NUGGETS: NAME THAT TUNE
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
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3
E
E7 3
Eº7
4
5
0
Am
3
3
4
5
3
3
B7
1
0
2
0
2
1
2
2
4
E
3
1
0
Fig. 3 is arguably the most common country blues turnaround in the key of E.
Performance Tip: May be played with a flat pick if desired.
Fig. 4
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Fig. 4
3
A
A7
3
Aº7
5
4
5
0
Dm
3
5
4
3
A7
3
3
3
4
E7
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
Fig. 4 in the key of A is the counterpart to Fig. 3. Observe the idiomatic “broken E7
chord” blues lick in measure 2, indicating resolution to the V chord. Performance Tip: An
index finger barre on strings 4-2 could be employed for beats 2-4 in measure 1 while, low
to high, the ring/pinky, ring/pinky and middle/ring descend from fret 5. Granted, it’s a
stretch, especially on a Fender scale, but hey, playing the blues is not for softies!
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