In The Mind of B.B. King: "The Thrill Is Gone "Guitar Solo Lesson

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"The Thrill Is Gone"
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed baby
Just like I know a good man should
You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well

[@StichMethodGuitar]

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[@jordhepner9816]

@StitchMethod Guitar Forgive me, as I enjoy watching these (especially the Jerry ones🤗)......but wouldn't the "BB King Box" include the natural 6th (G#)? It's always been my understanding that one of the things that adds to his minor blues soloing is the use of the 6th (similar to how Clapton or Mayer bend to the major 3rd while in minor, and even how Jerry slides from maj 3rd into min 3rd before coming home in a major key)...I was taught the BB Box as G#-B-D-E-F#....maybe a lesson on this could appear in the future😏😁? Regardless, this is great, and I have already watched it twice.

[@jordhepner9816]

@StitchMethod Guitar just saw your actual BB Box video. My bad! Keep up the awesome work!

[@jordhepner9816]

@StitchMethod Guitar what would be REALLY REALLY cool is if you did a lesson "Dancing in the Streets." Like a modal lesson mixed in perhaps? OR a breakdown of one of Mayer's Dead and Co. solos...."Tennessee Jed" or "Shakedown Street," something that shows his growth as a player. Pleease?

[@josephgraham1075]

What all do we get for this?

[@MrDavid997]

There’s something about BB King’s style that just makes you feel good. Happy blues.

[@ssolo8]

This vid blew my mind when I first ran into it! Now I'm back 2 years later and BOOM!! Blew my mind!! Again!! Twice, with the same video!! Ya gotta keep coming back, kids! Here, the thrill is never gone! God Bless you Mr Stitch!!

[@richphillips4850]

I've watch a bunch of B.B King how to videos and this was the very best explanation. Thank you.

[@ryanstark2350]

These lessons are great. Possibly the best on KZbin. No distracting guitar tones or noodling. Just clean sound and clear explanations of what is important.

[@Claudio.forte.t]

Stitch, I love your material and on top of that, you have such a calming energy. Keep it up friend!

[@leonardliu3256]

F**k! this is the most clear and throughly explain I've ever seen man! you're doing some really great work there!

[@robertallair7278]

I am new to your channel, but it’s the best thing I have found on KZbin in a long time. Not how to play a particular solo note-for-note, but how to understand how solos work. Really, really interesting and useful - thanks!!

[@jordangordan8980]

You do an awesome job of breaking it down.

[@georgekokoropoulos2826]

Thank you so much,Your method of teaching has completely changed the way I approach guitar. Your explanations of how chords and scales work together takes me back to my days at Berklee (in the 80's I was a trumpet player, not a guitarist) and my harmony and composition classes. I look forward to your videos each week and am a better player for them! Again, Thank You!

[@ryanwhiteguitar668]

Subbed right away. You have a great way of teaching, and a really nice tone too! Thank you!

[@ssolo8]

You sir, are a forensic musical examiner of the highest order! (Your show should be called CSI-Sarasota!) Even before you started expanding my mind with your insight, I knew BB was somehow using the secret Jedi notes of which you always speak! I was gonna ask you about this exact tune when; Voila!! The things you teach us are the REAL magic in the music! Thanks!

[@Rifroker]

Could not agree more - You, Ian, are really inspiring me to learn to play - Thank you so much for what you are doing

[@Rick_Cleland]

Is he a Wizard?

[@ssolo8]

@@Rick_Cleland I know right!?!

[@alejandroriveros2166]

Great Great Great video... this is the first time ever that I comment a video in youtube, and it is because I really think worth it. I have seen the video several times to understand every detail and the sequence of the songs and solos is very clear now for me. Thanks, man! I think this has been a huge boost for my guitar playing path.

[@MindDezign]

It nov 2018 I just got this in my suggestions. You always shred the nuances into musical understanding. That in it self makes you outstanding on my guitar journey.So Thank you again.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

My pleasure, thanks for enjoying!

[@kdrake777]

You're the best! Between these KZbin videos and working through the Masterclass, you are keeping me busy!

[@jimjamgriff6633]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME I AM GOING TO TAKE ON BOARD YOUR / EXPLANATION OF THIS MUCH LOVED SONG

[@Crashoverall]

man, we do need videos like this. solos and harmonies analysed are the best way to understand how to make music. thanks a lot

[@petermaine]

Another great lesson, Ian. Thanks for explaining the chord progression in an understandable way (although I had to go back and watch it a few times to get it, since it went by pretty quickly).

[@LacedBacon]

You didn't screw up the solo Stich, I'm so proud right now ;D

[@ericheine2414]

Nice lesson Stitch. I always enjoy your company.

[@paulrhodesquinn]

What a wonderful video. I love your style of teaching and also your playing. Just subscribed 😊

[@Pspisripoff]

Love your videos! Awesome !:)

[@justinbramwell2434]

I absolutely love this guy his approach to teaching is amazing 👍 thank you so much 🙏

[@GabrielAlmeida-hz5ou]

truly love you, man Tnx for sharing the knowledge

[@neilsouza9076]

Thanks Ian, another great "key" explanation that throws me off but also teaches me real way to identify what key I'm in...

[@miklu26]

Love this! This is what i needed to jam and impress my dad :D

[@rogeliogauvin2388]

Since I went Stitch I am targeting all the right notes thru intuition. Amazing!

[@atheistbluesmetalhardrock824]

Great video. Like the way you explain things

[@mwfxtechnicalanalysis9136]

This is sweet!! Going to see if I can get s loop going and have a go

[@hepgeoff]

Great video, Thanks! Learn so much from you!

[@chrisdingeldein5571]

Awesome lesson

[@gerardoliver5518]

Again ... you are a wonderful teacher ... thanks a lot !!

[@sonomabob]

Good teaching. Clear and simple

[@Blues-man.]

Great lesson, thanks 🙏

[@bstephens44]

Another awesome video - and I love the colour of that guitar!

[@bstephens44]

Have to be up at 515 but can't put the guitar down - have to stop and get a proper sleep - thanks - you have changed how I relate to this instrument and it keeps evolving

[@markbrady7532]

Awesome, thank you. Love the staccato.

[@DanSZiegler]

Great video! Thanks!

[@snbtoday]

Good Stuff, a lot of fun to play thanks

[@markfenster4589]

That’s my guitar! Awesome to see it in your lesson.

[@jezzbass1826]

Thank you Stich!

[@mondavou9408]

Love the unique corner painting - clever.

[@lamgefyoutoob]

The chart is awesome. Thank you

[@OzTwanger]

these are brilliant videos

[@thepiperofsimms9974]

Most enjoyable,thank you. Yuma,AZ.

[@52daytripper]

great stuff, thanks , BB the best!

[@andromydous]

hope you get to feeling better. vid was definitely worth the wait!

[@thomaslahr9022]

These are SO much better than all the 'here's how to play X song' vids. Thank you!

[@AW-xv7dq]

Yeah brother. So well explained. Gifted teacher.

[@truthseekersministries6906]

Man I know I'm late to the party lol but I absolutely love the way you break this song down, as well as your teaching method ........... keep up the great work..... you deff have my sub. Be blessed my friend

[@mikegreenspan1383]

I don't understand why your videos don't have 1 million views each!!! Thank you so much for everything.

[@grahamcarr9893]

Love your stuff. Nice new Gibson too I see!

[@tomwipf9637]

Thank you!

[@ferpirata76]

excellent lesson, thanks a lot from Spain

[@Darkfusion280]

Fantastic playing. Thank you for these tips, recognizing these intervals by ear isn’t my strength, so there’s big benefits to having it analyzed this way.

[@gerryloughran1676]

Great stuff ...also sounds like very 'early' Peter Green...Thanks for all your hard work it a joy to watch

[@mervynsullivan]

Great analyst of soloing!

[@Trattis]

I really liked the video!

[@Interstellar85]

Many thanks ☺️

[@christopherpatefield6150]

Brilliant.

[@georgevarela1558]

Muito legal, tô aprendendo aqui, parece simples

[@DougieGeee]

always love the "in the mind of".. can I ask, where were your volume and tone set on the guitar? also, how is the amp set, because I can't seem to get this sounding right.. love your channel, still working my way through your master class! thanks..

[@douglasvaughn9349]

Great video subbed 🎸 What's your thought on your epiphone les paul be the American les paul .? Thanks And prs se vs USA?

[@josesbox9555]

Awesome! Different than the tabs but it still sounds awesome. BB would do that. Play it different but it always worked.

[@vansullivan236]

Thanks!

[@willoconnor909]

this is why stichmethod is the best

[@leebraly3904]

Cool. Thank you.

[@vivinbangera3382]

I'm a simple man. I see BB King, I like!

[@richardalan6219]

Thank you for posting this fantastic lesson on B.B. King, and for the great, soulful solos you played during this lesson! I never knew it went to a GMaj7 before the V/F7 chord. I thought it went to a G7 there. I really like your explanation of how these chords come from the key of DMajor, knowing that Bm is the relative of that key. Ian, would you please break down and teach one of your "average B.B. solos" from this lesson when you have time? It would really help me get a better grasp of what's going on here. By the way, I am enjoying and learning a lot from your YT lessons! Thanks again

[@why_the_etude_matters]

That C# over the V chord is just brilliant.

[@justaddfire4418]

You da man! Thank you👍🏻

[@nasanction]

Sweet teachings of a natural...

[@MJP2158]

Fantastic video! I downloaded your pdf which helps understand. Would you have a tab of that whole solo?

[@j.dtruths5577]

Fabulous lesson thank you so much!! Jeff ( Toronto )

[@StichMethodGuitar]

No problem my friend!

[@ernestocigliutti2161]

Hello, very good video. I wanted to ask you how you got that sound on the guitar since I'm looking for it. thank you

[@rcolang1]

excellent, excellent, excellent.......

[@SuvradipDasPhotographyOfficial]

excellent lesson. please do a lesson on some of bb king's signature licks. please teach the solos of when it all comes down by Bb king

[@dewaynedean1120]

Wow that's some great playing 🤘Do you ever put up TAB with your lessons ?? 🎸🎸🎸 Your a awesome player 🤘🎸🎸

[@Dave062YT]

Beautiful work ,a real joy .Do you think you could do in the mind of Zappa ,Watermelon in Easter Hay ?

[@anejo333]

I was just on this song Monday. Are you watching my online activity Ian? Great Lesson buddy

[@andrewrobertson3499]

Love this stuff. Have you done a in the mind of JJ Cale?

[@thefstopshere]

I've always played the turn around to the V as: GMaj7>F#7sus4>F#7 The pinkie stays in place as you move down a fret from the G chord to the F# (becoming the sus4 of F#) and then the pinkie slides down to A# (resolving the sus4 to major 3rd of the F#).

[@thefstopshere]

I hear ya but... all the backing tracks are wrong. LOL

[@thefstopshere]

lol ok. but go listen to the original studio version. it's there (maybe in the horns). now, if you'll excuse me, i have to post the same comment on every other lesson for this song on youtube. I may be a while. :)

[@thefstopshere]

BTW.... I flew from Seattle to Denver last week and caught Trey Band at Red Rocks. Fantastic show. Also, if you get a chance to see Vulfpeck (opening act), check them out. Good stuff!

[@lamartin5042]

A chart would be awesome!

[@cthree87]

Nice new Les Paul!

[@JamieShogun1973]

So much amazing content!!! Why am I 6 years too late ?? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mikedr1549]

That's a beautiful Les Paul - you don't see them in blue too often.

[@rofu9480]

I would really like a chart for this , one of my all time fave songs.

[@rofu9480]

StichMethod Guitar Nice Chart , Thanks

[@hansy1305]

Thnak you

[@markmartin3221]

Good lesson 🐋

[@isacampbell7593]

Can you do a video on Kenny Burrell? "Chitlins con Carne", "Midnight Blue", "Mule". thanks for all the blues lessons!

[@jidijiber]

Great. Thanks a lot🙏🇩🇰

[@Rifroker]

The other thing is the written on screen chord progressions are so useful. Can you please explain some time for us rank beginners out there, what you need equipment wise and how to create these home made loops you always have

[@fabghassem]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍃

[@josephgraham1075]

My birthday is on the 7th of September. I just find this in your videos. I'm a big fan of yours. Not only are you a great guitar player. You're a great teacher as well. I don't have my guitar with right now. If you could please just reply thanks for watching. I'll be able to find it again. Blessings,❤ and Aloha from Maui, Hi.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Happy Birthday Joseph

[@josephgraham1075]

@@StichMethodGuitar thanks brotha, but it tomorrow and I'll be able to go to my Gmail and find this link. Thank you again! BTW I ordered myself a QTRON pedal for me as a birthday gift. What would be the next pedal I should think about add to it. I have a Ibanez call redone custom with two Seymour Duncan pickups for knobs a three-way switch. What should I be looking into because that's my only pedal. I did get the Qtron plus. Please help me out or a nicer small amp? Blessings,❤ and Aloha from on Maui, Hi.

[@a1b1bcsologuy]

how can i get his tone ... i dont have a 335 gibson ..just a epiphone casino close but p 90 s ..any help with this

[@STSGuitar16]

Please do In the Mind of Jerry Garcia: Deal

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

Yes

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Ian, you should talk a little about the string gauges you use on your various electric guitars.

[@livewire2404]

Great points you have there! Can you do a simiral video to Gary Moore as hes one of the best blues guitarist who combines feel with fast licks and good songwriting

[@MomjeansTheMage]

Thank you for such a clear explanation of his note selection while soloing. Your discussion of the key is misleading however. It's clearly B minor. Dominant 5 chords in a minor key come from borrowing the raised 7th of the harmonic minor scale (vs natural minor).

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Key is not your starting point. That is a common thought. Key is the Major Scale that the chords are from. It’s a common debate. This would be a 6 2 3 type progression in D also known as a B minor progression. Which happens to be a minor 1 4 5, but watch my Black Magic Woman video. You are not borrowing from a Harmonic minor, you are actually making your turn around chord a dominant chord and thus creating the sound of a harmonic minor... it’s cool stuff

[@markobrien3438]

I always get into arguments about the key of a song like this. I have learnt to say, in this example, it's an aeolian chord progression in the key of D...or a Bm tonal center.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Mark O'Brien 👆😬

[@alfredocovitto5949]

Sei un grande maestro complimenti👏👏👏hai un tocco bellissimo.👍👍 Bravissimo... 👏👏👏. Ci faresti vedere l'intro del solo solo grazie👏👏👏👍👍