B.B. is long gone, but his legacy should live on through his music. He would be proud of you demonstrating to other in how to play his style. I loved his style growing up, and I've finally been able to play pieces of his stuff here and there, but nothing like him or you. Thank you for keeping his legacy alive for newer generations.
As always a great tutorial Brian. A little known fact BB did have that signature vibrato but he was a blues singer composer. He didn't play that much guitar because of diabetic nerve damage in his hands. He was once heard on a hot mike talking to G.E. Smith stating (I can't play any chords because of I got the diabetes). That's the reason you always saw him doing his vibrato slides. R.I.P. BB you gave the world a lot of entertainment..
Thank U for keeping it REAL sometimes people say things wit no compassion😮 like my car damn SHO don't run like it used to keep in mind U've been driving the hell out it for 15yrs. and U truly believe it should be running the same way it was when you first drove it home 😂😂 everybody is trying ur tricks and everything else you had😮but don't have the decency to show some kinda of RESPECT for ALL the things you've already done 🤔 THANK U 💯and Mr. BB King for it ALL
@@genodabat9797 I didn't mean U any harm⚖️I met Mr. BB once and it was like we've known each other all our lives I promise U he was interested in where did my family come from he felt that we might be related but when I heard something bout a bag of tricks I just want it known BB👑is all that and more 👑 I know you understand ⏳TIME⌛changes E-V-E-R-Y-THING🥂🍾🥂 HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours too 🎊
Pete Spotted Horse, I am just getting so excited about these great lessons, my most sincere thanks to these great teachers willing to share their talents
the thing that fascinates me about blues is that you don't have to play 10 notes per second or shred... you just go with the flow, "feel the blues" as they say and if you know what you're doing, it will sound amazing, all with a few notes... Gotta love B.B.
BB King is my all time Guitar hero and with you Brian Im playing along with you, which is not bad since I only started playing the Guitar this year, I should have started 40yrs ago but then you were not around then, thank you for making the Guitar so cool to learn
My Nephew use to play bass for him until he got his doctorates degree,now he plays on weekends at his club in st. louis,,, Your very respectful and prove good pointers /thank you young man.
Great lesson...thanks! Can't say enough how much I appreciate you guys with all this talent sharing it with the rest of us who love music. I go out to local establishments etc., and everyone is hoping there will be live music good bad who cares just play it...lol.
@missystu yeah but you can't really gauge talent on the ability to play chords. B.B. has an incredible voice, and his playing has influenced millions of guitar players. He really brought the Chicago electric blues scene to the masses, more than any other artist. So you're right he doesn't play chords, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he's a great player!
Great lesson. Sure did spawn a lot of comments. B. B. has always been a personal favorite. The past few years his shows have been a lot more of him sitting on a chair reminiscing, which is fine. He has earned it. The man hits one note and you know who it is.
Oh my, the tone of that guitar is insane! Loved the video.... I already know all this stuff, Im a 20year veteran.i just watch these out of boredom or hopefully catch something new, thanks again!
As always fabulous lesson. You are one great guitar mentor out there i like both your talkin as well as playing part. Have been followin' your lessons from quite some time now Brian. Keep up your good work of keeping the blues alive Best wishes. Thank you.
This is the best BB lesson I've seen because you explain it very clearly. I think it's sometimes easy for people to discount BB's ability to hit those notes on deep bends. It isn't easy.
Im fairly new to blues and I just finished watching your Minor Pentatonic/Major Pentatonic lesson/tutorial and I was taken to this video. Really great stuff. Thank you for this one. I will keep visiting your channel and learn blues one step at a time. Im into slow blues. Clapton, BB King and probably slow blues of SRV.
this young guy makes guitar playing the blues easy!! he's a great!! teacher..I like him!! keep up the good teaching!!! P.S You Followed a great blues man..I love BB
great tutorial. I was a concert promoter and worked with BB many times. Not only a great artist but a wonderful human being too. One tiny correction "Its not that he COULDN'T play and sing at the same time but its true that he DIDNT His approach was a bit like an Opera duet. I sing then Lucille sings but Lucille is NOT my accompanist when I sing.. It was a unique approach that many of his fans never even realized
Amazing! I always thought the way BB king did his vibroto was the correct way. With the index anyway. The other strings I sould just shake on the fretboard. But I worked hard today and stiffened my wrist. Now I can do the vibrato in a more controlled sense. Thank you Brian. Amazing. All theses years and I finally learned something new tech wise to help my playing.
Thanks! Every now and then after spending some time away from Florida on up and into some "never" entered cypress swamps in a pram on some private remote 1,000+ acres in GA I get rearranging some of my rock into some more slow bluesy style and like the laid back style of BB.
Great lesson. I think it"s worth mentioning that the note on the 10th fret B string IS an A note. Lets get student familiar with notes on the board not just a "position" reference. and also maybe mention that those notes in the BB box are the notes of the pentatonic maj. ...1 root A ..2nd B....4th D.....5th E 6th F# Really like the octave A catch a breath and think whats next idea. thanks for a great major pent lesson
There is not a 4th in the Major Pentatonic. The formula is 1 2 3 5 6. The fourth appears in the minor pentatonic but obviously in blues styles the maj and minor pentatonics are mixed together: b3 b7 etc.
"Has this really cool vibrato thing." Proceeds to do it then says, "no idea how he does it." Yes you do...you just did it. lol I LOVE this channel by the way. I've learned more on this channel than over two decades of playing on my own.
yea thanks for this very informative video, I've watched and listened BB for years, I've noticed his economic style and he always sounds good, Its not just about playing notes, there's something else in there that makes hairs stand up,and whatever it is, I'd like a cup full.
Vibrato is a technique that one perfects in one's own way and style, like bending, some bend up some bend down and some need a good slap specially when they make ignorant comments based on their insecurity, inadequacy and dick size. I find 99% of youtube tutors are good. Whether or not you like what or how they teach is a personal choice. Thanks to people like Mr activemelody, my guitar playing has been greatly improved.
Vibrato tip from a singer's perspective.. Vibrato is the voice like quality we seek in guitar. Listen to a natural voice vibrato as opposed to a forced vibrato. The voice naturally decays as the air supply dwindles, breaking up in a increasing tempo. For example, Sam Cooke's use of breath, where he takes and where he ends is the key to his characteristic vibrato. Forced vibrato is the same tempo during the whole breath cuz its mechanical. Mimic natural voice vibrato by starting slow and late and increasing tempo. Singing the solo, really singing the solo, is very helpful, as is listening to horn lines since they are breath dependent. Hope yall find that useful.. Aloha.
Von Ehman Well first off I have to say if you watch BB Kings lesson on vibrato he locks the wrist like this guy. But the biggest thing that helped me when playing is to play the guitar while mimicking the voices of singers like Frank Sinatra. BB King mentions in the song Lucille something along the lines of "I can't sing pop tunes like Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis Jr., but Lucille can do it for me!" And he plays a solo that actually sounds like singing on the guitar.
I learned the hard way too Von - slowing down records and trying to understand what was going on - that said, it is a technique, so what do you tell someone that wants to learn it? You can't just say to close your eyes and feel it, doesn't work like that for most people.
So I guess all of these people that want to play for fun, or want to just learn to be a weekend strummer should put the guitars away? And you being 65 doesn't make you that old in my book. I've met hundreds and hundreds of guys your age and older that are just STARTING to learn to play guitar. I'm totally with you on playing with passion, that's what it's all about, but I work hard to try and teach that. I know you can say that you can't teach soul, or mojo, and to some extent you're right. But remember, not everyone is trying to make a career or sell records, or even play in front of other people. I think there's nothing cooler than someone that just wants to learn guitar, or banjo, or any instrument - even if it's just to memorize a song or two. Who cares? No need to judge people like that just because they don't meet your scenario for what a musician should be. Same is true for those of us trying to teach it. Is it assembly line as you stated? I hardly think so. I spend HOURS each week pouring my heart into writing music so that I can teach it and try to share it with the world. My big payoff is watching someone else play something that they couldn't have before. Bottom line for me is, learning to play a new instrument is intimidating. Especially the older you are. It's hard to train your brain and fingers to cooperate and it's intimidating to show someone else what you've learned in the beginning, so why not be supportive and encourage it? If I viewed the current world of new musicians through your lense, I would never bother to create videos and would look down my nose those who want to learn a technique or a song. I would assume that only those that have God given talent will learn, and anyone who doesn't is part of the soulless assembly line. You should re-read your posts on here as someone that's trying to learn how to play. I'm not throwing stones man, I'm just trying to stick up for them :)
Yes, you make an excellent point and I am completely aware of all you say. Actually, I am a very positive person and it is extremely hard to have an opinion without coming across as judgmental. You do a great job and everyone should follow their bliss as you suggest and I stated. I am not telling anyone to do anything, nor should anyone should pay any attention to what I say. If I can I will delete all my posts; I had no intention of offending anyone. God knows there is enough negativity in the world with out me knowingly or unknowing adding any more which was not my intention.
Hey Brian, just started watching your videos and I have to say that I have learned so much from you in just the last two days watching just two of your videos. You do a great job of teaching how to play the blues by making it so easy to learn. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching as many as I can watch of your videos. Thanks so much!
Cool. It's a major Pentatonic without the Major 3rd. Which is a neutral pentatonic. (1-2-4-5-b7) Makes for a nice frame/skeleton for adding in either the minor or Maj 3rd, and 6th. Mixing the Maj and minor pentatonic scales (from the same root). Notes from A Maj and A minor Pentatonic. 😎😀
Just a heads up BB chose not to sing and play at the same time since his guitar followed a lead vocal line. It's called trading space and its an amazing way of playing blues. Sing and let the guitar follow up and hit it home.
I heard BB say he didnt play while he sang cuz he had " stupid fingers". I always thought he sang duets with Lucille, who was an extension of his singing. He played fewer notes but more music than anyone else.
Wow I'm so indebted to that missystu guy. Up until now, I thought BB King was one of the most powerful, influential and loved blues guitarists of all time? Listening to BB King's music is what has inspired me to start learning guitar, guess I might as well just give up. I don't think I'll ever get good enough to be rubbished by missystu. Great lesson by the way Brian :)
Thank you so much Fantastic no hype lesson as always 👍👍👍 Especially at 6:57 where you play over backing track implementing & explaining concepts you taught.. That takes it to SUPER LESSON *Vibrato advise* so awesome, thx for sharing spent all summer practicing it/bends = most of your sound...Yours sounds great B
You are good at this! Thanks I've played guitar for a few years now, I'm a acoustic second guitarist in my band; but I'm branching out to lead. You made me aware that it not as hard as I thought thanks.
He says its simple, basically throughout this whole video. Obviously playing blues is very simple if you know the scales but its the soul and meaning you put into every note that makes bb king style of playing unique and beautiful.
You are absolutely correct; when we reduce music to a technicality, we lose its soul and meaning. BB didn't play notes, his soul played them; all he was and experienced as a person was in those notes.
I really enjoyed the teaching of the solo. But I've been out of playing my lead guitar for over 30 years and now I'm back in church and would like to get back to playing again. This all seems new to me. I'm trying to accomplish playing the chords you play and build up as time goes along.
Just discovered your page this morning. Can't wait to get home to try your lessons. Thank you for taking your time and giving a great explanation! Looking forward to checking out your website more!
Thank you for the great instruction. I am learning both the bass and electric guitars. It seems as if I need to know something informative you are right on it. Keep up the great work. Learning alot.
You are a great player and we are all grateful for what you do. Quick look through this guy's comments shows he goes from lesson to lesson leaving nasty comments. He is not even trying to make a critique. Just troll.
I love this lesson and have come back to it many times. But as I am trying to get more into theory, I feel like one detail was deserving of mention because of how I originally got derailed. Based on what is said in this video that (1) we're in the key of A (stated at 1:21) and (2) that when BB goes to his traditional box involving the high 3 strings) that he's doing major scale licks (as stated at 1:34). It is stated as though the BB box pattern is in the key of A. What confused me is that that little 5 note box pattern at that point of the neck is traditionally thought of as being a part of either the D Major Pentatonic pattern or the B-Minor Pentatonic Pattern (B-Minor is D-Major's relative minor). So, I was left wondering why Brian was inferring that it was A major? The answer is that even though it's a 5-note pattern (A, B, D, E, and F#), it is not the A Major pentatonic pattern (A, B, C#, E, and F#) . Rather, it's just 5 of the notes found in A-Major scale that happen to perfectly overlap D Major/B Minor pentatonic. Considering that, it starts to make sense. When you chase the chord progression at 2:43, the A major chord is chased with a simple A note (the root in the BB box). But then then the next arpeggiation that uses the entire 5-note BB box actually chases a D7 which aligns nicely to the D Major Pentatonic (the pattern that that box is actually a part of). So, the way I'm having fun with this is by asking what's next? Is this I-IV-V A-D-E where I play with the E7 and chase with the E-Maj pentatonic at fret 12? Or is it D-A-G in which case I chase the G somewhere else on the neck 😊?
That is THE best dicription of of the King box and what notes to bend and use Vibratto I've seen. The only thing you left out, is when he gets to the Pentatonic box at fret five, what does he use most, and which are the notes he bends and uses vibratto there? Also, if you don't mind, can you show us which chords you use while doing a slow blues like this, and how and when to use them? Thank You so much, great lesson, Michael.
Like this lesson a lot, btw we can bend from the minor blues box there on the B string, a step and a half bend up to the C note. This may not be BB like but certainly does sound nice :) lick up and mute right away.. I think buddy guy does it a lot ?
Wasn't the lesson I was looking for but I feel like I struck gold with this one! What a great little lesson man. I know this is twelve years old but I love it! Maybe treating myself to a PRS Pietzo 2 SE has helped? .... It definitely has! I'll check out your others man. peace x
Ditch the Bad Monkey, neck pickup on the 335, and your Blues Junior set at Vol 5, Treble 6, Bass 8, Middle 8, Master 8, and Reverb 2. Fat switch on, and control your volume level from the Guitar. Hope you nail it.
Great lesson in the style of bb king. but seriously, you need to expand on this. As good and as educational as this lesson is, it leaves me thirsting for more. Would love for you to show more bb style phrasing over the iv chord and the turnaround. Would also like to see you go through the full twelve bars. thanks and keep posting.
the secret to helping get that vibrato is the high e string. It's a very light gauge string. Like a 7 or an 8. No higher. that allowed bb to get those bends and vibrato with nothing but subtle hand movements.
Thank you for this lesson. There are more ways to to vibrato and yours sound very authentic BB King. For practising , I need your love so bad from Fleetwood Mac , uses the same shapes to practise this artform. Keep up the good work !
B.B. is long gone, but his legacy should live on through his music. He would be proud of you demonstrating to other in how to play his style. I loved his style growing up, and I've finally been able to play pieces of his stuff here and there, but nothing like him or you. Thank you for keeping his legacy alive for newer generations.
As always a great tutorial Brian. A little known fact BB did have that signature vibrato but he was a blues singer composer. He didn't play that much guitar because of diabetic nerve damage in his hands. He was once heard on a hot mike talking to G.E. Smith stating (I can't play any chords because of I got the diabetes). That's the reason you always saw him doing his vibrato slides. R.I.P. BB you gave the world a lot of entertainment..
Thank U for keeping it REAL sometimes people say things wit no compassion😮 like my car damn SHO don't run like it used to keep in mind U've been driving the hell out it for 15yrs. and U truly believe it should be running the same way it was when you first drove it home 😂😂 everybody is trying ur tricks and everything else you had😮but don't have the decency to show some kinda of RESPECT for ALL the things you've already done 🤔 THANK U 💯and Mr. BB King for it ALL
@@genodabat9797 I didn't mean U any harm⚖️I met Mr. BB once and it was like we've known each other all our lives I promise U he was interested in where did my family come from he felt that we might be related but when I heard something bout a bag of tricks I just want it known BB👑is all that and more 👑 I know you understand ⏳TIME⌛changes E-V-E-R-Y-THING🥂🍾🥂 HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours too 🎊
R.I.P BB King. You will be missed.
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I miss him as well as other guys like Tom Petty, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Albert Collins, Bugs Henderson ... the list is long.
Pete Spotted Horse, I am just getting so excited about these great lessons, my most sincere thanks to these great teachers willing to share their talents
My dad went to his concerts and got a gutiar pick from him
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the thing that fascinates me about blues is that you don't have to play 10 notes per second or shred... you just go with the flow, "feel the blues" as they say and if you know what you're doing, it will sound amazing, all with a few notes... Gotta love B.B.
BB King is my all time Guitar hero and with you Brian Im playing along with you, which is not bad since I only started playing the Guitar this year, I should have started 40yrs ago but then you were not around then, thank you for making the Guitar so cool to learn
That talk through during the backing track is an excellent example of teaching. Thanks.
I'm learning to solo, for the first time, at 67 after playing on and off since I was 16. This kind of lesson suits me down to the ground. Thanks.
My Nephew use to play bass for him until he got his doctorates degree,now he plays on weekends at his club in st. louis,,, Your very respectful and prove good pointers /thank you young man.
Great lesson...thanks!
Can't say enough how much I appreciate you guys with all this talent sharing it with the rest of us who love music. I go out to local establishments etc., and everyone is hoping there will be live music good bad who cares just play it...lol.
@missystu yeah but you can't really gauge talent on the ability to play chords. B.B. has an incredible voice, and his playing has influenced millions of guitar players. He really brought the Chicago electric blues scene to the masses, more than any other artist. So you're right he doesn't play chords, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he's a great player!
Spot on!!
Great lesson. Sure did spawn a lot of comments. B. B. has always been a personal favorite. The past few years his shows have been a lot more of him sitting on a chair reminiscing, which is fine. He has earned it. The man hits one note and you know who it is.
Very well explained. Thank you. The timing on this whole exercise is also very important to recreate the "BB"sound. You did it very well !
I'm a guitar player and this is a very good lesson!
Best wtf?
BackToConstitution what genre
Oh my, the tone of that guitar is insane! Loved the video.... I already know all this stuff, Im a 20year veteran.i just watch these out of boredom or hopefully catch something new, thanks again!
This is probably the most beautiful lesson on UA-cam !
As always fabulous lesson. You are one great guitar mentor out there i like both your talkin as well as playing part. Have been followin' your lessons from quite some time now Brian. Keep up your good work of keeping the blues alive Best wishes. Thank you.
This is the best BB lesson I've seen because you explain it very clearly. I think it's sometimes easy for people to discount BB's ability to hit those notes on deep bends. It isn't easy.
really good explanation of minor and major pentatonic, once again, good stuff
Im fairly new to blues and I just finished watching your Minor Pentatonic/Major Pentatonic lesson/tutorial and I was taken to this video. Really great stuff. Thank you for this one. I will keep visiting your channel and learn blues one step at a time. Im into slow blues. Clapton, BB King and probably slow blues of SRV.
I like the way that Brian explains the lessons 🤠 it's more helpful and easier too enjoy while learning 😉
this young guy makes guitar playing the blues easy!! he's a great!! teacher..I like him!! keep up the good teaching!!! P.S You Followed a great blues man..I love BB
great tutorial. I was a concert promoter and worked with BB many times. Not only a great artist but a wonderful human being too. One tiny correction "Its not that he COULDN'T play and sing at the same time but its true that he DIDNT His approach was a bit like an Opera duet. I sing then Lucille sings but Lucille is NOT my accompanist when I sing.. It was a unique approach that many of his fans never even realized
i'm just going off what B.B. actually said - ua-cam.com/video/FJaHKpH9188/v-deo.html
BB expressed more with one note than others did with ten. Great lesson Brian thanks.
Amazing! I always thought the way BB king did his vibroto was the correct way. With the index anyway. The other strings I sould just shake on the fretboard. But I worked hard today and stiffened my wrist. Now I can do the vibrato in a more controlled sense. Thank you Brian. Amazing. All theses years and I finally learned something new tech wise to help my playing.
Thanks for the lesson! What I've always liked about B.B.'s playing is his phrasing and vibrato, and this video does a good job showing both.
Thanks! Every now and then after spending some time away from Florida on up and into some "never" entered cypress swamps in a pram on some private remote 1,000+ acres in GA I get rearranging some of my rock into some more slow bluesy style and like the laid back style of BB.
the best guitar lesson I have seen till date
Great lesson. I think it"s worth mentioning that the note on the 10th fret B string IS an A note. Lets get student familiar with notes on the board not just a "position" reference. and also maybe mention that those notes in the BB box are the notes of the pentatonic maj. ...1 root A ..2nd B....4th D.....5th E 6th F# Really like the octave A catch a breath and think whats next idea. thanks for a great major pent lesson
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There is not a 4th in the Major Pentatonic. The formula is 1 2 3 5 6. The fourth appears in the minor pentatonic but obviously in blues styles the maj and minor pentatonics are mixed together: b3 b7 etc.
"Has this really cool vibrato thing." Proceeds to do it then says, "no idea how he does it." Yes you do...you just did it. lol I LOVE this channel by the way. I've learned more on this channel than over two decades of playing on my own.
I have just come across your videos and your way of explaining things is great! I have played for years but its the small things! thanks!
yea thanks for this very informative video, I've watched and listened BB for years, I've noticed his economic style and he always sounds good, Its not just about playing notes, there's something else in there that makes hairs stand up,and whatever it is, I'd like a cup full.
Vibrato is a technique that one perfects in one's own way and style, like bending, some bend up some bend down and some need a good slap specially when they make ignorant comments based on their insecurity, inadequacy and dick size. I find 99% of youtube tutors are good. Whether or not you like what or how they teach is a personal choice. Thanks to people like Mr activemelody, my guitar playing has been greatly improved.
Vibrato tip from a singer's perspective.. Vibrato is the voice like quality we seek in guitar. Listen to a natural voice vibrato as opposed to a forced vibrato. The voice naturally decays as the air supply dwindles, breaking up in a increasing tempo. For example, Sam Cooke's use of breath, where he takes and where he ends is the key to his characteristic vibrato. Forced vibrato is the same tempo during the whole breath cuz its mechanical. Mimic natural voice vibrato by starting slow and late and increasing tempo. Singing the solo, really singing the solo, is very helpful, as is listening to horn lines since they are breath dependent. Hope yall find that useful.. Aloha.
Kaleo KaiAloha Blues is really just singing with a guitar. BB King mentions that in Lucille.
Von Ehman Well first off I have to say if you watch BB Kings lesson on vibrato he locks the wrist like this guy. But the biggest thing that helped me when playing is to play the guitar while mimicking the voices of singers like Frank Sinatra. BB King mentions in the song Lucille something along the lines of "I can't sing pop tunes like Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis Jr., but Lucille can do it for me!" And he plays a solo that actually sounds like singing on the guitar.
I learned the hard way too Von - slowing down records and trying to understand what was going on - that said, it is a technique, so what do you tell someone that wants to learn it? You can't just say to close your eyes and feel it, doesn't work like that for most people.
So I guess all of these people that want to play for fun, or want to just learn to be a weekend strummer should put the guitars away? And you being 65 doesn't make you that old in my book. I've met hundreds and hundreds of guys your age and older that are just STARTING to learn to play guitar. I'm totally with you on playing with passion, that's what it's all about, but I work hard to try and teach that. I know you can say that you can't teach soul, or mojo, and to some extent you're right. But remember, not everyone is trying to make a career or sell records, or even play in front of other people. I think there's nothing cooler than someone that just wants to learn guitar, or banjo, or any instrument - even if it's just to memorize a song or two. Who cares? No need to judge people like that just because they don't meet your scenario for what a musician should be. Same is true for those of us trying to teach it. Is it assembly line as you stated? I hardly think so. I spend HOURS each week pouring my heart into writing music so that I can teach it and try to share it with the world. My big payoff is watching someone else play something that they couldn't have before.
Bottom line for me is, learning to play a new instrument is intimidating. Especially the older you are. It's hard to train your brain and fingers to cooperate and it's intimidating to show someone else what you've learned in the beginning, so why not be supportive and encourage it? If I viewed the current world of new musicians through your lense, I would never bother to create videos and would look down my nose those who want to learn a technique or a song. I would assume that only those that have God given talent will learn, and anyone who doesn't is part of the soulless assembly line.
You should re-read your posts on here as someone that's trying to learn how to play. I'm not throwing stones man, I'm just trying to stick up for them :)
Yes, you make an excellent point and I am completely aware of all you say. Actually, I am a very positive person and it is extremely hard to have an opinion without coming across as judgmental. You do a great job and everyone should follow their bliss as you suggest and I stated. I am not telling anyone to do anything, nor should anyone should pay any attention to what I say. If I can I will delete all my posts; I had no intention of offending anyone. God knows there is enough negativity in the world with out me knowingly or unknowing adding any more which was not my intention.
Man, that is some good teaching.. A video that says, BB King lesson and he actually sounds like him.. Up..
Thank you buddy that's really usefull. Especially knowing what strings you can and cannot bend
Brian, I really appreciate so many of your videos - they are really helping me a lot!
Man, this has got to be the most helpful guitar lessons channel. Really going into the nuances of blues. Appreciate it man.
Hey Brian, just started watching your videos and I have to say that I have learned so much from you in just the last two days watching just two of your videos. You do a great job of teaching how to play the blues by making it so easy to learn. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching as many as I can watch of your videos. Thanks so much!
Bryan, your videos have been so incredibly helpful to me! Thank you!!!
James Kaufman Thanks James :)
Cool. It's a major Pentatonic without the Major 3rd. Which is a neutral pentatonic. (1-2-4-5-b7)
Makes for a nice frame/skeleton for adding in either the minor or Maj 3rd, and 6th. Mixing the Maj and minor pentatonic scales (from the same root). Notes from A Maj and A minor Pentatonic. 😎😀
What a beautiful tone on that guitar! It's singing.....
Just a heads up BB chose not to sing and play at the same time since his guitar followed a lead vocal line. It's called trading space and its an amazing way of playing blues. Sing and let the guitar follow up and hit it home.
Follow The Lemming He said he couldn’t do it
He chose not to or I had read that he could not. Minor but could be a major distinction. No matter, I love BB.
I heard BB say he didnt play while he sang cuz he had " stupid fingers". I always thought he sang duets with Lucille, who was an extension of his singing. He played fewer notes but more music than anyone else.
B. B. King simply demonstrated that it's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play.
George Boyer George shut up be nice he was known for how he played so respect him
Rocky Fanatic 68 CEO of not getting what he said
teris baker I didn’t ask for a opinion
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I have NOT disrespected the good Mr. King. That is a quote (paraphrased) from B.B. himself.
George Boyer my apologies i was talking to teris baker
Great stuff, I love how simple this is, and awesome it sounds. A lot of times less is more.
Wow I'm so indebted to that missystu guy. Up until now, I thought BB King was one of the most powerful, influential and loved blues guitarists of all time?
Listening to BB King's music is what has inspired me to start learning guitar, guess I might as well just give up. I don't think I'll ever get good enough to be rubbished by missystu.
Great lesson by the way Brian :)
Great video thank you for creating! The whole arm tip instead of wrist for vibrato has been a game changer
Thank you so much
Fantastic no hype lesson as always
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Especially at 6:57 where you play over backing track implementing & explaining concepts you taught..
That takes it to SUPER LESSON
*Vibrato advise* so awesome, thx for sharing spent all summer practicing it/bends = most of your sound...Yours sounds great B
This is an excellent lesson. Simple techniques, easily understood with awesome results!
Perfect combination of explanation and demonstration. Good closeups enhance the video. Thanks.
You are good at this! Thanks I've played guitar for a few years now, I'm a acoustic second guitarist in my band; but I'm branching out to lead. You made me aware that it not as hard as I thought thanks.
that's what I call a good teacher , thank's very much from Australia!
Outstanding, love BBs sound.
He says its simple, basically throughout this whole video. Obviously playing blues is very simple if you know the scales but its the soul and meaning you put into every note that makes bb king style of playing unique and beautiful.
You are absolutely correct; when we reduce music to a technicality, we lose its soul and meaning. BB didn't play notes, his soul played them; all he was and experienced as a person was in those notes.
we need more of this lessons please , very helpful
Thankyou my friend this is a major break through for me
Important ***** I like how you slow it down note for note do we can learn. If it’s too fast, we can’t grasp the lesson. So thank you 🙏
Again another brilliant lesson❤️
I really enjoyed the teaching of the solo. But I've been out of playing my lead guitar for over 30 years and now I'm back in church and would like to get back to playing again. This all seems new to me. I'm trying to accomplish playing the chords you play and build up as time goes along.
Just discovered your page this morning. Can't wait to get home to try your lessons.
Thank you for taking your time and giving a great explanation!
Looking forward to checking out your website more!
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thats one of most beautiful guitar i have seen. Another fantastic lesson.
Love the way you teach.l learn alot
Thanks man! Glad it's working for you :)
What made BB King was his singing and guitar picking meshed so good.
Fantastic simple blues lesson the Jam track is a great bonus! Thank You
Learning more than anything.How quickly as well. Thanks Brian ur a Descent man.
Great lesson...one of the best I have seen on UA-cam!
Thank you for the great instruction. I am learning both the bass and electric guitars. It seems as if I need to know something informative you are right on it. Keep up the great work. Learning alot.
You are a great player and we are all grateful for what you do. Quick look through this guy's comments shows he goes from lesson to lesson leaving nasty comments. He is not even trying to make a critique. Just troll.
that may very well be the most beautiful guitar ive ever seen
I love this lesson and have come back to it many times. But as I am trying to get more into theory, I feel like one detail was deserving of mention because of how I originally got derailed. Based on what is said in this video that (1) we're in the key of A (stated at 1:21) and (2) that when BB goes to his traditional box involving the high 3 strings) that he's doing major scale licks (as stated at 1:34). It is stated as though the BB box pattern is in the key of A. What confused me is that that little 5 note box pattern at that point of the neck is traditionally thought of as being a part of either the D Major Pentatonic pattern or the B-Minor Pentatonic Pattern (B-Minor is D-Major's relative minor). So, I was left wondering why Brian was inferring that it was A major? The answer is that even though it's a 5-note pattern (A, B, D, E, and F#), it is not the A Major pentatonic pattern (A, B, C#, E, and F#) . Rather, it's just 5 of the notes found in A-Major scale that happen to perfectly overlap D Major/B Minor pentatonic. Considering that, it starts to make sense. When you chase the chord progression at 2:43, the A major chord is chased with a simple A note (the root in the BB box). But then then the next arpeggiation that uses the entire 5-note BB box actually chases a D7 which aligns nicely to the D Major Pentatonic (the pattern that that box is actually a part of). So, the way I'm having fun with this is by asking what's next? Is this I-IV-V A-D-E where I play with the E7 and chase with the E-Maj pentatonic at fret 12? Or is it D-A-G in which case I chase the G somewhere else on the neck 😊?
Hi Brian. I've learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing with us. Greetings from Mexico.
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That is THE best dicription of of the King box and what notes to bend and use Vibratto I've seen. The only thing you left out, is when he gets to the Pentatonic box at fret five, what does he use most, and which are the notes he bends and uses vibratto there? Also, if you don't mind, can you show us which chords you use while doing a slow blues like this, and how and when to use them? Thank You so much, great lesson, Michael.
One of the most helpful blues vids I've ever seen well done and thanks
Thank you so much Brian for this awesome lesson! 🎸
Awesome lesson. I just started playing and this made it clique. Extremely helpful
Great lesson Brian and love the sound you create.
Love it. Another great little lesson.
Thanks yet again.
I absolutely love your videos. I have learned so much from you in a short time. Thank you!
Thanks for offering free music lessons! They are great.
Thanks Brian great lesson as always.Thank you.God bless
Like this lesson a lot, btw we can bend from the minor blues box there on the B string, a step and a half bend up to the C note. This may not be BB like but certainly does sound nice :) lick up and mute right away.. I think buddy guy does it a lot ?
This video is a gem ❤️
Wasn't the lesson I was looking for but I feel like I struck gold with this one! What a great little lesson man. I know this is twelve years old but I love it! Maybe treating myself to a PRS Pietzo 2 SE has helped? .... It definitely has! I'll check out your others man. peace x
Another great lesson, you have a fantastic way of conveying information and inspire. Keep up the great work.
Wow u created so much thimgs for me this night God bless u!
Ditch the Bad Monkey, neck pickup on the 335, and your Blues Junior set at Vol 5, Treble 6, Bass 8, Middle 8, Master 8, and Reverb 2. Fat switch on, and control your volume level from the Guitar. Hope you nail it.
Thank you for that eye opener... excellent lesson.
So simple but a powerful lesson
Nice lesson 😎👍🏻🎸 nice tone. Bb what a master
I,m a neophyte at the guitar, but I sure enjoyed this. You make it look so easy, and I like the small box concept. Thanks for this video.
La migliore lezione su YT. Bravissimo
Great lesson in the style of bb king. but seriously, you need to expand on this. As good and as educational as this lesson is, it leaves me thirsting for more. Would love for you to show more bb style phrasing over the iv chord and the turnaround. Would also like to see you go through the full twelve bars. thanks and keep posting.
You are the best i have seen yet!! Smart
Absolutely awesome lesson, so so simple and explained perfectly
the secret to helping get that vibrato is the high e string. It's a very light gauge string. Like a 7 or an 8. No higher. that allowed bb to get those bends and vibrato with nothing but subtle hand movements.
Nice lesson! thanks for taking the time and not rushing though it.
Great lesson & explanation +
You really managed to get his tone . Little more over drive or darker pickups and u there!
you're the best blues Teacher! 🙏
thanks man, that really helps me a lot on understanding the soul of his solos....
Smooth Jam Track. LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Thank you for this lesson. There are more ways to to vibrato and yours sound very authentic BB King. For practising , I need your love so bad from Fleetwood Mac , uses the same shapes to practise this artform. Keep up the good work !