Articles tagged with: "12 bar blues"
12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music
Published on 14 Jun, 2025
The 12-bar blues progression is the foundational harmonic structure of American popular music, using I-IV-V chord relationships over 12 measures. This essential framework has shaped blues, jazz, rock, and R&B, …
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12-Bar Blues
Published on 25 May, 2025
The 12-bar blues is a fundamental chord progression using I-IV-V chords over twelve measures, forming the backbone of blues music and influencing countless genres.
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Pentatonic Scales: Universal Simplicity and Expression
Published on 17 May, 2025
Pentatonic scales, with their five notes per octave, are part of the musical traditions of virtually all cultures. This article explores the two main variants—major and minor—analyzing their structure, sonority, …
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