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I figured I wouldn’t have a lot of opportunities to over-indulge myself in an arrangement, so I had to make the most of this one. For some reason, I had the idea of Scott Joplin sitting down at a piano and playing a ragtime version of this. Now I’m not a ragtime guitarist, so I had to kind of figure out how to do it with the thumb mimicking the left hand on the piano and jumping around the octaves. So that’s why I only did it for the first verse. After that, it all went downhill. There’s some Robert Johnson in there, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), and even some Stevie Ray Vaughan. So I guess this is what it would sound like if all of them had been mormon and in charge of Primary sharing time.
The song builds in notes and speed as it progresses – just like the Lamanites in ancient history (wink). Some of it’s a little sloppy. But hey, it was late. (This also explains why I look wasted in the lesson video).
So have fun with this one. This type of arrangement will not be the norm on this site, so I had to make the most of it while I had it. So if you like it, cool. If not, sorry. I’ll get back to the mushy stuff next month.
Justin W
Posted at 10:48h, 01 AugustThis is such a fantastic idea to share your music. I love the YouTube channel, and that you include lessons and the music!! Great work man!
Justin from Bloomington, IN
Ben Howington
Posted at 10:52h, 01 AugustThanks, Justin!
Tyler & Terrah Harper
Posted at 11:46h, 01 AugustThis is an awesome arrangement, Ben! Do you have a cd / songs on iTunes available to buy? Your work is GREAT!
P.S. Tell Annie ‘hello’! :)
Ben Howington
Posted at 11:51h, 01 AugustThanks! Not at the moment. I figure I’ll probably do that once I’ve got more arrangements done. Right now I’m at a whopping three. So maybe in a year once I’m at 12 :)
Randall
Posted at 12:04h, 01 AugustWow. This was ridiculous and so awesome. I envisioned Moroni head-bobbing to this jam. Thanks for the unleashed version. I LOVE it. Your talent is so fun to watch.
Whitney Royer
Posted at 18:05h, 01 AugustHoly crap that was amazing Ben!
Cindy
Posted at 18:47h, 01 AugustYou are genius! Jammin’ the BOM.
Cecily Dossett
Posted at 04:18h, 02 AugustLove these! Can’t wait for the next one!
Valerie
Posted at 04:26h, 02 AugustI suppose it’s possible that I could love this more, but I really don’t see how. Rad, Ben. Just rad. And when you take the pick out of your mouth and start to go to town? My favorite.
Quinn Thibodeau
Posted at 04:28h, 02 AugustHOLY FREAK! That was incredible! Only, what’s the point of making the transcript if it’s so mind-blowing that no one else can play it?!
Great Job! Keep it up.
crickett thornton
Posted at 06:31h, 02 Augusttruly awesome! itunes yes please!
Angela
Posted at 12:46h, 02 AugustVery cool!! You should totally do more like this one!! We’ve got plenty o’mushy! Loved it, thanks for sharing.
Michelle
Posted at 18:47h, 02 AugustThat was awesome!
Ron
Posted at 20:35h, 03 AugustWas fantastic. I was blown away. There are plenty of “mushy” songs. This is totally unique. It’s your niche!
Justin crane
Posted at 15:42h, 06 AugustIncredible! Thanks for posting the tabs! You rock!
Randall
Posted at 11:28h, 07 AugustHey man, are you palm-muting what… the top 3 strings in the first couple verses? and then leaving open the G, B, and E?
Ben Howington
Posted at 11:33h, 07 AugustYep. It gives the base notes more of a thump. But you have to really dig into them.
Randall
Posted at 11:45h, 07 AugustYeah I can hear it. Very nice.
Nancy
Posted at 11:17h, 19 AugustYou make the hymns cool. Thanks!
Melissa Carroll
Posted at 12:58h, 25 AugustBen–you are seriously so talented. PLEASE make a CD that we can buy! I need this for my family. :)
Emily
Posted at 12:39h, 07 SeptemberThis is unexpected and so awesome.
Sara Bunton Powell
Posted at 04:54h, 09 SeptemberHi Ben–Brigitte put a link to this video up on FB. This song is fantastic! And I thought I was tired of Primary songs . . . Such a wonderful, fun version. It’s nice to see what people are up to after all these years. :) Can’t wait to hear more of your stuff!
Shiloh
Posted at 18:21h, 09 SeptemberOh you’ve got to be kidding me! This is ridiculously good! Any chance you are going to make a cd or make the songs downlaodable? I would pay good money to jam to this Sunday morning while getting ready for church.
Shiloh
Posted at 18:52h, 09 SeptemberOne more thing, can you even imagine what would have happened if you played this back in college at guitars unplugged? The mormon filled auditorium would have erupted in the most insane applause ever witnessed by man or beast. Once again, so so rad.
Isaac St.Clair
Posted at 06:49h, 29 SeptemberI really, really enjoy this. I’ve recently started picking up the guitar, and this is really inspiring. Thanks!
Kyle Martin
Posted at 10:38h, 29 SeptemberAmazing! Thank you for making this hymn come alive. We loved it!
Mateo Ospina
Posted at 14:03h, 16 DecemberSo far this is my favorite arrangement by you and the one i have most fun playing, thank you I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Shasta
Posted at 05:27h, 06 MayLoved loved loved it! New fan here!
Tiff Manning
Posted at 15:48h, 13 MayWell, I love it! Would love more like this. :) Thank you for sharing your awesome talent!
Austin
Posted at 23:21h, 04 MarchWow. Holy cow. Nice work, you are so amazing at this, and I’m so glad you have a lesson video. I’ll be practicing. Thanks!
Drew
Posted at 17:59h, 22 MarchI love the finale! Nice work.
Amoz Pay
Posted at 11:12h, 26 AprilDude this website is definitly AWESOME!!! You’re really talentuous, and your arrangements incredible :D The way your web app teaches the music you create is so smart, I really can’t find anything to criticize! You make hymns so cool ! Thanks a lot for what you do ! And excuse my english I’m from France but I really needed to tell you how I feel about this amazing work :)
Ben Howington
Posted at 06:23h, 28 AprilThank you so much! Your comment means a lot to me. Thank you!
Nate Frary
Posted at 13:42h, 15 JanuaryGreat stuff and nice touches of blues.
Ben Anderson
Posted at 18:13h, 18 AprilAMAZING! This is by far my favorite of all your songs! I really love how the song gets more complicated as it goes. I could listen to this for hours! I am going to learn this song, but I have only been playing for 3 years. Maybe in a few years though! You are so talented and I am glad you share your talent on your website! Thank you sooooooooooo much!
Tim Schwarz
Posted at 00:42h, 27 DecemberAwesome – gets me thinking of Tommy Emmaneul’s Classical Gas.
Dakotah Martin
Posted at 11:06h, 12 JanuaryNice work! This song is rad. Cool website too. 👍
Robert McNinch
Posted at 20:40h, 09 FebruaryGreat site!!
You wouldn’t happen to have done the chords for Secret Prayer (Hymn 144), by chance?