Anyone have any good sources for blues turn arounds and endings (preferably net but books are okay too). I'm tired of the same 3 or 4 I know and I'm not particularly good at figuring 'em out.
Thanks.

Here are some links to get you started. http://www.12bar.de/index.htm http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/ http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/instruction.html http://www.wolfmarshall.com/lessons.htm http://www.island.net/~blues/

If you want a book, Blues Guitar Basics (1 and 2) by Keith Wyatt are a good option.

I sorta collect turnarounds. The following are of the more "uptown" chordal variety. In other words, these may not be your first choice for the beer-soaked, barroom I-IV-V boogie shuffle. These are more effective with a slow blues or medium tempo grind. For best results, use a clean or barely dirty tone. Also sound great with the faux B3/Leslie/neck PU/tone rolled off thing.

I'm gonna try something different with the "digital tab"; Maybe this won't suck as bad as the last thing I attempted.

TAB: left row = string s) right row = fret f)
Each group of four represents a chord. I recommend using hybrid approach (pick & fingers) or thumb & fingers. Use rhythmic variations to taste. The first one's in E.
S F
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6 10
4 9
3 9
2 9 ( E7, 3rd inversion, or E/D )

6 9
4 7
3 9
2 10 (A, 1st inv., or A/C#)

6 8
4 7
3 7
2 8 (A minor 11, 1st inv., or A-11/C)

5 7
4 9
3 7
2 9 (E7)

6 7
4 7
3 6
2 5 (B 11, or A/B)

Gospel-like, churchy and reverent.

And even more "uptown", this time in A:

S F
- -
4 8
3 7
2 5
1 5

5 8
4 7
3 5
2 5

5 5
4 8
3 5
2 6

5 0
4 5
3 5 (6) {hammer on}
2 5

5 7
4 6
3 7
2 8

The first three chords are sort of a substitution of a substition, if you will.
For this reason, and to avoid confusion, I didn't name those chords. The last two chords are A7 (I), and E7#9 (V). For now, suffice it to say that this turnaround is loosely based on that of the old jazz standard, "Lady Bird", by Todd Dameron.

Blues, Jazz, and Gospel are all cousins. I've had success with both of these turnarounds over basic slow blues, such as "The sky is cryin'".

Don Corleone...your like a great teacher dude.

That's very kind of you to say, chichi.

One of the things I dig about being here is that I can sponge info off all you guys and maybe throw a little something back now and then in return.

Always remember that it's never a two way street for a Gunslinger.

Pass the...

THere is a book from MelBay written
by Larry McCabe called Blues Turnarounds.

Haven't tried it, but you asked for any
material relating to blues turnarounds

For you Corleone . Not really blues but a new favorite . Dmaj7 - Cm9 - F/Bb - A7#9#5( Eb6/9 )- resolve to D . When you hit the Cm9 , drop the ninth down to the root on beat two . McLaughlin doing Coltrane , from " Electric Guitarist " .

Steal from great blues players.

Listen to T-BOne Walker, THE IMPERIAL YEARS.

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Originally posted by klasaine:
For you Corleone . Not really blues but a new favorite . Dmaj7 - Cm9 - F/Bb - A7#9#5( Eb6/9 )- resolve to D . When you hit the Cm9 , drop the ninth down to the root on beat two . McLaughlin doing Coltrane , from " Electric Guitarist " .

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klasaine, I'm not sure how I missed your post the first time around, but I've just discovered it. Man that's a beauty. Thanks for passing that my way.

My pleasure. Here's another, a new favorite. Not too bluesy, (well, maybe Bill Evans bluesy). All "triad over bass note" subs for a ii-V in G.

C/D - Bb/D - Ab/C - B/D# - resolve to D/G (Gmaj9).

The first two sub for an Amll, second two for a D7alt, and then it resolves to Gmaj9 (D/G).

Very cool, consider it "lifted". My "Becker & Fagen" turnaround in Bb7 -

F/Bb - Db13 - Gb/B - B/E - Bb7

Nice! An equitable trade Don Corleone. -KL

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Originally posted by zendog54:
Steal from great blues players.

Listen to T-BOne Walker, THE IMPERIAL YEARS.

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I have that CD. It is excellent. Still, hearing him do it is different than me doing it....sadly.

You see a man's soul?...I'm watching his teeth!