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FIG . 3

Fig . 3

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G7

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G #º 7

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D7 / A

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One can never know too many turnarounds , especially in the blues , jazzy or otherwise . Fig . 3 is essentially an I-ii-V progression with the G # dim7 as a “ passing chord ” between G7 and Am7 . Observe how the diminished chord features the same fingering as D7 / A , but because of the all-important context , functions harmonically as a G # dim7 . Please check out my Inside the Blues series Blues Turnarounds ( Hal Leonard HL00695602 ) which I co-authored with the great blues guitarist , Rusty Zinn .

FIG . 4

Fig . 4

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But wait ! Here is another hip turnaround . Where Fig . 3 ascended to the V chord , Fig . 4 descends from the VI ( E7 / B ). Note the Eb7 / Bb passing chord .
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