This lesson is designed for the aspiring blues guitarist looking for that first step to learning the blues. In the lesson, I'll cover the chords, rhythm and techniques needed to pull off a great 12 bar blues tune.

How to count and solo over a 12 bar blues progression.

In response to a request on the forum, I will show you some rhythms and patterns to play a blues progression. This is a standard 12 bar blues. Try to use the E minor blues/pentatonic scale or E Mixolydian scale to improvise.

Learn how to play 12 bar blues!

Based on a normal blues chord progression(1-4-5), the scale is A minor and also A pentatonic with the blue note (d#). This piece is also a good right hand damping exercise because I use alot of it, especially on the bass strings.

Dedicated to the acoustic blues fans! Based on shuffle rhythm and a little bit of finger picking.

Turn the pentatonic scale into a blues monster!

By developing the standard I IV V 12 bar blues progression we can get some very interesting results that can help us in every day songwriting - check it out! :)

A basic slow blues lesson in A minor.