Blues School: Major Blues 12-Bar Form & Harmony, First Lesson

Chart showing major blues 12 bar form and harmony

Welcome to the first and most important lesson in Major Blues 12-Bar Form & Harmony... Within each 12-bar chorus, there are three 4-bar sub-phrases... Phrase #1 presents the main rhythmic/melodic theme and establishes a clear sense of tonic harmony (I)... Phrase #2 is typically a variation of or complement to the main theme played over a … Continue reading Blues School: Major Blues 12-Bar Form & Harmony, First Lesson