12-Bar Blues Chords

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The 12-Bar Blues Chords

Task: Have a go at performing the 12-bar Blues on the keyboard/piano.

Bar 1 Bar 2 Bar 3 Bar 4


I
C D E F G A B C D E
I I I I
Bar 5 Bar 6 Bar 7 Bar 8

IV IV IV I I
C D E F G A B C D E
Bar 9 Bar 10 Bar 11 Bar 12

V V IV I I
C D E F G A B C D E
Extension activity: Play each note separately, turning each chord into a riff.
Try to improvise a catchy rhythm for your riffs too!

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The 12-Bar Blues Chords


Task: Have a go at performing the 12-bar Blues on the keyboard/piano.

Bar 1 Bar 2 Bar 3 Bar 4


I
C D E F G A B C D E
I I I I
Bar 5 Bar 6 Bar 7 Bar 8

IV IV IV I I
C D E F G A B C D E
Bar 9 Bar 10 Bar 11 Bar 12

V V IV I I
C D E F G A B C D E
Extension activity: Play each note separately, turning each chord into a riff.
Try to improvise a catchy rhythm for your riffs too!

visit twinkl.com

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