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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - Number

  • 12-bar blues
  • 12-bar minor blues
  • 15ma
  • 15mb
  • 16-bar blues
  • 1°
  • 2 ped
  • 2°
  • 3°
  • 4°
  • 8
  • 15
  • 8-bar blues
  • 8°
  • 8a alta
  • 8a b.
  • 8va
  • 8va bassa
  • 8vb
  • 8vo

8-bar blues

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Definition

A variation on the basic 12-bar blues progression with a shorter pattern of chords. It is derived from measures 1 to 3 and 8 to 12 of the Basie Blues progression.

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Last Updated: 2013-04-24 22:14:16
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