B 12 Bar Blues
I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V progression in B major
B 12 Bar Blues — I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V
The B 12 Bar Blues progression (B – B – B – B – E – E – B – B – F# – E – B – F#) is the universal foundation of the blues. Using only three chords over twelve bars, it has generated more classic songs than any other form. With dominant sevenths (BMaj7 – BMaj7 – BMaj7 – BMaj7 – EMaj7 – EMaj7 – BMaj7 – BMaj7 – F#7 – EMaj7 – BMaj7 – F#7), it delivers the authentic blues sound.