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In this lesson we introduce the concept of the turnaround in blues music. The turnaround is typically the final two bars in the blues form and it’s used to lead smoothly and convincingly back to the top of the form.

Why Is The Turnaround Important
The blues is a cyclical chord progression in the sense that it is repeated many times during a single performance and so smoothly transitioning back to the top of the form is an important skill for anyone playing blues piano.

Left Hand Embellishments
We have several options in the left hand when playing turnarounds. One option is simply to play single bass notes. We can also play octaves in the bass for a thicker sound. Finally, we can play bass line grace notes to add ornamentation and additional interest to our left hand.

Blues Turnaround Variations
There are a potentially infinite number of ways that we can navigate the turnaround section of the blues. In this lesson we start with a basic example, and in the next lessons of this module we explore a range of options and techniques that incorporate blues scales, extended chords, altered chords, gospel chord progressions, and more.

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