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Study the playing style and influence of blues legend Freddie King. Along with Albert King and B.B. King, he is considered one of the ‘Three Kings of the Blues Guitar’.
Welcome to this video where we look at the playing style and influence of blues legend Freddie King!
Along with Albert King and B.B. King, he is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (none of whom are blood related). Freddie King was known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing. Again, he had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues and rock guitarists.
Freddie King study - interactive tab
N.B. Activate the fretboard graphic on the tab above to see scales, chords and neck shapes brought to life!
Scale used - A Minor pentatonic shape 2
The lead parts of this vamp use four notes exclusively from shape 2 of the A minor pentatonic scale. These notes, plus the rest of the notes from this shape, are all highlighted below.
Navy blue = notes played. Light blue = other notes from shape 2 (not played)
Course Outline
Texas Blues Bootcamp with Mike Bradley