In order to make sure everyone is on the same page, take a look at the 12 bar form in fig. These are two great 8bar blues standards and the only thing they have in common other than the form is that freddie king recorded them. Would you call this an 8 bar blues chord progression. The only 3 chords you need to master the blues on piano. The traditional 12bar blues has a total of 12 bars or measures of the iivv chords that keep repeating in 12bar blocks over and over. Dec 15, 2012 heres a sample from exploring 8 bar blues seven songs, progressions and variations in e taught by mary flower. The 8bar blues is a slightly modified version of the 12bar blues. As the name suggests, it features in blues guitar a great deal, it is also used very commonly in jazz, rock, pop, country and even heavy metal.
Blues progressions in major and minor guitar chord. Then, she discusses how she created her lead lines. Jazz patterns in eight to the bar for guitar and electric bass guitar ivor mairants on. The bar refers to how many measures are used in each style of blues. There is life beyond the 12 bar, and in this lesson i look at a common alternative blues form the 8 bar blues. Dennis mccumber has been a guitar instructor and performer for more than 20 years. In music, an eightbar blues is a typical blues chord progression, the second most common blues form, common to folk, rock, and jazz forms of the blues, taking eight 4 4 or 12 8 bars to the verse. Two of the most common 12 bar patterns or arrangements are the slow change and the fast change. There are also songs based on 8bar, 16bar and 24bar patterns. Other common blues progressions include the 8bar, 16bar, and 24bar blues. As far as i know a lot of country songs actually use blues progressions. We are committed to finding the sweet spot where commerce and art meet. Examples include sitting on top of the world and key to the highway, trouble in mind and stagolee.
Well stick to the 12bar forms here because these are the ones you will most often hear played by blues musicians and our primary focus here is the blues turnaround. The book covers chord substitution, twelvebar blues, minor blues, eightbar blues, and sixteenbar blues. In order to make sure everyone is on the same page, take a look at the 12bar form in fig. Sep 28, 2011 these are two great 8 bar blues standards and the only thing they have in common other than the form is that freddie king recorded them. The 8 bar blues how to play blues guitar with blues guitar. This is a touching and eyeopening book on american jazz, race, and. The term 12bar blues has become synonymous with blues music and is the basis for an incredible body of jazz, rock n roll, and other forms of popular music. Blues if often played with a 12 bar structure, a socalled 12 bar blues. All of the accompaniments and rhythm patterns that you have learned previously can be applied to the 8 bar form. If you listen carefully to stevie ray vaughans version of mary had a little lamb from his early album texas flood you might notice something odd once the vocals come in at 0.
This book with online audio access package contains 55 traditional blues arrangements chockfull of chords, licks, riffs, and lines for you to pick up and play. The length of sections may be varied to create eightbar blues or sixteenbar blues. Go back to 32 bar blues checkout page and confrim the quantity and colors you order, and then type your delivery information. For instance, the progression of an 8 bar blues could be i1 v5 iv4 iv4 i v i v first bari1 blow into the holes, 1 2 3 second barv5 suck through holes, 2 3 4 third bariv4 suck through holes, 5 6 fourth bariv4 suck through holes, 5 6 fifth bari1 blow into the holes, 1.
Essentially, the blues is a specific progression that uses the c7, f7, and g7 chords. Shortening the form to 8 bars creates a song structure that cycles through a bit faster. Jan 10, 20 some of the most iconic blues songs ever penned use the 8 bar blues format. Sixteen bar blues is also used commonly in ragtime music. To that end 32 bar blues pays tribute to 3 established, influential, pioneering american artists each season a musician, a writer and a photographer.
For the sake of brevity, ill only look at playing blues in the key of c. This book cd pack is solely devoted to providing you with all the technical tools necessary for playing 8 bar blues with authority. Heartbreak hotel, how long blues, trouble in mind, aint nobodys business and cherry red are all eight bar blues standards. One variant using this progression is to couple one eightbar blues melody with a different eightbar blues bridge to create a blues variant. Chord progressions 8, 16 and 24 bar blues olav torvund. While its less popular than the 12 bar blues, there are still a lot of 8 bar blues tunes out there. Home page of eight to the bar, a group from northford. The very basic form is to take the first and last four measures of a 12 bar blues and combine them. This is the last in a series of 10 blues rhythm guitar lessons. The 8 bar blues is a slightly modified version of the 12 bar blues. This bookcd pack is solely devoted to providing guitarists with all the technical tools necessary for playing 12bar blues with authority.
This shortened form is used quite frequently and in our example today, we will play through this form using only our top 3 strings on the guitar. Blues music paved the way for many other genres of music we know and love. This variation is from key to the highway in the derek and the dominos style. The sixteen bar blues can be a variation on the standard twelve bar blues or on the less common eight bar blues. What is the difference between eightbar blues, twelvebar. This book with online audio is solely devoted to providing guitarists with all the technical tools. The sixteenbar blues can be a variation on the standard twelvebar blues or on the less common eightbar blues. An established group of talented musicians, from all corners of.
This rich and epic novel is written with each chapter a phrase of. Bb king style 8 bar blues by ivan milenkovic added 10 years ago. Eight bar blues lesson in the style of key to the highway youtube. Less common than 12 bar blues, the 8 bar blues form condenses the 1 4 5 sequence into. Learn to play great songs like aint nobodys business, st. If youre in a bluesy mood, check out the following sections for more on these common blues song types. Mary flower brings her expert musicianship to seven exciting arrangements, helping both novice and more advanced fingerstyle blues players develop important guitar skills.
It is both a great selfteaching book and a great method for use with an instructor. Blues turnarounds exceptions blues is not limited to 12bar patterns. Here you will learn many 12 bar blues progressions, from the most basic ones to more complex. Drawing its musical influences from american roots music swing, boogie woogie, classic motown, and a little bit of blues, eight to the bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists. James infirmary, stealin, nobody knows you, careless love and 8 more on the 5string, plus learn to jam in any key, in several tunings. This allows for a useful approach when playing with another guitar. The traditional 12 bar blues has a total of 12 bars or measures of the iivv chords that keep repeating in 12 bar blocks over and over.
You will come away with a wealth of techniques, great songs and new insights into your instrument. For good examples take a listen to blues standards like sittin on top of the world or key to the highway. This book cd pack is solely devoted to providing you with all the technical tools necessary for playing 8bar blues with authority. Some are pretty easy, some pretty difficult and plenty in between.
Blues guitar instructional material fred sokolow music. We will cover techniques needed to achieve bb king style, but also some very cool licks needed for any blues player. Youll learn licks, scales, turnarounds, boogie backup, and how to. Taught by lisa pursell in basic electric with lisa series length. Slapping grooves 8string by diego budicin added 5 years ago. There is no standard 8 bar or 16 bar blues progression.
Highquality online guitar lessons taught by professional guitar teachers and top recording artists. In music, an eight bar blues is a typical blues chord progression, the second most common blues form, common to folk, rock, and jazz forms of the blues, taking eight 4 4 or 12 8 bars to the verse. The blues chord progression lasts 12 bars thus the phrase 12bar blues that move in a familiar pattern using those three chords. Today were showing how you can cut that baby down into 8 hurtful yet soulful bars of guitar magic. What is the second most popular blues progression from key to the highway to worried life blues, the legends have given us a great way to break free of the same old twelve bar blues pattern. Learn how to play guitar with over 1,100 online guitar video lessons, from beginner to advanced levels and in styles ranging from rock, blues, and jazz to metal, country, and classical, all taught by renowned instructors and top recording artists. Full course of blues guitar lessons absolute blues guitar. Blues rhythm 10 the 8 bar blues anyone can play guitar. Two rounds of 8 bar blues solo with ultimate bb king licks and tricks. Many different blues forms are presented, from 12bar and 8bar progressions to minor and slow blues patternsproviding loads of fun for the serious bluesman to the casual hobbyist. Two of the most common 12 bar patterns or arrangements are the.
Blues chord progressions 12, 8 and 16 bar examples. Although the term 12 bar is usually the first form one thinks of when hearing the word blues, a surprising number of songs make use of another popular form. Note that, in this blues form, chord changes can occur within the same bar, as indicated in the some of the variations below. He holds a bachelors degree in music education from the college of saint rose. The 12 bar blues is one of the most popular types of chord progression in contemporary music. The most common types of blues songs are the 12bar blues, the 8bar blues, the 16bar blues, the 24bar blues, and the 32bar blues. Easytoread examples are written in standard music notation and tab, and theres a special section at the end. I just read sheet music from a book on country piano with this chord progression. Make offer six bluesroots pianists sheet music book 1973 oak publications.
Although blues music has evolved over time, a fundamental chord progression called the 12 bar blues still lives on. The twelvebar blues or blues changes is one of the most prominent chord progressions in. Another common alternative blues form that it is all to common is the 8 bar blues. Lisa lays down an improvised 8 bar blues solo with the help of a backing track. When you feel twelve bar blues running through your veins, it may be time to explore other common blues formats. This allows for a useful approach when playing with another guitar player especially. The 8 bar blues how to play blues guitar with blues. Heres everything a learning guitarist will need to get into the infectious 8bar blues form. Although the term 12bar is usually the first form one thinks of when hearing the word blues, a surprising number of songs make use of another popular form. This book with online audio is solely devoted to providing guitarists with all the technical tools necessary for playing 12bar blues with authority.
Make sure to approach these voicings and licks using only up strokes as well. Visit the 32 bar blues coupon page at hotdeals and pick out one of the codes to open and copy for next step. High quality video lessons, with tab, standard notation and exclusive backing tracks. Browse 32 bar bluess categories and pick out the items matching your needs and add them to your shopping bag. All the examples i found on wikipedia did mention other 8 bar blues chord progressions but something exactly like this one.
A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta by robert palmer, escaping the delta. Other common blues progressions include the 8 bar, 16 bar, and 24 bar blues. This book cd pack is solely devoted to providing you with all the technical tools necessary for. How can know if this is an 8 bar blues chord progression or not. With the support of independentlyproduced albums and videos, eight to the bar has cultivated a large, enthusiastic following that. This isnt right off the record by any means, but its how i would play it if someone called it. Sixteenbar blues is also used commonly in ragtime music. Misc 8 bar blues in e bass tab this is really simple, play it fast and use fingers not a pick as it sounds better. Learn acoustic or electric with this beginner lesson for 8 bar blues. The very basic form is to take the first and last four measures of a 12bar blues and combine them. Bb king style 8 bar blues lesson guitarmasterclass. Dont get me wrong, 12 bar blues is important and powerful, but sometimes. The 8bar progression always helps to change things up on a blues gig or jam.
Heres a sample from exploring 8bar blues seven songs, progressions and variations in e taught by mary flower. Draw the chord progression in c major in your exercise book and. There are a few commonly used 8 bar blues chord progressions which you can find like from the song trouble in mind, walking by myself, keys to the highway, etc. The book concludes with advanced techniques such as composite scales, the mixolydian mode, arpeggio superimpositions, the eightbar blues, gospel blues, minor blues, and techniques of great players like muddy waters, big bill broonzy, freddie king, b. Just to show that there is life beyond the standard 12 bar, i look at another common blues form. Blues guitar for adults covers scales and techniques for blues lead guitar, important blues formssuch as the 12bar and 8bar blues progressionsand even provides licks in the style of the most important blues guitar masters. Dont get me wrong, 12 bar blues is important and powerful, but sometimes you need a change.