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Song endings are absolutely critical to a great presentation of a song. In this workshop, we'll learn ten of them. We’ll also learn a trick to turn any ending into a great turnaround.

These endings are great for both blues and jazz, as well as vintage country and western swing.

Skills and Concepts:

Classic Swing Endings
Converting an Ending to a Turnaround
Ending set-up phrases
The Nashville Number System

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