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Blues song almost always make exclusive use of the I-IV-V (1-4-5) progression in a 12 bar phrase. ((I-IV-I-V-IV-I) 2-bars each.) this is crucial for achieving that classic blues sound, unfortunately it also makes all blues songs sound similar and rather predictable.

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Both have a religious origin, and share similar underlying rythems and enunciation styles.

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