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Blue Moon
By: chuckm Date: April 5, 2012, 6:42 am
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Looking for chords and tab for Blue Moon...in particular the
lead piece that starts when they come back from the bridge about
1:00 in. The tab I have found on line so far looks wrong and
unplayable (for me anyway). The only video I have found is at
the link included here.....Blue Moon starts at 3:38 with the
lead at 4:20.
Any help appreciated.
thanks
chuck
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32syhBQVWi8
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Re: Blue Moon
By: wstagner Date: April 5, 2012, 9:05 am
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Boy, Leon is sure Mr. Rimshot in that clip. Sounds just like
his Dad, who wood b proud. ;D
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Re: Blue Moon
By: wstagner Date: April 5, 2012, 9:06 am
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Chuck....please consider attending the Oct. FanFest. I'm sure
Jeff Green of the Pickniks can personally show you how to play
it. He does Bob Bogle like nobod e's bizness. ;)
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Re: Blue Moon
By: chuckm Date: April 5, 2012, 9:27 am
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When and where is it?
thanks
chuck
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Re: Blue Moon
By: wstagner Date: April 5, 2012, 11:44 am
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Follow this link for all the FanFest info:
HTML http://fansoftheventures.createaforum.com/fan-fest/
HTML http://fansoftheventures.createaforum.com/fan-fest/
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Re: Blue Moon
By: abstamaria Date: April 12, 2012, 12:29 am
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Chuck,
Yes, I find that to be the difficult part of Blue Moon. I think
though that it just follows the rhythm chord pattern; if you
play the rhythm chords (C, Am, F, G), you should be able to pick
out the notes for that section. It is slightly more difficult
when the tune modulates. as you won't then have the benefit of
the open chords.
The frustrating part about the Ventures' original release of
Blue Moon (my favorite version) is that it is played in an
unusual key, not quite "C," so it is impossible to play along
with it. I have an MP3 player that can adjust the pitch, but it
still can't adjust the pitch enough to correct it. The key of
the release is almost a full half-note down.
Thanks for that link, which I hadn't seen before. I think that
supports the view that Bob Bogle, not Nokie, must have played
the original version of Blue Moon. And he plays it in C! (The
Ventures must have tuned using an off-key piano for that
session; no electronic tuners in those days.)
Good luck,
Andy
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Re: Blue Moon
By: chuckm Date: August 6, 2012, 2:41 pm
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Thanks for all the help. I'm finally getting back to working
on this.
First....using a Audacity I was able to read in the album
version of Blue Moon and shift it up a half step so it is in
tune with the guitar.....I can also slow it down without
changing pitch.
The recorded lead that Bob plays is different than the one he
plays in the youtube video posted above. I find the album
version harder to play and like the live version better.
The tab for the recorded verse is something like:
[code]E)------------------1--1----0--------1-1---0--------------
-----33333---|
B)------------------1--1----1--------1-1---1-------------------3
3333---|
G)-0----0-0-----0-2-0--0----0--------0-0---0----------------2--4
4444---|
D)--3-2-------3----------3--2--0-2-3-----0-2-----0-2-----------5
5555---|
A)----------~----------------------------------3----3-3-0-3-----
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E)--------------------------------------------------------------
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[/code]
WHereas tab for what he's playing on youtube is something like:
[code]E)--------------------------------------------------------
-----33333---|
B)-------------------------------------------------------------3
3333---|
G)-0----0-0-----0-2-0--0----0--------0-0---0----------------2--4
4444---|
D)--3-2-------3-----2--2-3--2--0-2-3-2-2-0-2-----0-2-----------5
5555---|
A)----------~----------------------------------3----3-3-0-3-----
-------|
E)--------------------------------------------------------------
-------|
[/code]
I/m not great at tab so please see it only as a guide and
correct me where I'm wrong.
Also from the youtube version , watching Don play the chords
for the lead in he is playing C - Am - Dm - G...........which is
interesting because the lead plays F where he plays Dm.
I'm working on tabbing out the solo and will post it when I
complete it. The solo uses a lot of open strings. On the
recording for the 2nd time through when they move up one step,
he must have put a capo on the 2nd fret....only way he could
have played the solo. Makes me wonder if they used capos a
lot. I wonder if they used it to play the lead on Perfidia
for the 2nd time through.
well...that's my update for today
Chuck
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Re: Blue Moon
By: wstagner Date: August 6, 2012, 3:16 pm
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The Ventures? Capos? Donthinxo. Ask Jeff Green. He will no.
He's the nexx best thing to BB. ;)
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Re: Blue Moon
By: tabalt11 Date: August 9, 2012, 11:33 am
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Chuck- Fan fest host Tom B. here.
If interested & assuming you'd come early & stay over Friday
eve. at THE DAY'S INN, I have a MEET & GREET scheduled from
6:30-9:00 PM which will involve some tutoring sessions from a
few
of our accomplished jam players inc. Jeff Green from our
headlining band-
THE PICKNIKS. Walt has also agreed in advance to participate &
he does a
fine job incorporating 'Nokie's Flair' into his playing.
I'm still trying to line up one more jammer to lend a hand with
this aspect of the pre-gathering festivities!
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Re: Blue Moon
By: wstagner Date: August 9, 2012, 6:00 pm
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I 2nd that. JG is the nexx bess thing to BB and he'll be glad
to show you. ;)
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