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The Standard 12 Bar Blues Chord Progression Chart

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The Standard 12 Bar Blues

by John Falstrom

Here's the original "analyzation" of The Standard 12 Bar Blues Form:

The Standard 12 Bar Blues Form

* Twelve bars (measures) of music that are repeated throughout on entire song.

* Chords used are the I, IV, and V (either as basic major chords or as dominant 7th chords).

* Played in 4/4 time (i.e., four beats per measure; quarter note equals one beat).

Here is a chart example of a standard 12 bar blues form:

4/4 time

Measures:

Chords:

11 12

IV7

First three measures are the I chord.

Memorize:

Fourth measure is the I7 chord.

Fifth and sixth measures are the IV chord.

Seventh and eighth measures are the I chord.

Ninth measure is he V7 chord.

Tenth measure is the IV7 chord.

Eleventh and twelfth measures are the I chord.

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The Standard 12 Bar Blues Chord Progression Chart