Topic: Common Keys for Twelve Bar Blues

I have a book on the 12 Bar Blues which focused on the Key of E. However one of my friends plays in the key of A.

I suppose with a 12 Bar you could play in any key but what are the most common keys for Blues/Early Rock and Roll ?

also any suggestions on transposing intros,  turnarounds and outros in E so that I can use them in A.

or sources of blues in A riffology on the Net.

Re: Common Keys for Twelve Bar Blues

I  IV  V man.  Dig out that circle of fifths and learn 'em all.

The five open positions are probably the ones you want to know, though.

I IV V
C F G
A D E
G C D
E A B
D G A

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Re: Common Keys for Twelve Bar Blues

If you're going to playing with a jazz band (read: Horn Section), you'll want to be conversant with B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, and F (as roots) as well as the list above at least.

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