How to Play Moondance - Van Morrison on Harmonica

this is my version of Moondance by Van Morrison, see the tab below, hopefully you will play it better than I!

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Song is in Am so i play a G diatonic harp in 3rd position, here's a rough sketch of the tabs, a lot of ad lib adds flavor. The notes in parenthesis are optional variations.

-4 5 -5 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 -4(3bb)
-4 5 -5 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4
repeat this and ad lib through the verse part

-4 5 -5 6 -6 6 -5 -4
-4b -4 5 -5 5 5- 6
-4 5 -5 6 -6 6 -5 -4 -4
-4b -4 -5 -5 -5 6 6 6
This is the prechorus section that goes straight into the chorus

-6 6 -5 -6 5 6 -5 -4 6
4 -4 5 -5 6 -4 -4-4 -4 4 -4
repeat this a twice for the chorus

that's the basics of it, for improvising use the A dorian(which is all notes on a G harp) but stick closer to the draw 1, 4, and 8 holes as these are the roots.

happy harping!

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[rafaelperezprat]

that is great man. how did u learn? did u go to classes or on ur own? pls let me know. great stuff

[HudsonRyde]

@rafaelperezprat I mostly taught myself, through just playing and then watching videos on here. Check out Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shellist. Some of the best players on youtube, and they have a LOT of lessons

[Schnickles25]

How long have you been playing harmonica for??

Does anyone have the transcription of the piano solo in the Van Morrison recording???

[HudsonRyde]

@Schnickles25 I've been playing for about a year and a half now. When this was put out, only a few months.

[jackmearl]

I love it.

[HudsonRyde]

@jackmearl thanks!

[davidj419]

what does (3bb) mean

[headhunter576432]

im jelouse i have a little C harp and i cant do this song because it sounds like shit from mine

[kichathedelver]

Lovely playing..! i have just started learning violin in indian style..can you help me on how to buy a harmonica? what i have to look for ? how to check if it is a good piece.!

[HudsonRyde]

@XavierBehaviour haha glad I could help!