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    Chord Styles/Theory Supplement: C.C. Rider

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    This document discusses the 12-bar blues structure and uses the song "C.C. Rider" as an example. It explains that most blues music follows a 12-bar structure made up of three 4-bar phrases arranged in an AAB pattern. For "C.C. Rider," the first two phrases are the same lyrics while the third phrase contains different lyrics. The harmony typically uses the I, IV, and V chords, which in the key of A would be A7, D7, and E7, arranged in a specific sequence over the 12 bars.

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    This document discusses the 12-bar blues structure and uses the song "C.C. Rider" as an example. It explains that most blues music follows a 12-bar structure made up of three 4-bar phrases arranged in an AAB pattern. For "C.C. Rider," the first two phrases are the same lyrics while the third phrase contains different lyrics. The harmony typically uses the I, IV, and V chords, which in the key of A would be A7, D7, and E7, arranged in a specific sequence over the 12 bars.

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    This document discusses the 12-bar blues structure and uses the song "C.C. Rider" as an example. It explains that most blues music follows a 12-bar structure made up of three 4-bar phrases arranged in an AAB pattern. For "C.C. Rider," the first two phrases are the same lyrics while the third phrase contains different lyrics. The harmony typically uses the I, IV, and V chords, which in the key of A would be A7, D7, and E7, arranged in a specific sequence over the 12 bars.

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    This document discusses the 12-bar blues structure and uses the song "C.C. Rider" as an example. It explains that most blues music follows a 12-bar structure made up of three 4-bar phrases arranged in an AAB pattern. For "C.C. Rider," the first two phrases are the same lyrics while the third phrase contains different lyrics. The harmony typically uses the I, IV, and V chords, which in the key of A would be A7, D7, and E7, arranged in a specific sequence over the 12 bars.

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    -
    E7
    Verse 2:
    C.C. Rider, I need you by my side,
    I said, C.C. Rider, I need you by my side.
    Youre the only one who keeps me satisfied.
    Verse 2:
    Goin away, Rider, wont be back till fall,
    Yes, Im goin away, Rider, wont be back till fall,
    If I find some good love, wont be back at all.
    Chord Styles/Theory Supplement
    C.C. Rider
    Once youve performed the song as writ-
    ten, try playing/singing it in a few differ-
    ent keys. Work out the appropriate chords
    for the keys of E, G, and D, and then fill
    in the table to the right.
    The 12-Bar Blues
    53
    Key I7 IV7 V7
    Key of E
    Key of G
    Key of D
    Bar Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Primary Chord Number I7 IV7 I7 V7 IV7 I7 V7
    Key of A A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 E7



    = play the same as in the previous bar.


    Trad. American
    Most blues music is based on a structure of 12 bars. This structure is typically broken down into three four-bar
    phrases. You can see how these phrases work in the classic old blues song shown below, C.C. Rider :
    This creates an AAB structure (i.e. the first two sections are the same and the third is different). The actual harmo-
    ny of the typical blues, including C.C. Rider, is based on the primary chords I, IV, and V. These chords are usually
    turned into dominant 7
    th
    type chords (i.e. A7, D7, and E7) and arranged in the following sequence:
    Phrase 1: C.C. Rider, see what you have done. This is sung within the first four bars.
    Phrase 2: C.C. Rider, see what you have done. Phrase 2 (bars 58) is a repeat of phrase 1.
    Phrase 3: Well you made me love you, now your love is gone. A new phrase is sung to round things off.

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