The 12-Bar Blues in the Key of G

The 12 bar blues progression uses 3 chords. Each chord is a certain distance apart from each other and is based on the major scale. Each chord of our 12-bar blues will use the 1st, 4th and 5th notes of the major scale as the roots for our dominant 7th chords. For example, in the key of G major, my 1st, 4th and 5th notes of the scale are G, C, and D respectively.  

Practice this 12-bar blues progression in the key of G, and memorize the sequence of the progression before moving on to the next key. Choose any strumming pattern you choose for this progression, and review the strumming basics course for examples of potential strumming patterns for the right hand.