Blues

Stormy Monday Progression (I9–IV9–I9–V9–IV9–I9) Chord Progression

T-Bone Walker classic. Jazzy blues with 9th chords.

Roman numerals

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

C9 – F9 – C9 – G9 – F9 – C9

G9 – C9 – G9 – D9 – C9 – G9

D9 – G9 – D9 – A9 – G9 – D9

SRV Style Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – ♯IVdim7 – I7 – VI7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – V7
Delta Blues Progression
I7 – I7 – IV7 – I7
Jazz Blues Progression
I7 – IV7 – I7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7 – I7 – VIm7 – IIm7 – V7
Chicago Blues Progression
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – III7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Quick Change Blues
I7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
8-Bar Blues
I7 – V7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 – I7 – V7
16-Bar Blues
I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – I7 – IV7 – IV7 – I7 – I7 – V7 – IV7 – I7 – V7
Slow Shuffle Blues
Im7 – Im7 – IVm7 – Im7 – ♭VI – V7 – Im7 – V7