In this video, you learn how to play a 12 bar blues jazz chord progression on guitar.
We will first begin with the standard 12 bar blues progression that forms the basis of a lot of music.
From here, you then learn step by step how to convert this 12 bar blues into a standard jazz blues progression.
- Step 1: Quick Change
We begin by making the progression a quick change blues by introducing the IV chord in bar 2
- Step 2: ii V Progression
Next, we include the ii V chord progression in bar 4 that leads to the IV chord in bar 5
- Step 3: Diminished Chord
This step involves adding a diminished chord in place of the IV chord in bar 6 for a very cool jazzy sound
- Step 4: I VI ii V Progression
This chord sequence is added next in bars 7, 8, 9, and 10 and leads beautifully to the turnaround in bars 11 and 12
- Step 5: Turnaround
The last step is about adding a cool jazzy turnaround to bring the tune back to the start
All in all, jazzing up the blues is a lot of fun and sounds great! It’s also a great introduction to some common jazz chords and progressions if this is new to you.
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