Michael Jackson - Ben

7/3/09 - In honor of the late Michael Jackson, I decided to play a violin rendition of his first number-one single as a solo artist, "Ben," which he recorded when he was only fourteen. Being an enormous fan of Michael's music, I wanted to pay tribute to the man by playing one of his earlier, lesser-known hits, and something more heartfelt than his later material. I came really close to doing "Thriller" instead but decided that hearing it on a violin had too much of a hokey, comical effect. Maybe further down the line I'll record "Thriller." We'll see.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy! And Michael, thanks for all the music. Rest in peace.

(Unfortunately, the sound keeps having these weird little blips every time I hit a high A or A sharp. :P Someday I will invest in a camera with a better mic.)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Michael
• Jackson
• Ben
• violin

[hitokirivader]

Haha... I just realized my Captain EO jacket is hanging right behind me. :)

[MeJapviolin]

hey, can share with me your violin music piece on BEN, I love this song very much. I also can play the violin a bit. I love this song very much, dai suki desu.

Hope to hear from you.

[hitokirivader]

Sorry, but I don't have the sheet music for any of my videos; I just play the music entirely by ear.

[Pikmeir]

hey thats dang good

[hitokirivader]

Thanks. :)

[gurololita97]

WOW GoOd JoB IM thInKiNG ABouT pLAYiNG vIoLiN & ThIS MAkEs mE ThInk tHat i SHOuLD!! ^.^

[peacelovejonas2012]

I would like to have the music for this too. My daughter is 15 and would love to learn it! You play beuatifully!

[glennthatsme]

Your so good in violin and I stink at it..... I can Hardly make one long E note .... man Istink I cant make my violin make sound..

[RosseJackson17]

Awesome job!! You´re so good!!! Mchael Jackson was, is and will be our inspiration. He´ll live forever in all us! AAauh! ♥♥♥ (((*.*)))

[Marceloluc2011]

Mandou be. Bonito.

[k0ni24]

Good :D

[MichaelJacksonILuv]

man he can play really good especcially the vibration on the strings

[blacksnypper]

im amazed there are no words to describe the way your playing makes me feel im about to cry i also love MICHAEL you make desire to learn and love violins too thank u its beautiful

[neonprism13]

i'm only a beginner in violin but i really do appreciate this song since then. in addition with your violin, you've played this instrument with a good one. keep it up!!

[buffyxangelll]

I love this song :D:D

[jijitender]

Great...