Blues Songs to Learn

JVoice Facebook Group posted this list of Blues Songs to learn. I'm re-posting it here so that I can find it.

Singers, Teachers: The Blues Tunes List You Need

Jazz/ Blues- Most common to less common

Here is a list of jazz blues tunes you're almost certain to hear or play at jam sessions. Most of them are pretty simple. The common blues tunes below are "easy to call" at jams because musicians tend to know them well. memorize 10 of 'em ASAP!

All Blues, - G - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar (6/8 meter)

Bessie's Blues - Eb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Billies Bounce - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Blue Monk - Bb - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Blue Trane - Eb - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Blues for Alice - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar "Bird" Blues

C Jam Blues - C, F, Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Footprints - Cm - Med. Swing (or straight), Minor Blues (in 6/4)

Freddie The Freeloader - Bb - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Mr. P.C. - Cm - Fast Swing, 12-bar Minor Blues

Now's The Time - F - Med. Swing, 12-bar

Sandu - Eb- Med. Swing, 12-bar

Sonnymoon For Two - Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Straight, No Chaser - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Tenor Madness - Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

The Blues Walk - Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- C, Db, F, Bb, ... - Med. Swing, 12-bar

Turnaround - C - Med. Swing, 12-bar

Watermelon Man - F - Med. Funk Bugaloo, 16-bar Blues

Somewhat Common Blues Tunes

These jazz blues tunes show up at jam sessions from time to time. They're worth learning because they're great melodies, and besides, they're great to know just in case you're looking to mix up the repertoire a little bit.

[Format is : Title - Key - Style, form notes]

Alright, Okay, You Win - Eb, Bb,... - Med. Swing, Blues with Bridge

Au Privave - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar jazz blues

Bag's Groove - F - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Blues By Five - Bb - Med.-Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Bluesette - Bb, G - Med.Swing, "Bird" blues (variation in 3/4)

Cheryl - C - Med.-Fast Swing, 12-bar

Chi-Chi - Ab - Med/Fast Swing, "Bird" Blues

Isotope - C - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

One For Daddy-O - Bbm - Med. Swing, Minor Blues

Scotch & Water -Bb -Med/Fast Swing, Blues with Bridge

Stolen Moments - Cm - Med. Swing, Minor Blues

Unit Seven - C -Med/Fast Swing, Blues with Bridge

Walkin' - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

When Will The Blues Leave? - F - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Less Common Blues Tunes

These are tunes are some of my favorite blues to play that are seldom called at jam sessions. They have slightly more elaborate forms or melodies, and therefore are played less often... But they're great tunes!

[Format is : Title - Key - Style, form notes]

A Simple Matter of Conviction - Dm - Swing, Minor Blues (3/4 meter)

All Members - F - Fast Swing, 12-bar

Barbados - F - Med/Fast "Rhumba"/Swing, 12-bar

Blues Connotation - Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar

Boogie Stop Shuffle - Bbm - Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Butch and Butch - G - Med/Fast Swing, "Bird" Blues (variation)

Eighty-One - F - Med. Straight 8th's, 12-bar (V-IV)

Homestretch - Bb - Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Royal Garden Blues - Bb - Med/Fast Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Society Red - F - Med/Slow Swing, 12-bar

Soul Surge - F - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV in 7/4 meter)

Swinging Shepherd Blues - C - Med. Swing, 12-bar

The Sidewinder - Eb - Med. Funk/Bugaloo, 24-bar (V-IV)

Third Floor Richard - F - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV)

Twelve More Bars To Go - Bb - Med. Swing, 12-bar (V-IV + variation)

Two Bass Hit - Db - Fast Swing, 12-bar (for solos)

Original Posting

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