3 Ways to Play Turnaround Progressions

Richard Peña
1. Traditional Approach

            
C maj7 A 7alt D m7 G7 C maj7
 
       

3 7 8 6 5 5 3
T 5
5 8 6
6
5 3
5 4
5
A 7
B

2. Chromatically Descend from the iii7 Chord (alternate between Min7 & Dom7)
E 7 D 7
          
   
E m7 D m7 C maj7
4
     

4
7 10 9 6 5 8 7 4 3 7
8 8 6 6 5
9 8 7 6 5

3. "Lady Bird" Approach (modal interchange)

E  maj7 A  maj7
    

  
C maj7
  
D maj7
 
C maj7
   
 
7

7
8 11 13 16 15
5 8 8 11 9 11 14 16
5 7 8 10

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