The 12 Bar Blues Progression

2 Guitarsists walk into a room. One of them says let’s play something, so what’s the first thing they play? Most likely the Blues. This guide will look at steps to be able to play the blues. First let’s take a look at The 12 Bar Blues Progression. The 12 Bar Blues has three dominant 7 chords - I7 IV7 & V7

Scale Degrees

Notice how the chords are written as roman numerals? These are the scale degrees in relation to their key centre. Learn more about chord harmony.