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AtomicMassUnit
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AtomicMassUnit
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09/06/2000 8:29 pm
A basic 12 bar blues goes like this (in the key of E). Also, each chord is for one bar.
E E A A, E E E E, B B A A, (end with E.) Note that there's three groups of four chords (making 12). Blues songs will almost always follow this basic outline.

If you want to do it in another key, replace each chord with the corresponding chord of the new key. (if you want the Key of G, replace E with G, A with C and B with D. The E is the I chord, the A is the IV, and the B is the V in the key of E)

Also, another note on blues is the chords are dominant 7ths. The 7ths give them the more bluesy feel. Umm, hmm what else... usually the ryhthm is shuffle or boogie. it's good to learn blues because it puts passion into your playing that will come out in interesting ways. Take care.

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