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12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

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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Pentatonic Scales: Universal Simplicity and Expression

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, …

#pentatonicscales #majorpentatonic #minorpentatonic #improvisation #blues #rock #folkmusic #five-notescales
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The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul

The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul

Published on 17 May, 2025

The blues scale, with its characteristic "blue note" added to the minor pentatonic, is a fundamental musical tool that captures the expressive essence of blues and has influenced countless genres …

#bluesscale #bluenotes #minorpentatonic #improvisation #bluesmusic #bluesscale #jazz #rock #musicalexpression
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