About this Backing Track:
This great lounge jazz guitar backing track is for the song ‘Moondance‘ by Van Morrison. Play the ‘Moondance‘ guitar chords you learnt in the Van Morrison guitar lesson or try developing your jazz blues guitar soloing using your A dorian scale.
Moondance Guitar Lesson
Join veteran guitarist Lee Hodgson in this in-depth lesson where he breaks down "Moondance" by Van Morrison, helping guitarists capture the song’s iconic jazz-infused rhythm and smooth bluesy flair. Lee brings his expert touch to the guitar, walking you through the complex chord voicings, subtle fingerstyle details, and signature licks that make "Moondance" both sophisticated and soulful. In this tutorial, Lee dives into the song’s unique groove, showing you how to lock into the rhythm while blending jazzy minor-7th and major-9th chords with walking bass lines that replicate the original feel. He covers each section in detail, from the smooth intro to the tight, syncopated verses, emphasising how to maintain the song’s swing feel and flow seamlessly through its variations. Lee also explores key soloing techniques, offering a breakdown of the pentatonic and blues scales to get that smooth, sultry lead sound that defines the track’s instrumental breaks. His clear, step-by-step instruction makes it easy to follow along, whether you’re working on improvisation ideas or learning the original solo. This tutorial is perfect for intermediate to advanced players who want to expand their chord vocabulary and jazz technique. By the end, you’ll have all the tools needed to play "Moondance" with confidence, adding a touch of jazz sophistication to your repertoire.
