How to Play 'Defenders of Marriage' by Roy Zimmerman

http://www.royzimmerman.com

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• satire
• songs
• gay
• marriage
• guitar
• tablature
• newt
• gingrich

[ElGordoTube]

Dear Roy,

I just want to let you know that the reason there are zero video responses so far is NOT, I repeat, NOT because we don't massively support your point of view. It is because you're an awesome musician, and it's simply impossible for any of us to present anything even remotely close in quality to what you've already done.

I know I'm very late in finding this challenge of yours, but I'll work on learning the song. It'll probably take months, though!

Thanks, and best wishes!

EGT

d;^>

[ManlyBannister]

You feel like something's being rammed down your throat if gays get equal rights? Interesting choice of words.

Fairlight, I think you misunderstand the agenda. Nothing gay will be rammed down your throat, unless you want it to be.

[ThirteenthMuse]

Sixteen now. Finally managed to get one up there myself. :)

And hey, it's not about trying to match the consummate skill of the original; it's about creatively making a statement and showing support for an important cause. Right?

So, c'mon, everybody... whaddaya got??

I'm waiting to hear a harpsichord arrangement, with maybe some krumhorns. Or how about a jug-band version? Dixieland banjo? Any theremin players out there? Kazoo? Can you whistle it? Who can play it on a touch-tone phone?

[Jowind]

@ElGordoTube

There are zero video responses to this video because he says to post the cover on the "Defenders of Marriage" video. That video (as of this post) has fifteen video responses.

[treehugger99999]

Imma transpose this bitch into piano.

[b4baby]

also, wow! i didn't realize this was written in the mid-late 90s!

[b4baby]

i fall in love with you every time you play this. :)

[szrgirl]

"He's on his third wife..."

I don't know what my belly laugh muscles would do without you, Roy!

[empbac]

I love these how-to-play videos. Keep 'em coming!

[TousVous]

He is so sexeh. Meow. Is it weird that I think that? It's weird...

Oh well I'll try to do this song!

[rlrsk8r1]

Here's what you do: Go to Wikipedia, and search for "guitar." Most of the way down there's a grid pattern of which notes are where on the fretboard. Match what Roy does to that grid, and you've got it.

[cuntstitchedshut]

Hi. Do you think it would be possible to tell us which notes you hit to make those chords for those of us who'd like to try your challenge but don't play a guitar?