another nice lesson .
I am trying the idea with different voicings and altered chords .
Thanks ,
Frank
Turnaround Endings
In this video I demonstrate the classic Jazz device of ending a song with a turnaround. In this instance I use the Django tune ‘Djangology’ to show you how it works.
Quite simply after you play the last II-V (Am7 -D7), instead of resolving to the home key of G, you move up 2 frets and play Bm7-E7 then back to Am7-D7 continuing this for as long as you want. This is the ‘turnaround’ and gives the soloist a platform on which to get things really going. I also demonstrate it in C and it’s good to practice in all keys so as to give you the option of using this device in any song.
Sound good? Let me know how it goes and leave a comment below. Cheers.
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doc40
December 19, 2009
Jose Fluxá
December 19, 2009
Hi Robin,
What a nice stuff!!
Thanks,
J.Fluxá
Tom Knyff
December 19, 2009
Thanks Robin ,
Your da Best
Have a Happy New Year
Tom
Stan
December 19, 2009
Dear Robin, Love your videos. We like to use the turnaround ending idea on Seul ce Soir as well. Appreciate your site and help…..Thank you,Stan
wilfred
December 20, 2009
Nice 1 again…….. Tnx Robin.
Best wishes for you and the family.
Wilfred
Neil Marcer
December 20, 2009
Thanks Robin a really effective idea. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Jim Schaller
December 20, 2009
Thanks again Robin, Love your stuff! Have used that ending idea before, but a reminder is always good. Hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas and New years. Can’t wait to hang with you. Hope you are planning to attend the next Django in June…I should be there!
Stu
December 20, 2009
Thanks Robin. This used with that sliding augment chord ending you posted a few weeks back, really makes a great ending.
Seasons greetings…(remembering last years new years day webcast) Happy upcoming birthday….stu
Scott
December 21, 2009
Robin –
That’s a great tip – it sounds good, and can be applied easily and immediately. Thanks for sharing!
- Scott
Doug Linaker
December 21, 2009
Well done Robin – you’ve done it again with the turnaround. I enjoy you e-mails and use loads of your stuff – Happy Christmas – Doug and members of Club Django-PZ
derek
December 23, 2009
thanks robin for all the lessons y ou sent me ur an excellent muisician ,imtrying to play ina band and learn gypsy swing at the same time its very hard when u have a family .but out of all styles its the direction i want to go just want to know is it as hard as people say it is ?thanks again …
john buckley
December 25, 2009
Robin,
Many thanks for the latest clip, your efforts are appreciated, these lessons are a great aid to the novice.
John buckley.
Lance
December 26, 2009
Thanks! Another great video…straight to the point. Now I have an ending for Djangology (and other songs now). We appreciate the time that you invest in making the videos. We love them!
Lance
