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This lesson is actually part of a lecture that I give in the conservatory on 12 bar blues chord progressions. We can use these chord progressions not only ...
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There are many ways in which you can vary the typical 12 bar blues structure. One of the most obvious ways is that it can be played in any key! The example above was in C major, but we could have 12 bar blues in G, in E Flat or even in C sharp major if you felt like a real challenge!! It can also be played in both major and minor keys. 12 bar blues...
There is a huge back catalogue of blues music. Here are just a few famous 12 bar blues examples: Jonny B Goode This song by Chuck Berry recorded in 1959 is one of the most famous 12 bar blues songs. It follows the standard blues progression in B flat major and is a great example to listen to: Hound Dog This iconic song by Elvis Presleyfrom 1956 fol...
We are going to have a look at how to play some 12 bar blues on the piano. In order to do this we need to have a look at the bassline, the chords and the melody. For each part I am going to give you a beginner task to try followed by a more advanced task.
The ‘quick change’. The first common variation on the 12 bar blues, is what is known as the ‘quick change’. As you can see above, the first 4 bars of a 12 bar blues only focus on the I chord. If you are playing a slow blues, these first 4 bars can drag on a little. This is especially true if you are playing straight chords and not ...
Easy lesson about the important 12 bar blues chords. ( The Blues Form) More free blues piano tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristianFuchsBlues/playli...
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Aug 3, 2023 · A 12 bar blues divides into three four bar segments. In its simplest form, it’ll contain the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords. In the key of C, this would be C major, F major and G major. The first segment contains four bars of C major. The second segment contains two bars of F major and two bars of C major.
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Oct 19, 2023 · Step #2 – Understand the chord progression. We’ve scratched the surface of a 12-bar blues progression, but there’s still a lot to explore. Each note you play will have a different emotion depending on what chord it’s over. Once you understand how chords are constructed you can begin to outline ‘chord tones’.
