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Learn how to play an Albert King style lead in this slow electric blues guitar lesson (in the key of G). I try to make most of these lessons in a way that they can work on electric or acoustic, but when you’re dealing with some of the Chicago blues guys (like Albert King), a large part of their sound is made up of bending strings, which is really hard to do on acoustic. This one will wear the tips of your fingers out for sure, but trust me it’s worth it!
Albert King Guitar Lesson - Part 1
Albert King Guitar Lesson - Part 2
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I have tried various You-Tube lessons and Tabs. I have learned more from you in the
past two days, than all of them combined. I am finally enjoying, learning & playing the blues.
Thanks to you!
love the lesson. So bad ‘the King has gone’
I love your blues lessons. They keep getting better and better.
The beloved King of Blues passed away today. B.B. King, you will be missed but always remembered.
Michael
Every week I have the same reaction. “I want to learn this.” With over 100 of these lessons, I think it’s time to retire! Thank goodness my learning curve is getting shorter. Thanks for these great lessons, Brian.
Nice job Brian! When I heard the preview to this lesson on Facebook I honestly thought it was a recording of Albert King. I can’t wait to get this one under my fingers
This is a lesson on one of the three “Kings”, BB, Freddy and of course here Albert!! Maybe we can get Brian to do Freddy (again?) after BB king?? That way we’ll have new material from all three kings!! Fitting tribute to all three greats!!
Jim
Pure awesome Brian, thanks!
Hey Brian,
If you’re thinking of doing a BB King thing you might want to listen to his version of “Nightlife” from the Umea Jazzfestival 1986. The guitar intro is spectacular. Just a thought.
Another must learn guitar lesson here…thanks Brian..
Now time to practice my bends lol
U R DEM MAESTRO
Great lesson and killer playing as always.
I subscribe to several blues guitar instruction sites but yours is the best. This lesson really shows the value of your teaching. Thanks!
Thank you for great lessons , the best !
Lots of bends alright… I’m wondering what string gauge you usually use Brian.
Thanks for any reply!
radio
@radio - 10 gauge
Hi Brian and another great lesson, can you provide something on the 1, 4, 5 blues progression that you mention in part 2.
Great, tnx!
r
Hi Brian
I really would like to get this up and running but the second lick is a bit too fast for me at the moment to make it sound good. I can make a bit of a stab at the intro lick but the 335 and amp really make it when played by you. I Have a Strat with regular slinky strings and THR10 C but cant seem to get close to the sound of that first lick. Knowing you use both I hope you might chip in a recommended set up?
Brian,
When your playing Am/Cmaj scale over the D7 in the Albert lesson I think it works because both those triads are contained in the G major scale, what do you think?
RobertABQ.
Great Lesson! Somehow I always learn some new things! Thanks Brian
This was a lot of fun… love these blues lessons!
On part 1, lick number 2, are you picking each note or using pull offs? I can’t pick each note up to speed and pull offs just don’t sound as crisp.
I’ve often heard Albert tuned down a whole step, I’ve heard he tuned down a step and a half.. Half step… Who knows… This is a great lesson… I love this style of blues..
I started playing 18 months ago.I used books and the internet.I found some free lessons on Friday from Brian.I have signed up for a year and already have overcome the dead end l seemed to have reached.
The clear uncomplicated style of this course is by far the best l have seen and l feel confident that if l practise l will be able to play in the style of Albert King one day thanks to thoroughness of these lessons
I think Brian said somewhere that english guys can play for the likes of Cream after 6 years of playing…….!?
Love Albert King and all the Chicago blues. He had such a great influence in Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray etc. etc. etc.
I miss more lessons focused on this style! 🙂
This one is absolutely great! Thank you
Brian, after years of waisted lessons, and fruitless youtube videos, I learned more from you in 2 hours than I did in 4 years so I quit my guitar lesson, and became a premium member. All I can say is thank you so much.
Hi I’m loving this lesson! One of the best I’ve ever done as Alberts my all time favourite! Can you tell me I’d this lesson based on Blues Power or another of his songs or just generic? Thanks
Found that using hybrid picking (pick and fingers) really works well for this style- especially on the thinner strings
Just found this lesson. Why does the A work as the 5 chord, you ask? Wouldn’t it be because you are playing a D mixolydian scale?
r
Brian, even though this is an older lesson you specifically made mention of your muting technique. I would encourage you to always talk about any muting you’re doing and to note it on the tab as it’s just as important as the bend to the sound. Great lesson that really captures the sound and style of Albert King.