12 Bar Blues in 12 Keys (Guitar Lesson BL-110) How to play

[fiftieslover]

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[superainbow7]

Awesome thanx!



[udiweizman]

Thanks mate, really helpful :)

[funnygangink]

really helpful man great videos.

[knexdude7]

just what i was looking for!

[pipercub1]

I am looking for this ...ages up to now. Thanks a lot!

[Zavarzin]

This lesson is just priceless :)

[ak474orM16]

THANK YOU ! ! !

I was struggling how to play it in the key of A. Trying to figure it out by surfing videos. Nobody explained the concept of moving it around the neck. YOU ARE DEFINITELY THE BEST TEACHER ON YOUTUBE!

Folks, if you haven't already contributed to Justin on his website. Do it NOW.

Keep up the good work Justin. You are VERY appreciated.

[svetozarko]

All is fine and nice with this explanations but it is quite irritating that all who teach the 12 bar show just one 12 bar and than stop and never elaborate how to link it smoothly with the next row. You never play one 12 bar, come on!

[Neo2906]

hey justin.your vids are very good.easy lessons and very easy for beginners. thanx for such good lessons.

greetz neo

[IMUSTBREAKU82]

very good

[sunnydayinperth]

I've learnt more watching this vid than i have in the last year, thanks!

[EricLBordeaux33]

"Sir" Justin: not only i can learn english with your beautiful voice and easy tempo

but I understand the scales and other "evil things" thanks to your amazing teaching talent.

I don t know how to thank you..

If you come to France come and visit us "April Shower band" in Bordeaux

Eric Lasseur (Izon City Studios)

[IPlay4G0d]

Best teacher on Youtube hands down.

[longisphere]

Great Job! I'm taking blues lessons here in Memphis. Your instructions are very helpful in that I get much info to discuss/ask my teacher.

[Dragonsong3k]

This rocks..

[TNMarksman]

Great guitarist, even better teacher.

[gamalytical]

I don't even play guitar and I subscribed

[jovifcp]

true

[hayles144]

use your ''side of head attachment things'' lol....thats why everyone loves him!

thanks Justin

[CKS5000]

Thats a bad moth-- you just dropped a bomb on me, you mean to tell me that all i have to do is pick a root note and im off..

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[MrFenderSratocaster]

the best guitar teacher on youtube...!!!!!

[ellollio]

sweet well done dude

[PaintThatRedDoor]

Thanks justin great tips!

[ex0ja]

I have been waiting for this! I am sick of only being able to play it in one key heheh

[ex0ja]

Oh now I see it is old, I don't know how I missed this one...

[m3ohmy]

It is hilarious listening to you talkin through this. all the numbers is so funny. I gonna make a commedy piece for all this. so you can see it in C ; hahaha

[m3ohmy]

Hi justin!

i been playing songs using chords fully and plucking out melodies instead of just two strings going up n down the frets. can I do this or is it forbidden? Essentially im playing melody as well as rhythm n key.

[stoltobot]

@m3ohmy - yes, it is forbidden. It breaches Sharia law

[Aarrmehearties]

@stoltobot  This is about guitar playing. You can shove Sharia law where the sun don't shine

[Aarrmehearties]

@stoltobot This is about guitar playing. You can shove Sharia law where the sun don't shine

[CKS5000]

@m3ohmy : i think Justin is showing the basic structure of the 12bar blues, its a stepping stone.

[MuzikinBASS]

im sorry im asking this but if ur using 1 4 5 chords in 12 bar blue, then wats 12 bar mean?

[Stepclimb]

A bar is a segment of time with a given number of beats. Count along with the video and you see that the Root chord is played for 4 bars, sub-dominant chord for 2 bars, root chord for 2 bars, dominant chord for 1 bar, sub-dominant for 1 bar, root chord for 1 bar and then 1 last bar on the dominant chord. 4+2+2+1+1+1+1 = 12 bars Wash, rinse, repeat....

[m3ohmy]

12 bar is the number of bars in the musical pattern. ie in a 4:4 time signiature the pattern repeats every 12 bars. 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and  / 12 times.

[jerry2345ab]

very helpful - thanks

[johnfturner]

Very helpful. Thank you

[GuitarHeroJon]

@20daypowderplay honestly if you are going to use

 profanity, spell it correctly.

[COBalexiCOB]

@GuitarHeroJon raped. lol

[searchingfordaniel]

Thanks a lot. I have a question though. It is pretty difficult for me to play twelve bar blues, say in the key of G, because it requires a huge stretch for my pinky and it is generally difficult to keep my index finger down while reaching on the 2-and, 4-and. Do you have any suggestions for me?

[412wolfpack]

@searchingfordaniel Get a shortscale guitar.

[sonofpissjuice]

lmao

[jondanet]

@searchingfordaniel An exercise that helped me is to run a scale like pattern w index on 3 middle on 5 pinky on 7 and just run it like you would a pentatonic scale.

[GrooKystar]

A little too much overdrive :)

[MusikMAKER111]

Mate ur an absolute legend :D I could watch ur videos all day. Great help thanx

[ModPCLM]

sweet

[twelfelt]

This is by far my favorite video from Jusin. Excellent information and easy enough for a beginner like me to follow. Thanks so much!!!

[97036]

thanks a lot

[theskatydude]

stupid youtube wont let me change my rating. i was going to push play and the stupid thing gave one star instead so im gonna say sorry and your video is really useful so thank you.

[SteveK21]

Thanks - really useful

[joe49790]

Does anybody know where I can go on youtube to learn blues songs where it sounds like one person is playing rhythm and lead. I think maybe they use full G or full chord tunings. if you look up jimi playing acoustic thats kinda what i mean.

[neopandorex2]

play pentatonics and start throwing some two string strums and chords.. jimi usually played like that... its a matter of rythm... it wasnt as deep chord melody work as eg joe pass... but just start strumming groups of strings instead of one... once u get that work on a rythm thats tight enough so u can feel like its two instruments chatting... also, try to play a lower lick and answer with a higher one... Q&A like that for a moment... and jimi played the bass notes with his thumb as well ...

[Nagatsuki]

Thanks a lot for the instructions.

I've been playing guitar for about 7 years now and have just discovered the wonder that is the blues, and your video really helped clear up a lot of unanswered questions from tablature.

[beatlejulianlad]

Thank you Justin!! Great video! You are a very good teacher.

[Northernspotter101]

This is so usefull,Thank you

Dave in liverpool

[ZAB7]

cheers man this is how i've always played it but never understood the counting so thankyou very much

i've been soloing all over the blue last few days using the minor blues scale where you add an extra note into the minor pentatonic its working lovley :)

[fax1717]

also me,only now I've understead counting...

it's not complicated.

excuse my english, I'm italian.

[chrisbear08]

allo laddie

[WhiteGuy2017]

Thanksss !!!!!

[Foxxer007]

thanks so much for explaining this dude!

[mattdot666]

Brilliant video, cheers!

[john5o]

So many play the guitar it the most popular intrument of all

[ALLscaledUP]

where is my comment.?.. it's fuck'in gone.

[oshheen]

SIDE OF HEAD ATTACHMENT THINGS HAHA

[BEYONDILIMIT]

perfect lesson for any aspiring blues player=D

[hometownvideos]

has anyone told you today how terrific you are?

i love the way you teach. your so talented and a good guy to be doing this to promote music! thanks Justin for keeping music alive and well!

[crwpwns]

what and idiot

VVV

[dr3zit0]

thkx dude when i get millionaire i will compense you for this ;)

[5starbabydotcom]

nice and simple, thanks

[paolitas7]

this is really cool gracias justin i will try it

[AgeIsOver]

you are a fantastic teacher,

thankyou

this video is really helpful, no-one has been anle to explain 12 bar blues aswell as you do

cheers

[hatetube666]

ANLE

LOL

[skaterdude258]

LFMAO AT AGELSOVER!

[veroaghe]

Laughing F***ing My Ass Off ?

Yeah...nooo.

[armitageshanx]

justins lessons are the best.

[yepyep1981]

some very useful info given there juustin pal,nice one, good lesson;o)

[unknownfakename]

what happend to the screaming animal at the end? lol

[punkyjesushodge]

real useful lesson again justin. one thing ive never understood though, why doesnt the 12 bar blues take into account sharps and flats? if it did, it would be A, C and C#.. enlighten me anyone?

[dan8rown]

what do you mean man? what key are you talking for the A C and C# ?

[punkyjesushodge]

well, you know how he says for the I IV V chord progression, you count up from A like: A, B, C, D.. so D is the IV chord, right? but how come he hasn't counted sharps and flats. because then, it would have gone A, A#, B, C, so C would be the IV chord in the progression.

hope ive made my meaning clearer, its a tricky question, sorry!

[CitricAcid13]

If you are counting only in half notes, it wouldn't be the I IV V, it references the fourth note in the [scale] of the key, and accordingly the fifth note in the scale.

For example, the A scale is composed of:

A B C# D E F# G# A, so the I IV V would be the chord of A, the chord of D and the chord of E. Hope this helps.

[punkyjesushodge]

yep thanks that helps alot mate

[punkyjesushodge]

oh its okay ive understood it, nevermind mate

[dan8rown]

cool, i know, that shit drives me mental, so many ways to count the fuckers! easy man

[james99whitelegg]

its a fender juniour blues i have one =) its ace

[preceyo]

cheers dude loads of good tips in there

[LuXguitaR]

What kind of Fender amp is that?

[wally16559]

Gee thanx, very informative. It helps alot to have things spelt out simlpy and clearly. Great work.

[BEYONDILIMIT]

great lessson thank you u sooo much i was always thinking that for blues u need 2 use ur barre chords and that was it but the world of power chords is just as sweet

thanks justin

[stryker48]

Awesome explanation. Thanks for sharing!

[metallicaplayer77]

I wish i had you sat on the top of my amp in the lounge! your work is inspirational to the begginer.

Cheers

[novatodeguitarra]

the last bar doesn't really have to be the V chord most songs use de root on the last two bars bus it's a very nice explanation not all chuck berry's songs are that way but johnny be goode is on A# ;)

[cheesey712]

Great stuff and great website. I am just starting off playing and your information is informational and inspirational.

Thanks

[rafikicksa]

great video. awesome explanation of the 12 bar blues

thank you

[heronumberzer0]

thanx for this justine it has been great help

how long should it take to get to master this

[foukaz]

well done justin,you have been very helpful to me

[mynameischoclate]

great job,maybe show so acdc licks

[lespaul82391]

best guitar teaching video on youtube. great job

[webhiway]

Hey Justin can do a video showing how to play Mustang Sally? (Wilson Picket or Buddy Guy).

Thanks

[johnnyweep59]

great stuff,been extremely helpfull..

[richard737800]

A great lesson justin : )

[richard737800]

-yet another asshole posting nasty comments.

'purecork' did you spell your name wrong, looking at your pathetic comment, it should be 'purecock'!

These 'very kind lessons' teach alot of stuff to us guitar players, so if you think this is 'shit' then leave room for other users yourself instead of graffitiing the comment boxes.

[Courcelle56]

haha just kidding i watched it again and saw that it wasnt my bad good lesson really well said i think people can get a lot from this

[Courcelle56]

um i believe the way you were playing it was a 1 5 6 variations not a 1 4 5

[rbharley922]

really good lesson Justin Keep up the good work

[smartti1970]

Hi Justin, Thank you so much for you'r lessons..

I realy apreciate your work here..

It seems that even the most basic stuff wich I didnt watch because i'v been playing for many years now, seem to be infact very valuable for the self taught player i am..

CHeers might.. thanks so much your help is great..

[bobblunn]

Well done! Play by Ear! Gotta love it! Some records/tapes would drive I person batty because they were sped up or slowed down a little & would be slightly off key.

Thanks for sharing &

Jam On!

-BB

[sockpuppet73]

Well done! Finally explained in a way that's easy to understand. Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[syphilisbaby]

You Suck!

[dongpingog]

i agree... this is basic...

[haydenisace]

so helful

[sandsledd]

Very good teaching,,easy to understand,,Thanks

[jsmcdona]

Thanks- this is helpful.

[andyharpman]

Thanks, well described. Will have a go.

[goenner90]

who is the jedi master :-D

he should go in front of the camera one time^^

[veggieburgerfish]

what amp do you use?

[RedRoosterbabam]

fender

[chazisbak]

nice lesson :D

[1992emil]

Very helpfull

[tomitstube]

Hey man, thanks for the chord sequence. All this time and I didn't know the 12th chord was the V chord. No wonder I'd get lost and bumble into something nonsensical. Gotta have that resolution. Goodaye mate.

[daanje1062]

Great lesson. Great teacher. Thanks.

[TheCheeplesPamp]

Another great lesson. Thanks!

[Shazma33]

another great lesson. thanks

[KingN3rd64]

I think the fifth cords give it a more rock effect.

I usually use open cords, seventh, or seven cords..

good job tho ;]

[nike2309]

minor pentatonic over it? would it be appropriate to use the blues scale??

[whitestripesguitar]

hell yea u can use the blues scale. besides, the blues scale is just the minor pentatonic with a flatted fifth. and that flatted fifth creates this awesome dissonance that makes u feel like exploding inside because your soul is overflowing with the power of the blues.

[claydawgg24]

Well said.

[claydawgg24]

Pentatonic IS the blues scale.

[stefk123]

Blues sclae has 1 more note.

[OregonGrappler]

the flat 5 :)

[adamc404]

The Sharp 4 :)

[mjd9208]

Same thing :)

[Bmaster25]

Is it just me, or does it soud like there's too much distortion for a blues song?

[standuporshutup]

12 bar blues isn't always used for blues, it used in nearly all forms of popular music

[jnkhd]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[paulefty]

nice vid!

[overmindzerg]

I have been playing for 6 years. I have played the 12 bar blues with many people, in many groups. Everything in this video is relatively informative, and correct. the only thing that buged me, was the fact that he is only using 5th chords. It is one style of blues, but usualy, the root and the fourth are major chords, and the fifth note in the scale is a seventh chord. It sounds much more complete when played like that.

[Guitarscreech06]

Still, the intervals and all of that is correct, you're just annoyed with the chord structure, right (or is it called chord voicing/coloring?)?

[overmindzerg]

yes, the intervals and everything are correct. it just creates a different sound when you use different chords. but everything in this video is correct.

[vodkapower1986]

use your ears not tabs!!! hard but it's regard is soulfull!!!

[tufnel1970]

Just checking out your vids. ...and I got my gutiar out of it's case for the first time in over ten years. Thanks mate.

BTW I only ever learnt to play the Blues in A, so what you showed above reminded me. Now I can finally progress.

Regards

[freaksweed]

really good! but I now a easyer way to play this, du the same on the 2 band. and you don't need to do any barré whit you´r 2 finger :)

[JackoMBA]

This is great. How easy what that?! Just learning and this was very helpful.

[jazzyblues]

Oh my, I've been trying to figure all this stuff out forever! And it FINALLY clicked. Justin, it's like you just explained the secret of the universe and I finally get it. Thank you for the explanation.

[chowyoungfat]

awesome cheers man!

[altrntvrokroks22]

this really helped..just starting so it was a great lesson

[R0bert535]

Oo this guys good

[Daniel9308]

i LOVE the rythm u play at 2:08 or so :D

[demon7610]

Пасибо, всё понятно.

[frogmore4536]

Well done mate, sure make it look easy

thankyou

[splinter2691]

nice one justin. well presented and easy to understand.

[stealthwalnut]

Hey thanks!

[mkschreder]

Thanks for the very informative lesson! :)

[6packofsteel]

is that a cannondale shirt???

[legoaus10]

good lesson but a little suggestion. instead of your ring finger on the 7th fret for me at leastits easier to use your ring finger on the 7th fret. that makes the stretch a little less painful

[svenskseglare]

Good stuff, As a long time picker, I just like you frank manner and eloquent delivery. I would dig some sort of interaction with digital meshing in a future day. Thanks for de-mystifying the 12-bar. I've been playing them for years, evryone loves them, be well, erik

[sharbohemia]

Awesome... This is good instruction. ~Sharon

[132546576453]

helped me soooo much cheers!

[thirdrail12345]

this lesson would be better if you had lets say an exploding cookie in your face...lol

[cwmsinc]

Nicely done!

[fury210]

Great lessons, thanks Justin.

[johnnierah]

very excellent.

[soccereign]

thanks mate!!!

[RobGordon07]

Awesome! So easy when explained well!

[theflyingapple]

thks fr th lsn

[choubix]

jsut wanted to say: THANKS.

having been playing the guitar on/off for years jsut reading tabs and knowing next to 0 in theory. glad you explainerd the 12bar. now I can put a name on what I was playing ;)

[totifranco]

Thanks for the lesson. Good teacher!!

[beybedba]

nice nice...i think he was right about what he said on the end of this tutorial. "learn to play through ears, stop relying on youtube and internet tabs".. hahaha It's hard !!!! LOL

[Buyandsee]

wow thanks man, simple but really effective

[alkazaryyy]

Hey! I would like to have some lessons about doing solos... you have learned out how to use scales, and I think you should continue and show how to play solos..

Thanx for your lessons!!

[interceptereater]

Hey Justin do you have any stretches for your fingers I have some issues stretching my my little finger as far as you do.

[OldNick1956]

Hi Justin, came across your vids on You Tube searching for 12 bar guitar lessons! Was amazed by your vids. FANTASTIC instruction!

I took up guitar many years ago but was given a really bad guitar, so dropped trying to play as i though i was crap, but you have inspired me as much as my new Eric Johnson Fender. I love to play now and im learning fast thanks to you! cheers mate!

[SMITHWAYNE100]

best guitar teacher on the web,i've got my daughter following your lessons and she's making good progress.

Just a quick question justin what sort of level do think someone should be at practiceing 1/2 hour a day everyday for 10months thanks in advance

[Drizzt1180]

Since I didn't see an answer I decided to give my 2 cents here... honestly it depends on the age and comprehension of the person. There are some who are able to play Satriani licks in just a couple years, and some take ages to move on past bar chords. What IS important is lots of time to just fool around on the neck and experiment. 1/2 hour is good but try bumping that up to 1 or 2 hours at least.

I suppose after 10 months the player should be getting a good hang of chord changing and simple songwriting. The first year or two are vitally importa