Watch how you move from the I to the IV chord in the next example. It can be used in bar 4 and 5 of a blues progression.
Move from Chord to Chord Ex 1 - CD 45 (mp3 click here)
Slide your pinkie one fret back to get the A7b13 chord that connects the I with the IV chord.
This particular IV chord has the 5th in the bass.
Move from Chord to Chord Ex 2 - CD 46 (mp3 click here)
Same as the last example, with the tonic on top.
You're using a diminished chord as the connecting chord here.
You can also use them both in bar 4. Try it!
On your way back from the IV chord to the I chord, you can also use a diminished chord to connect them.
Note that this is a step down from the one used in example 3.
Use it in bar 6 of a blues.
Going from I to IV through the D13 and Ab9. Spectacular finesse.
A whole set of chords are being used in the next connection.
Don't over use this one, it gets stale pretty quick.
This one works great after examples 1 and 2 of "Accompaniment or Solo?".
It only uses bar 4 of the I chord, so there's enough space to precede it with a (chord) lick.
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