Here are 5 cool turnarounds that are a cool way to end a section of a song.

1st Example:

I – vi – ii – V

Key of C: C – Am – Dm – G

(or C – Am7 – Dm7 – G7)

2nd Example:

iii – VI – ii – V

Key of C: Em – A7 – Dm – G

3rd Example:

I – #idim – ii – bII

Key of: C – C#dim – Dm7 – Db7

(or C – C#dim – Dm7 – Db9#11)

4th Example:

I – idim – ii/I – viidim

Key of C: C – Cdim – Dm/C – Bdim

5th Example:

I – bIII – bVI – bII

Key of C: C – Eb – Ab – Db

(or C – Ebmaj7 – Abmaj7#11 – Db6/9)

Give these a try over a song you’re writing, as a way to transition to another part of a song or even a blues! Dig.

-Related Lessons-

0:58 – The Blues Form – Most Important Blues Lesson

1:39 – Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8

1:53 – Playing Open Chords | BO 4/10

1:53 – 6th String Barre Chords | BO 9/10

1:53 – 5th String Barre Chords | BO 10/10

1:53 – Barred 7th Chords

1:53 – Open 7th Chords

2:40 – Secondary Dominants?! | Theory

2:43 – Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8

4:04 – Tritone Substitutions?! | Theory

4:04 – Diminished Arpeggios & Chords

4:28 – Extended Chord Shapes

4:28 – Extended (7 9 11 13) Chords?! | UGT 3/8

5:50 – Minor 7 Inversions (Whole Neck!)

PDF’s

Turn Around Chord Licks PDF, Theory, Open & Barre Chords, 7th Chords, Diminished, Extended Chords & Minor 7 Inversions