Published:
2011-10-01
Updated:
2020-03-09
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Moondance
Author(s): Publisher: Code: UL513
Main Category: Accessories Main Instrument: Any
2026-08-19
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Morrison did not release the song as a single until November 1977, seven and a half years after the album was released. It reached the Billboard Hot 100, charting at #92. The single's B-side, "Cold Wind in August" had been released in the same year, on his latest album at the time, A Period of Transition.
"Moondance" is the most frequently played song by Morrison in concert, as it is the only song known to have been played over a thousand times.
Common Keys: A Dorian
First Melodic Interval: P5 ↑ M2. Starts on the perfect fifth and them up a major second. Gotta start the melody in the same key as the song. ;-)
Performance Notes for Moondance
Here is how I remember the melody of Moondance:
- A Dorian - First section
- A Aeolian - Second section
One hard part of the song is keeping track of the 16 measures of the Am7 to Bm7. If your are not singing Moondance yourself, simply counting the bars (4 at a time) really helps.