12-Bar Blues Progression in D#/Eb Mixolydian for Mandolin
The D#/Eb Mixolydian scale on mandolin (D sharp / E flat mixolydian): the 12-Bar Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Eb F G Ab Bb C Db
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scale
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--8--10--12--13-| A|--8--10--11--13-| D|--8--10--11--13-| G|--8---9--11--13-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 1 1 3 |
| I | Eb | Eb G Bb | 0 1 1 3 |
| I | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 5 6 3 |
| I | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 5 6 6 |
| II | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 |
| II | Fm | F Ab C | 5 3 3 4 |
| II | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 4 |
| II | Fm | F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| III | Gdim | G Bb Db | 3 5 4 3 |
| III | Gdim | G Bb Db | 6 5 1 3 |
| IV | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| IV | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
| IV | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| IV | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 6 3 4 |
| V | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| V | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| V | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 3 4 6 |
| V | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 6 |
| VI | Cm | C Eb G | 5 5 6 3 |
| VI | Cm | C Eb G | 5 5 6 8 |
| VI | Cm | C Eb G | 8 5 6 8 |
| VI | Cm | C Eb G | 8 10 10 8 |
| VII | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| VII | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| VII | Db | Db F Ab | 6 3 4 4 |
| VII | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: Eb – Eb – Eb – Eb – Ab – Ab – Eb – Eb – Bbm – Ab – Eb – Bbm
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 4 3 |
| I | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x 1 4 3 |
| I | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 6 1 1 6 |
| I | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 6 1 4 3 |
| II | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| II | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| II | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 6 4 |
| II | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
| III | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| III | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| IV | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 5 5 6 3 |
| IV | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 5 5 6 8 |
| V | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| V | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| V | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 3 3 4 4 |
| V | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
| VI | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 1 1 3 |
| VI | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 5 6 3 |
| VI | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 5 6 6 |
| VI | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 5 5 6 6 |
| VII | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| VII | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 13 |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: Eb7 – Eb7 – Eb7 – Eb7 – Abmaj7 – Abmaj7 – Eb7 – Eb7 – Bbm7 – Abmaj7 – Eb7 – Bbm7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| I | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 0 3 1 x |
| I | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x 3 1 3 |
| I | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 0 1 4 1 |
| II | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 1 3 1 |
| II | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 1 3 x |
| II | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 0 3 3 x |
| II | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 1 1 3 3 |
| III | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 1 3 |
| III | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 1 x |
| III | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | 0 3 1 4 |
| III | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | 0 3 4 4 |
| IV | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 0 1 1 x |
| IV | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 1 1 1 x |
| IV | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 1 1 1 3 |
| IV | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | x 1 1 3 |
| V | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 1 3 3 x |
| V | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 3 3 3 x |
| V | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 3 3 3 4 |
| V | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | x 3 3 4 |
| VI | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x 1 4 3 |
| VI | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 4 3 |
| VII | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 1 |
| VII | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 x |
| VII | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | x 1 3 1 |
| VII | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 1 4 x |
12-Bar Blues
Chords: Eb9 – Eb9 – Eb9 – Eb9 – Abmaj9 – Abmaj9 – Eb9 – Eb9 – Bbm9 – Abmaj9 – Eb9 – Bbm9
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