BLUES bending and phrasing in the style of ALBERT KING - Albert King Style Blues Licks

In this lesson, I'll show you how to get the most out of 3 strings a la Albert King! We'll discuss bending and phrasing as well. This lesson is part 1 of a 2 part lesson on Albert King.
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[@donharper7972]

That was a great lesson I grew up listening to all the GREAT blues guitarist. I ‘m 76 years young and still learning the blues. So many great guitarists and harmonica players. Thank you

[@grichardanderson]

His "Blues at Sunrise" is the perfect live album. A true master!

[@teddyvarin5534]

Your lessons are presented in such a way that makes it perfect for studying. I really appreciate what you do, man! You’re one of my favorite players!

[@mariobuttino6095]

Albert King is my favorite blues guitarist.I had the opportunity to see him play in concert in 1990.He was great.

[@andycrowley]

Yes Corey! Preach 🙌

[@redmanalish666]

Just broke the E string doing those bends and it felt real good thank you!

[@jonathanneville7105]

I bought three of Cory's guitar lessons on True Fire. They were a pivotal point in my guitar playing. I was so frustrated with blues rhythm lessons until I discovered them. Now we get these great KZbin videos for free. I'll definitely be purchasing more videos in the future and appreciate all of this free bonus content.

[@jackdolphy8965]

I grew up with Live Wire Blues Power, one of my desert island ten for sure. Thank you Corey for this super visit with Albert!! More visits with this King would be great.

[@coreycongilio]

Will be doing more Albert for sure!

[@Kennethswoodcarvings]

This three-string style is a great introduction to lead into other strings. Keep it simple!

[@anthonyfigueroa9289]

Love your channel Corey! I always learn so much about pedals or guitar licks, thanks for putting this out there

[@FireZAT88]

Corey, your passion for guitar, knowledge of blues and amazing playing are truly inspiring. You make a person grab his guitar and practice. Thanks!!!

[@coreycongilio]

Ah that’s very kind. Thx!

[@rogeralleyne9257]

You're a great teacher for as accomplished a player as you are!!!🙏🙏🙏 I've also noticed how good of a phraser you be are ; which drew me to your channel!!! Keep doing what you do; it's appreciated!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Wow, thank you!

[@satchrules101]

When You were counting, to me that’s the key .. not trying to just hope u are in time .. Amazing teaching Corey!

[@ladygadava1]

Just came across these lessons, great teacher!! I've been playing 30 years and I love his down to earth style and passion for the blues! Hail to the King!!!

[@coreycongilio]

Wow, thanks!

[@davidgilmour7997]

great great attack on relatively simple notes, phrasing is everything and yours is great.

[@paultownsend6043]

King Albert at his best, great lesson Corey.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks so much!

[@wayne9977]

Albert King! Amazing guitarist playing so much with so few notes .and to be so relevant. Thank you for diving so deep into his style. I've been able to play his licks w/o flowing. I think this is it!

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Wtching this with a huge grin on my face! The Blues: you need it!

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[@JohnMcDougall1]

Your nailing it. Love it. Thanks for the tips!

[@TooLooze]

I purchased Lovejoy in 1971 and Albert has been my favorite since then.

[@milesholtby2410]

Another killer lesson, one of the best educators out there.

[@softailspringer9915]

Excellent lesson, Corey. Thanks!

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I definitely think this is one of the best channels on KZbin for guitar lessons. Very tasty player.

[@tomatoes3]

Wow someone who knows about music and makes it understandable. Thank you.

[@danthegeetarman]

Great video as always Corey. Having a great time going through your past videos. So many gems! Thank you for your amazing content as always 🙏

[@mikeg131]

Love this in the style of. A few good licks, some theory and history. And some great ideas.

[@bernarddelavaud6893]

Présentation extraordinaire du phasé sur 3 cordes; Bravo et grand merci .

[@mingram008]

Love these videos man! It’s like putting on a pair of glasses after you’ve stumbled around most of your life! Keep it up Sensei!

[@coreycongilio]

Wow thx!

[@ianmiddleton9143]

Thanks for another great lesson Corey - much appreciated! I had the pleasure of producing a show with Albert King in Scotland in 1992. We had a good house and he played great, of course. Sadly he was to die just a few months later at only 69. RIP Albert.

[@hugefood]

Great stuff man. You get Albert!

[@coreycongilio]

Thx so much!

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Corey, awesome lesson, thank you! The great Albert King is probably the most difficult style guitarist to teach. Lans Lopez can play with that feel very well.

[@rv919]

Hey Corey Thanx for giving props to the great Albert King & his influence on another great...Stevie Ray

[@terryprovince8162]

This is great because I have been playing left handed upside down for more than 50 years. This is a good way to explain phrasing, which in the blues, creates distinct styles and sounds in the individual player. I met Albert in Santa Cruz, Ca., back in the mid seventies, when he played at the Catalyst.

[@coreycongilio]

Wow that's awesome!

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I have enjoyed everyone of your presentations. I have learned so much from your channel that I decided jump right in and get your lessons on your website. Your love for the instrument is contagious.

[@coreycongilio]

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[@josephfink1077]

Nothing but the blues...

[@Deepriver100]

If you put a gun to my head, 'I'll Play The Blues For You' might just be my all-time favourite album. That's not favourite blues album, that's favourite album period.

[@robvdent]

Best lesson on Albert King! Makes so much sense now.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks!

[@philroselle1514]

Nailing that vibrato!!

[@coreycongilio]

thx my brotha!

[@joshuameade2022]

Glad I found this channel keep posting bro

[@ohplezz]

Exceptionally interesting. Really appreciate the way you teach the lesson. Please do a lesson on the BB box.

[@tpap6827]

His other killer bring it home lick is the descending g,d,c,b flat,g cut back to b flat back down to,g, dd his classic sort of turn around ending his i, iv, Mahor chord playing the mIII, then to dominant 7 on the 5th which is designated ss v7. Brilliant take on predictable blues making it Interesting and unpredictable. Great break from Boring all dominant 7 chords on the I , IV, V classic blues formula.

[@charlespepito583]

Thanks for the lesson.. your presentation is awesome..

[@jeromeo12]

Just found you on KZbin. New favourite teacher! Keep up the great work. Simple and clear lessons - exactly what KZbin guitarists need!

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Amazing lesson corey love the channel love your playing so much brilliant 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@steveo44]

That tone is sweet. So cutting. Great lesson

[@michaelmele4888]

New Orleans Heat is one of my favorite albums.

[@sholland42]

I love Albert’s playing. He took his influences, and heavily influenced the next several generations. Like SRV, Hendrix? They studied Albert.

[@robertbrown6874]

I really appreciate this stuff, more musical than flying around with the pentatonic scale

[@jerryfletcher2384]

Thanks Corey, I really appreciate your guitar intellect and willingness to break down a topic so this 64 y/o novice can enjoy my guitar, for once!

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure! Happy to help and thanks for watching!

[@ToonRenegade]

I stumbled across you on KZbin last week and purchased your blues rhythm course last night. Just wanted to say thank you. This is the content I've been looking for!

[@sagig72]

Fantastic lesson Corey ! Great job.

[@mlambrechts1]

I know a guy that can shred in major pentatonic (that's certainly not me), but he got of the podium after our performance and refused to jam along with us (songs like Texas Flood) bc he had no idea how to do it. It's amazing, the difference between musicians.

[@TomKaszuba]

A very well presented lesson that made perfect sense and was easy to follow.

[@dakotasaunders6566]

Thank you so much Cory for all the insightful info and lessons you give us. You are a great teacher and a great player.....rock on brother!

[@simonsmith2642]

I love the “Albert king box” but I ripped off Clapton, and play a lot of Albert King licks in the “Clapton box”. I am not ashamed or scared to hang in minor pentatonic or the “boomer scale” I love it, it always works and always pleasing to the listeners ear, rather they play or dont, if it sounds good it is good. When I figured out relative minor, and adding some chromatic tension, playing major and minor together mixing it all in its all sweet BBQ sauce for the soul man.. Great great lesson here. Really good look into “less is more” and phrasing and voicing, great first step into that style man. Really great job. I never took lessons, I wish I had, but kind of glad I didn’t, in a way.

[@icemanlee666]

This should have a lot more views it’s great, many thanks

[@DavidSchneiderIP]

I like everything about your lessons.

[@groundleaf865]

Spectacular tone Corey and of course your playing as well.

[@coreycongilio]

thx so much

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Great lesson thank for connecting things for me👍🏾🎸

[@BK-uf6qr]

Give me the baby not the labor pains!

[@why_the_etude_matters]

Right?

[@marcodado7473]

If I may add a small tip, for Albert style help to pluck the E string while bending the 4th degree of the pentatonic to either the perfect 5th or the sharp 4th, using the ring finger on the right hand instead of use a pick . Great lesson !!!

[@surfside16]

Great. Love the blues licks instructions.

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Good lessons, natural teacher.

[@coreycongilio]

Thank you! 😃

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My pleasure!

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[@btsmchl]

Very inspiring lesson Corey! This helps me to nail down some blues concepts that I have been lacking. Thanks

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Great to hear!

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[@coreycongilio]

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[@glh1956]

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[@coreycongilio]

Thank you! Enjoy!

[@TobyEllis]

Man that SG sounds great! There are couple of videos of Born Under A Bad Sign live and Albert uses these phrases on almost all the call and response with the vocal. Classic. Thanks for the lesson!

[@craiger2399]

Video production quality = 10/10. Cutting back and forth from talk to play in the intro 👌

[@djbny2la]

Great teacher, flows excellently! besides a great player, really really good teacher.

[@coreycongilio]

Wow, thanks!

[@kingdavidhoward]

Thanks Corey, would be nice if u could zoom in on fret board and call out string and fret

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks for that...I definitely do 2 camera shoots as you'll see on more recent vids. I'll be sure to call out more frets and strings!

[@kingdavidhoward]

Thanks

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Thx a lot for this explanation 👍 really helpful

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@riplowe4923]

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Thank you for this great lesson!!!

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My pleasure!

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This is the Blues man.

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Great lesson.

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Thx!

[@kranick8094]

Great lesson! It would be nice if you explain how to combine a minor and major scales in one solo in another video! :) Thank you in advance!

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Thx! Hopefully you like tomorrow’s Part2!

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