12-bar blues progression Flashcards
What chords are used in the 12-bar blues progression?
Answer below:
Bars 1-4:
Bars 5-6:
Bars 7-8:
Bars 9-10:
Bars 11-12:
Bars 1-4: I
Bars 5-6: IV
Bars 7-8: I
Bars 9-10: V
Bars 11-12: IV
What chords can be used to add variety and complexity to the progression?
1:
2:
3:
1: ii
2: iii
3: vi
In the key of C, what chords would be used?
C, F, G
In the key of Db, what chords would be used?
Db, Gb/F#, Ab
In the key of D, what chords would be used?
D, G, A
In the key of Eb, what chords would be used?
Eb, Ab, Bb
In the key of E, what chords would be used?
E, A, B
In the key of F, what chords would be used?
F, Bb, C
In the key of Gb/F#, what chords would be used?
Gb/F#, B, Db
In the key of G, what chords would be used?
G, C, D
In the key of Ab, what chords would be used?
Ab, Db, Eb
In the key of A, what chords would be used?
A, D, E
In the key of Bb, what chords would be used?
Bb, Eb, F
In the key of A, what chords would be used?