American Tune (Fingerstyle Guitar)

[andrewjon]

Well done!

[peacejoytown]

@andrewjon Thank you!

[Loopyooze]

Gorgeous; one of my favorite songs of all time - and you do due credence to it! Thank you for sharing

-Loopyooze

[peacejoytown]

@Loopyooze Thank you! This is one of my favorite Paul Simon song and it is one of my favorite arrangement of mine.

[smileymiley18]

Beautiful!

[peacejoytown]

@smileymiley18 Thank you!

[LeonBarnardtGuitar]

this makes me want to make you an asian tune cause your such a great guitar player and you really look like a man who feels and loves music

[peacejoytown]

@LeonBarnardtGuitar Thank you. What is "tune" means?

[MyFunnyParodies]

Just Freaking awesome. Did u arrange this? Perfect in every way, man. Peace!

[peacejoytown]

@MyFunnyParodies Thank you. Yes, I arranged this.

[MyFunnyParodies]

@peacejoytown I am way beyond impressed. Please message me if you ever play in Denver!

[peacejoytown]

@MyFunnyParodies Sure I will. Please message me if there is any place where I can have a gig around your area.

[blazefootball91]

True talent right here

[peacejoytown]

@blazefootball91 Thank you.

[muthafudgical]

holy cow was that good

[peacejoytown]

@muthafudgical Thank you.

[StumptownBoy]

Simply stunning.

[peacejoytown]

@StumptownBoy Thank you.

[KG9100]

いやーいいね。

いつも聞いています。

最高です。。。　

[peacejoytown]

@KG9100 ありがとうございます。

[MrAussieKris]

Quite brilliant

[peacejoytown]

@MrAussieKris Thank you.

[hanjirou1956]

素晴らしい！！

[peacejoytown]

@hanjirou1956 ありがとうございます。

[NailsForDinner]

Wow. I just found some of your CDs in my collection. I think my dad bought them a few years back. Absolutely great. I am trying to learn this right now. I will definitely be recommending your music to my friends! Thank you!

[peacejoytown]

@NailsForDinner Thank you and to your father. I hope you enjoy learning.

[kimiekun1]

hey jackie...

[peacejoytown]

@kimiekun1 I am not that famous.

[oldbanjoman]

It's music like this that makes me glad that I live on Earth. Thank you for posting this beautiful rendition.

[peacejoytown]

@oldbanjoman Thank you. It is my pleasure. It is one of my all time favorite pop song.

[daddiocapa]

sweet thank you so nice!

[peacejoytown]

@daddiocapa Thank you! It is my pleasure.

[salixarbour]

Beautifully played, Peacejoytown. A wonderful delivery of a superb arrangement. Thank you.

[peacejoytown]

@salixarbour Thank you. I love this song and it is one of my favorite arrangement of mine.

[Texoki]

Paul Simon plagiarized from :

Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153), Salve caput cruentatum."

Hans Leo Hassler, (1564 – 1612) Mein Gmuth ist mir verwiret."

Paul Gerhardt, (1607-1676). "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden."

J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) ." Passion Chorale 7676D

John Gambold (1711-1771), "O Head so full of bruises."

James W.l Alexander (1804-1859). "O sacred Head now wounded."

Robert Bridges (1844-1930) "O sacred Head, sore wounded"

Amy Grant "O sacred Head now wounded"

[peacejoytown]

@Texoki I am not sure if "plagiarized" is the right word but I know he used existing melodies for this song. It still is a beautiful composition to me though.

[paulandlesson]

A beautiful arrangment, played with subtle grace and musicality, Outstanding muscianship. Thank You

[peacejoytown]

@paulandlesson Thank you. I love this song and it is one of my favorite arrangements of mine.

[paulandlesson]

Nice transcription. Well played.

[peacejoytown]

@paulandlesson Thank you.

[hochbob]

Brilliant as always. I am both a subscriber and contributor because you are among the best guitarists on the planet. Thank you so much for sharing your enormous talent.

[peacejoytown]

@hochbob Thank you. The best is yet to come. I felt much improvement on the last two gigs this week.

[scorpatius]

great this is one of my favorites greetings from germany btw.. 5 *

[peacejoytown]

@scorpatius Thank you for *s. Greetings back from Japan.

[turtles12]

whats on the headphones

[peacejoytown]

@turtles12 I am monitoring myself.

[MaabudZ]

I've been doing it finger style too but mine is primarily alternating bass with chord formations. Yours owes more to classical style. There's some bass counterpoint in there which of course owes something to the source of this song, i.e. J.S. Bach. Not too many know that but I bet you do. Nice job!

[peacejoytown]

@MaabudZ Thank you! I didn't really follow the original song nor Bach's piece but I felt I needed some moving bass here and there to color the arrangement.

[c00lwind]

Bravo! Damn good!!

[peacejoytown]

@c00lwind Thank you!

[buyerofsorts]

Theres a lot of guitar players on youtube that people go nuts for but you're the real deal. Pretty damned awesome...

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I myself never have seen this many guitar players before.

[friskypants74]

Bravo!  Beautiful.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[hubb123456]

Very nice good sir.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[dylan7179]

wow!! seriously man that was so good, i thought i played this song(which is my favourite of all time) real good, now im just kinda depressed and lookin at my guitar thinkin "god, after that, why bother?"

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Please don't be depressed. A real wooden sound can only be made by a real guitar and fingers.

[finallykickinback]

Wow - this is awesome!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[abstractviewofu]

Your very creative to this song

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[ynnadssom]

Thanks so much for sharing. You do justice to this masterpiece!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! It is my pleasure.

[bkishar]

Great rendition man, thanks for posting.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. It is my pleasure.

[altruman2000]

This was actually a hymn written in the 1600's. Few know this.

Google "O Sacred Head Now Wounded"

[peacejoytown]

I heard about the story but not in detail. Thank you for the information.

[bkishar]

@altruman2000

Amazing tune with an amazing history, thanks for telling!

[altruman2000]

Wow... Beautifully arranged & performed! Technically superb.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! This is one of my favorite arrangement.

[morsky53]

Superb! Lesson version? Many thanks.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. This and score are all I can offer at this moment.

[bagup59]

Wow!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[isbldayt]

That was fantastic !!!

* * * * * (5 stars) !!!

American Tune is such a beautiful song and you played it so well.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for stars. It sure is a beautiful song and I like this arrangement because I can feel like I am singing.

[bfderef]

:-) Very nicely done.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. (^^)

[acousticguitarfan]

awesome!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[nikitovich]

Wonderfully done...bravo!

Where do you gig?

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I go anywhere if I am asked and if I can afford. I am planning to visit US next year.

[neilfunn]

Excellent, well played but also captures the feeling of the song. Loved it.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. This is becoming one of my favorite arrangements at gigs.

[Psych0Death]

wow..reminds me when i was 12, i really love playing (although i don't have a nice voice) S&G The Beatles, etc folk songs..not until i got influenced by death metal bands acoustic went heavy distorted effects..one thing arigato hiroshi san for this nice inspiring rythms..if i can only buy one of your albums w/o using paypal or crdt card i would love to..

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. So we started at the same place and went opposite and rejoined now. So far PayPal is the cheapest way for both me and those who purchase my CDs.

[extrahumane]

You sould be on like Japans got Talent!! I would vote 5 flipping stars for you man. Master artist

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! Is that a TV show?

[CoventGardenSinger]

Hi peacejoytown

Absoultly beatiful.

I have just brought a LR Baggs Para Acoustic DI.

Can you please tell me the eq settings you had on your LR Baggs>

Thanks Dave

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. To be honest, I don't know much about those equipments and all nobs are at noon except for two nobs below "VOL" are at around nine. This is what I used for the latest video (You're Going To Lose That Girl).

[mabsps]

Bravissimo !!!

[peacejoytown]

Ringraziarla!

[ssmooerr]

Amazing! Just love the tune!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! It sure is a beautiful song.

[N0imNOTaddicted]

when did you start playing the guitar??

5 stars =)

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for stars. I started playing around when S&G and The Beatles broke up.

[mikaauto]

hey hiroshi,

been busy . can i have a score of this one too. i forgot the password. its been a while since i purchase a copy of ur cd. great playing. i love tolearn this one too. so far i can play the " when i'm 64" by the beatles. thanks for ur score. it really works. just practice.

[peacejoytown]

Good to hear that you are enjoying my arrangement. Could you send me a message (not a comment) with a name you used for ordering. I will return the message.

[Spektator100]

youre among the BEST ive seen

amazing........ how did you learn to play like that.. i mean to play the melody along with the background, do you have formal training>?

-a frustrated guitarrist.

all the best!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I'm a self-taught player. I just try to play songs with just a guitar.

[LocoPCtheoneandonly]

The technic is there (fantastic playing) but lacks feeling

(sounds too much like a studio musician)

Relax and play from your heart ....the whole world will appreciate it

All the best to you

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I can not play this song without feeling. Sorry to hear that it didn't reach you.

[HipHopGta]

hey peacejoytown long time no see, ive been busy with work and such and havent had a time to spread my fingers through the world-wide-web, but i see your still producing great music....keep up the good work, cheers mate

[peacejoytown]

Welcome back! This is the only thing I can do.

[Ritschi2]

This is one of my favourite songs since 30 years and you play this song fantastic. This arrangement is wunderful. Do you know the original tune from J.S. Bach? It's also great, but your version is the best.

Jürgen

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Is this song based on a Bach composition?

[74hodag]

Can't believe I missed this one. Superb! But....your playing is never anything less than superb. I am constantly amazed as to the high quality of your arrangements. Ahhhhh, to have such talent and ability!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. This is becoming my favorite tune at gigs.

[equinox14502]

magnificent!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[mjcclz]

I'll have to stop commenting because every one of your videos are excellent.

Best of luck to you and I will be looking for your work when signed by a major label.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Don't worry about commenting.

[1ststeven]

Great job, really well done!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[Twirretwarre]

This is really amazing, it is so perfect and yet with so much feeling in it.

Great!

Thank you Mark for sharing!

Roeleke

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Roeleke.

[goldhat3]

Great! I always love to hear a new Paul Simon arrangement. This one is excellent. Arrigato!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Mark! Dou itashi mashite.

[N0imNOTaddicted]

I love all off your videos

Beautiful tune, wonderful arrangement and extremely well played.

You must have practiced a lot. =)

Im only thirteen and im going to start to play guitar. again, Good work

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I did practice this one more than other songs because I have never played it in public yet.

[forbebe]

Beautiful tune, wonderful arrangement and extremely well played. Love the counterpoint. Thanks for posting! bb

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. It sure is a beautiful song.

[CluvVenny]

Paul Simon is one of my favorite composers. I love this rendition of yours of this classic tune. Great guitar playing!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. He is one of the best composer in our time.

[BluegrassForte]

You are very talented! 5*

Gretsch'n

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for *s.

[Vreci]

Again: a beautiful and perfect arrangement from you!

Thanks a lot for sharing your kind of music!

bestregards,

wolfgang

[peacejoytown]

My pleasure Wolgang.

[Chaostyle]

you're awsome... a big bresent for Youtube community

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. YouTube is a big present for me.

[rpashoukos]

Timing and tone impeccable, a wonderful rendition.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[Darthgorilla]

I think this is the first video in which you are performing standing. Is it more difficult to play while standing as opposed to the traditional classical position of playing while seated?

[peacejoytown]

I do have some videos with me standing. I find it easier to play standing with this guitar since it is light and small. The angle of left elbow can be adjusted more freely which makes playing easier. I get pain on my shoulder if I do it for long time though.

[schlotti08]

Wow. Du bist einfach toll!

Du kannst so gut spielen, ich kann es nicht mal auf Englisch ausdrücken ;)

Briefly, you're great!!!!

I love it...

[peacejoytown]

Although I can't read German, thank you!

[N0imNOTaddicted]

His saying: YOur a great guitar player.

You can play so good, I cant speak a lot of English....

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for translation.

[mxajd]

Hi my Japanese friend.

You did it again. Your way of playing is very special, brilliant.

Say I´m starting in the fingerstyle guitar, it´s all new for me but I enjoy it.

And you were one of the reasons why i sarted to play this style.

Thankx

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Nice to hear that. I hope you enjoy it.

[Leutchik]

Beautiful.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[cinderellalifestyle]

Another absolutely wonderful offering,...highly enjoyed;-)

Laurie

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. (^^)

[Vleatles]

Absolutely wonderful!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[valerio86rm]

very beautiful and relax! thankssss

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[snoglobe68]

Sound is amazing, great clarity, I feel like your playing right in my room. Awesome job BTW

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I was amazed by the sound quality too.

[LeoGraver]

wooo.....such amazingly soothing ......WOW.....

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[LeoGraver]

yeap !! and Happy Chinese New Year !! ^^

[peacejoytown]

xin nian hao. Our New Year was Jan 1 though. (^^)

[LeoGraver]

yeap !! feel happy !!

[aussie777777]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your wonderful gift with us all!!

[peacejoytown]

My pleasure!

[johnnyfezzer]

Hiroshi, this was amazingly beautiful.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[Dratini999]

That's so beautiful! I love this song.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I do too.

[terryhurley1]

awesome. I couldnt take my eyes or ears off you!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[cupino182]

anytime i need inspiration i just watch your videos. works every time

[peacejoytown]

Good to hear that.

[paulbraz2]

Another masterpiece!!! Beautiful!!!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[tomboy668]

Woot,very nice, also very usefull to learn the strumming pattern..ha...ha...

[peacejoytown]

Thank you, If you try to sing with this key, it may be too high for male though.

[porsche217]

Hi Hiroshi,

lovely played with a beautiful sound too. A great add to your amazing video collection. 5* +

Cheers from Lemgo/Germany

Bernd

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Bernd. The sound of this pickup is better than I expected. For some reason, playing this guitar makes me want to try steel strings guitar.

[porsche217]

You will have my best support with a try on steelstrings .... Think of a Lakewood guitar!

Cheers Bernd

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Bernd. Lakewood guitar looks and sounds very nice. I still remember the feel of your guitar. I really need to think about saving money seriously.

[Foorehtnossip]

I can hear the words that are not even there ~!

非常に素晴らしいいつものようにおよび星の~!

Thank You again .

[peacejoytown]

ありがとうございます。

I try to sing with fingers.

[fingerstalking]

Absolutely wonderful arrangement; I like the tone of that guitar, too.