12 Bar Blues
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Video tutorial
Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, 1b Controlling sounds - playing, Danmans Music School
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Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Danmans Music School
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Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Danmans Music School
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Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Danmans Music School
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Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Danmans Music School
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Official classification: Bass Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Danmans Music School
Video podcast demonstrating how to teach a C Major 12 Bar Blues progression on the piano. Students must have an understanding of 7th chords and inversions.
Official classification: Piano, Improvising, Chords, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Chord progressions, Unit 8. Jazz improvisations
Extract from Charanga's "Blues Guitar Foundation" by Pete Farrugia
Official classification: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, 12 Bar Blues, Video, 1b Controlling sounds - playing
An easy 12-bar blues using only the notes D and E. Ask students to invent an
alternative last line of lyrics (it must rhyme with blues/news) for further repetitions,
eg She sank six canoes or She’s been on a cruise etc.
Notes used: D, E
Key: concert G minor
Learning points: new note: D
minim/minim rest
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, Pieces, Bb Clarinet, Wider opps, Resource Packs
An easy 12-bar blues using only the notes D and E. Ask students to invent an
alternative last line of lyrics (it must rhyme with blues/news) for further repetitions,
eg She sank six canoes or She’s been on a cruise etc.
Notes used: D, E
Key: concert G minor
Learning points: new note: D
minim/minim rest
Official classification: Eb Clarinet, 12 Bar Blues, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
An easy 12-bar blues using only the notes E and D. Ask students to invent an
alternative last line of lyrics (it must rhyme with blues/news) for further repeti-
tions, eg He sank six canoes or He’s been on a cruise etc.
Notes used: D, E
Key: concert G minor
Learning points: new note D, semibreve, reinforces dynamics f, p
Official classification: Trombone (treble clef), 12 Bar Blues, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
An easy 12-bar blues using only the notes E and D. Ask students to invent an
alternative last line of lyrics (it must rhyme with blues/news) for further repetitions,
eg He sank six canoes or He’s been on a cruise etc.
Notes used: D, E
Key: concert G minor
Learning points: new note D
semibreve
reinforces dynamics f, p
Official classification: Trumpet, 12 Bar Blues, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
Footage of Muddy Waters live performance of his version of 12 bar blues classic, released as a single in 1956. This song has since been covered by many other famous musicians.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, 1960s, Individuals, Video, Blues, Curriculum support
Classic 12 bar blues by American, Big Joe, known for his characteristic style of guitar-playing, his nine-string guitar, and his bizarre, cantankerous personality.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, Song, 1960s, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
Live recording of 70s blues/rock band Allman Brothers Band version of classic 12 bar blues number.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1970s, Bands, Audio, Blues, Rock, United States, Curriculum support
Ella Jenkins talks about her childhood background and introduction to the blues from her father. She then performs The Freight Train Blues that he used to play.
Official classification: Harmonica, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
12-bar-blues-based number 1 hit released in 1954. Classic rock and roll, great for hand-jiving.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, Dance, Video, Blues, United States, Curriculum support, Rock n Roll
Sing-a-long version of the 12-bar-blues-based song released in 1954. Classic rock and roll, great for hand-jiving.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, Video, Blues, Curriculum support, Rock n Roll
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