F 12 Bar Blues
I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V progression in F major
F 12 Bar Blues — I – I – I – I – IV – IV – I – I – V – IV – I – V
The F 12 Bar Blues progression (F – F – F – F – Bb – Bb – F – F – C – Bb – F – C) 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 (FMaj7 – FMaj7 – FMaj7 – FMaj7 – BbMaj7 – BbMaj7 – FMaj7 – FMaj7 – C7 – BbMaj7 – FMaj7 – C7), it delivers the authentic blues sound.