Blues in A — quick change New
A 'quick change' variation of the A blues: bar two briefly moves to D7 before returning to A7, a classic blues turnaround device.
Tips
Loop just bars 1 and 2 first before attempting the full 12-bar sequence.
Chord progression — A
Bar 1
A7
I
Bar 2
A7
I
Bar 3
A7
I
Bar 4
A7
I
Bar 5
D7
IV
Bar 6
D7
IV
Bar 7
A7
I
Bar 8
A7
I
Bar 9
E7
V
Bar 10
D7
IV
Bar 11
A7
I
Bar 12
E7
V
Chords
Suggested next step: Blues in E — double-time shuffle
Related sheets
- Blues in A — fast shuffle (Level 5)
- Blues in D — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 5)
- Wide exploration riff — C minor (Level 5)