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.
Now you should be ready to write your own 12-Bar Blues. For some ideas to get you going, check out this site on Lyrics
Good Luck and Have Fun!!!
