Here’s a list of blues tunes in every major and minor key, and a Spotify Playlist so you can hear them all. I blogged about this ages ago, and you can see the original post here.
It’d be a really good idea to learn them all. Then you’d have a nice repertoire of tunes, 24 ways of playing a blues progression, harmonic variations, melodies, good things to listen to, ideas for constructing solos, and so on.
Major Key Blues Heads [Opens Spotify Playlist]
- C Major: Cheryl
- Db Major: Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
- D Major: D Natural Blues
- Eb Major: Sandau
- E Major: Follow Your Heart
- F Major: Honky Tonk
- F# Major: Mr. Day
- G Major: Night Train
- Ab Major: Freight Trane
- A Major: Go Get It
- Bb Major: Blues On The Corner
- B Major: H+H
Minor Key Blues Heads [Opens Spotify Playlist]
- C minor: Stolen Moments
- C# minor: Equinox
- D minor: Timeline
- Eb minor: Loose Bloose
- E minor: Riders On The Storm
- F minor: Green Onions
- F# minor: I Put A Spell On You
- G minor: Blues For Yna Yna
- Ab minor: Party Time
- A minor: Love That Burns
- Bb minor: Boogie Stop Shuffle
- B minor: Hide And Seek