The Thrill Is Gone Song Guide

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Overview

While B.B. King was known for his sweet mix of major and minor, one of his most famous songs had no mix. The Thrill Is Gone is a minor blues song that you’ll probably end up playing with other people at some point in your life.

This course will prepare you for that day, helping you understand this classic song’s sound and feel. You’ll realize where that sound comes from and how to capture it in your rhythm playing and soloing.

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Lesson Details

• Lesson 1
  Lesson 1: Overview

  In this lesson I give you a 10,000ft view of the song. * Song Structure * Progression * Basic Chords * Do's and Don'ts

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  • Lesson Video
• Lesson 2
  Lesson 2: Walkthrough

  In this lesson, we'll walk through the reference version of this song together.

  I'll point out the things you should listen for, and notable things about the arrangement and B.B.'s playing.

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  • Lesson Video
• Lesson 3
  Lesson 3: Rhythm

  In Lesson 3 you'll learn the basic chords of the 12-bar progression with a heavy focus on the VI / V twist at Bars 9 and 10.

  You'll learn several different ways of playing those chords at different places on the fretboard.

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  • Lesson Video
  • Tablature
  • Backing Track
• Lesson 4
  Lesson 4: Soloing

  In Lesson 4 you'll learn the best notes to end your licks on for each chord of the progression.

  For a song this "sparse", there's not much flashiness to hide behind, and ending your licks on the right notes is one of the best ways to make your solo sound like it fits.

  At the end of the lesson I'll demonstrate a 24 bar solo (very simple), using the guidelines taught in the lesson.

  There is tablature included for this short solo.

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  • Lesson Video
  • Tablature
  • Backing Track
• Lesson 5
  Lesson 5: Jamming

  Lesson 5 is all about how to play this song with other people, and play it well.

  You'll learn several ways to create contrast with another guitar player, and avoid overlapping guitar parts.

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  • Lesson Video

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