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The 12 bar Blues form
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Hear the full 12-bar blues form in time: rhythmic triads in the right hand over a boogie-woogie line in the left, a template for your own improvising.
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Blues Form Lesson
Introduction
So, I'm going to play for you now the full blues form in time.
Counting In
1, 2, 3, 4.
Right Hand Technique
In the right hand, what I've done is:
- Playing the triads that we learned
- Using them in slightly more rhythmically interesting ways
This approach helps to give the idea of groove or swing.
Left Hand Technique
In the left hand, I'm playing a really common boogie woogie blues line.
- You can play this or not, it's up to you.
- However, it serves as a great backbone and a template for learning how to improvise.
- Understanding the blues form is crucial, and you can then develop and get creative with it yourself.
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