Pivot Fingers and Slide Fingers
When changing from the C chord to the D7 chord, the first finger remains in position on the 1st fret of the second string. This is referred to as a pivot finger.
When changing from the D7 chord to the G chord, the third finger slides to its new position (from the 2nd fret to the 3rd fret on the first string), rather than lifting off from the string. This is called a slide finger. The use of pivot and slide fingers will make your chord changing easier, smoother and quicker.
This exercise uses the following new strum pattern:
The 12 Bar Blues is a very common chord progression, used in many songs. It involves a set pattern, over 12 bars, of the I, IV and V chords in either major or minor keys. The following example demonstrates the most common 12 bar pattern, in the key of G.
You have already studied other examples of 12 Bar Blues in lessons 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 13. Appendix Three also lists many common 12 Bar Blues.
