Aug 3, 2023 · The 12-bar blues is built on the I, IV and V chords, and everyone from punk bands to jazz composers have used some form of the progression in their music. This classic progression uses the I, IV, and V chords, here’s the chords in the key of C Major. In the key of E, for example, a basic 12-bar blues progression would be E7 – A7 – B7.
We begin by making the progression a quick change blues by introducing the IV chord in bar 2 • Step 2: ii V Progression. Next, we include the ii V chord progression in bar 4 that leads to the IV chord in bar 5 • Step 3: Diminished Chord. This step involves adding a diminished chord in place of the IV chord in bar 6 for a very cool jazzy sound
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blues in a chord progression
