Blues chord progressions – lesson 2

The second part of the lesson series present a 12 bar progression that deviates only slightly from that in lesson 1. Nevertheless, the novelty in the second bar is important knowledge since it is a very common feature in blues.

Progression:
E7 | A7 | E7 | E7
A7 | A7 | E7 | E7
B7 | A7 | E7 | B7

1st bar | 2nd bar | 3rd bar | 4th bar etc.

Repeats: 2 times
BPM: 80
Time signature: 4/4


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Chord diagrams

The same chords are used as in the previous progression.

E7

  • E7 chord diagram 020100

A7

  • A7 chord diagram X02020

B7

  • B7 chord diagram X21202

Alternative chords diagrams

These are alternative chords that can be used instead or mixed this the others.

E7

  • E7 chord diagram X76765X

A7

  • A7 chord diagram 5X565X

B7

  • B7 chord diagram 7X787X




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