How to Play Like Freddie King

[@rdesutter76]

Always clear, informative and to the point. Andy is the best guitar teacher alive. Hands down. His Axis:Bold as Love DVD is outstanding. Thx, Andy.

[@lomoholga]

Andy Adeldort has been around for decades as a top tier guitar teacher

[@glassslide]

Andy is really fantastic at breaking this style down in a way that is very easy to understand, awesome job.

[@bobboitt3126]

Freddie was the man!! Great lesson thanks.

[@Alanoffer]

Hideaway was the first electric blues song that really made me sit up and listen to the blues,in the mid sixties

[@agilebenton5763]

Andy, you killed it man. Thanks so much for the video.

[@johndurost5931]

Andy is a great player and teacher... we are blessed to have him so accesable to us...I met and saw him with my idol and and favorite g-player...Legendary F. Richard Betts...peace

[@blindguava]

Love the tone!

[@BeyondtheRecord]

me too! I wonder what his rig is

[@snorrevonflake]

I hate it - why the rock sound with this classic blues tutorial ?

[@loganturner5026]

Freddie was born in '34

[@w4dey]

Great lesson, Andy. Thank you for sharing. Wicked tone!

[@dmbar1953]

That was an excellent lesson. Thank you so much.

[@michaelcopps5683]

So surprised and excited to find this site so well rooted in the legendary sounds of early electrified Chicago/Texas styeel controlled voicing and muting! Lord have Mercy!

[@mwbright]

You're a swell teacher, Andy. Thanks for this.

[@davidlongoria8607]

The distortion kills the Freddie vibe

[@Darkwell0071]

David Longoria that is a lot of bite.

[@Darkwell0071]

Freddie played pretty clean

[@petel2952]

Freddie didn't need no stinkin' stomp box.

[@johnnewman8412]

True, but it's called 'In the style of Freddie King'...it's the techniques rather than how to duplicate Freddie exactly.

[@deanmary1969]

Freddie Played pretty Clean well said coming home late dec67 from the military in 1968 We caught up with Freddie at the Hideaway club in Austin also at Armadillo world headquarters but at the Hideaway Club in East Austin was a different show due to Mr Freddie played for his people and Mary and I were welcomed with open arms 6ft at the most from the stage he walked up to the Mic. Leaned his head way back and let it loose...Thanks for the Post enjoyed it ! The Angels are Pickin ! What an American Treasure ! Great Man a True Human Being....Goodness, Grace Happiness and good Health to all people of all Lands...ol man way down in TX JD Goodness Gracious ! What Memories !

[@bobboitt3126]

Killer lesson Andy !!

[@grayotis]

Andy is a good instructor and typically picks the essentials for these short lessons. Is it me, or does he always seem to have just smoked a bowl ? ;)

[@markschimmoller3402]

I hope so...

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

@@markschimmoller3402 thats how you knows he authentic

[@howardjtaylor27]

awesome lesson

[@RobCastro]

Really dig this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@grumpyfrog]

always wonderful to hear you playin...

[@TheOlesarge]

Came for Freddie, stayed to drool over that Les Paul... BTW you want to play like Freddie? Have the attitude. He absolutely was the bridge guitar player to rock. Anyone can find the I IV V but you have to feel it. Don't copy him, play rhythm over some of his stuff and then take off on your own, you'll feel it. Also, BIG KEY: Dynamics. Let the music have air for the notes to sing and be heard.

[@MrMem90]

Great lesson.

[@tonisalic6300]

Great lesson! Freddie is the man. He DID play with the amp maxed. So ...

[@Ronno4691]

I wonder who'll inherit this LP of Andy's when he eventually passes away? It's a belter.

[@patrickfrancis12]

17 Years of age and Mr. Freddie AND Albert King have been my beacons of Music for a couple years along with of course Skynyrd n the Allmans and MTB

[@paulcooper5748]

My favourite king out of the three of them great lesson btw.

[@Darkwell0071]

Hideaway is such a killer song,Clapton,King,SRV,AA. It is all so good.

[@bulletwardward4635]

Wow you make it look so easy when playing , is very difficult not many can play

[@jonmaclennan]

Nice one! Freddie King one of the three kings!

[@Hurricanehamo]

this is perfect, so clear, thank you. 10/10

[@blackdog19-64]

Where can I get your CD's ? I want this on the flat screen. Thanks for putting all your Video out as you do I've learned a lot off you Andy!

[@imannonymous7707]

This came on cd rom when u bought nov guitar world with the tab 2015...u can back order them

[@breekolean2758]

Meet Freddie King in Holland Michigan when I was 14 years old glad you're keeping his memory alive the way your playing Hideaway will work but its not the way Freddie played it

[@bobsaturday4273]

thanx Andy , just a suggestion , your distortion was a little over the top on this one

[@megajames3000]

you just have to wear your guitar strap on your opposite shoulder and listen to as much freddie as you can until you start sounding like him

[@DMSProduktions]

+megajames3000 NEVER gonna happen lol!

[@megajames3000]

***** transcribing and working hard goes a long way. you'd be surprised!

[@DMSProduktions]

megajames3000 Yes, I KNOW!

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

megajames3000 liar lol

[@johnora3857]

i try that for years, but it doesnt work!!

[@sharkair2839]

wow what a light touch....

[@jamesmalamute7874]

What amplifier is Andy using here, and if any boost pedals. Please. That TONE ♫♪

[@AndyAledort777]

Sry wish I could remember--could be a Deluxe with an OCD or straight into an EVH III; we used a lot of different set-ups at GW...some viewers apparently don't dig the non-Freddie like tone, but if you listen to a live version of Freddie playing the song from the 70s, it's way more distorted than this...

[@jamesmalamute7874]

@@AndyAledort777 Hi Andy ,its James from Facebook. I just PMd you LOL. I just LOVE the Break Up on the tone you had going on there. Sure, it could be done on a EVH III. It all in the EQ, and the pedals settings if used. The only devices I never tried are those Line 6 Helix, or the AXE FE, or Kemper Profiler, etc. I have to go buy a Fender Blues DeVille Now (4 x 10) of course. Keep up the Great work Andy. going to check out your 'Blue Sky' Tutorial now. I have been playing that one all wrong too for 35 years LOL

[@skullduggery3377]

that tone reminds me of one john dawson winter; who incidentally was on the cover of the first guitar world magazine back in 1980. i still have the issue.

[@tonym994]

those pickups look old as the hills. great guitar

[@philfrank9226]

Would love to say the notes he is playing.

[@BCRSIX]

This is great in terms of the notes, but I wish I could find something about Freddie's right hand; he used a thumb pick and a finger pick on his index finger. I wish I could see someone demonstrate that.

[@lomoholga]

Hey try out black mountain thumb picks- they are built very differently than the typical thumb picks. They have different sizes and different ‘tensions’

[@BCRSIX]

@@lomoholga I just watched a couple of demos on the Black Mountains. I'm going to order the variety pack. Thanks for the tip; I can't wait to try them.

[@lomoholga]

@@BCRSIX you will probably like them. I like the ‘small’ version that has an extra tight spring. Variety pack is the way to go for sure. Only bad thing is they are overpriced in my opinion

[@BCRSIX]

@@lomoholga Yeah, I was in kind of Sticker Shock when I ordered them, but I haven’t bought anything in a long time. The only issue will be explaining to my wife, when the box comes in, as to why I need more picks. I have literally hundreds of guitar picks, in cans, bowls, baggies, boxes, etc… going back to the 1960’s. Lots of flat picks, and several varieties of thumb and finger picks. She will not understand why I need more picks. Whenever o buy a new guitar, I get “I thought you already have a guitar!”. Takes hours to explain, but in the end, she’s always cool. I have to play her some Led Zeppelin, followed by a round of Cannonball Rag, then she’s ok.

[@markmcmyn8967]

A lot of subtle stuff goin' on here that make the tune!

[@DavidAlexanderMusic]

BURGLAR by Freddie King. Check it out now, if you haven't already.

[@chumdm3]

Rad, great lesson!

[@franckmollardditfrankigoes3174]

Fantastique, merci beaucoup !!!

[@Chris-de6rm]

Beautiful plain top that, looks like a semi matt finish.

[@BW-he1bm]

Oh Andy it was so good until you started the last boogie. Tough one to teach In all fairness. I'd also like to know the signal chain.

[@DMSProduktions]

Fig 4 you can see WHERE Johnny Winter got it too!

[@belagretzschel817]

Cool it`s very rocky.

[@ResevoirDogg7]

Are there any lessons showing how to be proficient with freddies metal finger pick/ plastic thumb pick style? I can make some videos on it if there arent any

[@DucksDeLucks]

Early Clapton is more Freddie King than any other influence. Same with the Brits who followed Clapton.

[@joepalooka2145]

Eric Clapton wishes he was half as good as Freddie King.

[@claytonwalter8700]

@@joepalooka2145 Amen, brother.

[@marcusjeanpirae7450]

This is great. But we need proper close up shots. This wide does not work in a lesson

[@USAlien234]

I saw him play love at a place by me. He is just a really cool, down to earth, chill person. Let me check out his gear and talked music with me for awhile. He had a guitar that was owned by SRV he was playing that night and let me check it out. If you ever read this, thank you ! You should check out an album he made that he plays the stumble on. He is an amzing guitarist and a cool person. Stay Safe ✌ 😃 ✝ ❤

[@laschell59]

BLUES IS ON ITS COME BACK!!!!

[@josephanderson3889]

Srv rude mood has all these licks lol and in truckin i even heard Jerry Garcia do the hideaway high e lick in the Fillmore

[@jamesrusso2523]

guy plays good ,teaches ok

[@kentbeery4697]

Nice Playing

[@hanpua1056]

Nice , isn’t this melody from lighting hopkins

[@Gnargusto]

People who down vote stuff like this should have to explain themselves.

[@DMSProduktions]

+Gnargusto I agree! Probably dub step kiddies hyped up on Ritalin!

[@bobsaturday4273]

I don't know what that means but it sounds funny snot nosed punks came to mind who else would not like Andy ? he's the best

[@randalmcmurphy1893]

noexplanation needed. they just plain jealous thats all.

[@clemguitar63]

First, Public Flagellation! Next, have their Pineal Gland Decalcified!

[@c.hoedeman454]

Did anyone tab this out?

[@TheZooropaBaby]

1) reincarnate to Freddie King 2) go back to 1960s and 70s when people gave a shit. 3) profit

[@bobsaturday4273]

twisted

[@buddyollie180]

Bob Saturday lol

[@dewaltgrainger2923]

P

[@johndurost5931]

Diggit! I totally agree man.....oh what a world it would really be again....I'm going to start w the process of the change rite now.....the Revolution will be.televise this time....3 channel antenna t.v. u all can call n thank me 4 the wonderful change on my cordless phone...no messages please....my ans. machine will be broke...Lol Lol

[@andrewclemons8619]

Andy has a superior weed stash I'm sure

[@geetpicker]

seems to me the G# on the 4 chord (A) is bad ass and so Freddie.

[@getthedadout4503]

🔥🔥🔥

[@srvfan2009]

What is the signal chain. Tone is awesome!

[@TmonkeyWins]

This dude... is cooked

[@DMSProduktions]

+Tmonkey Wins LOL! Dave's not here!

[@billyclub56]

Cooked or not, this guy is Badass, you should see him live!! Hendrix Experience KWS too

[@DMSProduktions]

billyclub56 Andy KNOWS his shit! That's for sure!

[@bobsaturday4273]

Trevor Wilson ever think you might be about like the gum (or worse) that sticks to the bottom of your shoe

[@newyorkukuleleschool1425]

what..old?

[@johndurost5931]

if any body be wondering where The Great Eric Clapton got his sound and style sit down with Freddie Texas Cannonball King songs and Mr.Clapton......n then I decide? Lol I think I know what the answer will be.....p Peace...God Bless

[@starke2908]

The " Stumble" was actually a Peter Green song.

[@darrenwatsonz]

Nope. Freddy recorded it MANY years earlier.

[@starke2908]

totally correct, mr. king played my frat parties and i got to sit in.

[@KPSoutside]

Is it me or does Andy always look high.

[@randalmcmurphy1893]

far out!!!!!!!!

[@nithinanand5806]

1934 not 1942

[@holdenwill]

too much distortion.

[@billyclub56]

Where's your videos?? I wanna hear this stuff done right!! Yea, that's what I figured🎸♣️

[@zplapplap]

So only those posting videos of themselves performing get to comment and offer feedback or simply state an opinion? That's the logical conclusion of what you've set up. The whole "post your videos" bit is a common knee-jerk retort by those too simple or lazy to concern themselves with substantive critique. The relevant question is whether the guy actually watched the lesson, not some non-sequitur nonsense about whether or not a KZbin commenter posted video. By your idiot logic, a person that merely completed a course as a student would not be qualified to evaluate either the content of that course or the way in which that content was presented

[@ferlottes]

POS

[@ferlottes]

troll troll troll

[@jayfoster]

He's right. That much distortion sounds corny AF. Obviously the dude can play but the tone is ass

[@matthewregalado9662]

How to play like Freddie King: *plays srv’s version*

[@DucksDeLucks]

I don't like the stuff he did with Leon Russell because it sounds too much like Leon Russell. I like his earlier stuff.

[@atomicflash1753]

Look at me I'm playing a Les Paul with a lot of distortion

[@newjersey-thesupertrucker]

Cant see, he flies threw it to fast.

[@scottwalker2684]

Freddie king licks, meet CRUNCH

[@user-gm5by6dj3d]

Nobody can play like Freddy.

[@petel2952]

Lose the distortion. Play the guitar.

[@KPSoutside]

Stoned to the core

[@timjoseph887]

Way too fast to be an adequate lesson.

[@donbell8187]

Born in1934

[@Braglemaster123]

“ Show Off “🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@jordandelacruz1866]

Clapton doesn't care for KWS because he thinks he's SRV Jr. Well, Clapton's whole 60's persona was copping Freddy King! A little hypocritical!

[@dustinduczek4509]

Bruce Wayne lol stfu dude.

[@dustinduczek4509]

Bruce Wayne lol stfu dude.

[@dogxhot]

Clapton also had an obsession with Albert King. Plagiarizing Albert’s “Pretty Woman” break in “Strange Brew”

[@michaelhoward7009]

and borrowed Albert for the 7 notes of layla. That said-Clapton is a hell of a singer, writer, and player. This is not a minority view.

[@lorenzomorales9643]

youh bro you arre so crack ksss

[@DMSProduktions]

You can't!

[@atomicflash1753]

Ever notice all these White guys who play the blues dress and try to look disheveled as though that's going to put them on the same level has a black blues player but black blues players dress to the nines if you ever notice , their sharp-looking, Muddy Waters don't dress this way or Freddy king

[@joepalooka2145]

With all due respect, this video should be called----- "How to TRY to Play Like Freddie King". Because NOBODY can play like Freddie King except Freddie King himself. Freddie wasn't just a master guitarist in every way, he was also a fabulous singer, and above all, Freddie King was a complete musician. The kind the rest of the cats look up too. He had it all, he was the greatest, and he stands alone. There are others on his level, but very few.

[@brianduarte210]

no

[@atomicflash1753]

Please stop talking and just show it

[@JustAnotherBlader]

You sound nothing like Freddie King lmfao