B.B. King had a few signature licks that he’d use to kick off a Slow Blues song. The great thing about those licks is that they’re very simple to play, and instantly recognizable. In this lesson I’ll show you about 5 licks, each slightly different, that you can use to start off a slow blues song like B.B. King. In this lesson I’ll show you about 5 licks, each slightly different, that you can use to start off a slow blues song like B.B. King.