GUITAR STYLES: Minor Blues Progressions

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Q: In my practice of guitar I've come across articles about how important learning Blues is for improvisation and for playing rock. But, in one article I came across the Minor Blues. This was told to be a favorite of players like B.B. King, and Clapton. What exactly is a Minor blues and can you maybe let me know some good progressions I can practice to really learn the basics of the minor blues. Thanks for reading my question...
- Jack, Montana

A: In this lesson, we'll take a look at a few different 12-Bar progressions of Minor Blues, And, we'll discuss a few of the various rhythms out there that fit well with this style. Let's start by examining some charts of the different chord progressions found in minor blues.

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[aaronmathewclem]

Great intro! As always thanks for the incredible lessons.

[me86680]

jj cale wrote after midnight. clapton's version is more in line with the lesson.

[chorelife]

Andrew...do you post/have the chord tabs? I just spent half an hour trying to watch fingers and pluck your cool variations. Would be most helpful.

[RuRedy4MuZak]

A very cool blues A/minor application. Great reminder of good blues A/minor progression. Very clearly demostrated. Thanks

[RuRedy4MuZak]

Aneed to know, good clear reminder. Thanks

[maugomgo]

good lesson! but aren't the "C + D" chords the III and IV chords instead of the VI & VII as you marked on bar # 8?

[marcrothman]

Great lesson!

Thanks again.

[jkuebler89]

@SoulGuitarMan martin scorssese presents the blues. its a collection.

[Stinnie89]

In the 8th measure (last example) why is there a D major there?! Isnt that off key?

[downhill240]

You're lessons are mostly over my head but I never fail to learn something new with you!