Standards
A Shade Of Jade chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 52
- Groove
- Up-tempo swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“A Shade Of Jade” is a jazz standard by Joe Henderson. It is usually played in C minor as a up-tempo swing, and the 52-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
A
×2B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
1ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
18Different chords
Most used chords
- D♭maj7♯11×20
- Cm7×12
- E♭maj7♯11×3
- Emaj7♯11×3
- Dmaj7♯11×3
- G♭maj7×2
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Frequently asked questions
What key is A Shade Of Jade in?
A Shade Of Jade is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote A Shade Of Jade?
A Shade Of Jade was written by Joe Henderson.
What is the form of A Shade Of Jade?
A Shade Of Jade has 4 sections (AABA) with 52 bars in total.
How fast is A Shade Of Jade played?
The usual groove is Up-tempo swing.
What are the chord changes to A Shade Of Jade?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Cm7 | Cm7 | Cm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.