Example 3 – Quick Change Blues in the Key of Bb Quick Change 12 Bar Blues. This is a 12 Bar Blues in B major at 120 BPM. Start with your 1st finger in the 2nd fret (fourth string). Playing 12 Bar. This is probably the most-used riff in blues and rock music. TAB and Notation. Playing the 12 Bar Blues Chord Progression in All 12 Keys You can play the I, IV, and V chord in the 12 bar blues chord progression in all 12 keys. Start with the first box shape and put the '1' (the root note of the scale) on the right note for the backing track. A common variant of the 12 bar blues is to use a quick change. Since this one is in B, put the '1' on the 7th fret of the bottom E string and you are on your way. Below is a list of the I, IV, V chords of the 12 bar blues chord progression in all 12 keys. Remember to start with the basic pentatonic box shapes you already know. This variant can be played with or without a turnaround. A, D, E Bb, Eb, F B, E, F# C, F, G Db, Gb, Ab D, G, A Eb, Ab, Bb E, A , B F, Bb, C F#, B… Download and print in PDF or MIDI free sheet music for 12 Bar Blues - Simple Version - Solos - Ensemble arranged by SavageMusic20 for Piano, Trumpet (In B Flat), Drum Group, Guitar & … You'll hear this sequence in 1000s of songs, either in this ‘pure' form or with a couple of simple variations. Post navigation ← Vlog: It’s not about the notes Danish Folk song: Det er Hvidt Herude – Solo guitar arrangement → This blues riff is very important to learn! 4. To play it, you change measure 2 from a I chord to a IV chord. This entry was posted in Blog, Lesson and tagged 12 bar blues, arpeggios, Bb blues, Blues, blues solo, chords, Jazz Blues, Scales, transcription, voicings on August 11, 2016 by jens. In the notation below, I notated a repeat sign to indicate the use of a turnaround.