Albert King Guitar Lesson - 3 Licks to Get Started!

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In this lesson we talk about the great Albert King. I'll show you 3 licks that highlight his unique bending technique. I play each lick to a backing track and then break them down.
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[@blakelycreative3171]

You have a great teaching vibe and I really appreciate how you break this all down. Thanks! I'm 71 and got to see Albert King a few times in the 60's. Fillmore West in SF was my second home back then. $3.50 cover got you in to see 3 bands .. Lot's of good memories . Thanks again.

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

Many years ago I met Albert King and he refused to shake my hand but heartily shook the hand of the black guitarist that I was with. Despite this obvious insult my love for Alberts ferocious bends did not diminish one iota. Thanks for such a great lesson.

[@ibberman]

Man I'm sorry to hear that, but thanks' for sharing. Nothing worse than looking up to somebody, and then find out you are air to them.

[@T35S]

From what I can gather the man had quite an ego. It’s disappointing, but he‘s still a blues legend nonetheless

[@CantonBruce]

Albert king was also bitter white guitarists were copying him despite all the Jim Crow shit going on

[@larrypower8659]

When Albert met Eric Clapton, he told Eric he really liked “that song called Strange Brew. I like that guitar solo.” Eric re- plied, “You ought to. It’s yours!” He lifted almost all Albert’s solo from Oh Pretty Woman and/or Born Under A Bad Sign. Albert only had about 6 licks. But it’s not WHAT you play, it’s HOW (and when) you play it. Albert naturally got that.

[@anklebar1]

this is very good. I watch a lot of these types of videos, you sound good and I like how you break it up and teach. Top notch!

[@dirkgibbens377]

Another absolutely masterpiece! So smooth, and captured the Albert King feel perfectly. Headed to my guitar now! 👍👍

[@JackRuch]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@doubleuwest]

Hell yes again! Loving these blues lessons--thanks a lot Jack.

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!

[@kevingriffin1854]

You can tell from this Albert King was one of SRVs main influences

[@JackRuch]

Absolutely!

[@johnmahler7723]

Another great one Jack! Keep on keeping on!

[@permculture]

not only a master bluesman, and a great teacher, Jack is also a great singer, we need to hear more of him.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@JimmyDel]

Love me some Albert King!! There's still so much you can learn from him. You nailed his style with these. Thanks Jack!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@SonorousMusic]

One of my favorite channels. Glad I found this a few month ago. Astounding phrasing and playing.

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@veteranaffiliate]

I can get started with these thanks

[@sebastianfigueroa1351]

Awesome stuff, I've been looking for something like this to help my phrasing.

[@johnolenski]

Thanks Jack. Really enjoying your channel.

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bpsychoz]

Exactly the video I was looking for

[@mackmccloud]

I really got a lot out of the format you used on this and the BB King video of practicing the two bar phrases over the 12 bar progression. It really helped me incorporate the licks in my playing as opposed to practicing a solo all the way through. I love your teaching and playing. Thanks

[@slicksalmon6948]

I saw Albert in a small DC club in ‘77. You’d better turn your amp up. He was LOUD. You just can’t imagine the power.

[@angrybuzzy]

Wow, Jack. You have amazing touch. Sweet playing my friend. Sweet!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks a lot!

[@RG-wj3zp]

That Danocaster Tele sounds terrific - and, of course, you're playing it with real mastery

[@JackRuch]

Thanks! I think so too

[@stephencullen441]

You are true talent! Steve

[@allenchief6351]

Another incredible lesson Jack!!!! Thanks so much. You still giving lessons. Have to hit u up for another one as its been awhile.

[@JackRuch]

Sounds good!

[@mojogypsy]

Another awesome presentation!

[@JackRuch]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@druwk]

Great breakdown! Hit on the subtle things you have to do, to try to get CLOSE to his tone. Love the vocabulary. One of the Great Masters I managed to see before they past. Great performer.

[@JackRuch]

That's awesome!

[@DanRussellGuitar]

Excellent, as always. Cheers.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks for listening

[@jonbirmingham6005]

Enjoyed that and thank you !

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@karmadave]

Wow Jack! You really nail Albert's touch and tone 😎

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@911aDay]

Licks to Get Started! Great series name man!! 🔥

[@johnmac8084]

A real classic here Jack, thanks

[@JackRuch]

Thanks John!

[@carlosbraveandbold]

Dude, you're awesome, congrats for your channel

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@paigehammond6975]

Feel for days!! Bossing it Jack

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@fefeikert]

Very cool.😊

[@freewaybullit]

Thanks for another amazing blues lesson

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!

[@jasonmurkin3364]

Hi Jack stumbled across your channel yesterday. Great playing man. I'm an almost 50 year old beginner one year into my journey and luckily enough to be playing an Xotic XTC. I'm hoping to learn a lot from your channel. Best wishes from the UK🤘🏻

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Jason!

[@andrewfrancis7739]

Dude your playing is so damn enjoyable

[@liamvictor]

My Lord, what a tone!

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

Love this video ! One of the few people on earth that can actually sound like Albert King .

[@JackRuch]

Thanks man!

[@faygo12]

Bare Finger / thumb picking has a distinctive sound that can't be duplicated

[@eyank57]

Jack is the best 👍👍☝

[@joshuakoyukuk6381]

Love the new danocaster man. Sounds amazing through that bassman.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks man! I agree

[@bluesman2001]

Thanks! Really good tips… one thing I read somewhere and I think it’s true is that Albert King played on the fretboard horizontally.

[@JamesWoodGuitar]

How are you not at 100k plus subs!? Your content is awesome!! Keep it up.

[@JackRuch]

Working on it!

[@emanuel_erol_germann]

Main Jack Ruch !🎉🎸

[@jerrywilson4371]

He might of got that bending feel out of necessity. I've always heard that Albert was only occasionally actually in tune. Might be an urban myth.,Thanks Jack, excellent as always

[@idrissfekari1038]

Beautiful Intro 👌!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks 😁

[@metta8917]

Very tasty. A pleasure to see and listen to.

[@rongcup]

Yesss!!!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks!

[@zlatkodraskovic5532]

Brutal…👏🏾❤️🙏🏽🇦🇺

[@himey77]

My go-to channel for guitar education. Extremely grateful for this resource. Support the creators!

[@jimc6687]

My friend Chris agrees with me that Jack's a great player but too 'jazzy style' for his blues loving taste......which I never agreed with. Now, if this cool Albert King lesson doesn't put any notion of 'too jazzy' (not that there's anything wrong with it!) finally to rest........actually, I'd love to see a three Kings combination session as well!! Great lesson plus super fitting 'road worn' Olympic white Tele here as well, J.K.!! Jim C.

[@JackRuch]

👍👍👍

[@elliotdowling4077]

I will play the blues for you is my favorite song, l play along with that song lol he is awesome guitar player

[@Brandon-youtube]

Wow what an intro. Need to bust out the strat now

[@manifest40]

Badass, Jack! Thank you. Do you have any suggestions for Albert King essential listening?

[@JackRuch]

Born Under A Bad Sign (the album) - I'll Play the Blues For You (the album) - Live Wire/Blues Power - Thursday Night in San Francisco

[@davidt9841]

Yeah, BUT you need a Flying V!!! Just kidding Jack! Been loving AK for a long, long, long time! Thanks for sharing, Jack! 👍🎸✌️😎

[@JackRuch]

You bet!

[@13thAMG]

Albert King himself would applaud that, Jack

[@JackRuch]

Thanks!

[@PurpleHaze1335]

Would love to have that backing track

[@chuckglass8849]

Great tone- what reverb are you using? Thanja!

[@sohamdeb0410]

You're the fucking man dude !

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@jjboogie1]

No Flying V? Oh come on Jack! 😂🤘

[@waynegram8907]

JACK RUCH, I'm confused about the BB Box because I don't know if its considered a Major Hexatonic or something else because the formula is 1-2-4-5-6 , NO 3rd or 7th.

[@drewbarries]

Cool Jack, hey I’m just a hack but I know tone and your Bassman is sounding great. Did you add something that warmed up the tone?

[@JackRuch]

No, but it's a pretty warm sounding amp already

[@drewbarries]

@@JackRuch sounds different on the Tele today; less mid scooped than with your JW on other videos but my reference has been your Headstrong, which had less of that mid scoop too imho.

[@dalton7145]

Did players like Albert King, ect..tune down 1/2 step or did they play in standard tuning?

[@JackRuch]

Albert King tuned down to C# or sometimes C. So he was able to bend the high E string up several intervals

[@staxmantim]

I always thought Hendrix & Stevie Ray came close to Albert King’s power, but couldn’t match his soulful feeling. You’re not near that level of power (maybe it’s the guitar), but you have that elusive touch.

[@chi4611]

Hendrix absolutely did, listen to machine gun. Man played in the Chitlin circuit.

[@billyclub9863]

I subscribed & told others to also. Hook us up. Break down a couple 12bar solos!!!

[@paultownsend6043]

You can't beat a bit of King Albert

[@JackRuch]

No you certainly can't!

[@Sebastian-hl6pi]

🇦🇷PAPPO Y ALBERTO KING🇺🇲SON LO MISMO

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

They all used .008 strings, Clapton and all the Kings

[@TheRebellion1997]

What tuning is this in?

[@jacqueszins8876]

C

[@larrypower8659]

Stevie Ray Vaughan was the absolute best at Albert’s licks. No one better.