greghagger Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 The 12-bar Blues is by far the most frequently used progression in Blues but there are also 8 and 16-bar progressions that are more common than you might think. Playing songs with these different progressions can lead to confusion and getting lost because most of us have really internalised the 12-bar Blues and we subconsciously want to follow that. So I've created a lesson where I explain more about the 8-bar Blues and teach you how to play 'Worried Life Blues' which follows the 8-bar progression. This tune has been covered countless times and I'm going to use the live Eric Clapton version from his Albert Hall gigs that took place over 1990/91. Eric Clapton used three different bands for these gigs and the band for this song (called 'The Blues Band') features Richard Cousins on bass who is a favourite of mine. Find out more in my latest YouTube video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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