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Freddy King - The Classic Instrumentals - Volume I
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(84 ratings)
604 students
Created byDavid Moore
Last updated 12/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will be able to play 11 of Freddy Kings classic blues instrumentals from the early 1960s!
  • Students will learn a variety of licks and ideas that they can use in their own playing.

Course content

13 sections106 lectures7h 5m total length
  • Welcome & Introduction3:22

    Welcome to my first comprehensive lesson series on Udemy!  I grew up listening to Freddy King and wanting to play like he did - or at least something close to it.  I especially loved his instrumental tunes.   As an adult, I noticed that nobody really tried to teach these great songs - no books, DVDs, or You Tube videos.   So, I took it upon myself to give it a go.  I do not claim to be an expert.  Nor am I a gigging musician - any more.  I just spent hours listening to these songs, studying them, and trying my best to figure out how Freddy did what he did.  This lesson series is simply me sharing what I've learned with you.  I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot!  

  • The Right Hand7:30

    Sorry about the lesser quality on the second part of the video.  This was the last one I did for the whole series and I needed to spend more time on the lighting.  I will fix this and post a REVISED video as soon as I figure out the lighting better.  I'm a one-man crew and still learning how to do this the best way possible.  Thanks!  

  • Soloing Positions4:02

    Freddy King played mostly in the 1st position blues box - a position that corresponds with the 1st position barre chord shape in any key.  He also played a lot in the 2nd blues box.   These two positions are where he played about 90% of what he played.  The other positions he used more sparingly,but when he did, they added something unique to his playing.  

  • Freddy King "Signature Licks"7:15

    These are some of the basic guitar licks - mostly in the 1st position blues box - that Freddy King used over and over again in his instrumentals and as fills/solos in his vocal tunes.  Beginners might want to learn and practice these before heading into the individual lessons for each song. 

  • Freddy King Signature Licks Part 28:25

    Explore Freddie King's signature licks, including double stop bands and moveable blues-box patterns, anchored in the first and second positions, with examples in keys such as a and e.

  • Chords8:35

    Learn Freddy King's chord-based approach, focusing on first-position shapes like E7, B-7, A, C7, G7, and the Freddy King seventh and hideaway chords to outline solos and endings.

  • The Freddy King Sound2:55

    Freddie King's sound blends aggressive plastic thumb and metal fingerpick attack, guitars (1954 Les Paul Gold Top with P-90s and ES-345) and a cranked amp shaped by Chicago blues influence.

  • Listening & Viewing3:01

    Survey Freddie King's instrumental catalog through key LPs and compilations, including let's hide away and dance away, go surfing, and just pickin'. Emphasize listening to original recordings before learning songs.

Requirements

  • You need to have intermediate to advanced guitar skills, but beginners can learn these tunes too!
  • You should be familiar with the 11 Freddy King instrumentals - listen to original recordings.

Description

West Side Chicago Blues Meets The 60s Surf Guitar Instrumental Craze!

In this course you will learn 11 of Freddy King's classic blues guitar instrumentals from the early sixties.   I will take you through each verse of every song and teach it - as best I can - note for note from the original recordings.   In the process, I will help you to mine a virtual "King's Treasure" of licks and ideas from Freddy's seemingly inexhaustible blues guitar vocabulary.   

   The introduction includes a brief overview of Freddy's style and includes short lessons on the chords he used, his thumb-finger right-hand technique, soloing positions, and the Freddy King sound/tone.  I also have a short video listing what I think are the best Freddy King CDs and vinyl albums for you purchase in order to hear the original recordings of the tunes I will teach  

   I then go through each of the 11 tunes, verse-by-verse,  teaching the introduction, main melody lick, solos, and end tags for each song.   I break down the solo verses in each song phrase-by-phrase to help you understand and learn each individual lick Freddy used.   In places where I do not know, or am not sure, about what Freddy played, I offer my best "educated-guess."    Complete, downloadable, TABS are available for EACH verse of EACH song along with a Freddy King Chord Chart and other resources to help you understand how to play what he played. 

This first volume of lessons focuses on Freddy's "more approachable" instrumental tunes - grouped by the key they are played in and generally progressing, in order, from easiest to more difficult.   Tunes taught in this volume are 

Key of G: "Heads Up," "Freddy's Midnight Dream," Sad Nite Owl,"  "Washout,"

Key of E: "Hideaway,"  "Just Pickin'," "Funnybone,"  "Out Front," 

Key of A: "Sen-Sa-Shun,"

Key of C: "San-Ho-Zay,"  and "Butterscotch,"      

These lessons will keep you busy learning new licks and ideas for hours!  You can also use most of what you learn in these lessons to figure out many of Freddy Kings' other licks and solos - on his vocal tunes and instrumentals!  

All students are encouraged to purchase or obtain copies of the original tunes by Freddy King (versions recorded on King Records!).   All are available in both digital and CD format - or, if you really want to go old school, vinyl!   The vinyl might cost you a bit more, but will be well worth it to hear Freddy's playing as it was originally intended to be heard!   


Who this course is for:

  • Any guitar player with an interest in learning the Freddy King instrumental style.