Quick-Change 12-Bar Blues Progression in A#/Bb Mixolydian for Banjo
The A#/Bb Mixolydian scale on banjo (A sharp / B flat mixolydian): the Quick-Change 12-Bar Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Bb C D Eb F G Ab
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--8--10--12--13--15-| B|--8--10--12---------| G|--8--10--12---------| D|--9--11--13---------| G|-12--13--15---------|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x 0 3 3 3 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x 3 3 3 0 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x x 3 3 3 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x x x 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 10 10 8 8 10 |
| III | Ddim | D F Ab | x 0 1 x x |
| III | Ddim | D F Ab | x 0 1 3 3 |
| III | Ddim | D F Ab | x 3 1 3 0 |
| III | Ddim | D F Ab | x 3 1 3 3 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 8 8 8 8 8 |
| V | Fm | F Ab C | x x 1 1 x |
| V | Fm | F Ab C | x 3 1 1 3 |
| V | Fm | F Ab C | x 3 1 1 x |
| V | Fm | F Ab C | x x 1 1 3 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 0 0 x x x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | x 0 0 x x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | x x 0 3 x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 0 0 3 3 0 |
| VII | Ab | Ab C Eb | x x 1 1 1 |
| VII | Ab | Ab C Eb | x x x 1 1 |
| VII | Ab | Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 1 |
| VII | Ab | Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 x |
Quick-Change 12-Bar Blues
Chords: Bb – Eb – Bb – Bb – Eb – Eb – Bb – Bb – Fm – Eb – Bb – Fm
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | x 0 1 3 3 |
| I | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | x 3 1 3 0 |
| I | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | x 3 1 3 3 |
| I | Bb7 | Bb D F Ab | x 3 1 3 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 x x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 1 3 1 1 |
| III | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 0 1 1 0 |
| III | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 0 1 1 x |
| III | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x x 1 1 0 |
| III | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 0 1 1 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 0 3 0 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 0 3 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 0 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 1 |
| V | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x x 1 1 1 |
| V | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 1 |
| V | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 x |
| V | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 1 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x x 0 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 0 0 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 0 3 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 0 0 3 3 |
| VII | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 1 0 1 1 |
| VII | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 1 1 1 1 |
| VII | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 1 0 1 x |
| VII | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 1 1 1 x |
Quick-Change 12-Bar Blues
Chords: Bb7 – Ebmaj7 – Bb7 – Bb7 – Ebmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Bb7 – Bb7 – Fm7 – Ebmaj7 – Bb7 – Fm7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | x 0 1 1 x |
| I | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | x x 1 1 0 |
| I | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | x x 3 1 0 |
| I | Bb9 | Bb D F Ab C | x 0 1 1 3 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x x 0 1 0 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x 0 0 1 x |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 1 0 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 0 |
| III | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | x 0 1 1 1 |
| III | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 0 |
| III | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | x x 1 1 1 |
| III | Dm7b5b9 | D F Ab C Eb | x 1 1 1 x |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 1 0 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 1 3 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | x 1 0 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | x x 0 3 3 |
| V | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 1 1 1 1 |
| V | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 1 1 1 x |
| V | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 1 1 x x |
| V | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | x 1 0 1 x |
| VI | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 0 1 x x |
| VI | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 0 1 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 3 1 3 0 |
| VI | Gm7b9 | G Bb D F Ab | 0 3 1 3 3 |
| VII | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 1 |
| VII | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 x |
| VII | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 x x |
| VII | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | x 1 3 1 x |
Quick-Change 12-Bar Blues
Chords: Bb9 – Ebmaj9 – Bb9 – Bb9 – Ebmaj9 – Ebmaj9 – Bb9 – Bb9 – Fm9 – Ebmaj9 – Bb9 – Fm9
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