twelve-bar

IPA/ˌtwelv.bɑː ˈbluːz/
IPA/ˌtwelv.bɑːr ˈbluːz/

twelve-bar — 名詞

1. A chord-and-rhythm pattern common in blues, rock, and jazz music, where a sectio

1.名詞B2
釋義

十二小節

藍調樂曲的標準和弦結構

A chord-and-rhythm pattern common in blues, rock, and jazz music, where a section of a song uses twelve bars (measures) split into three groups of four, following a I–IV–V chord sequence — the chords built on the first, fourth, and fifth notes of a musical key.

例句

Rodrigo taught his sister a twelve-bar blues on the piano, showing the I-to-IV change.

Rodrigo 在鋼琴上教妹妹彈十二小節藍調,示範從 I 和弦換到 IV 和弦。

twelve-bar + blues: the most common noun phrase

Marco listened to Muddy Waters and counted the twelve-bar form in each verse.

Marco 聆聽 Muddy Waters 的歌曲,數出每一段主歌的十二小節形式。

常見搭配
  • twelve-bar blues
  • twelve-bar form
  • twelve-bar structure
  • twelve-bar progression
  • a standard twelve-bar
  • play a twelve-bar
  • a simple twelve-bar
同義詞

文法句型

the twelve-bar

twelve-bar + noun (twelve-bar blues)

用法筆記

Often shortened to 'twelve-bar' in casual conversation among musicians. The full expression 'twelve-bar blues' is more common in general writing. Frequently appears as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., 'twelve-bar structure', 'twelve-bar progression').

常見錯誤

The song uses a twelve-bars blues.
The song uses a twelve-bar blues.
'twelve-bar' acts as a single modifier and stays singular even before a plural-looking noun like 'blues'.
The twelve-bar is consisting of three parts.
The twelve-bar consists of three parts.
'consist of' is stative and does not take the progressive form.

同根字

  • bar
    名詞B1
  • blues
    名詞A2
  • twelve-bar blues
    名詞B2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • twelve-bar blues
  • twelve-bar form
  • twelve-bar structure
  • twelve-bar progression

常用片語

  • play a twelve-bar
  • follow a twelve-bar
  • the standard twelve-bar

介系詞搭配

  • in twelve-bar form
  • as a twelve-bar blues