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 (D#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – G#Maj7 – G#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – A#7 – G#Maj7 – D#Maj7 – A#7), it delivers the authentic blues sound.