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The normal "12-bar-Blues" usually consists of 3 chords. Usually named as "I-IV-V"-chords, alternatively as Tonic - Subdominant -Dominant. The I-Chord is the basic keynote of the Song, from which the two different can be derived.

Here we have the scale (without half steps): C D E F G A B C

With a Blues in C the I-chord is the C chord and so the IV-chord is an F and the V-chord a G-chord.

To test this simply count:

I Â Â II III IV V

C D E F G

The principle can be found in every typical Blues song, you just have to count the chords, if you have the keynote, that means the I-chord .

LETÂ´S START WITH SOME PRACTICE!

Our 12-Bar-Blues follows this pattern: E (4 bars) A (2 bars) E (2 bars) B (2 bars) E (2 bars)

NOW PLAY A COMPLETELY SIMPLE 12-BAR BLUES IN E

12-Bar-Blues in E Â

Â E Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â

-----------------------------------------|----------------------|

--1-----------------------1----1----1----|--1----1----1----1----|

--2-----------------------2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|

-----------------------------------------|----------------------|

Â E Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Â

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

----------------------|----------------------|--2----2----2----2----|

--1----1----1----1----|--1----1----1----1----|--2----2----2----2----|

--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|

--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|----------------------|

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

Â A Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

--2----2----2----2----|----------------------|----------------------|

--2----2----2----2----|--1----1----1----1----|--1----1----1----1----|

--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|

----------------------|--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

Â B Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

----------------------|--2----2----2----2----|----------------------|

--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|--1----1----1----1----|

--1----1----1----1----|--2----2----2----2----|--2----2----2----2----|

--2----2----2----2----|----------------------|--2----2----2----2----|

----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|

Â B Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E Â

----------------------|-----------------------------------|

--2----2----2----1----|-----------------------------------|

--1----1----1----2----|-----------------------------------|

--2----2----2----2----|-----------------------------------|

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For correct practicing you can also use the GuitarPro file, with which you can practice, until you can play it easily and fluid! (12-Bar-Blues in different keys.gp3)

If it sounds too boring, you can easily add some 7th chords (e.g. E7, A7...). See Lesson 2! Â

EXERCISE: Â

Find the I. IV. and V. chords of the following frequently used keytones for 12-Bar-Blues through counting

1. A

2. D

3. G

SOLUTION:

1 I. = A IV. = D V. = E Â

2. I. = D IV. = G V. = A

3. I. = G IV. = C V. = D

SONGS BASED ON I-IV-V PATTERNS:

Â· Crossroads

Â· Good morning little schoolgirl

Â· Malted Milk

Â· Pretty Woman

Â· Pride and Joy

Â· Statesboro Blues

PRACTICE THE STANDARD 12-BAR-BLUES (KEY E)

Bar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Chord E E E E A A E E B A E E

VARIATION (like played in Crossroads Blues)

Bar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Chord E A E E A A A E B B A E

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