he 12-bar blues is the root of all modern guitar styles. Every notable 20th and 21st century genre evolved from the blues, and its I-IV-V chords are still the most widely used in all western music. The classic 12-bar sequence is the basis for a great number of 50s up-tempo rock ’n’ roll hits (, , and hundreds more), and it keeps coming back, even in songs that don’t sound, Duffy’s, and Lizzo’s are all based on this essential chord sequence.
12-BAR BLUES
Sep 23, 2022
2 minutes
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