BLUES

The I-IV-V change

I-IV-V Chords

the G as the I chord (“the one chord”)
the C as the IV chord (“the four chord)
the D as the V chord (“the five chord”)

How the I-IV-V is calculated

C Major Scale diagram - one string

The I-IV-V in every key

Learn the 3 chords you need for the blues - -I-IV-V

Easy I-IV-V changes

often the bass note of the chord is itself an open string which means it can ring nicely without needing to be fretted
we can hammer-on and pull-off certain notes relatively easily.
they are easy to play.

The key of E = E7-A7-B7

I-IV-V chords in the key of E

I-IV-V chords in the key of E - Tablature

The key of A = A7-D7-E7

The I-IV-V change | 3 chords in they key of A

The I-IV-V change | 3 chords in A | guitar tablature

The key of G = G7-C7-D7

The I-IV-V change | 3 chords in they key of G

The I-IV-V change | 3 chords in G | guitar tablature

The key of D = G7-C7-D7

The I-IV-V change | 3 chords in they key of D

I-IV-V

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