Learning The Blues

Write your own 12-Bar Blues

by Ted Luebbe

The information on this page will help you to learn about the Blues tradition, learn about some great Blues musicians, and, give you the tools to write your own 12-Bar Blues.

Lets begin by learning about the Roots of the Blues

Next, we'll want to learn about some great Blues Musicians and what life experiences gave them the impetus to make their music.

Now that you know the stories of Blues Musicians, what they wrote and sang about, it's time to listen to some good examples of Blues Music. Click on the picture of the combo to hear some.