Wow! I got so much insight into BB King's style through the process of making this video. I hope you do too through watching it GUITAR IN HAND! Let me know what you'd like to see next. Here are the many chapters to this very long lesson: Chapters: BB PLAYING AND TEACHING 0:00 - BB’s Slow Blues Solo in G bar 1 riff (I) 0:05 - Bars 2-3 riff (IV-I) 0:12 - Bars 3-4 riff (I) 0:17 - Bars 4-5 riff (I-IV) 0:23 - Bar 6-7 riff (IV-I) 0:28 - Bar 7-8 riff (I) 0:33 - Bars 8-9 riff (I-V) 0:39 - Bars 10-11 riff (V-I) 0:45 - bar 11 riff (I) 0:46 - BBs teaching segment intro 0:57 - BB gives examples of what he plays on each chord 1:31 - BB’s second set of examples over the chord changes LESSON INTRO 3:27 - Gary’s intro to the lesson 4:23 - Gary’s intro to “workshopping” BBs riffs to make them your own 4:50 - Gary’s teaching philosophy for this lesson PROMO SEGMENT 5:05 - TAB for Patrons overview 5:13 - fretLIVE Fretboard Mastery Program Overview 5:48 - FREE .pdfs overview - pentatonic and diatonic scales LESSON SEGMENT 5:59 - All about STRINGS…and clips of me breaking a bunch making this! 8:44 - Intro Solo Bar 1 (I) breakdown 9:30 - Lesson on what I mean by “chord tones” or “outlining the chord” 10:41 - Bars 2-3 riff (IV-I) breakdown 13:50 - a quick note on BB’s vibrato and why I won’t teach it to you 15:27 - bar 3-4 riff (I) breakdown 16:46 - bar 4-5 riff (I-IV) breakdown 18:34 - bar 6-7 riff (IV-I) breakdown 20:35 - bar 7-8 riff (I) breakdown 21:35 - bar 8-9 riff (I-V) breakdown and MIXOLYDIAN MODE lesson 24:12 - bar 10-12 riffs (V-I) breakdown 25:46 - some context about this clip as it relates to the full masterclass 26:26 - The BB Box vs. the House of Blues or Albert King Box 27:50 - BB’s raking technique to fatten up a note 28:28 - Moving the BB Box up and down the neck for I-IV-V 29:09 - Demo of me playing the solo note for note, then “workshopping it” 31:11 - 12 Bars of Backing track for you to solo 32:03 - THANK YOU POW MUSIC PATRONS!!!!
@makertje84
2 жыл бұрын
BB plays a Gibson which has a shorter scale length. Shorter scale lenght equal shorter string length from bridge to nut. Shorter string means less tension to hit a certain frequency. Lower tension means easier bends. This lower tension combined with the lower string gauge does the trick.
@teawabrown7861
2 жыл бұрын
I've always disliked bbk style of playing he sux. But his vocals awwwsum 🙏🙏 sorry for my comment
@jimistheman9732
2 жыл бұрын
@@teawabrown7861 K
@jimistheman9732
2 жыл бұрын
@@makertje84 He plays 10's. If you put 9's on a 25.5 scale you're at about the same place tension-wise.
@joeyvaughn5643
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't picked up my Guitar since 2018 do to spinal cord surgery and wouldn't pick it up knowing the accident,limited my Motor Skills( Fear ! ) till I saw this video of B.B'S Guitar lesson with you. I would like to Thank you for making the Video, as it inspired me So that I CLEANED my Guitars and so very happy,( like a kid in a Candy Store !) I Will attempt to play, and if not( so well? ...Strengthen my hands and Dive into the Music that I Love So Much... THE BLUES !!! Thank you for Doing this Video👍👌👏
@BooneTunes
2 жыл бұрын
Just the animation alone must've taken so long. And then transcribing and editing? You're the man!!
@RogerUMartinez93
2 жыл бұрын
This video deserves more views
@Chrono205
2 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with this channel. It's really great work.
@dav_yodha
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the hardwork
@coryCuc
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. First music/guitar video where I've seen something like this. Awesome stuff.
@riazcarim
2 жыл бұрын
Thank so much. BB King's doesn't seem complicated until you try to play any of his stuff note for note.
@kevinrishel1900
2 жыл бұрын
This is literally exactly what every player wanted when they saw this video. There’s so much to learn here and this makes it incredibly easy to take in. Thank you so much for doing this
@jeandurand3095
2 жыл бұрын
and so satisfying for slow fingers like most of us. forget about shredding or tapping, slow is the news fast ;)
@Tobilikethis
2 жыл бұрын
Mega 🙌🏻
@ecotts
Жыл бұрын
100%
@nattyboyo2404
2 жыл бұрын
My brother bought a BB King tour programme for a couple of quid at an used record store. When he opened it up he found that the centrefold had been signed by the man himself!
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!
@JustAdude291
2 жыл бұрын
You've put countless hours into making these kinds of videos for your fellow guitar players. Much appreciated friend, thanks.
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@gr1m0s
2 жыл бұрын
So cool to see that BB wasn't just noodling over everything with the minor pentatonic scale. He played the chord changes. Great graphics btw. Subscribed.
@burnertrump875
Жыл бұрын
Isn't this something you should have heard a long time ago and not had to "see"?
@221b-l3t
5 ай бұрын
@@burnertrump875 Well some do it by feel but yes if they play the right notes every single time you may begin to suspect they know what they're doing.
@joesphkozdra4765
16 күн бұрын
He is the king of soul without all the notes how soft he can play but it means so much. Can feel everything.
@andresilvaguitarr
3 ай бұрын
I know how to play this and have been watching this for decades now. And, EVERYTIME, BB King sounds absolutely incredible. BB King IS blues.
@KrisLoan-u6o
16 күн бұрын
just pure brilliance...these guys didnt need musiic theory...they just live and feel the music!! BB didnt play the blues....HE LIVED THE BLUES and you really hear that in his expression!
@GeicoGuy25
15 күн бұрын
He absolutely uses music theory whether he knows hes using it or not everything he plays relates to music theory especially the scales he uses in his phrasings. Theres alot of guitar wannabes that refuse to learn music theory because they think the legends didnt know it, which is entirely false not including the virtuosos
@chuckpotockimusic2288
Жыл бұрын
An absolute master and legend! And in this, you hear why... it's all about feel, emotion, economy of playing notes, and all delivered with his iconic hand-shaking vibrato. What he teaches you here is that you don't have to play a bunch of notes to say what you want to say and convey feeling...less is more. B.B. could say more and produce feeling with just one note...but that one note is played effectively and with conviction! R.I.P. B.B....you are greatly missed! 🎸❤️🙏👏
@billyclub56
2 жыл бұрын
BB is the Man. Bought a 335 in high school, about 73, when everyone else was getting Strats & Les Pauls. But You Sir, have put aLOT of respectable work into this. Opened some doors for me. Thanks ♣️
@carltongadgettmannprice352
Жыл бұрын
Me to when everyone else was buying strats and Les Pauls, I went and brought a ES325.
@ckolonko86
9 ай бұрын
This just shows how natural the blues came to Mr. BB King.
@surfboarding5058
2 ай бұрын
The blues didn’t come to him he was the living embodiment of the blues 😂😂😂
@niguel4438
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t thank you enough. It’s come at the very time I decided I must stop being lazy and polish up my solo skills. At 70 it’s about time. Thanks again.
@ToddCiehomski
2 жыл бұрын
This goes to show there's way more to his playing than many realize. Listen to his earlier jump stuff and it's on the brink of jazz
@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
7 ай бұрын
His phrasing is so awesome and tight. Guitarists are just composers that play an instrument. This man is such a gift to music.
@ProfessorKenneth
2 жыл бұрын
Looks so technical. Learning how to play really well like the Masters takes years and patience.
@rogerhoman8442
Жыл бұрын
its NOT advanced... it's lower middle.... tomm,y emmanuel teaches learn ONE bar at at time till you got it.... (slow the video down to .25 and you can follow easily) it's really quite simple.... no shredding or crazy techniques... SLOW IT DOWN TO LEARN IT..... THEN LISTEN TO IT WITHOUT PLAYING ALONG.... this gets it into your brain.... take you a week or 2 ... maybe practice 2 / 3 hours per day.... then its YOURS
@stevesandoval4918
2 жыл бұрын
Every time I get stagnant with my music, I go back to the Blues! I think it's kind of humbling, to tell you the truth! "Everyday, I got the Blues"! 🌎✌️🔀🎶
@juanfrances7289
2 жыл бұрын
This is such a huge lesson!!!! BB makes it look so easy! respect to the King!
@philiplowry5971
2 жыл бұрын
I love bb he is not only a great musician.but also a wonderful man.
@thorstenriedel3152
Жыл бұрын
What i like about BB, he knows exactly what he does on the fretboard with Notes
@autocrow
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Well explained. I never knew BB King was doing all these things. Clever playing. A friend of mine met BB King and asked him how to get good on guitar. BB said, "Play guitar!"
@theguyyouheardabout6658
4 ай бұрын
Im not sure why youtube didnt recomend this video sooner. Id been looking at B.B. King lick tutorials for a while. But a tutorial by the man himself omg this is amazing thank you so much for the animations too SO HELPFUL!
@PowMusic
4 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful
@clyde968
9 ай бұрын
I saw BB live and front row and it was amazing. He had such a classy blues show and he was so cool.
@Geotubest
2 жыл бұрын
I, too, saw the original video a number of times. However, your breakdown illuminates so much and makes it all very accessible. Thanks for putting this together. Your presentations are amongst the best on KZitem in my opinion.
@MrJudo2go
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, I've watched BB do this lesson for years but the best thing is your breakdown, WONDERFUL. Thanks so much.
@rogerhoman8442
Жыл бұрын
I bought a new Gibson 335 today..... and after watching this vid.... i asked the shop to string it up with 008 Ernie Balls.... sure makes life easy .... thanks.... busted nuttin yet....
@AbsoluteCADS
2 жыл бұрын
Dude I love your animations. The first time I saw them was on the John Mayer video. I thought wow John Mayer has got an awesome animation department and knows how to do it right.
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@hbohm1996
2 жыл бұрын
These are the very best tutorial videos on KZitem, thank you 🙏🏼, peace and love from Sydney, Australia
@jhn1987
2 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely outstanding! Your method of superimposing the fretboard is brilliant. It makes it so much easier to see the notes, patterns, and understand the relationships to the blues scale. So much to learn in this lesson. Thank you for all the effort you put into this lesson.
@BOBLAF88
2 жыл бұрын
I remember after I got out of the Navy in the 90's seeing a blues festival on tv, I think it was Albert King on flying v with a broken string.He played on and didn't miss a beat.🎸😊
@eduardorodrigues8413
4 ай бұрын
Prodigious people are capable of doing things that are complex and simple at the same time. With a simple pentatonic scale and his minimalist style, BB King was able to bring a unique style and feeling to his compositions. May God rest his soul. Sorry for my bad English.
@damc8415
8 ай бұрын
Thanks! This is excellent! I met B.B. King many years ago, and he was a wonderful, generous man.
@jasonkeith9317
2 жыл бұрын
B.B. was the man he was truly the King of the Blues there isn't a guitarist alive that doesn't owe a debt of gratitude to this man whether they know it or not! RIP Legend.
@steveshadforth
2 жыл бұрын
Tripe
@DoNotWatchYoutubeShorts
2 жыл бұрын
Dude i really want to thank you. I worked on your 2.5 Pentatonic Scales Approach and now you show me the master of the house of blues to really add the soul when using it.
@therookster1979
2 жыл бұрын
I love this channel! You’re a hero for doing all this hard work ! Thank you 🙏
@MrRafaelcareca
Жыл бұрын
From the south of Brazil, a fan of the master BB KING thanks you for the content. 
@martynspooner5822
2 жыл бұрын
That was an outstanding video, the breakdown was just perfect. Thankyou.
@Pedro2706
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff-must remember to put my suit and tie on before plugging in again!!!Riley-what a player-you can hear him in hundreds of modern players-totally distinctive-and what a gentleman.
@grahamsampson769
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I've watched the original video many times but wasn't exactly sure which notes Mr. King was playing.
@qirico
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@mohsenmirtalebi2170
2 жыл бұрын
Same as me
@pikpik3044
2 жыл бұрын
same bro
@Anna_Nimmitty
Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! From the Heart here, I Thank You for making this available!! I mean as a 55 year old that initially began "jammin'" back in 1979, this is the very first opportunity that I personally have ever had to view and then literally study within such depth and detail From the heart, a sincere Thank You to both You AND BB King!!! A_N
@PowMusic
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Itsjustjess352
Жыл бұрын
It’s really like…. a diamond in the rough to find this kind of content on YT. Always so impressed with this channel! (& grateful!) 🙏🏻 I’m going to have to stock up on a heck of a lot of strings for this one though…😭🤣😆
@ronsta
2 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best guitar instructional videos on all of youtube. It's an absolute masterpiece.
@samme79
2 жыл бұрын
Bro this kind of effort you put on the lesson shouldn't even be free but you put it out there. You're a legend! Hope you get more subs!
@canadianintheukbrian
2 жыл бұрын
Gary I must commend you on this, I seen this video I love it, it's the Gospel of BB I call it you have as clearly explained with amazing detail, eventually when things get better, you might see me again on Sunday night or afternoon , this lesson is golden, really appreciate the hard work you put into this ,
@benmtz
2 жыл бұрын
BB was really sophisticated ! Great player👌🏼
@cesaralejandrolopezmoyao3868
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best channel ever to learn guitar ever!!
@davidstock2713
2 жыл бұрын
Schon/King/Berry/Satriani, all are stellar.
@adambilge2834
2 жыл бұрын
So much for the belief he didn't have any idea what he was playing.
@CFLDumpsters
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 for anyone to believe that about a professional musician is just dumb.
@AW-kr9fl
2 жыл бұрын
Wow I wish I had something like this learning guitar by ear 20 years ago. My ear is good but having this saves a lot of time
@50StichesSteel
2 жыл бұрын
These videos help me so much..As a beginner I have days that I just wanna learn and hear myself make some music and feel good about my playing..These help so much. I know very little about theory but I can copy and attempt..I feel like I'm learning better
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Have fun and enjoy the process! 🎸
@Effedupbutstillgoing-de5rm
9 ай бұрын
R.I.P to the legend🔥🔥❤
@shawnrichardson8289
2 жыл бұрын
All I can say is thank you. I have watched so many of these guys talk about BB King and try to show what he is showing but you made it so easy to follow. Dude keep pumping videos out, you will have the most subscribers. I am in San Diego and if there is anything I can to help you let me know. I really appreciate what you have done. All I can say San Diego has the best weather in the world, if you ever come out here I love to meet you. Thank you once again. No joke.
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Shawn!
@shawnrichardson8289
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you. I appreciate the effort that you did. I am recovering from a coma and I am learning how to do solo's on the guitar. I know how to play rhythm like a champ but now I am trying to learn to solos. I appreciate what you have done. I am not working but when I get back to work I plan to give you some money. I appreciate what you have done. You should keep on promoting your videos because what you have provided is priceless. Thank you very much.
@glenclarkchidley3637
2 жыл бұрын
Love this format Gary
@annakaroly
Жыл бұрын
I just learned this purely because of how you made the video. Thank you for helping so many people learn guitar in a way we understand
@PowMusic
Жыл бұрын
mission accomplished! Thank you!
@davidodea2116
2 жыл бұрын
Man, you are doing an amazing job with these videos, thank u so much!
@theartfuldodger935
2 жыл бұрын
This should be the new standard for guitar instruction on KZitem. Seeing the masters play it and having the real-time diagram underneath. Brilliant!!!
@xthe_nojx5820
Жыл бұрын
That animation is perfect for the Kings vibrato.
@Tonyscalo
2 жыл бұрын
This is my new favorite KZitem channel for learning guitar! the animated tabs are extremely helpful for the visual learners. I can usually hear what notes people are playing when transcribing songs, but it can sometimes create a whole other (sometimes rather extensive) process of finding out where on the fret board they're playing them and how that ties into the overall flow of what is being played. Also, sometimes if your guitar tone is too different from the person you're transcribing, it can make it even trickier in ways one may not expect. I will say that BB Bends are substantial but not anywhere close to justifying 3 broken strings in one hour. That isn't normal even if you were doing 4-5 semitone bends which would cause maybe one breakage per hour at most, but even that's a bit of a stretch (pun not intended). I do BB bends all day on several of my guitars and I don't think I've ever broken a high E string when doing so. There is likely something that needs addressing with your guitar. I would first check the bridge saddles, nut slots, and tuning posts for burrs which is the likely culprit.
@PowMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony!
@sholland42
2 жыл бұрын
My gosh, this is a gift.
@berkc06
2 жыл бұрын
Just amazing. Thank you so much.
@robgray9620
2 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing!
@gianlucapolitano3228
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very cool and revolutionary! I hope you'll do more! Expecially for jazz players (but also fusion and shred)... So cool dude! I imagine an app like so... Will be amazing!
@shaydusty6087
2 жыл бұрын
Wicked mate 👍🏻
@justanotherhero8981
Жыл бұрын
I was looking for this video a week ago and could not find it, so glad that it's back
@PowMusic
Жыл бұрын
me tooooooo!!!!!!
@carlotlouis6331
2 жыл бұрын
Magnificent works to get together a piece of BB KING'S entire talent for the public to learn.
@Scarshockable
2 жыл бұрын
That’s some phenomenal work !! Thanks for this amazing and helpful video, love your channel!! 🙂🎵please, don’t stop! Cheers from France 🇫🇷
@bouldgin
2 жыл бұрын
I have watched the original video so many times, but this is different level. Thank you.
@djjankov6667
2 жыл бұрын
Great Channel great lessons
@YoOneUpMan
2 жыл бұрын
You’re a bloody legend for this one!
@future.conservativeleaders4325
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how much these videos have helped me to get through the pandemic. Please please please consider doing Johnny Winters or Freddie King. Thank you again.
@Saurondor
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much string tension has to do with him bending when he doesn't need to. Different strings do sound slightly different even on the same note because of string gauge and tension. Wonder if this is why he bends. To add that extra bit of tension on the string that adds a bit of tone difference.
@iga008
2 жыл бұрын
This video is like one of those gifts you never forget. The fretboard display is just a dream come true. I would love to uncover Hendrix Double Stops with such display. Thanks!
@killerkev999
6 ай бұрын
Next level guitar instruction.
@TracyLanebike
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I can justify why I need so many guitars now, different string gauges, different tuning, and just grab another when you pop that E string!
@adamunruh3209
2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! They didn't have anything like this in my day. We just had books
@jean-marcknight8816
9 ай бұрын
I saw that video before and one couldn't bring the better out of it like you did.
@peppapig3616
2 жыл бұрын
Finally found it , been looking for ages 3 years to find some who tables this
@mrperson6773
2 жыл бұрын
The animator is the true king here
@DarkSideofSynth
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! The amount of work, passion (and strings! LOL!) you put into this lesson is phenomenal. Thank you.
@rakeshuvobd_ctg8924
2 жыл бұрын
King showing off his skills & you yours!!
@vgnamdang944
6 ай бұрын
i cant tell you how much i appreciate this video, im just a kid who's recently into blues and this video has help me a lot
@niklassarri108
Жыл бұрын
Been playing guitar for 38 years, anything from Hendrix to Malmsteen, to Billy Gibbons to be-bop clichés over 2-5-1 progressions to slide on steel acoustic and electric guitar. So far i have picked up one BB-lick over the years and im using it always over blues progressions. I gave up trying to get his sound in my fingers when I was seventeen. I could get the notes rights, but not the sound. I decided that he was born with some unique technique that explained it. So never bothered. Until now! Use the major third as your root and bend up to thirds. Instead of the actual root - tweak the min third and bend min 7 to root. I thougth of this (and the 6th instead of the min 7) as Roben Ford, so ive been using this ideas. But this is where it acutally comes from. Amazing!
@niklassarri108
Жыл бұрын
Also, the bending with the index finger. Bending in the box, so to speak. Genious.
@joepalooka2145
2 жыл бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO! Is there a greater teacher of blues guitar on KZitem? NO! The tab is excellent. You get 5 stars from me!
@percyvolnar8010
Жыл бұрын
Hearing you break strings is so damned gratifying..... I dont know why.. But it just feels great! I think you'll need to do a "broken string" compilation. it would be epic!
@littlemelvin5572
Жыл бұрын
All BB King 👑 patterns learnt 🎸! New subscribed 2023 🤗
@nigil7386
Жыл бұрын
Bb’s phrasing is something magic, I love it
@robertcarrillo3192
5 ай бұрын
This video really unlocked something in my blues playing. Watching a master, and getting to play along thanks to your transcription and lesson. I’m sold, consider me a new patron.
@PowMusic
4 ай бұрын
thank you!
@cocoshane7639
Жыл бұрын
0:04 literally 4 seconds in and I’ve learned more in them 4 seconds than the whole entire last year of me playing. I never realized how the v shaped scale and the classic G shaped pattern overlapped like that in Blues. Wow 🤯
@joshbooth9772
Жыл бұрын
OMG - Ive watched a few of these and I just now noticed the color coded fingers.... Mind blown!!! Thanks for putting these out there!
@festussyet
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, God blessed 🙏😇
@natyt.1503
2 жыл бұрын
watched BB's turorial on youtube trying to decypher note by note...its was a welcomed surprise you did a vid on this, great work as always
@jayray9527
2 жыл бұрын
Why is this not blowing up?~?~ I mean there is no one doing this and it is absolutely brilliant! Thank you Sir you are a Gift!
@tyhardwick8019
Жыл бұрын
Thee best style of representation of what’s actually going on 🥳
@impararelachitarra.official
2 жыл бұрын
Man, you've done a great and super precious work! Gold for my student, thank you so much!
@mi_midie
5 ай бұрын
this man deserves heaven
@HeyJoeyYea
11 ай бұрын
That animation was the best lesson i ever had. Wow.
@kanyinak
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot like this enough. Thank you.
@riffraff1350
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing breakdown of a classic BB King video. As others have said, I think this is the new standard for instruction videos of this kind. A well-earned subscription.
@WFF2024
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for adding the animations!!! It’s a huge help to everyone watching! It’s help me figure out the foot steps from the past so I can do my own twist! Again thank you super super helpful for everyone!
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