Blues-based music 1960–1969

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Mr. P.C. - John Coltrane (1960)

Minor Blues 2

C

Equinox - John Coltrane (1960)

Minor Blues 2

C#

Mrs. Parker of KC - Eric Dolphy (1960)

Bop jazz blues 1 (Simple)

B♭

Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson (1961)

Minor Blues 1

C

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock (1962)

Song-specific blues form

F

Confessin’ The Blues - Freddie King (1965)

Classic Blues 12-Bar

A

Red House - Jimi Hendrix (1966)

Classic Blues Shuffle - V in last half of bar 12

B♭

Ain't Nobody's Business If We Do - Freddie King (1969)

16-bar minor blues shuffle

C#

Stormy Mondays - Freddie King (1969)

Minor Blues 3

C

Crossroads - The Cream (1969)

Classic Blues 12-Bar

A