Master the 12-Bar Blues in 12 Minutes

Join zZounds for a detailed lesson on the 12-bar blues! Watch as Justin leads you through essential chord progressions and turnarounds that’ll have you sounding like a pro in no time. Learning the 12-bar blues offers players the opportunity to lay down a strong musical foundation upon which they can build new and interesting skills. Learn all about major and minor blues, the quick four variation, adding seventh chords for added flavor, and much more!

Follow along with Justin as he uses these chords:

Basic 12-Bar Blues:

Dominant 7th Chords to add a “bluesier” flavor:

Extended chords to add even more variety:

Minor 12-bar blues for a darker vibe, with a major chord turnaround:

Enrich your turnarounds with a jazzy Eb9:

Add to your musical repertoire in no time! If you’ve got 12 minutes to spare and would love to pick up a new skill, then check out our video today!