posted by: Brian on April 22, 2010

@That long lost train - wow, my apologies for missing your question and not responding earlier.  This is in the key of A

 


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Posted by: wolf on April 28, 2010

Wow, beautifully played! I’m just starting playing solo blues and this is one of the best online tutorials I’ve found. Thank you so much for your effort and please keep the lessons coming - probably more of BB’s style smile

 


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Posted by: robbd7 on July 9, 2010

I agree w/ wolf.  I know you’ve been doing rhythm lessons lately, but another BB lesson would be great.

Great site tho, thanks a lot!

 


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Posted by: Brian on July 15, 2010

Ok, this one is for you wolf and robbd7 - I put together a deeper look at how BB King plays a solo.  - B.B. King Guitar Solo Lesson

 


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Posted by: wolf on July 16, 2010

Thanks a lot Brian; highly apreciated, my comment’s on the new lesson

 


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Posted by: amazingviper on July 16, 2010

@clim Download winzip or winrar.