Blues
1990s-present · UK / US
Also known as Blues Song, Improvised Blues
Players sing a 12-bar blues in sequence — each takes two verses on a shared theme, traditional blues meter and call-response.
Known for
- Lives in the same family as Hoedown and Irish Drinking Song — repeated-form group song.
- 12-bar form is strict — AAB lyric structure, I-IV-V chord progression.
- Audience suggestion is a complaint — 'my boss,' 'gluten-free bread,' 'Mondays.'
- Shows up on UK tours and in Whose Line International versions.
Connected to
Forms
musical improv
Sources
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