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Basic 12-Bar Blues (with Variations)

Here is the blues chord progression in the key of C including the variations.

Basic Blues in C (with Variations)

Another very common variation is to put a ii minor chord going to the V in the 9th
and 10th bar. Here is the ii-V blues chord variation in the key of C.

Basic Blues in C (with ii-V Variation)

Key Ideas

The blues chord progression
has many variations.

A common variation is to
insert the IV chord in the
2nd measure.

When repeating the blues
form, put a V chord in the
last measure.

Another common variation
is to put a ii minor chord
going to the V chord in the
9th and 10th measure.

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