Jazz Standards Blues

C Blues

August 14, 2010

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Chord Charts

C Blues is a common blues key in jazz music. It is an especially popular key for Charlie Parker’s bebop heads on the common blues form such as Cheryl and Relaxin’ At Camarillo. Chord charts also include changes for bebop blues, aka “Bird Blues”.

Practice the blues in another key: Blues in All 12 Keys

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Charlie Parker-Cheryl

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Camden Hughes http://camdenhughes.com/

Camden is a working jazz pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator currently living near Boise, ID. He teaches music at the Idaho Arts Charter School, and is the jazz adjunct professor at Northwest Nazarene University. Check out his music at www.camdenhughesmusic.com.

C Blues Chord Charts

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