Turnarounds are an important part of playing blues songs. Here you will learn 24 common turnaround licks; 12 in the key of E, and 12 in the key of A. Once you understand how turnarounds are designed, you can easily make up your own.

Some of these may be challenging to play at quick tempos. Study them closely and learn them in other keys too. Note that every turnaround lick starts on beat 2 of the 12th bar.