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Blues in F changes on guitar

Blues in F through its whole 12-bar form, comped in drop 2, drop 3, shell and rootless voicings.

The form

BarsChordsKey center
1–4F7 | B♭7 | F7 | F7F major
5–8B♭7 | B♭7 | F7 | F7F major
9–12C7 | B♭7 | F7 | C7F major

Drop 2 voicings

Four notes on four neighboring strings, the second voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 30 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 4. Practice Blues in F in drop 2 voicings

Top line: 1–4A – A♭ – A – A5–8A♭ – G – G – G9–12G – A♭ – A – B♭

34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 5, 55String 2, fret 4, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 33
F7 (bar 1)
Grip x-x-3-5-4-5 · frets 3–5
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 55String 3, fret 5, 99String 2, fret 3, 33String 1, fret 4, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 2)
Grip x-x-3-5-3-4 · frets 3–5Voiced: 5 9 3 ♭7
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 5, 55String 2, fret 4, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 33
F7 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-3-5-4-5 · frets 3–5
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34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 5, 55String 2, fret 4, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 33
F7 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-3-5-4-5 · frets 3–5

Bars 1–4

34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 5, 55String 2, fret 4, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 33
F7 (bar 4)
Grip x-x-3-5-4-5 · frets 3–5

Bars 5–8

34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 55String 3, fret 5, 99String 2, fret 3, 33String 1, fret 4, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 5)
Grip x-x-3-5-3-4 · frets 3–5Voiced: 5 9 3 ♭7
12345E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 55String 3, fret 1, b7b7String 2, fret 3, 33String 1, fret 3, 1313
B♭7(13) (bar 6)
Grip x-x-3-1-3-3 · frets 1–3Voiced: 5 ♭7 3 13
12345E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 1, b7b7String 3, fret 2, 33String 2, fret 3, 1313String 1, fret 3, 99
F13 (bar 7)
Grip x-x-1-2-3-3 · frets 1–3Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9
12345E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 1, b7b7String 3, fret 2, 33String 2, fret 1, 55String 1, fret 3, 99
F9 (bar 8)
Grip x-x-1-2-1-3 · frets 1–3Voiced: ♭7 3 5 9

Bars 9–12

23456E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 2, 33String 3, fret 3, b7b7String 2, fret 3, 99String 1, fret 3, 55
C9 (bar 9)
Grip x-x-2-3-3-3 · frets 2–3Voiced: 3 ♭7 9 5
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 55String 3, fret 5, 99String 2, fret 3, 33String 1, fret 4, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 10)
Grip x-x-3-5-3-4 · frets 3–5Voiced: 5 9 3 ♭7
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 5, 55String 2, fret 4, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 33
F7 (bar 11)
Grip x-x-3-5-4-5 · frets 3–5
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 5, 11String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 6, b7b7
C7 (bar 12)
Grip x-x-5-5-5-6 · frets 5–6

Drop 3 voicings

Four notes with a string skipped above the bass, the third voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 36 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 3. Practice Blues in F in drop 3 voicings

Top line: 1–4A – A♭ – A – A5–8A♭ – A♭ – A – A9–12A – A♭ – A – B♭

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 2, fret 10, 33
F9 (bar 1)
Grip 11-x-10-12-10-x · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 33String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 10, 55String 2, fret 9, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 2)
Grip 10-x-10-10-9-x · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 9 5 ♭7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33
F7 (bar 3)
Grip 11-x-10-10-10-x · frets 10–11
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1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33
F7 (bar 3)
Grip 11-x-10-10-10-x · frets 10–11

Bars 1–4

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 2, fret 10, 33
F9 (bar 4)
Grip 11-x-10-12-10-x · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3

Bars 5–8

910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 33String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 10, 55String 2, fret 9, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 5)
Grip 10-x-10-10-9-x · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 9 5 ♭7
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 33String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 10, 55String 2, fret 9, b7b7
B♭9 (bar 6)
Grip 10-x-10-10-9-x · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 9 5 ♭7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33
F7 (bar 7)
Grip 11-x-10-10-10-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 2, fret 10, 33
F9 (bar 8)
Grip 11-x-10-12-10-x · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3

Bars 9–12

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 8, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 10, 1313
C7(13) (bar 9)
Grip 8-x-8-9-10-x · frets 8–10Voiced: 1 ♭7 3 13
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 33String 4, fret 8, 11String 3, fret 10, 55String 2, fret 9, b7b7
B♭7 (bar 10)
Grip 10-x-8-10-9-x · frets 8–10
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33
F7 (bar 11)
Grip 11-x-10-10-10-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 12, 33String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 11, b7b7
C7 (bar 12)
Grip 12-x-10-12-11-x · frets 10–12

Shell voicings

Three notes: the root in the bass with the 3rd and 7th, the notes that name the chord. The voices move 65 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 7. Practice Blues in F in shell voicings

Top line: 1–4E♭ – D – E♭ – E♭5–8D – D – E♭ – E♭9–12E – D – E♭ – E

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 1)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8
678910E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 6, 11String 4, fret 6, b7b7String 3, fret 7, 33
B♭7 (bar 2)
Grip 6-x-6-7-x-x · frets 6–7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 3)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8
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7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 3)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8

Bars 1–4

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 4)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8

Bars 5–8

678910E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 6, 11String 4, fret 6, b7b7String 3, fret 7, 33
B♭7 (bar 5)
Grip 6-x-6-7-x-x · frets 6–7
678910E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 6, 11String 4, fret 6, b7b7String 3, fret 7, 33
B♭7 (bar 6)
Grip 6-x-6-7-x-x · frets 6–7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 7)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 8)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8

Bars 9–12

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 8, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 33
C7 (bar 9)
Grip 8-x-8-9-x-x · frets 8–9
678910E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 6, 11String 4, fret 6, b7b7String 3, fret 7, 33
B♭7 (bar 10)
Grip 6-x-6-7-x-x · frets 6–7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7
F7 (bar 11)
Grip x-8-7-8-x-x · frets 7–8
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 8, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 33
C7 (bar 12)
Grip 8-x-8-9-x-x · frets 8–9

Rootless voicings

Four notes without the root, with a 9th or 13th in its place: the bass player plays the root. The voices move 34 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 4. Practice Blues in F in rootless voicings

Top line: 1–4C – C – C – E♭5–8D – D – E♭ – E♭9–12D – D – E♭ – D

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
F9 (bar 1)
Grip x-x-7-8-8-8 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
678910E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 6, b7b7String 3, fret 7, 33String 2, fret 8, 1313String 1, fret 8, 99
B♭13 (bar 2)
Grip x-x-6-7-8-8 · frets 6–8Rootless: ♭7 3 13 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
F9 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-7-8-8-8 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
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7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 8, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
F9 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-7-8-8-8 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5

Bars 1–4

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 12, 33String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 1, fret 11, b7b7
F9 (bar 4)
Grip x-12-10-12-x-11 · frets 10–12Rootless: 3 5 9 ♭7

Bars 5–8

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 10, 33
B♭13 (bar 5)
Grip x-11-10-12-x-10 · frets 10–12Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 10, 33
B♭13 (bar 6)
Grip x-11-10-12-x-10 · frets 10–12Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 12, 33String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 1, fret 11, b7b7
F9 (bar 7)
Grip x-12-10-12-x-11 · frets 10–12Rootless: 3 5 9 ♭7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 12, 33String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 1, fret 11, b7b7
F9 (bar 8)
Grip x-12-10-12-x-11 · frets 10–12Rootless: 3 5 9 ♭7

Bars 9–12

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 8, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 10, 99
C9 (bar 9)
Grip x-x-8-9-8-10 · frets 8–10Rootless: ♭7 3 5 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 11, b7b7String 4, fret 10, 99String 3, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 10, 33
B♭13 (bar 10)
Grip x-11-10-12-x-10 · frets 10–12Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 12, 33String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 1, fret 11, b7b7
F9 (bar 11)
Grip x-12-10-12-x-11 · frets 10–12Rootless: 3 5 9 ♭7
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 8, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 10, 99
C9 (bar 12)
Grip x-x-8-9-8-10 · frets 8–10Rootless: ♭7 3 5 9

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