I–IV–V7

Adding a seventh to the dominant chord gives this three-chord progression its unmistakable blues flavor. The V7 creates a stronger pull back to I than a plain V, giving it that classic blues urgency.

Pattern: I – IV – V7   Example in C Major: C – F – G7

Genre: blues   Difficulty: beginner

Choose a Key

C Major C – F – G7 G Major G – C – D7 D Major D – G – A7 A Major A – D – E7 E Major E – A – B7 B Major B – E – F♯7 F♯ Major F♯ – B – C♯7 F Major F – B♭ – C7 B♭ Major B♭ – E♭ – F7 E♭ Major E♭ – A♭ – B♭7 A♭ Major A♭ – D♭ – E♭7 D♭ Major D♭ – G♭ – A♭7

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