I love BB King's philosophy on playing the guitar. He does not attempt to overwhelm his audience with a ton of notes, but instead picks the melodies and licks he wants to use extremely carefully and with "soul". Through his guitar, perhaps, we were allowed to glimpse into his personality.
9californication Our job as guitarists, and as musicians in general, is to let everyone know both the joy and pain that is in our souls. Every time we play, we should be telling our story with no words, allowing all who hear to look into our hearts and to become as possessed by our music as we are
Extremely carefully? I came here to to try to change my long standing opinion that he is overrated. My opinion remains the same. He is sloppy. While he was a good singer, his guitar skills sucked.
If you read any further on to this you will see where someone or should I say some idiot said that BB playing is extremely sloppy well I don't know who he is and I know that he sounds like he plays that's what I mean plays because so many of these guys got into the guitar or should I say that play the guitar that's all they do is play because if it wasn't for all this stuff Wawa feedback and everything else they wouldn't I don't like s*** because that's all they're doing is listening to garbage do it without all that equipment and all that junk and let's see how you sound then BB didn't use any of that stuff he was natural and as far as the way that he played and did his face to be honest when you a guitar picker like myself picking guitar is better then getting a good piece of ass that's why we frown and look ugly and we getting down play on BB play on my man
The older I get the more I appreciate B.B. He doesn't just play generic licks to fill space. He plays with intent and purpose. And his singing can melt stone.
This is some of the most extraordinary playing by B.B. I’ve ever heard - despite the goofs/tuning issues. He was in another zone this night. I’ll definitely be watching this multiple times. What a genius. Thanks, B.B. 🙏
In the summer of 1972, I was 14 years old and went to my first concert. BB King was playing a small theatre in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. After the show, my friend and I went back stage to look around. In one of the tiny rooms, sat the Blues Boy himself, lovingly wiping down Lucille. He invited us in and we sat and talked to him for a good 30 minutes. He was nothing but kind to two young, White teenagers, giving us autographs and embossed guitar picks. I’d been taping the show on a small portable recorder and recorded it all and our conversation . Unfortunately, in one of my many moves over the years, I lost the tape sometime in the late 90’s. R.I.P. Blues Boy King. 💙 🎸
Such a wonderful story. I saw many great bands fr late 68 I had just turned 17 til 73-74 . Then again in the 80’and on . Two people I wish I saw was Muddy Waters and BB King . Also Bob Marley now that I think about it .
Excellent band leader and I always watch his in character band directing. And sound quality in person was never a problem. Got to know some of the band members and meet BB twice. Real professionals. Saw him live in the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's. RIP BB.
Any guitarist will tell you, any music lover will tell you.. BB made that guitar weep. Absolutely cry, still with the most simple and tender of notes… but not a lot of people talk about this vocals. His voice was so damn good, It accompanied his guitar like a smooth shot of whiskey.
Love how he handles the bad note he played at 0:48. "If you make a mistake, just make sure to make the same mistake twice and people will think it was intentionally".
If you have seen B.B. live, there are lots of clams. It doesn't matter unless you're a guitar purist. He put so much energy through his playing that minor errors did not affect the music at all. The vast majority of his playing was directly connected to his emotional state, and so few players can claim this, that minor technical errors just show how profound the vast majority of his playing was.
This video is an upfront lesson on the power of using dynamics when soloing. The patience, the phrasing, the space, all leading to the build-up. Few Blues guitarists ever did it better than Mr. King; in fact, I would dare say that many of them probably learned it FROM HIM. Respect and RIP.
I've been playing for over 30 years and I'm still humbled everytime I hear BB play. Anyone can play a blues scale but how many people can make you cry with one note?
Going through the comments, I thought his music put a tear in eye..it make me reflect on the trials and tribulations of life, ups and downs hardships and joys of the world and the people there of!!!!!!!
Yes, I watched BB in his earliest of days, playing on campus at Memphis State U. He would sit out on the lawn in the hot Delta sunshine, & play for hours, and hours.... we were so blessed! One roommate said, " who's this guy?" THATS BB KING! HE'LL BE REAL FAMOUS ONE DAY! Yes, true.... now I am 69 yrs old. My 35 yr old son just called and had purchased this album!! ❤ Imagine my Honor for the King! Watched his life come full circle for me now... Yes, The Legend! 😂 ....passed on to my son! so proud!
B.B. King never fails to play chord/note progression that makes me screw up my face. What a friggin BEAST he was when it came to blues. RIP to the King of Blues ❤️
Truly a talent that will never be forgotten. Many of my favorite musical acts owe so much to this man and for damn good reason. A true legend in music history that will continue to live on in the hearts of myself and many others for generations to come.
Every note that emanates from his body means absolutely everything. They don't come from a string on a fretboard, or his vocal chords, they come from his very soul.
Everything about this is superb. The opening solos, the singing and the horn arrangements. And B. B. was so great at dramatizing his songs with his facial expressions. He always gave us 100% heart and soul along with impeccable professionalism in every detail and that pure clear tone in both his singing and guitar.
I am in my teen age Many of my friends are into pop music But for me blues hit different.... I wish you was alive today and I could watch you perform live somewhere 😭 Love you king 👑
RIP B.B. King The world just lost another blues legend and the big guy just gained another angel. Time to play that great big gig in the sky with SRV Muddy Howlin wolf Albert king and many many more. Thank you for all your great music throughout the years. May you Rest In Paradise 🎸🙏🎸
The BEST. Saw him 3x... got to meet him backstage 2x. I have a cassette of Mr. King and myself where he spoke some promotional lines for a Blues Radio show I had in the late 90's. Greatest thrill of my life meeting such a genuine, caring, talented man. THE BEST EVER.
We lose another great legend. Rest in Peace my dear B.B King. So glad I got a chance to fall in love with your music before you passed away. The way you toured the continents and hit those blues notes till the age of 89, I don't think anyone can or ever will. You gave us Santana, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark jr. and so many more great artists. The world has so much to thank you for, we shall remember you. Now you can finally jam with SRV, Albert King and Mr. Collins again
no puedo creer que haya pasado 34 años de mi vida sin escuchar esta maravilla, que pasión en una sola canción, con poca letra y pocos instrumentos este hombre logra cautivar el corazon bb king ten por seguro que tu legado se lo transmitire a mi hija ya que ella es mi sweet little angel grande master
Listen to the note that he bends, vibrates, holds, bends again, starting at 03:00. Watch his face. This is blues like no one else can. Thank you for the lesson Mr King.
R.I.P. B.B. You were a huge influence on me. Thanks for all the great music and for showing us how you don't have to be a flashy guitar player to be a great guitar player. You put more feeling in one note than most do with 100!
This man loved to play the guitar. You could see in his face that he loved to play that damn instrument. I bet he played for hours all alone and got into it just as hard
Lyrics I've got a sweet little angel I love the way she spreads her wings Yes, got a sweet little angel I love the way she spread her wings Yes, when she spreads her wings around me, people I get so hot and everything You know, I ask my baby for a nickel And she gave me a twenty-dollar bill Oh yes, I asked my baby for a nickel And she gave me a twenty-dollar bill Well, you know I ask her for a little drink of liquer And she gave me a whiskey still Oh yeah, if my baby quit me Lord, I do believe I would die Oh yeah, if my baby should quit me Lord, I do believe I would die Lord, if you don't love me, little angel Please tell me the reason why
The fans think the song is over before the lyrics even begin, I love blues music and the way BB King hits those long never ending notes just does it for me.. notes like a fortnight
For the first few minutes, I thought whats the big deal? Other players have had better tone. But then a subtle turn of the volume knob at 3:00 changes EVERYTHING... I used to read that BB could say a lot more with one note than other players could say in a thousand and they ain't kidding. Now I've witnessed it.
Before I listened to blues I never rated BB King, or most blues players for that matter. I used to think metal guitarists were the best, boy was I wrong. As I got older I learned to appreciate blues, and in my opinion feel is more important than technique or virtuosity. Even something as technical as jazz or classical is boring without the right feel. Jimi Hendrix once said "The blues is easy to play, but hard to feel" I think most people misinterpret what he said. Blues is easy to understand, makes sense to the ear, and usually follows the same chord pattern. It's easy to learn the notes you can play. But it's actually very hard to make it sound good, or impressive. That's the challenge when playing the blues and where feel comes in.
+Michael Holmes The big deal with the first 3 minutes - apart from it being some great playing with a perfectly appropriate tone - is that it sets you up for that big note at 3:00. Without the long slow build, there would be no build up of tension and anticipation, and no big drama and release when he hits us at 3:00. A device of which B was a master, of course.
@@L3ONARDO07 man this is story of my life, when I started my journey in the blues, this is what overwhelms me, man every time I listen to bb specially here the 60s stuff, he was at his peak, this makes me blue every time I listen to it, musically this is the purest and sweetest... man the words are so fragile to describe, man this is the blues.
Jozef Joze not sure what cocky has anything to do....with anything...every guitar player messes up every now and then. BB King quote "I have dumb fingers...I don't have the chops some of these other guys do." So again, where was he being cocky?
............I LOVE THE WAY..........WYS BB."TESTIFY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M self Quarantining with BB,OTIS,,JACKIE,SAM,ARETHA,ETTA,GLADYS AND THEM............... GOD and ya'll folks are pulling me through!Thanking God for blessings fulfilled and those yet to come.Always standing on God's faithfulness,trust,love and strength.Amen.Please take Rona seriously and practice social distancing and SIP,she aint playing,chile and I am mad,too honnnnnnniiiiiiiiiii.Thank you,Casey Grimes-Finley,Chicago,Illinois
Maravilhosa são as músicas do B.B. King, trazem paz e harmonia ao meu coração, além de me darem a calma que necessito muitas vezes. É raro achar pessoa no Brasil de bom gosto musical, como o meu....
Long live bb king Altho he’s gone so what he lives on inspired me to pick up a guitar at age 1. I saw him play without strumming and he did make his guitar speak on strings and vibrations alone. 👍
BB the world's GREATEST BLUES MAN. We, the world will miss YOU and LUCILLE so very much. I know you've now joined that fantastic HEAVENLY CHOIR. Rest In Peace - your hard days are over. ♥
Everyone's talking about the well sustained note at 3:00 but I'm more gripped by that gorgeous turnaround lick at 0:55. Golly gosh goodness wow, I want that lick
if you want to figure out the phrasing, the notes are the 4th note of this scale (pentatonic) then a half step below the root note then the root note all on the higher octave obviously
.........IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME,PLEASE TELL ME THE REASON WHY.........WYS B.B.We all wanna know.One thing for Sho' Ms.Rona don't have ANY kind of love for NOBODY!SHE DON'T GIVE A CARE,AND DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE,EITHER!I'M still self Quarantining with B.B.,SAM,AL,OTIS,DONNY,ARETHA,ETTA,GLADYS AND Thanking God and these peeps for continuing to PULL me through,ba-bayyyyyyy.Thank you,Casey Grimes-Finley,Chicago,Illinois
30 years here listening to this man sing and play, boy. He loved his brass band and he picked them well, this was yet another great band. The singing, well just absolutely unique. You can see in his face how much he enjoyed it. This man kept his music going until the very last minute, he probably died with Lucille by his bedside. From out here I have to say he lived a great life. If anything to touch so many people for so long. A legend of our time no doubt, I felt sad to hear of his death, even though I never knew him. RIP B.B.KIng!
A guitarra é como se fosse parte dele,e as expressões faciais que ele faz...cara,Blues é a união do concreto e do abstrato.Corpo e alma na mesma frequência.E B.B king é a prova do que eu digo.
Jesus once said that: " ...the kingdom of Heaven is within". When you watch B.B. King perform, you have to conclude that he was in Heaven every time he played and sang. He was certainly one of the most talented humans who ever lived.
The only way to get anything at all like his tone is to make everything CRAZY loud, and then to play with an unbelievable softness, barely making sound. It's very challenging, any tiny noise from brushing a string in mistake is so overwhelming compared to the music. You need absolute control over your instrument on an entirely different scale from normal guitar work. But it is absolutely beautiful to hear a master play using that technique, the sounds it produces are ethereal and otherworldly in an angelic way. Truly fantastic.
this is the first time i see bb incorporate chords into one of his solos....or anywhere else for that matter. until now, i had only seen him play lines. great vid, thanks for the upload!
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When you think the guitar part is enough to make him a legend, He starts singing and you just can't believe your ears.
Rest in Peace King!
ala
totally true bro, bb is the man
vai corinthians!
Pois é...o cara é eterno
Colorado Man same thing with jimi Hendrix
I love BB King's philosophy on playing the guitar. He does not attempt to overwhelm his audience with a ton of notes, but instead picks the melodies and licks he wants to use extremely carefully and with "soul". Through his guitar, perhaps, we were allowed to glimpse into his personality.
Amen!
9californication Our job as guitarists, and as musicians in general, is to let everyone know both the joy and pain that is in our souls. Every time we play, we should be telling our story with no words, allowing all who hear to look into our hearts and to become as possessed by our music as we are
Extremely carefully? I came here to to try to change my long standing opinion that he is overrated. My opinion remains the same. He is sloppy. While he was a good singer, his guitar skills sucked.
Niiiice.
If you read any further on to this you will see where someone or should I say some idiot said that BB playing is extremely sloppy well I don't know who he is and I know that he sounds like he plays that's what I mean plays because so many of these guys got into the guitar or should I say that play the guitar that's all they do is play because if it wasn't for all this stuff Wawa feedback and everything else they wouldn't I don't like s*** because that's all they're doing is listening to garbage do it without all that equipment and all that junk and let's see how you sound then BB didn't use any of that stuff he was natural and as far as the way that he played and did his face to be honest when you a guitar picker like myself picking guitar is better then getting a good piece of ass that's why we frown and look ugly and we getting down play on BB play on my man
I love BB's "hype man" off to the side, throwing in a "yeah," every six seconds.
I love the faces he makes. He's feeling our feelings for us.
Indeed, my man.
YES! YESSSS!!!
Reading his autobiography and his wife Martha called him lemon face. Absolute legend.
@@ohdannyboy4727 I bet his wife also called him the King
agree😍
The older I get the more I appreciate B.B. He doesn't just play generic licks to fill space. He plays with intent and purpose. And his singing can melt stone.
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This is some of the most extraordinary playing by B.B. I’ve ever heard - despite the goofs/tuning issues. He was in another zone this night. I’ll definitely be watching this multiple times. What a genius. Thanks, B.B. 🙏
In the summer of 1972, I was 14 years old and went to my first concert. BB King was playing a small theatre in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. After the show, my friend and I went back stage to look around. In one of the tiny rooms, sat the Blues Boy himself, lovingly wiping down Lucille. He invited us in and we sat and talked to him for a good 30 minutes. He was nothing but kind to two young, White teenagers, giving us autographs and embossed guitar picks. I’d been taping the show on a small portable recorder and recorded it all and our conversation . Unfortunately, in one of my many moves over the years, I lost the tape sometime in the late 90’s. R.I.P. Blues Boy King. 💙 🎸
Oh yes ! This is such a wonderful story and it`s so sad that you lost the recording of this evening !
@LindoHorizonte I know USA are bonkers class.race. guns 🔫
@LindoHorizonte Well of that's all you got out of the story than I feel real bad for you.
Such a wonderful story. I saw many great bands fr late 68 I had just turned 17 til 73-74 . Then again in the 80’and on .
Two people I wish I saw was Muddy Waters and BB King . Also Bob Marley now that I think about it .
You can just hear the emotion in his playing... I love the blues.
Many people under estimate the impact of the backing band. BB King always had a killer band. Makes a big difference.
I saw him live toward the end. His band was phenomenal
SI
He was the OG
Well, i think this is normal. A legend deserves a great band 🥰
Excellent band leader and I always watch his in character band directing. And sound quality in person was never a problem. Got to know some of the band members and meet BB twice. Real professionals. Saw him live in the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's. RIP BB.
Any guitarist will tell you, any music lover will tell you.. BB made that guitar weep. Absolutely cry, still with the most simple and tender of notes… but not a lot of people talk about this vocals. His voice was so damn good, It accompanied his guitar like a smooth shot of whiskey.
Love how he handles the bad note he played at 0:48. "If you make a mistake, just make sure to make the same mistake twice and people will think it was intentionally".
If you have seen B.B. live, there are lots of clams. It doesn't matter unless you're a guitar purist. He put so much energy through his playing that minor errors did not affect the music at all. The vast majority of his playing was directly connected to his emotional state, and so few players can claim this, that minor technical errors just show how profound the vast majority of his playing was.
That's how I do it; might even play it more than twice for emphasis.
that was no mistake , it was all part of his plan to bafflelle you beginneers
There is no such thing as a bad note
@@deemanthegreaser7248 its jazz
This video is an upfront lesson on the power of using dynamics when soloing. The patience, the phrasing, the space, all leading to the build-up. Few Blues guitarists ever did it better than Mr. King; in fact, I would dare say that many of them probably learned it FROM HIM. Respect and RIP.
You forgot his great vibrato. Like a gypsy violinist!
I've been playing for over 30 years and I'm still humbled everytime I hear BB play. Anyone can play a blues scale but how many people can make you cry with one note?
True, i am trying to learn that right now
Going through the comments, I thought his music put a tear in eye..it make me reflect on the trials and tribulations of life, ups and downs hardships and joys of the world and the people there of!!!!!!!
Yes, I watched BB in his earliest of days, playing on campus at Memphis State U. He would sit out on the lawn in the hot Delta sunshine, & play for hours, and hours.... we were so blessed!
One roommate said, " who's this guy?"
THATS BB KING! HE'LL BE REAL FAMOUS ONE DAY!
Yes, true.... now I am 69 yrs old. My 35 yr old son just called and had purchased this album!! ❤ Imagine my Honor for the King!
Watched his life come full circle for me now... Yes, The Legend! 😂 ....passed on to my son! so proud!
No one ever has or ever will play the blues as well as BB King.
Nobody ever made a guitar sing like B.B.
Jamie McMillan Some have, but no one the same as the king of blues
@@7e8dn3id the difference is bb king inspired all the "others" including the one and only stevie ray
Dwayne Allman does a great rendition
@Robert Craig Marcus King on the uptick
Peter Green and Mike Bloomfield: AM I A JOKE TO YOU
I don't think anyone ever has had more control of volume than BB. He can do swells without the knob!
Well, Peter Green (who was admired by BB King) was the master of dynamics too!
A masterclass in blues playing and singing by one of the greatest masters of both.
B.B. King never fails to play chord/note progression that makes me screw up my face. What a friggin BEAST he was when it came to blues. RIP to the King of Blues ❤️
There has never been a better duo nor will there be a better duo than Lucille and B.B King.
Holy Sh$%t! B.B. King breaking the Matrix right here...The guitar is crying in his hands...RIP Legend!
Yuri Prado I met his daughter yesterday Shirley king
I think I've listened to it 20 times. can always find something new to love here.
Rest In Peace, Sir. The Thrill may be gone, but your music will live forever.
Truly a talent that will never be forgotten. Many of my favorite musical acts owe so much to this man and for damn good reason. A true legend in music history that will continue to live on in the hearts of myself and many others for generations to come.
Esas expresiones faciales al tocar la guitarra
expresan el amor que le tenia a la guitarra
Feliz cumpleaños, gran rey
Every note that emanates from his body means absolutely everything. They don't come from a string on a fretboard, or his vocal chords, they come from his very soul.
Everything about this is superb. The opening solos, the singing and the horn arrangements. And B. B. was so great at dramatizing his songs with his facial expressions. He always gave us 100% heart and soul along with impeccable professionalism in every detail and that pure clear tone in both his singing and guitar.
This just brought tears to my eyes,...God bless you BB and thank you for sharing your precious gift with the world. Rest in Paradise King
I love how his whole hand shook when he bent a note. RIP King of the blues
It's vibrato...different from a regular bend...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_vibrato
sadly he is dead T_T
Rachel Carreras
no he ain't , only his earthly body
Sure man! He leaves his energy and playing for us :)
King of the vibrato
BB King is a music legend. Obviously he will be missed, but he had/has the respect and admiration of millions of people. Rest in Peace, Mr. King.
EPIC Performance by the greatest blues guitarist to ever live on this earth… From my very soul RIP Riley B. King.
This is so good ! Really wish I 'd got to see BB perform one time during his life.
I am in my teen age
Many of my friends are into pop music
But for me blues hit different....
I wish you was alive today and I could watch you perform live somewhere 😭
Love you king 👑
Same, my classmates don't know anything about the blues
I hear you. I'm a teen myself and the music my friends listen to has got nothing on the power that is B.B. King
RIP B.B. King
The world just lost another blues legend and the big guy just gained another angel. Time to play that great big gig in the sky with SRV Muddy Howlin wolf Albert king and many many more. Thank you for all your great music throughout the years. May you Rest In Paradise 🎸🙏🎸
The BEST. Saw him 3x... got to meet him backstage 2x. I have a cassette of Mr. King and myself where he spoke some promotional lines for a Blues Radio show I had in the late 90's. Greatest thrill of my life meeting such a genuine, caring, talented man. THE BEST EVER.
The intro is pure magic.
+Sandro Massarani yeah ,that there's some mighty fine pickins.ah ha
R.I.P You've earned your Angel Wings with a legacy of jazz & blues that has been a revelation to all .........God Bless
We lose another great legend. Rest in Peace my dear B.B King. So glad I got a chance to fall in love with your music before you passed away. The way you toured the continents and hit those blues notes till the age of 89, I don't think anyone can or ever will. You gave us Santana, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark jr. and so many more great artists. The world has so much to thank you for, we shall remember you. Now you can finally jam with SRV, Albert King and Mr. Collins again
i like how the one man keeps saying "yeah" and "yes" all the time😂
songohan511 the very first hype man 😂
jesus had a whole squad of hype men. Imagine him preaching on the mount: Tell em Jesus! They aint ready for this one jesus!
It’s church!
Pretty sure I heard a kissy sound at one point in there too
Sometimes he says: aha
Thank you for your service Mr. B.B. King. 🙏🏾💟
A man and his guitar. Transcending beyond words. See you on the flip side, you will be missed...
The greatest guitarist to ever play...R.I.P BB KING!!!
For my angel, Paul. ☘️
10 years gone.
I miss you darlin. RIP♥
The man was the show. I'm so totally enthralled watching him that I forget I'm watching him. What a talent he was.. Carries me away.
no puedo creer que haya pasado 34 años de mi vida sin escuchar esta maravilla, que pasión en una sola canción, con poca letra y pocos instrumentos este hombre logra cautivar el corazon
bb king ten por seguro que tu legado se lo transmitire a mi hija ya que ella es mi sweet little angel grande master
3 and a half minutes of the greatest soloing and the rest being some of the most seductive and soulful vocals of all time
Listen to the note that he bends, vibrates, holds, bends again, starting at 03:00. Watch his face. This is blues like no one else can. Thank you for the lesson Mr King.
Gone but not forgotten. Happy Birthday Mr. King
R.I.P. B.B.
You were a huge influence on me. Thanks for all the great music and for showing us how you don't have to be a flashy guitar player to be a great guitar player. You put more feeling in one note than most do with 100!
This man loved to play the guitar. You could see in his face that he loved to play that damn instrument. I bet he played for hours all alone and got into it just as hard
My favorite guitar player and singer all wrapped into one person. Amazing.
The singing is like a wall hitting you in the face, jesus christ, what a man. R.I.P B.B King
The King is gone but will never be forgotten!!
Lyrics
I've got a sweet little angel
I love the way she spreads her wings
Yes, got a sweet little angel
I love the way she spread her wings
Yes, when she spreads her wings around me, people
I get so hot and everything
You know, I ask my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a twenty-dollar bill
Oh yes, I asked my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a twenty-dollar bill
Well, you know I ask her for a little drink of liquer
And she gave me a whiskey still
Oh yeah, if my baby quit me
Lord, I do believe I would die
Oh yeah, if my baby should quit me
Lord, I do believe I would die
Lord, if you don't love me, little angel
Please tell me the reason why
The fans think the song is over before the lyrics even begin, I love blues music and the way BB King hits those long never ending notes just does it for me.. notes like a fortnight
Many have tried but nobody makes a guitar sing like this man IMO. This is where it all started.
R.I.P. Mr. King. Thank you for all of the inspiration over all of these years.
RIP... The thrill is never gone when listening to BB King.
For the first few minutes, I thought whats the big deal? Other players have had better tone. But then a subtle turn of the volume knob at 3:00 changes EVERYTHING... I used to read that BB could say a lot more with one note than other players could say in a thousand and they ain't kidding. Now I've witnessed it.
Before I listened to blues I never rated BB King, or most blues players for that matter. I used to think metal guitarists were the best, boy was I wrong. As I got older I learned to appreciate blues, and in my opinion feel is more important than technique or virtuosity. Even something as technical as jazz or classical is boring without the right feel.
Jimi Hendrix once said "The blues is easy to play, but hard to feel"
I think most people misinterpret what he said. Blues is easy to understand, makes sense to the ear, and usually follows the same chord pattern. It's easy to learn the notes you can play.
But it's actually very hard to make it sound good, or impressive. That's the challenge when playing the blues and where feel comes in.
+Michael Holmes The big deal with the first 3 minutes - apart from it being some great playing with a perfectly appropriate tone - is that it sets you up for that big note at 3:00. Without the long slow build, there would be no build up of tension and anticipation, and no big drama and release when he hits us at 3:00. A device of which B was a master, of course.
And he told his story didn't he...
@@L3ONARDO07 man this is story of my life, when I started my journey in the blues, this is what overwhelms me, man every time I listen to bb specially here the 60s stuff, he was at his peak, this makes me blue every time I listen to it, musically this is the purest and sweetest... man the words are so fragile to describe, man this is the blues.
@@L3ONARDO07 Nailed it on the head man, I know because I'm struggling with that right now LOL
That guitar was never the same after B.B. got done with it. An
educational video on blues.
Bb king!! Played the blues like a god!!! He is the very defintion of blues.
This is how it is meant to sound. Love it
he totally fucked up at 0:48. maybe if he wasn't being so cocky. or maybe if he practiced being cocky more often
he totally fucked up at 0:48. maybe if he wasn't being so cocky. or maybe if he practiced being cocky more often
Jozef Joze not sure what cocky has anything to do....with anything...every guitar player messes up every now and then. BB King quote "I have dumb fingers...I don't have the chops some of these other guys do." So again, where was he being cocky?
he was cocky by hitting them with the no looker like jordan
ooooooohhhh lol I see
I honestly believed B.B. King would outlive me by decades. In a way, no doubt he will.
R.I.P.
He didn’t play with dissonant tension as much in his later years. This video is amazing! I’m so glad I got to see him play before he died! 👑
28 yrs nd listening to him r.i.p and happy bday my blues king...
Nothing great ever dies. Riley King gave us such a great gift.
Tanta pasión canalizada en Arte!!! Gracias gracias gracias!! ❤️
The best blues guitarist ever. So much feels!
............I LOVE THE WAY..........WYS BB."TESTIFY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M self Quarantining with BB,OTIS,,JACKIE,SAM,ARETHA,ETTA,GLADYS AND THEM............... GOD and ya'll folks are pulling me through!Thanking God for blessings fulfilled and those yet to come.Always standing on God's faithfulness,trust,love and strength.Amen.Please take Rona seriously and practice social distancing and SIP,she aint playing,chile and I am mad,too honnnnnnniiiiiiiiiii.Thank you,Casey Grimes-Finley,Chicago,Illinois
Just stunning ! I've been a lifelong BB King fan but not seen this before. Wow!!
Maravilhosa são as músicas do B.B. King, trazem paz e harmonia ao meu coração, além de me darem a calma que necessito muitas vezes. É raro achar pessoa no Brasil de bom gosto musical, como o meu....
Long live bb king Altho he’s gone so what he lives on inspired me to pick up a guitar at age 1. I saw him play without strumming and he did make his guitar speak on strings and vibrations alone. 👍
BB the world's GREATEST BLUES MAN. We, the world will miss YOU and LUCILLE so very much. I know you've now joined that fantastic HEAVENLY CHOIR. Rest In Peace - your hard days are over. ♥
Everyone's talking about the well sustained note at 3:00 but I'm more gripped by that gorgeous turnaround lick at 0:55. Golly gosh goodness wow, I want that lick
if you want to figure out the phrasing, the notes are the 4th note of this scale (pentatonic) then a half step below the root note then the root note all on the higher octave obviously
.........IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME,PLEASE TELL ME THE REASON WHY.........WYS B.B.We all wanna know.One thing for Sho' Ms.Rona don't have ANY kind of love for NOBODY!SHE DON'T GIVE A CARE,AND DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE,EITHER!I'M still self Quarantining with B.B.,SAM,AL,OTIS,DONNY,ARETHA,ETTA,GLADYS AND Thanking God and these peeps for continuing to PULL me through,ba-bayyyyyyy.Thank you,Casey Grimes-Finley,Chicago,Illinois
Go 'head now. That's all right. Real music, real playing. Great performance, Mr. King.
30 years here listening to this man sing and play, boy. He loved his brass band and he picked them well, this was yet another great band. The singing, well just absolutely unique. You can see in his face how much he enjoyed it.
This man kept his music going until the very last minute, he probably died with Lucille by his bedside.
From out here I have to say he lived a great life. If anything to touch so many people for so long. A legend of our time no doubt, I felt sad to hear of his death, even though I never knew him.
RIP B.B.KIng!
RIP King.. Your music is life.. and you will forever live!!
The sweetest bends, and the absolutely best vibrato anyone has ever had. His vibrato is just perfect and is a ridiculously hard technique to learn.
I want music like this today!
A guitarra é como se fosse parte dele,e as expressões faciais que ele faz...cara,Blues é a união do concreto e do abstrato.Corpo e alma na mesma frequência.E B.B king é a prova do que eu digo.
Jesus once said that: " ...the kingdom of Heaven is within". When you watch B.B. King perform, you have to conclude that he was in Heaven every time he played and sang. He was certainly one of the most talented humans who ever lived.
A master that will prevail forever
You can see every note on his face this is probably the best thing.
For me this is the best performance i have seen him do. I am melting watching this lead work
This is about the time I first saw him. He was a great showman and one of the best bandleaders in the business. This band was one of his best!
I get goosebumps each time I listen to bb king play. What a legend
Rest in peace King Of Blues🎸❤
Brilliant. Simply Brillant. RIP Master of Guitar
A Rammstein fan here
Music comes from the soul and you can see BB feeling every note........
The only way to get anything at all like his tone is to make everything CRAZY loud, and then to play with an unbelievable softness, barely making sound. It's very challenging, any tiny noise from brushing a string in mistake is so overwhelming compared to the music. You need absolute control over your instrument on an entirely different scale from normal guitar work. But it is absolutely beautiful to hear a master play using that technique, the sounds it produces are ethereal and otherworldly in an angelic way. Truly fantastic.
He inspired so many young artists with his limitless talent and passion
RIP and long live B.B. King (September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015), aged 89
You will always be remembered as a legend.
I love his face while he plays
He really had a great way with his baby girl
He melts the guitar with his fingers, then he melts the atmosphere with his voice
Impressive input on the Guitar of BBKing with This Blues great performance forever your Blues at the highest level 🎸
Thanks BB and company this is inspiring and gets better each time I hear it!
May you rest in in eternal peace and happiness, Thanks for the memories BB, you will be missed.
WOW! This Sounds GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is the first time i see bb incorporate chords into one of his solos....or anywhere else for that matter. until now, i had only seen him play lines. great vid, thanks for the upload!
BB hitting high notes like mariah :) 2020 still the king
Riley, from Australia, I came to your grave to pray and tell you how much I miss you, I have always loved you ❤❤❤