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I IV I I IV IV I I V IV I I Blues Quick Change Progression
Monday, 20 April 2020 3:57 am
(1-4-1-1-4-4-1-1-5-4-1-1) 12 bar Blues pattern (Quick Change to IV) with just one bar of chord I before it heads to chord IV. There are variations to the pattern, including bar 12 going to chord V (turnaround) before starting again.
Examples below Driftin’ Blues (Eric Clapton), Malted Milk (Robert Johnsoon) {fingerstyle Arr. by Dan Holloway}.
Sample audio E A E E A A E E B A E E.
Eric Clapton - Drifitin' Blues
This on’es in E, so E, A, B and their 7th chords can be used.
Verse Bars 1-12: Chords E A E E A A E E B A EA EB .
Last two bars have two chords each.
Malted Milk - Robert Johnson - Fingerstyle (arr. Dan Holloway)
This one's in E, so it uses chords E, A, B and their 7th chords.
Verse Bars 1-12: Chords E A E E A A E E B A E B
Other Examples of this Progression
Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood