12 Bar Blues Lesson For Beginners

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0:00 - Intro & The Story Behind This Lesson
2:38 - What is the 12 Bar Blues?
3:43 - The Three Chords You Need (E7, A7, B7)
5:20 - Counting Out the 12 Bar Progression
7:14 - The Basic Chord Progression in Action
8:10 - Adding the Classic Blues Riff
10:58 - Playing the 12 Bar Blues with a Groove
12:54 - Adding a Bluesy Turnaround
14:40 - Classic Blues Ending Riff
15:19 - Final Thoughts & Next Steps