Donovan – The Moon in Capricorn
Learn how to play Donovan – The Moon in Capricorn note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Barre chords: No
Thumb over chords: Yes
Playing Style: Fingerpicked (Travis Picked)
Tuning: Standard
This lesson teaches Don’s guitar part from the original (officially unreleased) version.
The complete file contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 114 Mb containing all the lesson content.
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You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
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Robert Weber says
What a nice surprise! I love “Wicked Game,” too, but this Donovan tune is totally captivating.
Thanks again, Jerry.
Jerry says
Marc (comment below) is the one to thank. I wasn’t planning to do this one since it’s an unreleased son, but he persuaded me :)
Robert Weber says
“Moon In Capricorn” is one of the gems from the Donovan boxed set “Try For The Sun” and his “Buried Treasures” disc, which is available from the maestro’s website.
I’ve noticed that Youtube is getting some real Donovan* treasures, also. As our fabled musicians age and move toward the edge of the stage, it is increasingly important that we save these amazing documents.
One Donovan video in particular–made for British television in the early 1960s?–is a long video of Donovan and Gyp’s peregrinations.
*Joni Mitchell rare videos, also
Thanks to Jerry and Marc for bringing “Moon in Capricorn” the attention it deserves.
Marc says
Thanks so much for this one, Jerry! You’ve made a fellow Donovan fan very happy indeed.