Topic: Outros

[Forgetful Jones]

Hello All-
I was wondering if anyone has thoughts on how to get better at ending songs. The Art of the Outro, if you will.
This is something I struggle with. Once in a while I'll fall into something that sounds pretty good to me. Sometimes the song falls apart at the end. I often just let the I chord ring, sometimes in another position. Ex. Playing a piece in C and ending with a long-A shaped C. 

Personally, I'm a backyard player, playing mostly for myself with the occasional friend or family member within earshot. But I'd like to improve upon this part of performing.

For my money, Blind Lemon Jefferson is the master of the outro. It seems like almost every song has a unique ending to it.

What are other people's approach to wrapping up a song?

[Blues Vintage]

I struggle with this too.

Use turn-around licks and rearrange them into an ending (common trick explained in a lot of blues instruction books).
In the (piano) blues the song often ends on a 9 chord. 
End on a ascending or descending run.
End on a chromatic run.
End on lick played in half time.

I noticed Eric Clapton uses the same ending tag (Freddie King style) for almost every slow blues he plays.