~ Turnaround Blues ~
Here are a couple of cool turnarounds you can play on the last two bars
of a 12 bar blues. The first turnaround has a descending chromatic line on the first
string (high E). After voicing the G7 chord, proceed with the Bb13 (9) chord on the 8th
fret (C note) down to the Am9 chord on the 7th fret (B note) and the Ab13 (9) chord on the
6th fret (Bb note).
The Ab13 (9) is a tritone substitution for the dominant five chord and
can be used in place of the D7#9 chord in example two. The second turnaround is based on
the “I-VI-II-V” chord progression and has a strong V-I resolution (D7#9 to G13).
Turnaround #1
G7 / Bb13 (9) / | Am9 / Ab13 (9) / ||
Turnaround #2
G13 / E7#9 / | Am7 / D7#9 / ||
Turnaround Chords – Key of G
