The Turnaround

The last two measures of the blues is considered the turnaround. The basic turnaround we've seen so far is:

To add harmonic interest to this basic turnaround, precede the G7 with a D7.





To add more harmonic interest, A7 will precede D7. This creates the standard I, VI, II, V turnaround.





Now add some extensions to the basic 7th chords.

The Standard I, VI, II, V Chord Substitution

Now you see how the standard I, VI, II, V chords can be substituted for the I, V turnaround. The same thing can be done in bars 7 thru 10.

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