Dominant 7th Blues

I7 I7 I7 I7 IV7 IV7 I7 I7 V7 IV7 I7 V7

Key
E
Tempo
85
Feel
upbeat
Bars
12
Position
Feel
85

About

The authentic 12-bar blues with dominant 7th chords on every change. The '7' quality is essential to the blues sound - that flat 7th creates the characteristic bluesy tension.

Songs that use this chord progression

  • Sweet Home Chicago — Robert Johnson
  • The Thrill Is Gone — B.B. King
  • Red House — Jimi Hendrix
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Related progressions

12-Bar Blues
I → I → I → I → IV → IV → I → I → V → IV → I → V
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Minor Blues
i → iv → V
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