12-Bar Blues Progression in E Mixolydian for Banjo
The E Mixolydian scale on banjo: the 12-Bar Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G# A B C# D
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--6---7---9-| B|--2---4---6-| G|--2---4---6-| D|--3---5---7-| G|--6---7---9-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E | E G# B | 9 9 9 9 9 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | x x 2 2 x |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | x 4 2 2 4 |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | x 4 2 2 x |
| II | F#m | F# A C# | x x 2 2 4 |
| III | G#dim | G# B D | x x x 0 0 |
| III | G#dim | G# B D | x x 1 0 0 |
| III | G#dim | G# B D | x 0 1 0 0 |
| III | G#dim | G# B D | x 0 1 0 x |
| IV | A | A C# E | x x 2 2 2 |
| IV | A | A C# E | x x x 2 2 |
| IV | A | A C# E | x 2 2 2 2 |
| IV | A | A C# E | x 2 2 2 x |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 9 9 7 7 0 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 9 0 4 0 4 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 9 9 7 7 9 |
| VI | C#m | C# E G# | 11 11 9 9 11 |
| VII | D | D F# A | 7 0 2 3 4 |
| VII | D | D F# A | 7 7 7 7 7 |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: E – E – E – E – A – A – E – E – Bm – A – E – Bm
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E7 | E G# B D | x x 1 0 0 |
| I | E7 | E G# B D | x 0 1 0 0 |
| I | E7 | E G# B D | x 0 1 0 x |
| I | E7 | E G# B D | x 2 1 0 0 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x x 2 2 2 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x 2 2 2 2 |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x 2 2 2 x |
| II | F#m7 | F# A C# E | x 4 2 2 2 |
| III | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x x 1 0 4 |
| III | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 0 1 0 4 |
| III | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 0 1 3 4 |
| III | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 0 4 0 4 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x 2 1 2 2 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x 2 1 2 x |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x x 1 2 2 |
| IV | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 6 2 1 2 2 |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 0 2 0 0 |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 0 2 0 x |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x x 2 0 0 |
| V | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 0 2 0 4 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 x |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x x 1 0 2 |
| VI | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 4 2 2 |
| VII | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 0 2 2 0 |
| VII | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 0 2 2 x |
| VII | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x 2 2 0 |
| VII | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 0 2 2 4 |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: E7 – E7 – E7 – E7 – Amaj7 – Amaj7 – E7 – E7 – Bm7 – Amaj7 – E7 – Bm7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E9 | E G# B D F# | x x 1 0 4 |
| I | E9 | E G# B D F# | x 0 1 0 4 |
| I | E9 | E G# B D F# | x 4 1 0 0 |
| I | E9 | E G# B D F# | x 4 1 0 x |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | x 2 1 2 x |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | x x 1 2 2 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | x 4 1 2 2 |
| II | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | x 4 1 2 x |
| III | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x 0 2 0 x |
| III | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x x 2 0 0 |
| III | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x 0 2 0 4 |
| III | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x 4 2 0 0 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x x 2 0 2 |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 x |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x 2 2 0 x |
| IV | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x x 1 0 2 |
| V | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | x 0 2 2 x |
| V | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | x x 2 2 0 |
| V | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | x x 4 2 0 |
| V | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | x 0 2 2 4 |
| VI | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x x 1 0 0 |
| VI | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x 0 1 0 x |
| VI | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x 2 1 0 0 |
| VI | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x x 1 2 0 |
| VII | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x 0 2 2 2 |
| VII | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x 2 2 2 0 |
| VII | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x x 2 2 2 |
| VII | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x 2 2 2 x |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: E9 – E9 – E9 – E9 – Amaj9 – Amaj9 – E9 – E9 – Bm9 – Amaj9 – E9 – Bm9
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