Structures / Blues / 12-Bar Blues
12-Bar Blues song structure
A complete blues arrangement in 7 sections and 80 bars. Bar counts and timings below assume 90 BPM in 4/4.
Section breakdown
| Section | Bars | Position | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | 4 | 1–4 | 0:11 |
| Verse 1 | 12 | 5–16 | 0:32 |
| Verse 2 | 12 | 17–28 | 0:32 |
| Verse 3 | 12 | 29–40 | 0:32 |
| Solo | 24 | 41–64 | 1:04 |
| Verse 4 | 12 | 65–76 | 0:32 |
| Outro | 4 | 77–80 | 0:11 |
Steady — the energy holds a consistent level, driven by groove rather than contrast.
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