Tag: Turnarounds (Blues)

  • The Generic Turnaround

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    The basic turnaround I’m about to show you is a universal generic turnaround and can be applied to many situations. It’s perfect for the beginner, but once you play it a few times you’ll want to add or modify it some to personalize it a little more. When I say it’s generic, I really mean…

  • The Blues Turnaround

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    The basic turnaround I’m about to show you is a universal generic turnaround and can be applied to many situations. It’s perfect for the beginner, but once you play it a few times you’ll want to add or modify it some to personalize it a little more. When I say it’s generic, I really mean…

  • How To Play A Blues Turnaround

    In music, the V-IV-I turnaround, or blues turnaround is one of several cadential patterns traditionally found in the twelve-bar blues, and commonly found in rock and roll. Most turnarounds can also be used as intros or endings. This is because the turnaround in bars 11 and 12 takes us back (turns around) to the start of…