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3 B.B. King Techniques That’ll Instantly Improve Your Blues Solos

IntermediateScalesMarty Music
9:47/17K views/Nov 2025
9:47·17K views·Nov 2025·Taught by Marty Music
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What you'll learn

  • B.B. King's soloing techniques
  • How to improve blues solos
  • Soloing secrets used by influential guitarists

About this lesson

Want to play guitar solos that actually sing? In this lesson, I’ll show you 3 B.B. King techniques that’ll instantly improve your blues solos — the same soloing secrets that inspired players like Clapton, John Mayer, and SRV. B.B. didn’t need fast scales or flashy tricks. What made his solos legendary was the feel, the phrasing, and a few simple but powerful guitar tricks that made every note count. You’ll learn: • How to play lyrically with the “BB Box” • A trick to switch between major & minor pentatonic sounds • How to bend into emotion like B.B. King himself These 3 B.B. King guitar tricks will make your solos sing — whether you’re just getting into blues or already gigging. 👇 Want to go way deeper into B.B.'s expressive style? Grab my full "Inspired by B.B. King" course — 30 step-by-step chapters, all tabbed out with tons of licks and lead ideas: 👑 https://www.martymusic.com/inspired-by-bb-king

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