Ben Harper plays guitar: morning yearning

[musikchoice227]

I think this song is about expressing the intangible and making it tangible—that life and all emotional meaning can be summarized in two words, "morning yearning." All pain, love, happiness, etc... in a simple two-worded phrase, and he surely sings it with soul and spirit.

[22zson]

Does that jackass host think he has some kind of mastered ear for music. Lol what a tool

[xx420guitarbro420xx]

Is that Jack Johnson in the red shirt in the background?

[xx420guitarbro420xx]

omg tab. now.

[MrCrabbypahaddy]

amazing.



[0898895049]

Really awesome, beautiful melody and lyric.

[cam4883]

Ive yet to hear a more beautiful song on this planet........

[TheVoyeure]

You make mine too!

[Flyboy711672005]

This guy has unfathomably miraculous talent... some of the most famous MC's in the world don't have a LICK of talent compared to this guy....

UNBELIEVABLE!

[munisquix]

This man is awesome. Pure Beauty.

Thanks for sharing videos like this.

[MrJohnGMitchell]

i LOVE the d.j.'s reaction at the end. i think i'd just burst out into joy as well.

[chrsunderwood4]

I think he is the Holy One in a human apparition of all religions. Same god by different names.

[lsakdhforefljcle]

@rockstar7600 hes better than god, never heard god play a song like that

[AirToui]

@lsakdhforefljcle hes singing about God dude... 

[hdurina10]

@AirToui he's singing about anything u interpret it as

[surfitaly]

ahhaah i love his thumbs up at the end hahaha

[juleblon]

si ben m'a toujours fais révé et en plus l'ayant vu en concert, pour le cou celle la c vraiment une perle, a ecouter ss arret....

[migna87]

proporrei un cambio pannolone per il deejay alla fine dell'esibizione

[lsakdhforefljcle]

first time i heard this song i thought it sucked... but after giving it another go i listen to the lyrics andthe melody and the soul ben puts into it and its truly a great song

[sweden92]

Did the guy started crying in the end? Not that I am suprised..

[kabadanke]

Wow. That just got to me. I just watched "Henry Poole was here" and someone else did a version of this song so I had to find it.

[MohJoz]

This is almost better than the studio version. great melody.

[haqaan]

damn, he did it again. epic.

[interfanflo]

A pleasure to hear...

[Isaacthompson]

Beautiful, thanks!!

[KenAndFriends]

wow: he gets me so hot!

[livestrong529]

im searching this song NOT live. can someone help me?

[SweetUpDown40]

you could go out and buy the album...

[ctaylor252]

I do feel the magic in this song!

[deshorty504]

oh my God, this song gives me chills.... i love this mans music... he is brilliant...

[CRISRK2]

i do feel it

[snorockerlp360]

Hands down the most beautiful song ever written.

[mynameisevan1717]

I was the 420th rater! YAY!

[choutoma]

so beautiful voice

[ifightfirewithwater]

I've seen this soo many times. It's one of the best examples of musical greatness on the internet. One man and his guitar...simply amazing!

[prespiringactor1]

chill

[kboldrini]

what an absolutely beautiful, magical song. it's been on repeat for 2 days now...filling my space with such love & inner soul dancing

[BarelyCoherent]

same here :)

[Lilray01p]

crazy

[yoseme]

this and tears in heaven are probably the greatest songs ever written.

[jderekhardin]

wow awsome....but that german guy is funny as hell...you can tell hes really into it! Bahhhaaa!

[JosipT]

Since when do german guys work at a italian radio stations?

[jderekhardin]

i was pretty stoned it sounded german at the time

[intelligentape84]

stay off the internet

[LittleM1021]

This has to be the most beautiful song ever written.

[61119038]

In my opinion probably the best song ever written

[182pessego182]

Perfect +.+

[ben49081]

thank you,man!!!!!

[aclay1919]

What type of guitar is he using?

[kik3069]

Cole Clark Fat Lady 2

[StiflerBeach]

Alala, je kiff trop :D

[Creationstepper2007]

Just great!!! I love his voice but what is morning yearning I´m from germany and I dont understand it... please help. thx

[SetMeLoOse]

yearning = strong desire, obsession

[Creationstepper2007]

thank you ;)

[Meljoy2008]

yearning also means a tender or urgent longing...i think this song is about the things in life that we all long for...the things that help us get out of bed everyday...love, finding your soul mate, family, making the future better for those you love...this is how we transform ourselves and transcend the mundane...appreciating the simple things in life

[GuitarBotzi]

how is his guitar tuned?

[jumma1972]

with those six little silver things at the end of the guitar

[davidjoeg]

hahah

[OzBooger]

hahahah

good call

[muzwolskee1]

In this version, his guitar is tuned down one half step, with the low E (Eb) tuned to D (Db). The fingerpicking resolves basically to Am - G - Dm - Fdim

Enjoy!

[TheFigureAPoemMakes]

beautiful song. Very soft, but strong.

[Dadny]

Whaou Ben je t'aime........ Croisons les doigts pour les Eurocks :D .... J'adore ce mec et son son......

[rastafreeman53]

Rien de plus a dire ... Ben Harper est sans nul doute l'un des plus grands artistes de cette derière décennies !!

[MorRomio]

This song is so good, u almost get tears in ur eyes. I feel a bit sad inside too when listen 2 it.

[fouracre4]

know how i know your gay

[MorRomio]

I proly got more pussy in my life so far than u ever will get ur entire life

[rastafreeman53]

Sorry men, but I don't understand what this comment does here ?

Very stupid ...

[MorRomio]

Who asked for ur opinion??

And if u notice u shouldnt say men, I´m not the one who is here to start such discussions. I made a comment to this song and fouracre4 had to come with a stupid input... And now you too. If you just shut up and stay out of it, it won get any further. Goes for anyone else who feel like they have to meddle in

[rastafreeman53]

Ok man calm down ! I didn't want to criticize YOU but i'm tired about all the comment which are totally out with the video post . And morever on a good video of Ben Harper I think it's stupid to creat a conflict for nothing

But I agree with u (& and I should noticed) that it's the attitude of "fouracre4" who was really stupid...

Sorry I never introduce myself in case who doesn't concern me

Just to finish : It's a great Ben harper's song !! ^^

[jmapelteuz]

Fuck you ^^

... lol

[Tchouing]

<3 Je l'aime cette musique...

[pecne]

sooo beautiful song

[ElySrv]

i wish i will play like ben one day

[RaiseCFSawareness]

This is probably my favorite ben harper song, though I like it better with the strings.

(view my profile if you get a chance, thanks)

[eastsackevster]

cool. the host is a dipstick. you dont start talking at once right after a song, and esp so fast like that. give the man a few seconds.

[benharperr]

Sa voix est tellement apaisante...

[Lysitaa]

J'aime tellement sa voix!!

Magnifique, tout simplement.

[gabrielhermano]

não entendi o comportamento do cara da radio no final

parecia estar rindo da musica

ou entao estou entendendo errado..

[sangolt88]

What guitar is that?

[mattb1191]

looks like a cole clark fl1

[sangolt88]

Yeah, I think your right.

[aircod]

Thank you so much DGuidi for sharing the magic!

[NnyNZ]

i domlove this song... and well yeah the tatts are cool

[tsoolo]

wicked tattoos bro!!

[jmapelteuz]

simply the best

[benharperr]

...MAGNIFICO...

[tadowjonez]

My life will be complete the day I get ta' meet Ben... A lyrical genius.

[mcmakker]

Ben Harper you play songs out of my soul !

[NnyNZ]

i love this song , people in NZ love this man .... and he deserves his fame he works so hard..

[LuckyLischi]

this guy is so fucking cool - unfortunately in Germany not many know him . . . people here prefer bad music.

two thumbs up, he is damn good.

[JeanRebo]

QUE GENIO BEN HARPER!

[Graiskye]

See how much the DJ appreciates the tune, in the states the guy probably wouldn't even be listening to Ben play. Awesome Tune from an awesome guy.

[tux0ofunk]

this song is awesome

ben harper rulz

[notmegsbro]

Why does these comments areas always degenerate into stupid personal attacks. Don't you think that this space is better used to express how you feel about the particular video? I know I'm going to get some slack about this, but personally, his passion for music comes through in each performance. I'd watch hime sing the phone book, in a non-gay way.

[urbanarmy]

Yeah, i bet you're just as good as BH...

[orzacks]

Ben Harper Rules!! What an awesome video. If you like Ben Harper you might dig my band, Orzacks Road. We have an Electric/Acoustic thing going on! You can watch right here on you tube, please leave a comment or rating (Be Nice) - Peace, Orzacks Road P.S. If you like it please visit the myspace and sign up.

[coolkorny]

moooooooolaaaaaaaa muchiiiiisimo!!!!

[ccoots55]

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[ShadeofChaoS]

learn to spell maybe? lolol...

[ShadeofChaoS]

guys omfg ure all retards

the dj is laughing cause he was getting damn excited of having ben harper singing Morning Yearning at his radio and then he applauded him infact and anyway if u didnt notice he was laughing at his friends at the radio not at Ben

Cmon get a mind if u cant understand, stfu and go make your homeworks 8 olds babes

[ShadeofChaoS]

sempre grandi quelli di radio dj, go go

Il suo significato di Morning Yearning va oltre il basilare senso di " canzone ", ma prima che gli stolti spammoni di youtube ci arrivino la massa avrà già cambiato opinione.

[Faure45]

amazing video, thanks for sharing!

[saez001]

Magnifique chanson

[elwoodblues94]

it's very funny video

[dbuzz]

wow. i want to burn one down with him

[jetsand]

just great

[jmapelteuz]

really nice song... of a really fantastic guy.

[453290]

you are my favourite mr harper thanks a lot to c u ur great music i havent cn musics like thise before

[bigDsydney]

Cole Clark guitars have been gathering plenty of momentum in recent times. Many say they are the best acoustic guitars out there. What makes them so special? Are they better than Matons?

[jeanius79]

So amazing, dosent mis a note! Ben's got skills

[JuanmaSantos]

impresionante, vaya artista

[billymisfits]

im suprised he's not playing an FL3. it looks like an FL1.

[ladam24]

I thought it was an FL 3.

[bomvrmy]

aye looks like a FL1 to me, dont see those inlays on fingerboard, also the more plainer headstock. quote from Cole Clark "Our ranges are simply visual upgrades; each model being better dressed than the previous one.

With the utmost respect we refer to them as 'ladies'."

[funkyinsomniac]

so beautiful!! thx for this vid

[jnizzoh2]

is that a cole clark guitar?? drooool

[sa1nts3]

It most certainly is! Glad you know about them, I just bought one last week...amazing!

[Ehsion]

>.> im jealous, my stupid city doesnt sell them, instead i had to settle for a Martin DCX1E :D which still kicks ass, but I would like to know what the pickups are like "world class" pickups apparently. Trade you guitars? :P

[sa1nts3]

Sorry I took my time getting back to you, the pickups are amazing! I'm very impressed with the guitar (hey Martins aren't shabby either!) Saw Ben play on the weekend and he played a Martin, not a Cole Clark...anyway, peace!

[Ehsion]

ya thats awsome, probably a D-18 or something amazing, hey where are you from and where did you buy your cole clarks from? Let me know if you bought it through their website or something, I might have to get one in the future =).

[sangolt88]

Good song to wake up to. This is good for anyone...

[riquegarcia]

I Love it!! It is UNIQUE!!! Congratulations!!! Terrific

[Samthemueloo]

to ninjafield - you could see he was getting into ben's song so i don't think he was laughing in a disrespectful way. in a joyful way, i'd say.

[doverindeed]

I reakon he was laughing because he just realised he witnessed something very special. I saw Ben play this live in a solo acoustic gig, but that was with 800 other cats. This guy got Ben to himself.

Arohanui

[tomest1980]

very nice

[sacredtome]

such a beautiful song...im in love iwth it

[rbboy12]

Ben is an absolute lengend

[smilzy]

estremamente grande Ben Harper ma le parole non bastano per descriverlo. basta ascoltarlo per restarne catturati per sempre.

grande TropicalPizza e grnade il nikki che so che come me ama il grande Ben! vi prego fatelo tornare a Tropical Pizza e quando lo invitate chiamatemi che vengo a radio dj!

[tgossett]

well said cgossett, you're a fucking pimp! it is freaking awesome.

[Jatalr]

my heart was so heavy the first time i heard this song, so awesome.. words dont even begin to describe what ben's music does to me.. amazing

[xchump]

i can second that

[penni02]

wow! made me feel like i was right there as i wish soooo wish i was

[Taylorpure]

That was sick...

[cgossett]

freaking awesome

[ninjafield]

why is the RJ laughing at the end of the song ?

total disrespect for ben and his beautiful performance,

i have seen this trend in other RJs' and morning radio shows in commercial station. they just cannot stop talking, and all they talk is useless shit,,

[gregory49]

i love ben harper hes been such a huge influence on my writing and acoustic music!! hes a true hope for music legends to come!

[TheNewThink]

I gave this the highest rate and added it to my favorites. God damn, Ben Harper is great. I turned on his album for the first time, and then this song started. It hit me so hard, and it made it bubble inside. It's so souful.

Simply one of the greatest songs ever made!

[xinomoreno]

simplemente grandioso lo que transmite este tio

[khaoula490]

i dun know wh when i first heard this song, i just had a feelin of emptiness, he's just relesed the video and it's the greatest i've ever seen!

i just love ben and i hope someday i'll b able to attend one of his concerts! he's just so insipring!

[ssimonj]

that was so good! geez the guy is incredible

[festis21]

perdona, pensé que le estabas llamando un puto

[festis21]

shut your fucken hole cumbres..

[cumbres]

if you dont understand that i say, dont open your fuckin mouth.

[festis21]

you are calling ben harper the master of the putos??? joder..

[cumbres]

PUTO AMO=GOD do u understand now?

[festis21]

perdona, pensé que le estabas llamando un puto

[cumbres]

ES EL PUTO AMO

[muhjaheed]

???stfu

[laranyc]

holly shit its the rock singing

[cyberal]

"thats up to other people. i just play" - great

it totally captures the feeling when you wake up and your minds still half sleeping and you just sort of stare and think at the edge of bed, with this morning clarity.

working 9-5 for the first time this year i really identify with this song. when you're working you don't really have time to reflect, it is in the morning (and the night) that you ask yourself those big questions. where you hope.

[billmjones]

YES! BEN'S GOT IT GOIN' ON!

[speedoguy]

WOW... SIMPLY AMAZING, I CANT WAIT TILL 8/12 WHEN ILL BE IN THE PIT AT THE GREEK, JUST VIBING OUT TO HIS MELODIC VOICE...

[medley007]

People PLEASE Pay attention..and if you Care ACT Like IT..peace when possible...Guys Like this are only born once...so pay attention...Act with wisdom...listen then Hear, there is a differance

[phatmike21]

cant even tell the difference between live and recorded. thats the sign of a true musician

[nosis106]

incredible, thanks to youtube im hearing the first ive ever heard of ben harper and this guys amazing, very inspiring

[Kelty0656]

oh my god, he is definetly my favorit singer-musician...he is the one!

[Mpantherz13]

Thank you So much for Posting this. Ben Harper is friggin awsome.

[neliem]

oh god i can't believe it his music is just amazing!!^^

[sidnelson13]

Man, what a talent. Incredible.

Thumbs up.

[asrangavajjula]

wonderful song...great CD

[BoYann]

Awesome!

what a beautiful voice...thanx

[paulakapdub]

i feel the MAGIC!!!