Turn It Around
Turn It Around uses a common chord progression often referred to as a turnaround. This progression is frequently used in Rock guitar songs, especially Pop/Rock songs.
The chord progression is made up of the I, IV and V chords from any given key as well as the VI chord from that key. The VI chord is correctly played as a minor chord. Turn It Around is in the key of A. The I, VI, IV and V chords in this key are A, F#m, D and E.
A common turnaround progression consists of these four chords repeated again and again. A turnaround progression can vary in the rhythm that is used and the amount of bars or beats each chord is played.
Turn It Around also includes a "middle eight" (bars 17 - 24), a common sequence of chords played in the middle of a song.
The other three Major Pentatonic scale patterns are now shown . Once again you will notice that these three patterns are the same as the Minor Pentatonic patterns except the key notes are located in a different position.
Pattern Three:
Major Pentatonic
Pattern Four:
Major Pentatonic
Pattern Five:
Major Pentatonic
The other common Major Pentatonic pattern is shown here. This pattern is a combination of Patterns Three, Four and Five. You will once again notice that the pattern is the same as the Minor Pentatonic Pattern Three, Four and Five combination except the key notes are located in a different position.
Pattern Three, Four and Five Combination - Major Pentatonic
Use this pattern to play the A major pentatonic scale ascending and descending.
The solo to Turn It Around is mainly played within the A Major Pentatonic combination just shown, however an alternative to using the same pattern throughout a progression is to change the pattern to correspond with a chord. For bars 17-24 a D Major Pentatonic pattern is used for the duration of the D chord, an A Major Pentatonic pattern is used for the duration of the A chord and an E Major Pentatonic pattern is used for the duration of the E chord.
