Yup, I’m a huge BB King fan, he was probably my first blues guitar hero, aside from SRV (and followed closely by Albert and Freddie.)
Some folks might think these “tricks” sound campy or hokey, but they work, and you really should not dismiss them. After all, they worked for “The King Of The Blues,” so they can work for you too.
And if you want to really dive into BB King’s classic blues playing (it ain’t what you think!) then check out How To Solo Like BB King at: https://bluesguitarunleashed.com/get-how-to-solo-like-bb-king/
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Kind of unrelated but has to do with the notes. Don’t feel like I own them as you call it. I think it would help instead of tabs break it down as measures and notes and being forced to figure it out.
Love it
Sums it up pretty much right here in one!