A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions A to Z - Key of F

26 Blues Progressions Key of F.

Published: 03 Jul 2025 Updated: 05 Jul 2025Visits: 1Code: AGCPB1-F

Category: ChordsInstrument: Ukulele Subjects: Chords • Blues • Progressions • Subsutition

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions A to Z - Key of F

26 Blues Progressions Key of F.

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Product Code: AGCPB1-F
Author(s): Curt Sheller
Publisher(s): Curt Sheller Publications
Published: Jul 3, 2025
Updated: Jul 5, 2025
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-195-6
Size*: Book ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), PDF A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Pages: 52
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The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today.

NEW Edition, Key of F

New & Updated 2nd Edition for the Key of F, ANY Tuning – Just the basic chords with out suggested chord shapes. • A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions A to Z – Key of F .

Studying the blues chord progressions presented in this book will open a wealth of creative possibilities for exploring chord progressions in all styles of music, not just blues.

This volume covers the keys of F Major and F Minor . Each example includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and its chord substitutions.

A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z starts with a basic three chord, 12 bar blues and progresses through 26 blues progression in C tuning up to a sophisticated jazz blues with multiple chord substitutions.

If a beginner or intermediate player it is recommended to have gone through the A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z, Key of C books, either the C Tuning or C Tuning editions before tackling additional new keys.

Table of Contents

A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions A to Z - Key of F

  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Key of F Major & Minor with Comments
    • Level I Progressions
      • Basic “Major” I IV V Progressions
      • Basic “Minor” I IV V Progressions
    • Level II Progressions
      • Major “Quick Four” Change
      • Minor “Quick Four” Change
      • Minor Measure 9 Diatonic Substitution
      • Chord Substitution Types
    • Level III Progressions
      • Diatonic Expansion Substitution
    • Level IV Progressions
      • Major Linking Example 1
      • Major Linking Example 2
      • Major Linking Example 3
      • More Substitutions Measures 7 & 8
      • “Backdoor” Substitution
      • Confirmation Changes
      • Lewis Changes
      • Coltrane Blues
      • The Tri-tone Substitution
  • Key of F Major & Minor
    • Level I Progressions
    • Level II Progressions
    • Level III Progressions
    • Level IV Progressions
  • Key of Bb Major & Minor
    • Level I Progressions
    • Level II Progressions
    • Level III Progressions
    • Level IV Progressions
  • Conclusion

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