Famous 12-Bar Songs

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Thousands of songs have been written over many years which are ‘based’ on the 12-bar blues music form and variations of it. Be it blues, rock, R&B, country, or jazz etc., below are just some of the more famous examples of songs utilizing the 12-bar form. *Rotate your phone horizontally for best view.

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Famous 12-Bar Songs

50 FAMOUS 12-BAR SONGS

1. All Your Love – John Mayall
2. Ball and Biscuit – The White Stripes
3. Barbara Ann – The Beach Boys
4. Birthday – The Beatles
5. Blue and Lonesome – The Rolling Stones
6. Boogie Shoes – KC & The Sunshine Band
7. Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker 
8. Bring It On Home (Intro) – Led Zeppelin
9. Call Me The Breeze – J.J. Cale, Lynyrd Skynyrd
10. Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles

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