Jam Track 9 - 12 Bar Blues in A

Learn the most important chord progression in popular music - the 12-bar blues. This pattern appears in thousands of songs across rock, blues, pop, and country, making it essential knowledge for any guitarist.

• The complete 12-bar blues structure using A5, D5, and E5 power chords

• Understanding the pattern: 4 bars A, 2 bars D, 2 bars A, 1 bar E, 1 bar D, 2 bars A

• Single strums building up to 8th-note rhythms

• Adding the blues shuffle riff to power chord progressions

• This is the foundation to Johnny B. Goode and Rock n' Roll by Led Zeppelin

This progression is more than just blues - it's fundamental to rock and roll, early pop, and even modern music. Once you know this pattern, you can play along with countless classic songs and understand how popular music is constructed.

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