Name: Ben (arr. Derek Hasted) by Michael Jackson Guitar Ensemble Digital Sheet Music
Brand: Derek Hasted
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Ben (arr. Derek Hasted)
by Michael Jackson Guitar Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title Ben (arr. Derek Hasted)

Artist Michael Jackson

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Walter Scharf

Arranger Derek Hasted

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 12

Arrangement Guitar Ensemble

Publisher Derek Hasted

Level 2

Product ID 894260

Genre Pop

Instruments Guitar

Product Description

BEN (MICHAEL JACKSON) - 3 GUITARS or LARGE ENSEMBLE
For Classical or Acoustic Guitar - sometimes it's erroneously listed here as Electric Guitar.

Derek Hasted writes "If there was one piece of music that showed the true extent of Michael Jacksons musical prowess, it would surely be "Ben", sung faultlessly and with great maturity at such a tender age.

My arrangement for 3 guitars is in E. The original was in F, and you can, of course, fit a capo on fret 1 to play in the original key if you want.

The choice of E gives a lovely rich sound with plenty of sustain, ideal for such a slow and tender piece.

Much of the piece can be played in first and second positions, though the tone will be all the nicer if the music is taken up the neck. The use of B# and Fx may mean the music looks alien at first, but its under the fingers and the use of Fx rather than G, for example, gives the music the proper shape on the page.

This arrangement is also ideal for a large ensemble. Whether you perform it on three guitars or in a large group, it will make a wonderfully haunting and moving sound that an audience will most certainly enjoy.

I also have a separate version for two guitars which is a little more complex. Find it by going to my website (below)

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!"

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.