Title: Blues Acoustic Guitar Lesson 1
Subtitle: Lesson 1
Artist: Exercises
Album:
Author:
Copyright:
Tabled by: Claudio
Instructions: Scroll for Example 1, Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 theory.
Notices: Blues Progression :
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Example 1 :
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Before making your way through these lessons, it is
important to have a basic understanding of a BLUES
CHORD PROGRESSION. Most blues songs follow a
common sequenc of chords with each chord played
for a certin ammount of bars.
A blues progression is usually constructed from three
basic chords in a key which are illustrated in the table
below. These three chords are referred to as I, IV and
V chords. The Roman numerals relating to the 1st, 4th
and 5th notes of the major scale, from which each
chord takes it's name.

Keys ==>

A A#/Bb B C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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I >[A] A#/Bb [B][C] C#/Db [D] D#/Eb [E][F] F#/Gb [G]
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IV>[D] D#Eb [E][F] F#/Gb [G] G#/Ab [A] A#/Bb [B][C]
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V>[E][F] F#/Gb [G] G#/Ab [A] A#/Bb [B][C] C#/Db[D]
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Exercise 1
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Twelve Bar Blues Progression :
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The 12 bar blues progression is the most common
chord sequence used in Blues. The example consists
of four bars of the I chord, two bars of the IV chord,
two bars from the I chord, one of the V chord, one bar
of the IV chord and two bars of the I chord.

To play 'example 1' in the key of A, substitute the
symbols I, IV and V with the three basic chords in the
key of A (A, D and E), as shown in the table on the
previous page. To play (Exercise 1), use basic chords
and use the suggested rythm pattern. After playing the
12 bars, finish with one stum of the first chord (A).

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Strumming Rythm Pattern :

1 2 + 3 + 4 +
V \/ ^ \/ ^ \/ ^
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Exercise 2 ;
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To play the same progression in the key of C,
substitute the symbols I, IV and V with the three basic
chords in the key of C (C, F and G), as shown in the
table previously.

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Strumming Rythm Pattern ;

As above.
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Next lesson :

Variations On The 12 Bar Blues Progression.

Tempo: 120 BPM
Tracks: 1
Instruments:
Bars: 63

Lyric

If I hadn't made me, I would've been made somehow.
If I hadn't assembled myself, I'd've fallen apart by now.
If I hadn't made me, I'd be more inclined to bow.
Powers that be would have swallowed me up, but that's more than I can allow.

If you let them make you, they'll make you papier-mâché.
At a distance you're strong, until the wind comes then you crumble and blow away.
If you let them fuck you, there will be no foreplay.
But rest assured, they'll screw you complete 'til your ass is blue and grey.

You should make amends with you.
If only for better health.
(Better health)
But if you really want to live, why not try and Make Yourself? (Make yourself, make yourself)

If I hadn't made me, I've fallen apart by now.
I won't let 'em make me, it's more than I can allow.
So when I make me, I won't be papier-mâché.
And if I fuck me... I'll fuck me in my own way.

I'll fuck me in my own way!
I'll fuck me in my own way!
I'll fuck me in my own way!

You should make amends with you.
If only for better health.
But if you really want to live, why not try and Make Yourself?
Make yourself.
Make yourself, make yourself, make yourself!