Beginner Blues Progressions

The 12-bar blues is one of the most widely used chord progressions in blues, rock and early rock and roll. Learning a few common variations helps you recognise familiar songs and gives you a stronger foundation for playing the style.

This Focused Study introduces four essential 12-bar blues progressions in the key of A. Beginning with the standard progression, you'll then explore three common variations that expand the basic form while remaining true to the structure used in countless songs.

You will learn:

• Standard 12-Bar Blues
• Quick-Change Blues
• Minor Blues
• Minor Blues with a Dominant V
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