How To Play Moondance On The Bass Guitar

[@christianmassey7748]

Nice work. Good instructions. Just ordered the Walking Bass Line course

[@garywall1572]

Finally a bass player that hasn't got 6 inch long fingers !! So easy to understand thankyou from an old guy beginner.

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure, Gary, have you already tried The Bass Lab Plus program?

[@arourtutor8833]

1- i love your accent and how articulate you sound. 2- Wonderful lesson. 3- You broke things down into sections and simplified the piece for my understanding. Thank you! Youre a fantastic teacher. I hope youre still putting lessons out on KZbin

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you! 😃 yes, every single week… twice this week infact…

[@伊藤喜博-d2o]

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[@juuzoushuzoya5460]

Dude you are who I've been looking for in my eniter Bassist life.So simple, and you say the NOTES instead of having all the confusing numbers in substitution for the notes. Thank you!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you like the video! The pleasure's mine! Cheers!

[@Bassic778]

Excellent lesson and your Sire PJ bass sounds great!!!

[@chrishultgren777]

Finally someone who explains whats going on. keep up the good work.

[@chriskeeley1642]

Fabulous introduction to this song, excellent teaching method Tjank you!

[@fariamario]

Thank you for the great lesson!!! You are one of the best bass teachers I have seen here in KZbin.

[@joncard2941]

Great teacher

[@carmeninverso5353]

Finally someone simplified how to play it great lesson thanks

[@ebassguitar]

Glad to be of service, Carmen!

[@GES8215]

Thank you thank you, The VP of my company invited me over to play at his house and this was on his list. I haven’t played in 6 years and I have no Bass or amp lol. He says use mine. Im literally memorizing this in my head, and in 25 years of cover bands ive never covered this song… Much easier than I thought

[@ebassguitar]

Glad it helps! Cheers!

[@rodandkristy]

Thank you Sir…you saved my behind in this one!

[@ebassguitar]

Glad I could help!

[@christopherandrews6865]

Well done my friend...all the guitar tutorials miss out on the C major chord in the vamp...I'm not the only one out there who hears it!

[@ebassguitar]

It’s how I hear it… I guess one could look at it as another inversion of an Am7 chord.

[@TheBoundBowman]

Tremendous lesson. So clear. Thank you!

[@jrkaz6070]

That right leg is your built in metronome. I see that stomp.🎉

[@TheGalen62]

Gotta say the way you break this down makes a really easy and fun tune to play. Since I got this down its become a favorite of our jam group.

[@ebassguitar]

Wow! Glad you like it! All the best!

[@thebh8016]

This such a great video, your tips brought me right up to speed with Moondance. I went from basically hanging on the root (poorly I might add), to locking in and helping the band find a nice groove for a nice version of this classic tune. Is there any chance you could do a similar video for the the Allman Bros "In memory of Elizabeth Reed". It's long with a few complex parts, the way you broke down Moondance was perfect...

[@WayneBarnes-dz3kb]

Great breakdown of a true bass classic!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the kind words Wayne! Cheers!

[@timothyworkman1275]

Love the sire My favorite bass

[@TheOneshoe]

I like how he has made the song accessible to beginners, mid level and have a go if you think you can. Makes climbind the next levels so much easier. Good vid- Good Man

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you so much for the very nice observation! Glad you like it! Cheers!

[@rrrripbing]

Outstanding lesson. This is the best way, at least for me, to learn a new song. Start off with the most basic root note bass line and then gradually build it up. It really helps me to understand what is happening within the song. It's also very useful for when you get a bit lost and have to improvise something on the spot. Thanks for taking the time and effort to do this. It's a classic song every bass player should know.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man! There’s more free lessons over at ebassguitar.com if you want to check them out :-)

[@johnlemieux1342]

Awesome!!! thank you!!

[@GregoryBowmanprofile1]

Easy to understand, although the free available sheet music can be read. Useful breakdown of the sections and how to see them, like “…16 bars of Am…”

[@neilhodgkinson2531]

Was a bit embarrassed the other night when jamming live and this was thrown in.. Felt it was my bassist’s duty to learn Moondance! Thanks for unlocking the tune! Hopefully no red face next time!

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure - really pleased it helped

[@bchillin745]

Excellent! Great way to break it down. I am not a jazz player, but have a gig, with Moondance in the set list. This made it very easy to comprehend what I need to do.

[@ebassguitar]

Brilliant - that’s superb to hear!

[@rbarton15]

Loved this lesson. Clear instruction and the notation/tabs to go with it. Inspirational!

[@ebassguitar]

Fantastic! Thanks for the feedback... have you joined us in basslabgroup.com ?

[@andyhbassman]

Great lesson, explained perfectly. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Andy

[@bradfordwolfenden3528]

Thanks for unlocking the Moondance Bass Mystery! You have ended a year's struggle.

[@ebassguitar]

Very pleased it helped! Cheers!

[@paulprovins405]

Just started learning this and coincidentally your lesson popped up. You’ve made me very happy👍

[@ebassguitar]

That made my day! Cheers!

[@Buckchuckster]

You are awesome boss!! I always dreaded walking up to the task of learning this but you took the sting out of it. Will be watching more of you!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks - you’re very kind

[@creamdoormusicschool1642]

Excellent teacher. God Bless you

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@dmc549]

This is a really high quality lesson. Thanks !

[@ebassguitar]

Fantastic! Thanks for the feedback

[@davidfaucette7515]

I have to play this tonight and needed a quick study. Perfect man! Thanks for the Spark Notes!!!

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure! Cheers!

[@rogerdshrubber6557]

Nailed it again. Great breakdown

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Roger!

[@bobwright4945]

Enjoyed the lesson James very instructive.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man!

[@Lakeibo]

Very very good! Such a good break down of instruction. I have the riffs down now only have to play them up to speed. Thanks

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks so much Laura! Are you in the free basslabgroup.com yet?

[@deankeller8455]

Great Break down. Thanks for the lesson!!

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers!!

[@andyhinds542]

These lessons are just absolutely amazing!!

[@ebassguitar]

You’re very kind andy :-)

[@arourtutor8833]

So well done. You made this lesson very easy.

[@ebassguitar]

Brilliant! Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!

[@seamus9305]

Thanks man

[@kimhebert9905]

Great Video 🎶 Thanks!

[@keithmuffty3501]

Awesome, simple to understand and learn,,

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the feedback, Keith! All the best!

[@kenzyou2be]

Thank you so much!

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure! Cheers!

[@wombat7156]

Superb lesson. I've joined.

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you so much for joining! Cheers!

[@johnsanchez2684]

Love it, thank you!

[@slakethesnake]

Really good lesson

[@drazendragovic2175]

Beautifully exposed! My favourite VM tune. I am already playing along with the track... Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure, Drazen! Cheers!

[@henrybonruiz]

Wondrous! So helpful. Thank you very much.

[@ebassguitar]

You're very welcome Henry!

[@mikechrissan]

Nice lesson

[@h.usirisibn-mikaeel4566]

Nicely played and well explained, personification of simplicity, transparency and efficiency. A suitable study piece of a non-threatening nature which would serve to inspire practical playing as well as theoritical prowess. Well done on another first-rate tutorial

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man!

[@tooleyoclock]

Excellent teaching.

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you!!

[@ricardomayofernandez9451]

marvellous lesson! thanks a lot

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks Ricardo

[@johnrussell29]

Good lesson, is there any way you could add the jam track for us to try playing along with? Please. And could you please do a tutorial on the Matlock theme bass line.

[@ebassguitar]

Hey John You can find the backing track over inside the bass Lab Plus at eBassGuitar.com :-)

[@billkilp8906]

Awesome lesson. I purchased Walking Bass Essentials book and am Just starting to digest it. Can you tell me what amp and effect you are using for this lesson? I like the tone and would like to duplicate it.

[@Bass.Player]

I 've been playing this tune for years and even though i play it slightly different you have to pay attention to the rapid changes, it's easy to get lost.

[@ebassguitar]

Superb!

[@kaerenhart8456]

Hi James, I love this number and this is such a good breakdown of it, but unfortunately I'm not allowed access to the PDF. do you have any suggestions, please?

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Kaeren, sorry about that. You can contact us at [e-mail] and we'll be glad to directly send you the PDF!

[@dAN1k43]

awesome!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks man!

[@mrbungle7586]

Brilliant vid. U could add dead or ghost notes to keep the rhythm etc which would help players in time and works musically. Great vid, I'm subn and liken. I'm a master of language lol. 👍

[@ebassguitar]

Absolutely - this just the tip of the iceberg! Get experimenting...

[@neil___lien]

Great lesson BTW!!

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you!!

[@gregatkins7848]

The band im in does that

[@neil___lien]

Sire P7!!! If only i could...

[@ReverendRockandRollJoe]

Help me turn all the good ole songs into punk.

[@davidmichaelzacharia2308]

Well done.

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers David!

[@khanhlinhWoysbroveahasey]

What do you reckon to the Sire bass?? Considering getting one as an alternative to a Fender P bass. Loved this lesson. Clear instruction and the notation/tabs to go with it. Inspirational!

[@ebassguitar]

I think it’s great! Have you seen the review I did on it?

[@damnyankeex1]

Thanks James. Richard here. I’ve been using the advanced riffs for months and the band loves it. One observation though. It seems that you fret the strings right on top of the fret as opposed to the center of two frets. Sometimes I can’t tell which note you’re playing. Am I playing incorrectly? Is this a technique issue? Should I be closer to the fret and not in the middle between two frets?

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Richard Play just behind the fret and it everything should work nicely:-)

[@warrensnead6165]

Beautiful lesson! I'll work on it after work today. I learn everything by ear because i can't understand notation eventho I've tried for years. Is there a easy way to understand without costing a lot of time and money? I don't have a lot of either.

[@ebassguitar]

Hey warren, grab the free pdf that comes with lessons and cross reference the notation and tab with what your ears are telling you... over time the concepts will fall into place :-)

[@myronbuck2436]

I didnt know Oscar the Grouch played guitar

[@ebassguitar]

Oh yeah he certainly does!

[@myronbuck2436]

@@ebassguitar BTW, your lessons are top notch! I'm learning tons! Thanks

[@PrinceRock9]

The site for the backtrack is no more :(. Seems that the real songs base has some syncopation, no ? Enjoyed your video. Been thinking about getting a Strat lately though it's been a minute since I played, really miss it. Anyways, good job laying it out !

[@ebassguitar]

What do you mean the site for the back track is no more?

[@rich6244]

I have been playing guitar, both rhythm and lead in different bands along the years...I am playing Bass more now so I can play with other musicians...Last thing I want is to be a Bass Player sounding like a guitar player....Any suggestions on how to set the foundation and get my head around what is needed from a GOOD Bass Player...I know some many positions on the guitar (CAGED, Major Minor playing MODES etc) that I cant help but think this can be applicable. Thanks for the insight...R

[@johnoldham5925]

James, where is the LINK in the PDF?

[@ebassguitar]

Hi John, it's the second link inside the description box just below the video. :-)

[@MattTheLizard]

I love the video, having a bit of trouble getting the pdf.

[@ebassguitar]

Still can't download the PDF? Feel free to reach out to our support team at [e-mail] and we can send it directly to you.

[@rnjprice]

Thanks James, love your lessons. The pdf link for this doesn't appear to work???

[@ebassguitar]

Can you try again? Apparently there was a little bit of down time for the website last night...

[@rnjprice]

@@ebassguitar Awesome, thanks for the very quick reply. Very much appreciate your style James.

[@ebassguitar]

My pleasure!

[@StuffBudDuz]

Electric bass.

[@BassFaceBasher]

What do you reckon to the Sire bass?? Considering getting one as an alternative to a Fender P bass.

[@ebassguitar]

I’m very, very impressed with it. There will be a review coming soon... I’ve had no issue using it along side my sadowsky... crazy value for the money

[@jrkaz6070]

I have selftaughtbassOCD

[@suzetteunderwood5101]

Hi ive clicked on download but it not being sent? tried about 4 times? cheers

[@ebassguitar]

Have you looked in your promotions / spam folder suzette? If it still doesn’t come email [e-mail] and we’ll email The link to you Cheers James

[@calou566]

why want to retain something from this video, this chord grid and its rhythm allows absolutely everything you want, you just need a little imagination and feeling

[@johnnybeli8685]

You’re really annoying making noises while playing

[@ebassguitar]

What noises are those?

[@johnnybeli8685]

@@ebassguitar gnuigh

[@oleandreasvatle-dahl5411]

Great lesson. Made it a whole lot easier to learn👍