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B.B. King Style Blues

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 6 hours, 49 minutes ago by Chuck P.
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    • July 22, 2025 at 10:35 am #398390
      Barry G
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        I have been posting several videos lately because I am practicing playing bass and making backing tracks as well using EZ Drummer. Here is a B.B. King style solo I have been working on. Trying to get my phrasing and dynamics working better. To me that is the hardest part of playing blues.

      • July 22, 2025 at 11:27 am #398394
        JoeD1
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          Well you’re doing pretty good with phrasing and dynamics Barry…real good! Everything was simply smashing!

          Joe

          The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
          Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
          --Graeme Edge

        • July 22, 2025 at 3:11 pm #398407
          San Luis Rey
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            Sounds great with the ES 5 Barry. Stabbing those chords is very BB esq.

            Mike

          • July 22, 2025 at 5:25 pm #398408
            Garry
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              Sounds very BB Kingish for sure Barry. Absolutely agree, it’s all all about phrasing, dynamics and feel. All the best! 😎🎸😎

            • July 23, 2025 at 11:09 am #398423
              Geoff
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                Got to agree with Jor Barry , simply smashing 👌.

                It always impresses me to hear BB King stuff played well because I struggle with that style.

              • July 24, 2025 at 11:29 am #398461
                Dieter
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                  Great B.B. King feeling and sound.

                  Dieter

                • July 24, 2025 at 2:53 pm #398469
                  Chuck P
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                    Nice guitar, and you have the BB sound down with precision and feel –

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