EXAMPLE 9 Turnaround phrases

The last few bars of a 12-bar blues are referred to as the turnaround – the point in the sequence that signals its end and prepares for the beginning of the next time around. The turnaround can be a bit trick y to navigate effectively, so it is worth having a few ‘turnaround lick s’ up your sleeve. EC’s st yle was heavily influenced by blues guitarists like Freddie King, and many of his turnaround ideas stemmed from adapting Freddie’s approach.