Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blues Guitar Masterclass 

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!!!

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've always said Kenny is the cleanest-playing blues guitarist ever. Doesn't miss a note and every note is perfectly played.

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 👍

kenny thank you for being humble enough to help us out with our playing. ...much Respect

This guy combines English, guitar music, and hand motions to create a completely coherent new language

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 RU-vid. I hope you can find the time to do some more...

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.

Kenny's playing is amazing ,he looks happy and healthy. God bless you KWS !

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!

I don't know why so many people hate on this guy? I think he's awesome guitar player

First time listening to this guy. Amazing speed and great feel for the blues. God bless.

I hearby demand you do a ONE HOUR long video, like if you agree

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.

"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!

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.

It sucks that this video didn´t go on for 10 hours.

Great job Kenny :). I love how you can move between guitarist’s styles so easily, especially toward the end of the video. Amazing 😉

I like this dude....

8:39 I love that stuff... and the hammer slide thing was very helpful! THANK YOU!

Amazing stuff to hear and to see some Fantastic playing WOW

love this guy, he's so talented

Straight strat fire ! Kid learned ALL the right licks from the masters! Wow...

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

I remember hearing this 18 yr old kid play and immediately got inspired. SRV will always be #1 for me though.

That dudes awesome! Great to see successful musicians, give it up for their influencesinspirations.

The blend of kings was awesome and inspiring! Thanks.

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!!

Love the straightforwardness. You cook.

Have seen him in concert a few times and puts on an incredible show great guitarist and great band

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.

Man... the tone in his fingers. Please more KWS lessons!

Pure gold! I wish this video was much longer! Bravo!

Wow was was just getting into it then it ended..good stuff Kenny Wayne Sheppard!!

He is absolutely amazing live!

JDW stands alone had own unique sound KWS thanks for continuing the music!

This is THE MOST HELPFUL video on RU-vid when it comes to blues guitar that i've seen

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

Great Video, Kenny!! Thanks for sharing!!

Great blues player.Great lesson.The solo on Down for love off his new album is a real treat.

This is great! Exactly what I need, thanks man. I was in a pentatonic rut. Very useful tips.

This is the best 1 video guitar lesson I have ever watched . Damn I love your music KWS

Kenny, we heard your new album on the Blues Deluxe radio show. You are SO talented!

Love Kenny Wayne Shepherd!

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

Wuau!...That Princeton 68 Reverb in the background makes my day!

Great very humble and entertaining dude! Like very much how he mentions Stevie in the video 👍

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.

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.

This video = gold. Thank you so much!

I saw KWS In concert last year, Hes amazing

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.

Man, this is such an epic series!

Great explanation and I like how you suggested to find a way to make it your own.

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

Oh ya... it is just that easy, eh Kenny? .. I'll leave it to you! Love your music.

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.

Excellent lesson! Thank you for adding such valuable content.

KWS is awsome and gives the respect to the players that started all this, how could anyone thumbs down really .. Kenny .. Thank you ..

He's the best, most underrated contemporary blues guitarist.

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

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!!

Great stuff from a great player!

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.

This is the most beautiful stratocaster. Firemist gold in NOS. Lovely.

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.

Heck, this video made my day! Thank you!

WHOA!! More KWS instruction please, this is a great lesson!!

Thanks Kenny, some great out of the box tips!!

Thank you very much for this video. It is way beyond where I am now, but it will provide a lot of inspiration.

The things you do for us! I will always support anything KWS.... Baton Rouge.

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.

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.

KWS definitely need to do an instructional dvd sometime soon!

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.

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 .✌

I’ve never ever heard a better strat tone ever.

Damn........ you nailed all the masters......

Love that lazy shuffle like rythem guitar, it forms the excellent base for more cool stuff

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.

Dude you are awesome really are and totally badass guitar player

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.

"It's not that complicated, once you've figured it out"

Thank you, Mr. Wayne, attended your concerts in Las Vegas twice...Better, better and better...

Thanks, Kenny. You truly know music theory and your guitar. (Goes and digs out his music theory book, swearing to read it =this= time.)

Awesome video and free lessons 🎸

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!

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.

Great teaching and huge fan

Sheesh, everything is so damn clean. Theres no dirt or reverb to hide behind either. That's crazy how clean he played everything.

Saw him back in the 90s. The roster was: 1) Kenny Wayne Shepard 2) Lynard Skynard 3) Ted Nuggent

Seen him in concert a couple weeks back wow 😳

Amazing guitarist.

So easy and well known stuff mate

Wow nice job. I learned something today

KWS is an absolute genius! Honest to god, the man can do no wrong!

awesome! ready for another lesson please

great lesson Kenny.thanks