8-Bar Blues Progression in F Major for Mandolin
The F Major scale on mandolin: the 8-Bar Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: F G A Bb C D E
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scale
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--12--14--15-| A|-10--12--14--15-| D|-10--12--13--15-| G|-10--12--13--15-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F | F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| I | F | F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| I | F | F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| I | F | F A C | 2 3 3 5 |
| II | Gm | G Bb D | 3 5 5 3 |
| II | Gm | G Bb D | 0 0 1 3 |
| II | Gm | G Bb D | 3 0 1 3 |
| II | Gm | G Bb D | 7 5 5 6 |
| III | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| III | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| III | Am | A C E | 5 2 3 5 |
| III | Am | A C E | 5 7 7 5 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 0 1 1 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| V | C | C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| V | C | C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| V | C | C E G | 5 2 3 3 |
| V | C | C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 2 0 0 1 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 10 7 8 10 |
| VII | Edim | E G Bb | 0 2 1 0 |
| VII | Edim | E G Bb | 15 14 10 12 |
8-Bar Blues (I–V–IV–IV–I–V–I–V)
Chords: F – C – Bb – Bb – F – C – F – C
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| I | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| II | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 0 1 1 |
| II | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| II | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| II | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 5 8 6 |
| III | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| III | Am7 | A C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| III | Am7 | A C E G | 2 2 3 3 |
| III | Am7 | A C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| V | C7 | C E G Bb | 5 5 3 6 |
| V | C7 | C E G Bb | 5 5 7 6 |
| V | C7 | C E G Bb | 5 8 7 6 |
| V | C7 | C E G Bb | 5 8 7 8 |
| VI | Dm7 | D F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| VI | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 3 1 |
| VI | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| VI | Dm7 | D F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| VII | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | 0 0 1 3 |
| VII | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | 12 12 13 10 |
8-Bar Blues (I–V–IV–IV–I–V–I–V)
Chords: Fmaj7 – C7 – Bbmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Fmaj7 – C7 – Fmaj7 – C7
E|0-----------------------0---3---5---0-----------------------0---|6-----------------------3---6---8---6-----------------------3---| A|3---------------0---3---------------3---------------0---3-------|3---------------3---7---------------3---------------3---7-------| D|2-------2---5-----------------------2-------2---5---------------|5-------5---8-----------------------5-------5---8---------------| G|2---5-------------------------------2---5-----------------------|5---9-------------------------------5---9-----------------------| E|5-----------------------5---8---10--5-----------------------5---|5-----------------------5---8---10--5-----------------------5---| A|8---------------5---8---------------8---------------5---8-------|8---------------5---8---------------8---------------5---8-------| D|7-------7---10----------------------7-------7---10--------------|7-------7---10----------------------7-------7---10--------------| G|7---10------------------------------7---10----------------------|7---10------------------------------7---10----------------------| E|0-----------------------0---3---5---0-----------------------0---|6-----------------------3---6---8---6-----------------------3---| A|3---------------0---3---------------3---------------0---3-------|3---------------3---7---------------3---------------3---7-------| D|2-------2---5-----------------------2-------2---5---------------|5-------5---8-----------------------5-------5---8---------------| G|2---5-------------------------------2---5-----------------------|5---9-------------------------------5---9-----------------------| E|0-----------------------0---3---5---0-----------------------0---|6-----------------------3---6---8---6-----------------------3---| A|3---------------0---3---------------3---------------0---3-------|3---------------3---7---------------3---------------3---7-------| D|2-------2---5-----------------------2-------2---5---------------|5-------5---8-----------------------5-------5---8---------------| G|2---5-------------------------------2---5-----------------------|5---9-------------------------------5---9-----------------------|
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 0 2 0 1 |
| I | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 0 2 0 x |
| I | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | x 3 0 3 |
| I | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | x 2 0 3 |
| II | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 0 0 x |
| II | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 0 0 1 |
| II | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| II | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 2 0 1 1 |
| III | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | x 10 13 12 |
| III | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | 12 10 13 12 |
| IV | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 3 0 3 x |
| IV | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x 0 3 1 |
| IV | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 3 1 |
| IV | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 3 x |
| V | C9 | C E G Bb D | 0 0 1 0 |
| V | C9 | C E G Bb D | 0 0 1 x |
| V | C9 | C E G Bb D | x 0 1 0 |
| V | C9 | C E G Bb D | 0 0 3 x |
| VI | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 0 0 0 |
| VI | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 2 0 1 |
| VI | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 0 3 0 |
| VI | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 3 0 0 |
| VII | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 0 0 1 1 |
| VII | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | x 0 1 1 |
| VII | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| VII | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 0 3 1 x |
8-Bar Blues (I–V–IV–IV–I–V–I–V)
Chords: Fmaj9 – C9 – Bbmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – Fmaj9 – C9 – Fmaj9 – C9
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