How Long (8-Bar) · Blues
C7 · G7 · F7 · F7 · C7 · G7 · C7 · G7
I7 · V7 · IV7 in the key of C
The other blues — eight bars, kernel-chord territory (ARG Q42).
Four bars of how long (8-bar) in the key of C, written I7 · V7 · IV7 and played half notes over a half-time groove at around 96 beats per minute. The chord shapes are below, and you can hear the whole thing play — and slow it down — without an account.
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How it should feel
- Strum
- Half notes
- Groove
- Half-time
- Tempo
- 96 bpm
- Key
- C
- Voicings
- Glue
The smallest possible movement between chords. The voices barely leave their seats.
The shapes
Low E on the left, high e on the right. 0 is an open string, × is one you do not play.
| Chord | E | A | D | G | B | e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | × | × |
| G7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | × | × |
| F7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | × | × |
| F7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | × | × |
| C7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | × | × |
| G7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | × | × |
| C7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | × | × |
| G7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | × | × |
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