8-Bar Blues Guitar • A Progression Every Player Should Know
Learn how to play the 8-bar blues progression in the key of E! This lesson breaks it all down with chords, turnarounds, and riffs to get you grooving in no time. Perfect for blues guitar lovers!
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Why 8-Bar Blues?
While 12-bar blues is the go-to, the 8-bar format shows up in classics like It Hurts Me Too and brings a different emotional tone to your playing. This lesson teaches you the form and how to use awesome blues turnarounds for flavor.
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0:00 - Intro
1:42 - What Is 8-Bar Blues?
2:45 - Understanding Bars (Counting)
3:35 - The Classic 8-Bar Blues Progression
4:40 - Demo in Key of E (E, E7, A7, B7)
6:00 - Blues Turnaround #1
6:50 - Blues Turnaround #2 (Sliding Lick)
7:55 - Improvising Over the 8-Bar Form
10:07 - Final Thoughts + Practice Tips
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Why 8-Bar Blues?
While 12-bar blues is the go-to, the 8-bar format shows up in classics like It Hurts Me Too and brings a different emotional tone to your playing. This lesson teaches you the form and how to use awesome blues turnarounds for flavor.
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0:00 - Intro
1:42 - What Is 8-Bar Blues?
2:45 - Understanding Bars (Counting)
3:35 - The Classic 8-Bar Blues Progression
4:40 - Demo in Key of E (E, E7, A7, B7)
6:00 - Blues Turnaround #1
6:50 - Blues Turnaround #2 (Sliding Lick)
7:55 - Improvising Over the 8-Bar Form
10:07 - Final Thoughts + Practice Tips
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