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What are the 12 bar blues? The 12 bar blues is a chord progression; it is the most common form of blues. It is called this because of the length of music.

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1 What are the 12 bar blues? The 12 bar blues is a chord progression; it is the most common form of blues. It is called this because of the length of music is 12 bars, it also fits with the typical blues lyrics. Ayda Adem 8H1

2  Arpeggio chords are also known as `broken chords`.  There are 3 primary chords: C,F,G.  The notes in C are: cega.  The notes in F are: facd.  The notes in G are: gbde.  How to find the notes on the keyboard : Note 1 - miss2 – Note 3 – miss 4 – Note 5 and 6. C… CEGA C… CEGA C… CEGA C… CEGA F… FACD F… FACD C… CEGA C… CEGA G… GBDE F… FACD C… CEGA C… CEGA

3  When African slaves were transported into America they brought their musical traditions with them. Early African- American music include spirituals (religious songs using vocal harmony) and work songs.  Work songs were sung whilst doing their set tasks. African music combined with the folk music of the European settlers to produce new styles of music  The blues emerged towards the end of the 19 th century. Country blues is a solo singer accompanied by guitar or piano.

4  Born: May 8, 1911  Died: August 16, 1938  Partner: Estella Coleman  He made the songs : Crossroads Blues, Me and the Devils Blues, Sweet home Chicago, Love in vain, Hellhound on My Tail and many more.  Robert was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His recordings in 1936 and 1937 have a combination of singing, guitar skills, and song writing talent that has influenced many generations of musicians  Born: April 15, 1894  Died: September 26, 1937  She made the songs: Nobody knows you when you`re down and out, down hearted blues, I need a Little Sugar in bowl, Baby won`t you please come home, empty bed blues and many more.  Bessie Smith was an American blues singer. She was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. Robert JohnsonBessie Smith

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