Blues Progressions
12 Bar Blues Progressions in my easy to memorize Song Form Grid Format.
All Progressions shown in Dominant and Minor Forms.
Roman Numerals in Diagrams Represent a Chord's Position in a Key
| NUMERAL | CHORD AND PRONUNCIATION | FUNCTION: WHAT IT DOES IN A SONG |
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I |
FIRST CHORD OF KEY “THE ONE” |
Creates Stability (i.e. Tonic Function) |
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II, bII |
SECOND CHORD OF KEY “THE TWO” OR “THE FLAT TWO” |
Creates Contrast (i.e. Subdominant Function) |
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III, bIII |
THIRD CHORD OF KEY “THE THREE” OR “THE FLAT THREE” |
Creates Stability (i.e. Tonic Function) |
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IV, ♯IV |
Fourth Chord of Key “The four” or “the sharp four” |
Creates Contrast (i.e. Subdominant Function) |
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V |
Fifth Chord of Key “The five” |
Creates Tension (i.e. Dominant Function) |
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VI, bIV |
Sixth Chord of Key “The six” or “THE Flat six” |
Creates Stability (i.e. Tonic Function) |
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VII, bVII |
Seventh Chord of Key “The seven” or “THE Flat seven” |
Creates Tension (i.e. Dominant Function) |
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