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MicroLesson: 025 – Blues Turnaround Using Chords (in A)

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In this MicroLesson (ML025) you’ll learn a blues turnaround that uses chords in the key of A. Easy to transpose into any key.

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  1. KingB says

    July 19, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    Freddy King used this 9th shape in ‘Hideaway’ (along with Clapton who followed) but in the key of E i.e. at the 9th to 12th frets – much easier to finger. Freddy stated he had learnt this from Robert Junior Lockwood.

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  2. Ray B says

    July 19, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    This is great and simple. I notice that transposing down to G it starts to run off the neck. For E or F you need to go way up high on the neck. It is a high- pitched voicing and kind of difficult to reach that final barred one chord unless you drop way down to the lower frets. Is that what you’d normally do with this, or does this turnaround have some practical limits on a non cutaway guitar?

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    • Brian says

      July 19, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      For F – G you could play it higher on the neck… Maybe skip the first 2 chords and just play the Dim 7 chord. Get creative with it 🙂

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  3. Tremelow says

    July 19, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    I am so glad you came up with these micro-lessons Brian. Another great one this one is and very useful. Thanks!

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  4. sunburst says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    I am simply amazed how Brian comes out with weekly lessons and these extra bonus micro lessons with ease! Surely qualified and will always recommend Active Melody to anyone looking for top rated online guitar instructional site at incredibly affordable annual membership fees! Seriously , i am having fun everytime and barely can keep up with these awesome weekly tutorials! ty much Brian for sharing your gift/ talent!

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  5. Rudai123 says

    July 19, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    Got to work on that stretch…it’s a big one.

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  6. Michael D says

    July 20, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    tops

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  7. DKB says

    July 21, 2017 at 5:35 am

    Cool little turn around. Thanks as usual. On vacation in Outerbanks of NC. Killdevil Hills will be wearing my Active Melody Tee shirt. 😉✌️

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  8. Lights says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Really cool! Probably you used this lick in Robben Ford lesson?

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