Blues turnaround in A

A descending line under a ringing high A that leads back to the top of a 12-bar blues — ending on the E7 chord.

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60 BPM
Start at 60 · goal 100 BPM
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Position on the neck
0 frets
Frets 4–7 · key: A bluesSee the scale →
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Where to play it

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How to practise it

  1. Play the double stops with your ring finger on the D string and pinky or index on the high E.
  2. Let the high A ring through the whole first bar.
  3. Swing it: once you know it, play it with a lazy, shuffled feel.
  4. Start at 60 BPM. Only speed up when you can play it cleanly three times in a row — the goal is 100 BPM.