Musician's Phrasebook

Turnaround

Harmony & Theory

A short chord progression at the end of a section that leads back to the top of the song.

Why it matters

It's the musical “and here we go again” — recognizing it tells you exactly when the form repeats.

Used in a sentence

“Hit the turnaround and go back to the top.”
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