D 12 Bar Blues
I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V progression in D major
D 12 Bar Blues — I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V
The D 12 Bar Blues progression (D – D – D – D – G – G – D – D – A – G – D – A) 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 (DMaj7 – DMaj7 – DMaj7 – DMaj7 – GMaj7 – GMaj7 – DMaj7 – DMaj7 – A7 – GMaj7 – DMaj7 – A7), it delivers the authentic blues sound.