Moondance Van Morrison Cover solo guitar

[sirchIchris]

Tab please!

[richlandms1]

nice, very clean notes, i enjoyed it very much

[carvetop01]

@richlandms1

Thank you for listening and commenting.

allen

[RDblues47]

awesome !!!!!! what kind of guitar is that

[carvetop01]

@RDblues47

Hi Rick,

Thank you. It's a custom archtop made for me by Tom Ribbecke. I have had it for about 12 years and we have become good friends.

Cheers,

allen

[13crickets]

Very nice playing, Al. I really like this song and you play it so smoothly.

Ron

[carvetop01]

@13crickets

Thank you!!

allen

[6K6R]

Nice bass line in there Allen

Thumbs UP4U

mon ami

Claude

[carvetop01]

@6K6R

Claude I think you arrangement and performance of this song is the best on YouTube.

Thank you for listening and commenting!

Cheers,

allen

[6K6R]

@carvetop01 Thanks a lot Allen it's greatly appreciated

[LONGWINDING]

Hi Allen, this is very nice, and you´re talking a lot of your thumb. I think I can hear when your thumb is free from thinking (yes, thumbs can think;-)) and when you´re concentrated on the melody/chord work. There´s a slight difference in the feel of the thumb.

I like this video, Allen. All in all it´s what the tune needs, a good groove. And that´s the message of the tune. Well done!

See you, Frank

[carvetop01]

@LONGWINDING

Hi Frank!

Thank you. My thumb can be stubborn at times. Thank you for the encouragement.

Cheers,

allen

[LONGWINDING]

@carvetop01 Allen, I can relate to your thumb - he seems to be like me (my thumbs´s okay, it´s the brain) ;-))

[archtopbrownie]

I like this a lot Allen. You bring a nice mature player sensitivity to this. Cool.... at least we mature players think so.

[carvetop01]

@archtopbrownie

Thanks Lance. I'm still trying to get my thumb to mature.

allen

[Keesfarida]

Hi Allen ,thats a beautiful tune my friend,I enjoy this very much,by the way ,the guitar is also beautiful with those flowers on the headstock,wel done ,keep on playing Allen,greets Kees.

[carvetop01]

@Keesfarida

Hi Kees,

Thank you. I still trying to learn this finger style playing. Thanks for you kind words.

Cheers,

allen

[kokoro86]

Thank you for sharing this. I really enjoyed your take!

[carvetop01]

@kokoro86

Hi. Thank you for listening and commenting. I don't play many finger-style arrangements. Your comment is encouraging.

Cheers,

allen

[MrJimdeb]

That's a beautiful guitar. Nice performance.

[carvetop01]

@MrJimdeb

Thank you Jim. I was just checking out your channel. You have uploaded some outstanding music. Keep posting.

Cheers from your newest subscriber,

allen

[CLASSSICROCK]

Absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!

[carvetop01]

@CLASSSICROCK

You are very kind. Thank you.

allen

[cinderellalifestyle]

Allen--I hear guitar played like this and it inspires//////the ability to add the "lovely" notes...this is really lovely--true swing....super version! ...this was the feel good stuff in my youth....top forty made sure we knew the songs!!lol...

Laurie

[carvetop01]

@cinderellalifestyle

Hi Laurie,

"Van the Man". This is great material. I'm a child of the 60's so I don't remember much :O)

Thanks for the kind words,

allen

[sockenfrank]

Van the man.

A Superb Cover.

Very Grovy indeed.

frank

[carvetop01]

@sockenfrank ,

Thank you! It's a great tune.

Cheers,

allen

[MisterVirtual]

Hi Allen,

Bravo! Really loved your arrangement on this. I've been meaning to so something

similar. You've truly inspired me with this. Thanks!

MV

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi Allen,

finally I find time to comment your wonderful version of this great Morrison tune. I'm a big fan of Van :-)) and this piece is among my favourites of him. You have a nice guitar over there, sounds really great under your fingers! I love how you let the bass walk beside the chords and melody - great arranging.

All the best,

Bernd

[carvetop01]

@BoeckmannLudwig ,

Thank you Bernd.

You comment is most encouraging.

Cheers,

allen

[JogiBass]

Hey, Allen! I can understand that you feel you're not where you want to be with that fingerstyle-stuff. But, yeah, the groove is allready there, and those little extras coming from the thumb give it a terrible swing. Keep working, and, most of all: keep posting!!!

Greetings from Switzerland: Jogi

[carvetop01]

@JogiBass

Thanks Jogi. How have you been? What are you working on?

Cheers,

allen

[JogiBass]

@carvetop01 I'm fine, a lot to do (for my job, alas). But going to play live with a pianist on Wednesday and with my group FlagstaffJazz on saturday. So, there's a lot work before me... ;-)

Greetings, Jogi

[carvetop01]

@JogiBass

Good name for a band!

[JogiBass]

@carvetop01 That's of course al long story. Have a look and an ear at us on flagstaffjazz (dot) ch! Big hug, Jogi

[useryug]

Classing up the joint pretty well yourself there, Allen.

Great tune.

Barry

[carvetop01]

@useryug

Great to hear from you Barry. How are things?

allen

[useryug]

@carvetop01 Not bad thanks, Allen. Pretty busy with the funny little band lately. - 5 gigs in this last week. - We supported Cream/Jack Bruce lyricist Pete Brown and his band on Thurs in a pub in Camden - great gig!! - they were amazing... meanwhile, I try to continue at my own leisurely pace with the learning process. - or is it the remembering process? :-)

All the best,

B

[jmbgouveia]

very nice one well done thankx

[carvetop01]

@jmbgouveia ,

Thank you very much!!

allen

[birlim1]

Спасибо, очень понравилось!!!

[carvetop01]

@birlim1

Благодарите Вас!

allen

[Johnnydoxx]

Yeh!!! Good stuff!!!

[carvetop01]

@Johnnydoxx

Hi Johnny. Thank you.

allen

[userfixit]

Allen... a good Cooks use the fingers at times ! It is part of the Flavor.

Good finger work and great frettin'

You can sure pull the Harmony out !

Always enjoy your work !

-Bob

[carvetop01]

@userfixit ,

Thanks Bob. What are you working on?

[BocaFriend]

Finally perhaps my internet will allow me to comment on how happy

I was to enjoy your easy, breezy, rendition. Very cool, Allen! It's

always a joy when you post! Hugs (to the pugs) ~Terry

[carvetop01]

@BocaFriend ,

Thank you Terry.

Cheers,

allen

[illdoitagain]

This is bit different for you Allen. Its a great job none the less. Excellent rhythm here, Its nice to hear you pull away from the free time feel you have proven to be a master of. This is however, just as expressive, and the hint of walking bass takes it to a new level..well played!

[carvetop01]

@illdoitagain ,

Thank you! Finger style is new to me. I have watched several of your videos. I like you sense of harmony and I am looking for tips to get a good timbre from my right hand.

Thank you for listening and commenting.

Cheers,

allen

[troubleclef]

very cool arrangement nicely played. may want to learn this from you. cheers.

[carvetop01]

@troubleclef ,

Thank you Tony.

Cheers,

allen

[1edkihm]

Excellent!

[carvetop01]

@1edkihm ,

Thank you. I'm still trying to figure out how you did your arrangement on a 12 string.

Finger picking is hard enough for me with just 6 strings.

Thanks again and keep posting. You class up the joint.

allen

[archtopbrownie]

There's no reason for you to apologize for your finger style playing Allen. Keep building your finger style repertoire. You are one of the best out there, especially the way you harmonize your arrangements. Not being kind... it's a fact.

[carvetop01]

@archtopbrownie

I am quite stubborn. I'll go back to the pick for awhile and then have another go at a finger style arrangement. I have work to do on the tone.

Thanks for your support Lance,

allen

[Heronymusic]

Hi Allen, I really enjoyed this! Thanks! Groeten Jeroen

[carvetop01]

@Heronymusic ,

Thank you Jeroen. I like the new layout of your channel page. You are a very versatile musician.

Cheers,

allen

[SoloGuitarist1]

Allen,

What an amazing arrangement! The bass line is awesome. I have attempted this, would really like to see the arrangement.

Best Regards,

Carl

[carvetop01]

@SoloGuitarist1

Thank you Carl. It's a great tune.

allen

[jazzyedwin24]

Nice playing maestro. I enjoy so much your excellent playing. It just wonderful.

Thank you for posting your great music.

My regards to you.

Edwin

[carvetop01]

@jazzyedwin24 ,

Thank you Edwin.

allen

[freddym223]

very hip sounding Allen ! nice job ! damn ! i want that guitar !

[carvetop01]

@freddym223 ,

I HAVE GROWN ATTACHED TO THIS GUITAR OVER THE YEARS.

THANKS FREDDY,

ALLEN

[SIRONEDRAGON]

Allen Awesome arrangement ..Love those Bass lines !! cool chord /melody

[carvetop01]

@SIRONEDRAGON ,

Hi,

Thanks man. It's a fun tune.

Cheers,

allen

[Jazzguts]

Very nice arrangement of this timeless good piece, indeed like Pat said I love the bass movement in this piece which really gives it forward motion,the melody stands out it looks easy but I think it isn't, very good work Allen a nice piece for your fingerstyle repertoire,Vic.

[carvetop01]

@Jazzguts ,

Thanks Vic,

It does look a bit easier than it is. I have trouble getting a good tone from my right hand. That is much harder then playing the notes.

Cheers,

allen

[Jazzguts]

@carvetop01 Hi Allen,it's like Lance says,very long you've probably played with a pick,you're fingers simply have to adjust through training for quite a while,just keep doing it an hour a day and you'll be astonished about the results, in a while you'll be playing with fingers just as good as with pick, as switch effortlessly between them,give it a chance,Vic.

[carvetop01]

@Jazzguts ,

Thanks for the encouragement Vic. I keep trying.

Cheers,

allen

[LONGWINDING]

Very nice groove, Allen, and I like the view on that beauty! Great bass playing to the chords! Really enjoyed this video!

Your friend, Frank

[carvetop01]

@LONGWINDING ,

Hi Frank,

Thanks for the kind words.

Cheers,

allen

[1wiesehoefer1]

excellent playing and nice guitar, which model is it? thumbs up

[carvetop01]

@1wiesehoefer1 ,

Thank you. This is a custom archtop made for me by Tom Ribbecke.

Cheers,

allen

[Stevepat1]

Hi Allen, nice arrangement! I like the way you changed the bass movement on the second part of the verse (I think that's where it was). Sounds great!

[carvetop01]

@Stevepat1 ,

Thanks Steve,

allen