Artist
Ben E King
2 songs on Gitaartabs · 1 for beginners
Songs by Ben E King
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Biography
Ben E. King was an American singer who became best known as a member of The Drifters before launching a successful solo career. With his deep, distinctive voice, he brought soul and R&B to a wide audience, and his delivery was direct and emotional without pretense.
His most iconic song, "Stand By Me", became a timeless classic that has lived on for decades through films, advertisements and covers. King wrote many of his songs himself and combined soul, doo-wop and pop influences into a sound that felt both accessible and authentic. If you enjoy playing classic soul on guitar, you'll find a selection of his songs on Gitaartabs—perfect for performing the warmth and simplicity of King's style yourself.
About the music
On Gitaartabs you'll find a selection of songs by Ben E. King, including the timeless classic Stand By Me. With just 2 songs available, this archive offers you a compact introduction to the soul and R&B style for which this artist is known. Ben E. King's songs are direct and emotional, without pretense — perfect for guitarists who want to immerse themselves in authentic soul music.
These songs are at beginner level (level 2), so you don't need to be an experienced player to get started. You can choose between ProTabs (interactive play-along support) or standard tabs, which helps you perform the warmth and simplicity of King's style yourself. Pick up your guitar and discover which songs you'd like to learn to play.
