Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blues Guitar Masterclass
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- An extraordinary lesson in blues guitar soloing strategies from one of the most talented guitarists working today - lesson fully tabbed in issue 424 of Guitarist magazine, available to order here: bit.ly/2aZjG6N
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He definitely has mastered the art. He's an awesome player and down to earth guy.
My jaw hit the floor when he started combining BB King, SRV and Clapton licks like it's childs play.... masterclass is right!!!
Steve T not hard to do
+hugo bonin perhaps for you, the rest of us mere mortals look on in awe ;)
So, what you are saying, is a child could do it.
depends on your definition of a child.
Steve T Youre not kidding! The true definition of "professional". I play for fun but guys like him are authentic!
been playing all my life this guy showed me more 5 minutes and gave me a new lease of guitar playing life he keeps it simple thank you
I definitely agree with you lex lex
I've always said Kenny is the cleanest-playing blues guitarist ever. Doesn't miss a note and every note is perfectly played.
Yes very true
And still has the soul
…And, an ABSOLUTE gear head.
He actually knows his rigs as well as his gigs.
No tech for him on Premier Guitar.
He says his own mouthfuls!!
Seen him several times when he was younger.
Dude has aged like good wine.
He’s humble.
True badass.
My opinion.
Rock on KWS!!! 🎸🎼
You should check out Josh Smith
I hearby demand you do a ONE HOUR long video, like if you agree
@@glideconsulting6797 Jason Coffield
The thing is KWS was probably there talking and playing for at least an hour but they edited it down...
Hell yes!!
then say please
The video doesn't need to be any longer, he is basically saying people should use their ears and teach themselves.... There endeth the lesson.
I don't know why so many people hate on this guy? I think he's awesome guitar player
usually jealousy or bigotry...same thing with with Joe Bonamassa. So many jealous bedroom players out there bashings these guys. Let's see what they've got? Plus, you don't have to be born black to be a blues player.
'Cause they'll never be as good as he is.....They hate that :)
@@sixslinger9951Yeah, I'm definitely a player for many decades... I would never bash on these guys. I'm a lot older than them. But clearly there's always something more to learn.😊
Never hated this guy---the real deal!!!
I didn't know anyone hated on him.
This guy combines English, guitar music, and hand motions to create a completely coherent new language
kenny thank you for being humble enough to help us out with our playing. ...much Respect
I absolutely love this guitarist. Kenny Wayne Shepherd is incredible to see in person and was so gracious to his band allowing them solos to show their stuff. Also, loved his tribute guitar style playing of Stevie Ray Vaughan and keeping SRV alive today. He played the Paramount Theater in Denver but it’d be awesome if he would do Red Rocks Amphitheater. That’s a venue absolutely deserving of this guitarist 👍
I keep getting on here and trying to send the message that he does need to hit up the Rocky Mountains, I'm between there and Albuquerque he's got a lot of eastern US shows in the next year and a half, and places like New Mexico are jumping up and down just about when anybody shows up because we're out here in the middle of damn near nowhere and it's pretty rare that we don't just get flown over. He still doesnt realize I'm his biggest long time fan. LOL. Come on Kenny, bring it back home to this side of I-35!
Thank you, KWS, for taking the time to show us lesser mortals how to play the blues properly. I’m gonna have to play this several times over for it to sink in, but I can say that this was far and away the best damned tutorial video on TH-cam. I hope you can find the time to do some more...
I´ve seen quite a few different blues masterclasses and I think this is really good, it´s to the point, relaxed and with a really good intention to teach and inspire.
I have found more of my own freedom in this video than I would have thought possible. Somehow it’s jumpstarted the ‘next’ stage for me. Thanks so much. I had stalled...Subscribed!
Kenny's playing is amazing ,he looks happy and healthy. God bless you KWS !
bushbaby 1 he married well… Mel Gibson's daughter.....chaching!!!!!
When he first came out I kind of dismissed him as an SRV copycat, but he's certainly grown and continues to shine. He is an exceptional player.
First time listening to this guy. Amazing speed and great feel for the blues. God bless.
Saw him twice they burnt the place down. He and some others had a uphill climb after SRV's death being compared to SRV but KWS has matured nicely and has his own sound. Clapton and others had to prove themselves apart from the original blues guys in the 60's All are contributing to the blues survival which is the important thing.
Break Taking15 he picked up the rope that Stevie ray was dragging the blues over to main stream with but he need some help he's getting from Gary Clark Junior these two guys are putting Blue's back on the map
"It's not that complicated, once you've figured it out" is actually the hardest part. You really have to be a student of the greats to just get to the point to strategize "figuring it out". Most of us have an ear for the "Greats" authentic sound, but deconstructing, and then reassembling into your own is nothing short of a tall order. KWS is a special dude to put it all together!
He's right about this. However, maybe not clear about what he was trying to figure out. Took me years and then it was simple. I wondered what took me so long.
Just think about the notes they play not the way they play it and go from there. Got me further than copying licks for sure. Once you break out of trying to fit licks you know into a sequence you don’t you’ll start to get it a lot more. From there it’s only years of practice ;)
I was at a Louisiana festival a number of years back with some friends, and they had a band playing at the main pavilion. I walked past, not really thinking about the band, because they hadn't started their set just yet. I was walking around with my GF eating a bit of food, and all of a sudden the band started. I heard somebody wailing away on guitar, and I told my GF that I *HAD* to go hear this guitarist, handed her some cash for rides and whatnot (she was also with her friends and didn't want to abandon them), and that I'd catch up with them in a bit.
I get to the pavilion, and I see this blonde, long-haired teenager, wailing away like there was no tomorrow. I was like utterly stunned that a kid could play that well. After the set, I talked to the kid, told him how much I enjoyed his playing, and I asked him his name. He told me it was Kenny. Years later, I went to a local Kenny Wayne Shepard concert, got close to the stage, and thought to myself, "I know that dude. I've met him before or something," and then I remembered that long-haired kid I had heard previously. Yep. It was Kenny Wayne Shepard, rocking his ass of as an adult. Good memories :D.
Thanks for sharing that. Very cool story!
dave what festival? im from lafayette, la
@@jayjohnson5016 Hey, Jay -- watcha say? :D. Actually, it was the Duck Festival in Kaplan. When I saw him play again, it was at The Plaza on Johnston Street.
@@davehebert3403 mais, garde des don! wish i would have known KWS played in cajun country...im from the meche/hebert family from arnaudville, maybe we are related somehow?
@@jayjohnson5016 Thinking about this, the Festival was probably almost 30 years ago or so. He was probably in his mid to late 20's when I saw him at the Plaza.
I'd imagine that he played a lot of festivals and such as a kid. Most bars wouldn't let him in at that age; however, notice that I said "most." :D. In some country/boon-dock type bars, I've seen all age groups, from 2 to 80 years old in the same bar. LOL! These days, I'm not sure if they can get away with that, although I'm pretty sure that will have to do with the size of the town and the local officials. :D
Amazing!!! That man is a master of Blues licks. I wish I could spend much more time with my guitar but can't force myself to play enough.
Clean perfect sound as he shifts from master player to master player...you are the best when you perfect the craft to make it look easy...wow!!
It sucks that this video didn´t go on for 10 hours.
Seriously. Next time, lock the door, let the 'tape' roll, and start out at 10 in the morning, so he can't say "I got a gig" as an excuse to leave.
Nice! I like type of thinking
I thought it did, ;-)
bigJohnnybabyboy hahaaa
Great job Kenny :). I love how you can move between guitarist’s styles so easily, especially toward the end of the video. Amazing 😉
Saw him on the Experience hendrix tour a while back - truly amazing set, a total blues scholar AND guitar hero...
' heroes give us hope...' john mayer SRV rock hall induction ceremony
Kenny Wayne Shepherd outstanding along with great historical referencing .I hope you put out some great tutorials for all of us trying to learn how to play but also wanting to learn the history of all these outstanding musicians we might not otherwise know of. Again Outstanding man.
Straight strat fire ! Kid learned ALL the right licks from the masters! Wow...
I remember hearing this 18 yr old kid play and immediately got inspired. SRV will always be #1 for me though.
I like this dude....
love this guy, he's so talented
It's great to watch these. I've been playing for many decades, And I can definitely get stuck in the same style over time... So kind of like drop back at punt ordeal... Refresh... Listen. Change a few things... Excellent Kenny.. Thanks
This is THE MOST HELPFUL video on TH-cam when it comes to blues guitar that i've seen
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That dudes awesome!
Great to see successful musicians, give it up for their influencesinspirations.
Man... the tone in his fingers. Please more KWS lessons!
Have seen him in concert a few times and puts on an incredible show great guitarist and great band
The blend of kings was awesome and inspiring! Thanks.
8:39 I love that stuff... and the hammer slide thing was very helpful! THANK YOU!
Wow thank you Kenny ,,you are a rel disciple of the Blues,,, thank you for all your hard work,,,,we benefit greatly,,,hope to see you soon if you gig in Los Angeles ,,,,DD
Pure gold! I wish this video was much longer! Bravo!
Love the straightforwardness. You cook.
Great blues player.Great lesson.The solo on Down for love off his new album is a real treat.
Kenny, we heard your new album on the Blues Deluxe radio show. You are SO talented!
Amazing stuff to hear and to see some Fantastic playing WOW
This guy has such a good taste and class to play the guitar. Phenomenal control of his left hand, he delivers a steady, Gary Moore-like strength on the fretboard. To think he started so young, time flies indeed!!
stonerdemon yeah he's only like 35 and he's had a 20 some your career already
Kenny, saw you in New Hampshire Hampton beach. Much Respect. Now you show kindness in sharing. Dude I thought stars are supposed to be stuck up? Guess I'll have to live with some down to earth guy lighting strings and fret boards on fire with his fingers.....................Grinnin
KWS is awsome and gives the respect to the players that started all this, how could anyone thumbs down really .. Kenny .. Thank you ..
He has come a long way since I first heard about him. I use to listen to the station his dad was a DJ at. I think it was still 98 rocks back then. Shotgun Ken Sheperd.
JDW stands alone had own unique sound KWS thanks for continuing the music!
Man, this is such an epic series!
This is the best 1 video guitar lesson I have ever watched . Damn I love your music KWS
He's the best, most underrated contemporary blues guitarist.
Great very humble and entertaining dude! Like very much how he mentions Stevie in the video 👍
He is absolutely amazing live!
Wow was was just getting into it then it ended..good stuff Kenny Wayne Sheppard!!
Love Kenny Wayne Shepherd!
I’ve never ever heard a better strat tone ever.
This is great! Exactly what I need, thanks man. I was in a pentatonic rut. Very useful tips.
"It's not that complicated, once you've figured it out"
Yes, exactly... with the "figuring out" part being the little bit complicated part.
Neither is quantum physics.
I started at 13 and I’m 50 now and I haven’t figured it out yet...just a little of it 😬
He's right, the tricks and speed stuff is not the hardest thing to do. It is just repetition. Any guitarist with time and patience can get that stuff pretty quickly. Playing a strong rhythm guitar is actually harder to do than most speed tricks are.
Yeah its easy, just do one part SRV, one part B.B. King, one part Albert King... hell put a dash of Martin Luther King if you want. Throw in some Clapton. Just rearange it all together quick to give it your own flavor. Then serve it up at 70 - 120 bpm. Easy peasy!
Love k.w.s. saw him many times, the best being front row at the tabernacle for "ledbetter heights." I had an ashtray sitting on top of the p.a. mains..He was on fire that night. Saw him open for vanhalen twice also.
Great explanation and I like how you suggested to find a way to make it your own.
I think my blues phase only lasted for about 15 years and that KWS was only a small paragraph in said phase but here I am, several decades later checking him out and enjoying what he offers.
Thank you, Mr. Wayne, attended your concerts in Las Vegas twice...Better, better and better...
Thank you very much for this video. It is way beyond where I am now, but it will provide a lot of inspiration.
Wuau!...That Princeton 68 Reverb in the background makes my day!
The things you do for us! I will always support anything KWS.... Baton Rouge.
This is the most beautiful stratocaster. Firemist gold in NOS. Lovely.
Thanks was wondering what that colour is 👍
Excellent lesson! Thank you for adding such valuable content.
Great lesson..in all modesty I feel nothing here is beyond me, but I've been nodding my head and saying yes yes! I got ya ! all the way through this because you've really pulled things together. Thank you .✌
Great Video, Kenny!! Thanks for sharing!!
I saw KWS In concert last year, Hes amazing
Oh ya... it is just that easy, eh Kenny? .. I'll leave it to you! Love your music.
Damn........ you nailed all the masters......
I’ve been playing guitar just over 2 months. My guitar got up, packed a suitcase and walked out the door. I’m assuming it’s on it’s way to KWS’s house. Treat my baby well, Kenny.
Saw a KWS show last night at an intimate venue. Super fun show. He's a great student of the blues, and seemed to have so much damned fun providing so much damned fun.
WHOA!! More KWS instruction please, this is a great lesson!!
Great sympathetic Guy, good lesson to learn about different ways to get the Blues.
Great Strat/Tube sound.
Hoping he will not stand still on the "Noodling Point" like a lot.
What a really down to earth Kenny is. He actually seems to want to teach the licks.
4:02 Yup. I definitely recognize those licks from just about every live improvised solo of Kenny's that I've ever heard lol. Never knew it was Albert King though
Love that lazy shuffle like rythem guitar, it forms the excellent base for more cool stuff
Great stuff from a great player!
Thanks Kenny, some great out of the box tips!!
Here I used to think this guy was a SRV clone and not much more. This totally dispelled that illusion for me; the man knows his stuff! He clearly knows his way around his guitar, for sure.
Christopher Pineau I play guitar to and when I very first heard his stuff 20 years ago I don't care how old the person was I heard sure Raw original talent it was only gonna get better with age… He's the best blues guitarist alive
KWS definitely need to do an instructional dvd sometime soon!
Thank you for sharing this secrets which for me is valuable info, Big fan from Mexico City, I wish I could play as you do, I am drummer wanting to always be a Guitar Player.
Heck, this video made my day! Thank you!
Wow, great stuff. Never a KWS fan, but that might change. Super articulate, knowledgeable, and humble. Much better player than I remember him being too. To use a Clapton term, he’s an archivist. The Son Seals stuff was golden.
Nestor i could never get into his band because of the singer
I love KWS's style. Cool to hear him praise the 2 Kings when you consider that both of those icons are known for their sparse style. KWS is a mega schredder compared to them but he you can feel the emotion in his notes which was also a major trait of the Kings.
Outstanding video Maestro. Can't wait for the next installment.
Oldskool Funk the three kings! Albert, Freddie and B.B
kevin fowke Of course, who can forget the Texas Cannonball and his cherry red 345?
Thanks, Kenny. You truly know music theory and your guitar. (Goes and digs out his music theory book, swearing to read it =this= time.)
This video = gold. Thank you so much!
He is authentic blues man...definitely!!
This guy is great. Intelligent analysis can lead to art. I always felt my over analytical approach to guitar is why I am an emotionless dud of a player, but maybe there is hope for me.
Hey KWS, thanks for the video! Great help! Btw, I met you over 20 years ago in a little place in Seattle. Probably Led Heights tour. You signed the back of my driver's license. I still have it around here somewhere. Anyway, who knows if you'll ever read this. Been a pleasure following your career!
A master class for all the masters of the internet
Sheesh, everything is so damn clean.
Theres no dirt or reverb to hide behind either. That's crazy how clean he played everything.
Yes, exactly. " nothing to hide behind".
I play noisy guitar, Heavy Metal and punk, but I have always had the utmost respect from the players with a "cleaner" tone.
The people where you can hear everything they are doing, and it is on the money and beautiful and inflective.
Mark Knopfler and Ani Difranco were two players that kept my jaw hanging open, very tasty sound coming from the manipulation of their fingers, everything was purposeful, the length and vibration of single notes.
Great players come from all over the map, but I do believe the best dont even have or need 3 channels on an amp.
I'll see you later, I'll be hiding out on channel 3! Lol.
That was what struck me.. a very neat and tidy player who cares about precision in all the notes, knows his way around the fretboard completely but still has the musicianship and intelligence required to not sound like a dull guitar clone. The quality in his right hand cannot be underestimated in helping him achieve this.
Who'd have ever thought KWS would be an awesome teacher? Cool guy and I learned some stuff.
KWS is an absolute genius! Honest to god, the man can do no wrong!
I could listen to him talk all day!
Dude you are awesome really are and totally badass guitar player
I want to learn blues please do more and longer. Thankyou !!
Awesome video and free lessons 🎸
So easy and well known stuff mate
Captain humble himself got to love this guy
I never would have thought that copper color would look so great on a strat.
Holy crap I think I need one.