A-Minor Turnaround - Easy Solo Explained

A-Minor Turnaround - Easy Solo Explained

Part 2 demonstrates a very basic improv solo on this turnaround.

This basic solo almost exclusively uses an A minor scale. It could be A minor natural, or the Dorian mode, but since no F or F# is played here, it is just A Minor.

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Notation

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Introduction

  • Playing With Loops - Introduction
  • Loop Recipe #1
  • Loop Recipe #2
  • Loop Recipe #3
  • Notation Examples
  • 👆 Practical Tips (Text)
  • Practical Tips (Video)
  • Using a Loop Pedal
  • Practicing on Loops

Loop #1: A-Minor Turnaround

  • A-Minor Turnaround - Part 1
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Easy Solo Explained
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Easy Solo Fretboard Video
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Advanced Solo Explained (1)
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Advanced Solo Explained (2)
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Dim and Alt Scales
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Advanced Solo - Fretboard Video
  • A-Minor Turnaround - Multilayer looping
  • A-Minor Turnaround Loop Backing Track

Loop #2 - Bb/Gb Swing

  • Bb/Gb Swing - Part 1
  • Bb / Gb Swing - Easy Solo Explained
  • Bb/Gb Swing - Easy Solo Fretboard Video
  • Bb/Gb Swing - Advanced Solo Explained
  • Bb/Gb Swing - Advanced Solo Fretboard Video
  • Bb/Gb Swing Backing Track

Loop #3 - C Major/F Minor Swing

  • C Major/ F Minor Swing - Part 1
  • C Major/ F Minor Swing - Part 2
  • C Major / F Minor Swing - Easy Solo Explained
  • C Major / F Minor - Easy Solo - Fretboard Video
  • C Major / F Minor - Advanced Solo Explained
  • C Major / F Minor - Advanced Solo - Fretboard Video
  • C Major / F Minor Backing Track

Loop #4 - D Major Bossa

  • D Major Bossa - Part 1
  • D Major Bossa - Part 2
  • D Major Bossa - Easy Solo Explained
  • D Major Bossa - Easy Solo - Fretboard Video
  • D Major Bossa - Advanced Solo Explained
  • D Major Bossa - Advanced Solo - Fretboard Video
  • D Major Bossa Backing Track

Loop #5 Eb Major Waltz

  • Eb Major Waltz - Part 1
  • Eb Major Waltz - Part 2
  • Eb Major Waltz - Part 3
  • Eb Major Waltz - Easy Solo Explained
  • Eb Major Waltz - Easy Solo - Fretboard Video
  • Eb Major Waltz - Advanced Solo Explained - Part 1
  • Eb Major Waltz - Advanced Solo Explained - Part 2
  • Eb Major Waltz - Advanced Solo Explained - Part 3
  • Eb Major Waltz - Advanced Solo - Fretboard Video
  • Eb Major Waltz Backing Track