Learn to Play Like B.B. - Tabs of BB’s favorite licks in G

It’s been a bit quiet round here of late, for which I apologise. I will do better. Back up to speed next week, but in the meantime, here’s something to get your teeth into over the weekend.

You’ll know if you’re a regular, that I’m a huge BB King fan, so what better way to spend a few hours over the weekend than learning a few of the great man’s licks.

Here, courtesy of About.com are some tabs and mp3s of BB King licks in the key of G.

Have fun.

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