Acoustic 12 Bar Blues in the Key of E

April 13, 2025November 14, 2015 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0015

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn a basic 12 bar blues progression. The 12 bar blues is the format of most blues songs and it’ll come in very handy when you’re jamming with friends because you’ll be able to take turns playing this progression and trading lead back and forth.

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joe(@joealberts68gmail-com)

#670

do you have a tab for the turn around?

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Devin(@devin)

#671

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Hey Joe – I can tab it out and add to this post after I upload this week’s guitar lesson. – Devin

joe (@guest_672)

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Awesome. I really like your teaching style, very easy to follow. You’re helping an old guy finally learn how to play his guitar. Wish the internet was around when I was a kid.

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Devin(@devin)

#685

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Hey Joe,

Thanks, glad you’re liking the lessons! I just added a new lesson this week on the blues https://countryguitaronline.com/12-bar-blues-progression-turnaround-riffs-guitar-lesson/

The second tab on the lesson post will have the blues turnaround riff tabbed out along with some other nice turnarounds you might like.

Have a great rest of your weekend.

Devin