The Blues Intro, Turnaround and Outro

Silicon Valley Tom

Silicon Valley Tom

It makes me happpy to play The Blues!
To add a bit of spice to your Blues playing, you might consider looking into the Intro, Turnaround, and Outro. These can be used with good effect, and they can be overused if you are not careful. Below are a few links that can help you to be on your way.

My suggestion is to understand what is being presented, play it and see what you like. Using software like TablEdit or Guitar Pro, you can transcribe to other keys. Record yourself playing a piece you like, then add an Intro. Then an Outro. Add a Turnaround. Now record yourself by adding the Intro, Turnaround, and Outro to your piece. Listen to the five recordings you just made and see what you think. (y)

A good rule for any Blues piece is to have it sound like a conversation. You do not want it to sound like a Chinese Laundry! :cry:


http://thepracticeroom.typepad.com/TC_4-11-08-5.pdf

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/adding-intros-turnarounds-and-endings-to-the-12bar.html

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Blues_Endings_Common_Tags_to_Bring_the_Song_to_an_Effective_Conclusion

http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/40-essential-blues-guitar-intros-and-outros-442747

http://www.davidwarren202.demon.co.uk/lessons/blues_intros_and_outros.pdf




http://www.fundamental-changes.com/blues-guitar-turnarounds/

http://www.fundamental-changes.com/art-blues-guitar-turnaround/

http://www.fundamental-changes.com/blues-guitar-turnaround-part-three/

http://www.fundamental-changes.com/blues-guitar-intro/




Tom
 
sinful

sinful

Blues Newbie
thank you tom! this is just what i needed. got them all , now time to learn them all!
 
luckylarry

luckylarry

Student Of The Blues
Very good stuff Tom. Actually timely for me. After I took a break on holidays and started back one of the things I did was go back to some stuff I used to do. However, I now have a greater understanding of how songs/music is put together. So I have been playing songs I left a year or more ago. Now I have been adding embellishments. I have been thinking about intros, outros and turnarounds for the songs I know. Thanks Again.:Beer:
 
giayank

giayank

Just another day in paradise
I spent time yesterday with Griff's turnaround and endings course. Interesting timing on your post Tom.
 
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