Chart for Blue Jade

Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 21 Dec 2005 2:44 pm

Does anyone have a copy of the music or Tab for Buddy's tune Blue Jade, I know it's in the Anthology book by Scotty/Mel Bay, HOWEVER the book is now out of print and I can't find anyone who has one to sell, just wanted to see the tab or chord chart for this sweet tune ? Thank you !

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Shaun Marshall
Emmons Legrande D-10
1950's Fender Champion S-6, Regal Dobro

John Bresler R.I.P. · Post by **John Bresler R.I.P.** » 21 Dec 2005 3:24 pm

Here's Scotty's book version:

F F F Bb
F Bb F Bb F F
F F F Bb
F Bb F Bb F F
Dm F Bb F
Dm F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb F F

This can also be found on Big Jim Baron's 4100+ CD for BIAB. Great song.

I noticed that Ron Elliot's version on the 5th & 6th line are:

Dm Dm Bb F
Dm Dm Bb F Bb

Just a slight variation.

Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 21 Dec 2005 3:33 pm

Thanks John !

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Shaun Marshall
Emmons Legrande D-10
1950's Fender Champion S-6, Regal Dobro

John Lockney · Post by **John Lockney** » 21 Dec 2005 4:57 pm

Billy Cooper's Music in Virginia had the Anthology in stock just a few months ago.
http://www.billycoopersmusic.com/

The version of Blue Jade in this book is live from the 1978 Steel Guitar Convention. It is not as "Oriental" sounding.[This message was edited by John Lockney on 21 December 2005 at 05:12 PM.]

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 21 Dec 2005 5:05 pm

Shaun, was the chord chart all you needed or did you need tab?
Jerry

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 21 Dec 2005 5:06 pm

Here's a Tip: play strings 5,6, and 8. The first chord is the first fret no pedals, the 2nd chord is the 3rd fret with just the B pedal, and the 3rd chord is the 4th fret with the A pedal and the R (E to F) knee lever.

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 21 Dec 2005 5:58 pm

It's been years since I've heard it.But I'm thinking Buddy only used strings 5&6 till he got to the 13th fret moving to the 8th fret. There he included the 8th string with 5&6.

I know there are many ways to play this. Never heard Buddy play it the same way twice except for the head.......[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 21 December 2005 at 09:45 PM.]

Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 22 Dec 2005 8:15 am

Thanks everyone for the response, Jerry if you have the tab I would love it but I will try and see if Billy has the Anthology in stock. I spent a few enjoyable hours last night trying to figure out the melody and got pretty far. Thanks for all the tips everyone, I can hardly wait to get home from work and try it some more.

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Shaun Marshall
Emmons Legrande D-10
1950's Fender Champion S-6, Regal Dobro

John Bresler R.I.P. · Post by **John Bresler R.I.P.** » 22 Dec 2005 8:31 am

Scotty's has the Ron Elliot course "Pure American Steel" which includes 'Blue Jade'. Other songs in the course are I'm always chasing rainbows, 12th of never, softly and tenderly, will the circle be unbroken, the Lords prayer, born to lose, half a mind, careless hands, waltz across texas, amazing grace and America. All in the great Ron Elliot style. Blue Jade sounds like Buddy.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 22 Dec 2005 1:22 pm

I would love to have the tab if anybody out there has it and can email it to me
Thanks

Jay

Lyle Clary · Post by **Lyle Clary** » 23 Dec 2005 2:03 pm

You can also order Pure American Steel from it's author Ron Elliott. CD $15, rhythm track $10, Tab $15 721 Due west avenue P-304
Madison, TN 37115

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 23 Dec 2005 2:28 pm

Shaun,

I did the tab on Blue Jade back in 1969 for the Emmons Guitar Co. Ron Lashley had me tab out 3 songs that were on Buddy's Black Album which had just been released. I tabbed Blue Jade, Danny Boy and Greensleeves plus 7 other tunes. This was the very first course I did. Even though the course is out of print, I still have some of the individual tabs. I have the tab for Blue Jade by itself if you are interested. It is $3.95 plus $1.00 for shipping.

I hope this helps. Also, this tab only requires 2 pedals and 1 knee lever.

Herby Wallace

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Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 29 Dec 2005 10:52 am

Thank you Herby but I found a copy of the Anthology for sale. I just wanted to write a post saying thanks anyway because when I first got into steel Tom Bradshaw started me off with your E9 instruction book and the way you break down all the chords for each pedal and lever has been so helpful along with identifying the interval of each tone in the chord and on what string, That book is my main chord dictionary.

Happy New Year !

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Shaun Marshall
Emmons Legrande D-10
1950's Fender Champion S-6, Regal Dobro