Blues is one of the oldest forms of music which is always great to accompany using the piano. One of the most popular forms of blues piano sheet music is Boogie Woogie. However, there is also a lot of blues piano sheet music available which has influenced genres such as jazz, rock, country and swing. So long as you know how to read the blues piano sheet music, you will be able to play the blues on piano.
The first step in understanding the blues sheet music is to familiarize yourself with the blues scales. It would help if you kept a chart of blues scales handy for reference. This is because there are a number of scales on the blues piano sheet music that may be used to play the blues.
The primary scale used on the blues piano sheet music is the seven note major scale with a lowered third, fifth and seventh note. Also try to familiarize yourself with the major and minor scales on your blues piano sheet music.
It is also important to learn the chord progression on the blues scale on your blues piano sheet music. Begin with a 12 bar blues pattern which uses the 1, 4 and 5 chords of the key you are playing in. What this means is that you will play the chord built on the first note of the blues scale on your blues piano sheet music, the chord built on the fourth note of the blues scale and the chord built on the fifth note of the blues scale.
Begin by practicing with simple beginner’s blues piano sheet music. You may get these free online or buy beginners’ books from your local music store.
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