Learn how to play a BB King Style blues guitar lick.

I’m a sucker for a great blues lick. Blues is easily my favourite kind of music to play, and BB King my favourite blues guitar player. This excellent video from John Truggle features John teaching you, and me, how to play a lick from BB’s Sweet Sixteen.

Learn how to play a BB King Style blues guitar lick.

Video Guitar Lesson: BB King – Thrill is Gone

I’ve said it many times before on Fretboard, but BB King is one of my favourite guitar players. In fact, if I was forced to choose my No. 1, I reckon BB would get the nod. There’s just something about that lovely warm tone from his Lucille, the way he strips it right down to just the clean note and uses vibrato to wring everything he can from the strings. I’ve seen him live a couple of times, and he’s sensational.

Fantastic Blues Guitar Solo Lesson

This lesson on how to play a blues guitar solo comes form Dan Denley, author of several courses of guitar lessons. Dan’s a great teacher and communicator and makes it easy to play along with him. You can find out more about his Blues Guitar Secrets course here.