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Turnarounds: Using Shifting Melodies Elsewhere
We are not restricted to only using a shifting melody as part of a turnaround at the end of a progression. This type of phrase can also be used to change between chords anywhere in the chord progression. The same rules apply in that you need to establish the first chord with one or two notes from…
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Turnarounds Over Complicated Progressions
To play a turnaround over a more complicated progression that uses a variety of different chords in the last two bars, the most important thing to remember is to ensure that the tonality of each chord is preserved by hitting notes from the chord as they are played in the progression. To illustrate this, turnaround…
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Contracting Turnaround
Make the bend up to the 10 at the start nice and smooth. The bend should start at 8 on beat 1 and arrive at 10 on the next beat of the triplet.
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Bends Make It Wail
Use string bending to make your solos wail.
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“Snake In The Grass” Double-Stop Lick
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“Twang Thang” Double-Stop Lick
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“Two-String Thang No. 2” Double-Stop Lick
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“Johnny B. Blues” Double-Stop Lick
This bluesy double-stop is similar to something you might hear in rock music with artists such as Chuck Berry.
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Hoochie Coochie Man by Eric Clapton
The main riff (verse riff) is compromised of two different guitar parts. Both parts are fairly easy to play. Both guitar parts are repetitive and are composed of single note lines that would be a good challenge for progressing beginners. Try switching out guitar 1 and guitar 2 when playing with a buddy. It’s a…