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BB King didn't just play blues guitar. He sang with it, and learning to hear that difference will change the way you play forever.

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How Josh Smith builds a BB King-style shuffle solo is, at its core, a lesson in conversation.

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BB King was, above all, a singer who happened to hold a guitar. Mike Welch understood this early, and it changed everything about how he approached BB's style.

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BB King built one of the most recognizable guitar voices in history from a surprisingly small collection of moves.

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BB King changed Robben Ford's life in a single night. Ford was around 16 years old when he caught BB King live at the Fillmore Auditorium, opening for the Electric Flag.

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