And halving the 16

[Lame_Pinkey]

...we get the 8 bar blues.

v1 - I-I-IV-IV-I-V-IV-IV
v2 - I-I-I-I-IV-IV-V-I
v3 - I-V-IV-IV-I-V-I-V
v4 - I-I-I-I-IV-V-I-V

LP

 

[Steve_M]

Thanks for the post LP (and the 16 bar one). I would like to say I completely understand it  ;D -  I think I have just about got a handle on the 12 bar blues format so far. I think my dad plays 8 bar blues on the piano (as well as 12 bar) but I cant say I have ever heard of 16 bar blues.
Is it used often?

Cheers

Steve

 

[Lame_Pinkey]

The 8 bar is probably more prominent then the 16 bar. So no it is not heard all that much but there are some common or well known blues tunes in a 16 bar or contain a 16 bar within.

LP

 

[Ray_UK]

Interesting stuff, it would be good to find some examples played... thanks LP 

 

[Bluewater]

Here is a great 8-bar blues in A - "Key to the Highway" one of my favorite blues songs of all time. There is an MP3 file and PDF too!

http://www.torvund.net/guitar/index.php?page=bl_8_bar_blues_2

and a really interesting page that talks to 3 chord progressions including a 16 bar.

Dave AKA Bluewater

 

[Ray_UK]

Thanks Dave, I like that and now I have to go find my Big Bill Bronzy cd & see if I have his version

 

[Lame_Pinkey]

I did not add any examples as I knew Dave would do that for me 

LP

 

[Ray_UK]

Good call LP [smiley=beer.gif]

I left media player on repeat & I really like that mp3 of Key to the Highway, the tab is there & I'm wondering if I could learn it? Guess it couldn't hurt to give it a try

 

[Bluewater]

"Key to the Highway"  8-bar blues in A
A      E7      D(7)      D(7)
A      E7      A      E7

It follows LP's v3 progression!

Dave

 

[wgabree]

Another great chart from LP! 

 

[Bluewater]

wiki is a great source once again, this time for the 16 bar examples. Check it out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteen_bar_blues

"Oh, Pretty Woman", written by A.C. Williams, first recorded by Albert King (instrumental sections are 12-bars)
- one of Wayne's favorites. Great song!

I counted the first two verses - well I'll be dang, there be 16 bars!


Dave

 

[wgabree]

wiki is a great source once again, this time for the 16 bar examples. Check it out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteen_bar_blues

"Oh, Pretty Woman", written by A.C. Williams, first recorded by Albert King (instrumental sections are 12-bars)
- one of Wayne's favorites. Great song!

I counted the first two verses - well I'll be dang, there be 16 bars!


Dave

Very cool find Dave!  Knowing the structure is a great aid in memorization.