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http://www.learningtheblues.com/First Thing you Learn about the BluesWhether you’ve decided to take blues guitar lessons from a private instructor, or you’ve got some videos to learn from the first thing you’re likely going to learn is about the 12 bar blues pattern. It might seem like something simple at first but when you add in all the different ways of playing the 12 bar blues and the variety of keys and chord styles this is the single most important aspect of playing the blues you’ll learn. Without the 12 Bar blues you can’t know what key you’re in easily which will stop you from playing a lead part. Without the 12 bar blues you can’t easily pick up by ear the progression you’re listening too. It seems simple but it’s a huge concept in learning blues guitar.