12 Bar Blues Form – AAbout This Lesson What is the 12 Bar Blues? A typical blues piece consists of these elements: 12 Bars (Measures) 3 Chords (1, 4 and 5) A groove that is either strait or swung (shuffle) Some UGLY faces made like you stepped in something nasty! *A.K.A the “Stank Face”. Simple Blues Form (1 = A,...