Soloing Secrets - Albert King

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Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Soloing Secrets with Albert King. I've had a number of requests to feature the legendary Albert King, along with showcasing more blues and blues-rock music and this lesson hits all of that material (and more) - so let's dive in!
The music and examples in this lesson were pulled from three classic Albert King albums - including his legendary Born Under A Bad Sign, along with the albums Lovejoy and I Wanna Get Funky. The material covered here includes Albert's expressive bending/vibrato technique (including his signature index finger bending moves), the legendary "Albert King Box" pentatonic fingering, not to mention licks and sections from solos from classic Albert King songs, such as Born Under A Bad Sign, Crosscut Saw, For The Love Of A Woman, Playing On Me, and much more!
Needless to say, if you're an Albert King fan, a blues or blues-rock player, a player searching for more insight into expressive bending string bending and melodic blues-based phrasing - this lesson is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!
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  • @LateNightLessons
    @LateNightLessons17 күн бұрын

    Hey gang! Just a heads up, but I literally posted this video from a Denny's today, as the power has been out here since 4pm yesterday. I guess you can call me crazy or dedicated, but...I DID IT! I made this episode just before the power went out yesterday, and since that time I've been trying to find a place to upload it - Denny's won! Anyway, enjoy and I'll be back once the power comes back on! \m/ ROCK ON \m/

  • @halbertking2683

    @halbertking2683

    17 күн бұрын

    Robert Nighthawk , Eli's Place 1964 you tube video .

  • @jeffbaker8074

    @jeffbaker8074

    17 күн бұрын

    Hope you got a grand slam while you were there!

  • @joemama32100

    @joemama32100

    16 күн бұрын

    Wow, now that's dedication.

  • @BillCollinsGuitar

    @BillCollinsGuitar

    16 күн бұрын

    Now that's dedication. Rock on!

  • @entertamed3462

    @entertamed3462

    16 күн бұрын

    Andy Aledort said Buddy Guy told him that; Albert King got his unique microtonal style listening to "Diddley Bow" Players👈

  • @buddylobos5277
    @buddylobos527717 күн бұрын

    Albert was somebody you didn't want to have problems with backstage before the show. The promoters wife got bumped and spilled her large hot coffee right on his chest. Really thought he was going to explode. He looked at us and said, "oh, that's alright Honey. I'm Ok." Then he went out and started and the front of the stage were 5-6 large Black women yelling, "Play the Thrill is Gone" . They kept yelling until several songs later he stopped & explained that was his cousin BB King and he's Albert King. He sighed big and played "The Thrill is Gone" . Could it have been worse? I don't know. But man he played hard and was very happy at the end. Took his cash and left. Great lesson Dave. You would have loved him. He was happy & tough at the same time. A true legend and showman. So glad for that nite. My friends wife, 50 years later, still apologizes for the hot coffee. (That was at the Cabooze in Minneapolis by the U of M. Still runnin')

  • @jimfolkers8463
    @jimfolkers846317 күн бұрын

    Perfect timing, I've been learning blues licks and have been listening to Albert King. The SRV and Albert King in session performance is amazing. Thanks for the lesson!

  • @atticusfinch4687
    @atticusfinch468717 күн бұрын

    Dave as always is The Man! Thanks for all the great work!

  • @b.rodclark334
    @b.rodclark33411 күн бұрын

    Stax era (1966-74) is THE best time of Mr. King's career. From his live albums (Live Wire: Blues Power and the posthumous Wednesday/Thursday Night In San Francisco), as well as most studio recordings, I've always listened to how he tuned his open strings while he played.

  • @elizabethanderson2968
    @elizabethanderson296817 күн бұрын

    One of the 3 Kings ... this channel churns out pure quality and essential musicology learning! x

  • @jerrywilson4371
    @jerrywilson437117 күн бұрын

    I think Albert (as well as being left handed) strung his guitar upside down. Added to his unique phrasing. He's bending by pulling when most of us push and vice versa. Thank God for Albert King. The world is better for him having been here

  • @davidpaul6656

    @davidpaul6656

    16 күн бұрын

    I believe your comment could apply to Eric Gales as well. Talk about strange phrasing.

  • @billvillamusic3625

    @billvillamusic3625

    14 күн бұрын

    @@davidpaul6656Gales is a beast!

  • @davidsummerville351
    @davidsummerville35117 күн бұрын

    You really dialed into a great tone for this episode.

  • @berniesmith8089
    @berniesmith808917 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Dave. I've been waiting for this one!

  • @robertoortiz3501
    @robertoortiz350116 күн бұрын

    Dave is always melting faces, so many knowledge... Thanks for the lesson, man... Born under a bad sign is one of my favorites blues albums! Next, do a Buddy Guy lesson if you can... Wink wink... Lol 😁

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed222017 күн бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day also happy first week of summer ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @coonpoon1
    @coonpoon117 күн бұрын

    Great lesson Dave! such an important musician, clapton, vaughn, bonamassa, and so, so many more. What I found interesting was the tuning. Have to try that. Thanks

  • @BungleJoogie68
    @BungleJoogie6817 күн бұрын

    I always played it in C# standard on my SG to kinda get the low end but also have it for Sabbath. I couldn't justify having an SG in C# for one band

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall15 күн бұрын

    Thank you Dave ❤

  • @grantburns7299
    @grantburns729917 күн бұрын

    It would be awesome if u could do a lesson on Bernie Marsden or Micky Moody. The guitarists of early whitesnake.

  • @bryanmoraski7005
    @bryanmoraski700513 күн бұрын

    Thanks Dave. Love it !

  • @arthur9924
    @arthur992417 күн бұрын

    Albert was a real genius and his sweet but biting tone is pure joy to my ears. I love your lessons and playing, thanks man!

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphere17 күн бұрын

    Beautiful & Intense Blues Flavor!!! Albert King! Thanks, David!

  • @davidpaul6656
    @davidpaul665617 күн бұрын

    Albert was a huge influence on SRV

  • @billyknowdownside5026
    @billyknowdownside502617 күн бұрын

    Your Engagement is off the charts! Wow thanks for fighting the good fight for us. You know you just wanted some Denny's Gran Slam. Cheers you are killin it

  • @hod8931
    @hod893117 күн бұрын

    thanks played his stuff since 72

  • @greg77hot
    @greg77hot17 күн бұрын

    Thanks DAVE !!! We love all the kings...but Albert is just soooo cool

  • @mikeandrulonis6553
    @mikeandrulonis655316 күн бұрын

    What a great lesson. I'm impressed at the mileage you got out of that Albert King box. Inspiring!

  • @vdverteder0
    @vdverteder016 күн бұрын

    My fav Blues Player, thanks for the lesson!❤

  • @PedroSilvaMusic
    @PedroSilvaMusic17 күн бұрын

    Those riffs are great. Fantastic lesson 🤟🤠🤟

  • @jamescampbell2829
    @jamescampbell282916 күн бұрын

    Excellent lesson

  • @coalfacechris1336
    @coalfacechris133616 күн бұрын

    Thanks for busting the proverbial to get this one done, Dave. Be safe.

  • @myyootube2
    @myyootube214 күн бұрын

    I had a VHS live A.K. tape from the 80's and in the coda they talked about figuring out his tuning. The had a camera on his hand for everything he played and by analyzing each frame to it's sound they indeed came up with this tuning. HOWEVER... They said that they could only assume the lowest tone string was a C because... he never played it once in the entire show! Perhaps low C is a proven fact, but I posit that there is another possibility that would make sense (that low C could be a bit wonky on a Flying V). Alternatively, one could easily tune the 5th AND 6th strings to unison F's. Gives you a solid, can't miss tonic on the bottom. I've done open G tuning in this manner and I like the way it works.

  • @jonwanrocks
    @jonwanrocks15 күн бұрын

    yes sir

  • @user-ko4iy1pp9j
    @user-ko4iy1pp9j16 күн бұрын

    Thanks David 👏👏💯💯💜🤍💙❤

  • @PistolsPlayground
    @PistolsPlayground15 күн бұрын

    Index finger bends are something I copped from Albert. You can use them to great effect, and they're not really expected by most listeners. Especially when you adapt them to to playing genres outside the blues.

  • @keithcourneyea1609
    @keithcourneyea160917 күн бұрын

    Sweet. I have a guitar in d standard. Gonna be practicing this tomorrow

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphere17 күн бұрын

    11:43 Albert King Box explained

  • @G_4213
    @G_421316 күн бұрын

    Your like the cool big brother I never had!

  • @logeyewill
    @logeyewill11 күн бұрын

    Thanks tor the first class lesson. Thanks 4 sharing.. know any one in Lake Zurich....copper kitchen.

  • @stratman9449
    @stratman944916 күн бұрын

    cheers Dave...nice one...i like it....also 1st riff very much like one of ZZtops rythm part and a "Eric" solo on top of it....yep...good stuff....thx Eric copied Albert nearly one to one there....and i think Erics best era was his mid to late 60s gibson time....once "cream" split it was game over for me....

  • @beaverproject
    @beaverproject9 күн бұрын

    💥

  • @derekclacton
    @derekclacton17 күн бұрын

    Someone cut the cable with a crosscut saw, David? 🤔

  • @damonstewart70
    @damonstewart7016 күн бұрын

    Albert King...STRENGTH GIANT!!! The father of steve ray Vaughan. Please do RONNIE EARL

  • @Marcnshae2011
    @Marcnshae201113 күн бұрын

    Great video! Big Al is a legend!! Are those half step index finger bends in his box or whole steps?

  • @dwaynebuckner6987
    @dwaynebuckner69878 күн бұрын

    Too Cool!!..how can a 60 year old beginner like myself who likes many different blues tones sounds ect..play similar tones sound just using my inspired by Gibson Es 355 and my Fender frontman 20…any guidance would be appreciated…

  • @bluevd12
    @bluevd1214 күн бұрын

    great sound on yur amp what are yu runnin thru?

  • @Alwizcaliteach
    @Alwizcaliteach16 күн бұрын

    You hid the best part i.e., the C# note.

  • @brooklynsoundgarage
    @brooklynsoundgarage17 күн бұрын

    If he’s tuned down to C he’s tuned down 2 whole steps

  • @LateNightLessons

    @LateNightLessons

    16 күн бұрын

    Right, but only the low E and A were down that far. The top four strings are tuned down a whole step, so it's a very odd tuning. The elusive "F6 Tuning" that he used.

  • @brooklynsoundgarage

    @brooklynsoundgarage

    16 күн бұрын

    @@LateNightLessons oh yeah! I kept forgetting you were mostly chording on the top 4 strings, not referencing the 2 bass strings for root notes. I gotta try that tuning!

  • @larrythomas7512
    @larrythomas751217 күн бұрын

    😢 you could be lost trying to sound like AK....it sounds like E.C....BLUES IS a long way from HOME...OH WELLY...

  • @larrythomas7512
    @larrythomas751217 күн бұрын

    It's very hard,almost impossible to teach...BLUES power can't be taught...Only EXPERIENCED... 2bad😢

  • @LateNightLessons

    @LateNightLessons

    16 күн бұрын

    Sorry, but I completely disagree. Blues is music, and music is art, and art can be taught and learned by anyone. It's music, not a magic trick. Period.

  • @larrythomas7512

    @larrythomas7512

    16 күн бұрын

    @@LateNightLessons you are a great guitarist and teacher... empty is empty and Full is FULL... Some artifacts can't be duplicated...S.R.V. saids I be trying™ Feelings aren't Black or White...Get your WINGS, Brewski! 🗣️

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