I saw this posted elsewhere about BB:
"...strictly a flat picker, didn't play acoustic, arpeggios, rhythm, chords in general except for the occasional double stop or triad, and totally entrenched in the blues, but what he did he did better than anyone else, IMO.
What I take away from his playing is figure out what you do well and perfect it, and above all else, exercise restraint, good taste, intelligent phrasing, and impeccable technique, all of which I won't achieve in my lifetime..."