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12 Bar Blues, Roots and 5ths, 2 to the Bar, in all 12 Major Keys:

12 Bar Blues in The Key of C

12 Bar Blues in the Key of F

12 Bar Blues in the Key of Bb

12 Bar Blues in the Key of Eb

12 Bar Blues in the Key of Ab

12 Bar Blues in the Key of C#

12 Bar Blues in the Key of F#

12 Bar Blues in the Key of B

12 Bar Blues in the Key of E

12 Bar Blues in the Key of A

12 Bar Blues in the Key of D

12 Bar Blues in the Key of G

12 Bar Blues In C
The I, IV, V chord progression in a form called 12 bar blues is the most common chord progression in the western hemisphere. In this exercise we do ‘4 to the bar’, ‘8 to the bar’, and 2 bar patterns

12 Bar Blues In G
A walking 2 bar pattern for the 12 bar blues in G.

12 Bar Blues In G
Variations using the minor blues scale with 8th notes also known as “8 to the bar”.

All Of Me
Scales used on the classic jazz song All Of Me. In this lesson we use All Of Me as a vehicle for understanding how to use modes and scales.

Andalusian Cadence
One of the most common chord progressions in all styles of music but especially in Spanish and flamenco genres.

Arpeggios

Break Up Is Hard To Do
The classic blues song by Neil Sadaka in the key of C.

Chord Progressions

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