Playable chord progression
12 Bar Blues Chord Progression
The twelve-bar blues is a complete musical form built from dominant I, IV and V chords. Guitarists use it for rhythm playing, improvisation, call and response and turnarounds.
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I7E7Bar 1
I7E7Bar 2
I7E7Bar 3
I7E7Bar 4
IV7A7Bar 5
IV7A7Bar 6
I7E7Bar 7
I7E7Bar 8
V7B7Bar 9
IV7A7Bar 10
I7E7Bar 11
V7B7Bar 12
How the progression works
Count twelve bars in three groups of four. Keep the groove consistent for the first eight bars, then listen for the V IV I movement that signals the ending and turnaround.
Make it musical
Begin with one chord hit per bar. Add a shuffle riff only after you can hear where bar nine begins without looking.
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