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The Thrill Is Gone Style Guitar Lesson – BB King – EP078

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In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a bluesy lead over a slow blues in the key of A minor, similar to the B.B. King classic, “The Thrill Is Gone”. The lead is actually made up of licks from Albert King, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King as well – I wanted to put my own twist on things by combining influence. If you’re trying to do this on acoustic guitar, I recommend using light gauge strings for the bends.

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  14. Tofttofly says

    Excellent lesson. I’m also having drop out sound problems, but I installed Yosemite on my IMac and I’m having problems with everything. Don’t update if you don’t have to.

    “If it isn’t broken leave it alone”.

  17. fciordia says

    Hi Brian,
        I just joined today and notice that see the part 1 only the part 2, can you please explain if it’s located in another video, thanks.

  22. erwin41 says

    Very well played Brian, one of my favorite numbers.You have us working hard before xmas.What about a slow blues from Gary Moore like, Midnight Blues for the new year.
    Thanks a lot for all the great pieces you gave us during the year.
    Erwin Humer

  23. JazzySammy says

    Perfect Brian - this is exactly what I was looking for. I am still working on your last Eric Clapton lesson and trying to nail down a few bits but will move onto this BB King piece ASAP.

    I do like it when you describe what guitar and effects you are using. I think your subscribers appreciate this feedback as we all wonder how such sounds are achieved.

  24. baliscotsurf says

    please put the chords right above the volume bar so I can see where i’m at AND where I’m goin. It would also help as I wld know Im about to move into the 4 chord..or the turnaround or..whatever. Outta sight outta mind. I NEED VIZUAL. This is what I need from you teach…if not I will tape the chords to my PC that way I guess…otherwise they are just a sequence of notes. I realize as I ask you this how challenged I am at learning. sorry Brian

  25. great1 says

    Brian just want to say thanks a million i always knew i could play
    like this i just never had the wright teacher or method but thanks to
    active melody my guitar vocabulary has grown immensely i still
    cant believe im playing this stuff you and your website are the best
    thing iv ever seen please don’t stop making these video lessons long live
    Active Melody “ROCK ON”

  26. jeannot18 says

    Simply excellent! You have been so far the best teacher for me. I think that I am improving as it does not take as long to learn the lessons now. Of course not as good as you, but going in the right direction.
    Happy holidays to you and your family, and to all the members
    J

  29. john3368 says

    Love your lesons especially electric blues, but what do we do after that because I want to add on the kind of stuff that you playing for another thirty minutes l know you have a time restrain but wish the lesson were longer.

                                                    Thank you
                                                        JOHN

  30. flemo says

    This was a tough one, but I’ve almost got it down. Can you give some indication to the level of difficulty in lessons? I still consider myself a total beginner but your lessons are getting me there. Getting it up to full speed with the jam track is whole other challenge. Love the lessons, you post new ones faster than I can possibly learn.

  35. Sunjamr says

    For me, this was the best lesson ever.  And after about 3 weeks of practice, I can play it pretty well.  It was exactly what I had in mind to learn to play when I went out and bought my very first electric guitar (Fender Strat) last July.  And thanks to some of your earlier BB King stye lessons, I’m starting to be able to splice in some additional licks and end up with a longer song.  This is so much fun I can hardly stand it!

  39. romo1948@yahoo.com says

    This is one of the prettiest blues arrangements I’ve ever heard. I would love to have a 5 minute version on MP3 so I could listen to it in my car. I’ve always loved this tune but didn’t care that much for BBK’s version.  Could you possibly make an MP3 and post it?  I find it the best way to get the music in my head before trying to play it.

    Thanks, Hal

  44. dkauff810 says

    Great lesson, as all of them are! I am a premium member and have this question: Can the videos be downloaded like the mp3s and the tabs?
    If not, will they always be accessible by signing in and going to lesson library??
    thanks.

  50. Alexandre F says

    “the thrill is gone” … it´s hard to play it feels great when you get it through the six strings , my favourite part it´s that Clapton lick at … A minor … so fluid and spiky at the same time with that open atmosphere well known from Eric Clapton. For me it was really a considerable challenge from the beginning to the end of it …Awsome vibe on my strat!

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