The above is a prime example of the B.B. King hand position. King stays in this same position on the neck for the entire transcribed solo. Notice all the different sounds he gets out of his guitar, by varying how far he bends notes, by sliding and adding vibrato, etc. Take your time with the above, and memorize the entire passage. Try to get your playing as smooth and flowing as B.B.'s.
Learn to Play Like B.B. King
By Dan Cross, About.com
This second solo is an exerpt from the middle of a 12-bar blues called "Worry, Worry", from one of King's most highly regarded albums, 1964's Live at the Regal, a must-own for blues guitar fans. Listen to an mp3 of above tab.
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- B.B. King Guitar Lesson
- B.B. King's Phrasing
- B.B. King's Use of Vibrato
- The B.B. King Hand Position
- Learning Note Names on the Second String
- B.B. King Licks in The Key of A
- B.B. King Licks in The Key of A (pt. 2)
- B.B. King Licks in The Key of C
- B.B. King Licks in The Key of G
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