In The Mind of B.B. King: 'The Thrill Is Gone 'Guitar Solo Lesson

Still a little sick in this one, but It's good. If the terminology in this vid is a little out of reach, just watch my "Blues Primer Playlist" on my channel. Music Theory, then Solo at 4 minute mark

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"The Thrill Is Gone"

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry someday

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be

The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should

You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well

[MrDavid]

There’s something about BB King’s style that just makes you feel good. Happy blues.

[ssolo]

This vid blew my mind when I first ran into it! Now I'm back 2 years later and BOOM!! Blew my mind!! Again!! Twice, with the same video!! Ya gotta keep coming back, kids! Here, the thrill is never gone! God Bless you Mr Stitch!!

[ryanstark]

These lessons are great. Possibly the best on Youtube. No distracting guitar tones or noodling. Just clean sound and clear explanations of what is important.

[richphillips]

I've watch a bunch of B.B King how to videos and this was the very best explanation. Thank you.

[thomaslahr]

These are SO much better than all the 'here's how to play X song' vids. Thank you!

[mikegreenspan]

I don't understand why your videos don't have 1 million views each!!! Thank you so much for everything.

[georgekokoropoulos]

Thank you so much, Your method of teaching has completely changed the way I approach guitar. Your explanations of how chords and scales work together takes me back to my days at Berklee (in the 80's I was a trumpet player, not a guitarist) and my harmony and composition classes. I look forward to your videos each week and am a better player for them! Again, Thank You!

[leonardliu]

F**k! this is the most clear and throughly explain I've ever seen man! you're doing some really great work there!

[Claudio.forte.t]

Stitch, I love your material and on top of that, you have such a calming energy. Keep it up friend!

[neilsouza]

Thanks Ian, another great "key" explanation that throws me off but also teaches me real way to identify what key I'm in...

[why_the_etude_matters]

That C# over the V chord is just brilliant.

[Darkfusion]

Fantastic playing. Thank you for these tips, recognizing these intervals by ear isn’t my strength, so there’s big benefits to having it analyzed this way.

[NagoDagoe]

I really like how you explain this. That F sharp 7 has me hooked

[markfenster]

That’s my guitar! Awesome to see it in your lesson.

[ssolo]

You sir, are a forensic musical examiner of the highest order! (Your show should be called CSI-Sarasota!)
Even before you started expanding my mind with your insight, I knew BB was somehow using the secret Jedi notes of which you always speak! I was gonna ask you about this exact tune when; Voila!!
The things you teach us are the REAL magic in the music! Thanks!

[Crashoverall]

man, we do need videos like this.

solos and harmonies analysed are the best way to understand how to make music.

thanks a lot

[josephgraham]

My birthday is on the 7th of September. I just find this in your videos. I'm a big fan of yours. Not only are you a great guitar player. You're a great teacher as well.
I don't have my guitar with right now.
If you could please just reply thanks for watching. I'll be able to find it again.
Blessings, ❤ and Aloha from Maui, Hi.

[jordangordan]

You do an awesome job of breaking it down.

[alejandroriveros]

Great Great Great video... this is the first time ever that I comment a video in youtube, and it is because I really think worth it. I have seen the video several times to understand every detail and the sequence of the songs and solos is very clear now for me. Thanks, man! I think this has been a huge boost for my guitar playing path.

[robertallair]

I am new to your channel, but it’s the best thing I have found on YouTube in a long time. Not how to play a particular solo note-for-note, but how to understand how solos work. Really, really interesting and useful — thanks!!