Peter Ciluzzi - Sojourn - www.candyrat.com

[McBoothie94]

you can tell from the first note that this song comes from his heart. It never fails to bring a smile to my face, thank you peter for your wonderous music :) God bless you

[cesarscreamo]

so happy and sad at the same time.

beautiful composition

[iseeu42]

Great song. One of the things that kills me about his playing is how effortlessly he can get a rhythmic slap out of the strings without using his thumb. More practice ahead of me...

[bruno280678]

not so hard.. but really beautiful notes choice!!!

[JTFingerstyle]

@bruno280678 It may not sound hard, but try playing it. Its alot harder than it looks, especially to get it sounding the way Peter does. Its one of those songs where one tiny mistake will ruin the whole thing!

[ewindsor10]

@bruno280678 Lets see you play it then. I to thought it was easy and then i bought the tabs and tried to make it sound like him and it's a hard song to play.

[carloswallauer]

I like to sing the song "Big me" from Foo Fighters with the first part of this melody, its the same. :) lol

[NPC919]

He may not have many views but Peter is definatly one of my faveourite Candyrat artists, and he really deserves millions more.

[aug5ya]

Soon his music will cover this whole world....love uuu "Peter Ciluzzi ".

[penelo1185]

i'm so glad i found this channel..so many great guitarists. some of the best guitar music i've ever heard.

[boll16]

I can imagine this at the end of some childs movie...........

[ed677]

Is that a good or bad thing?

[boll16]

Don't know

[assasine75]

Definately my favorite song by peter. Amazing melody, lots of power in this song. I definately feel inspired to learn. I should go pick up my guitar now.

[pieinyourface1]

this guys music is so beautiful, I like i tbetter than a lot of the candyrat artists, more so for the excellent sense of melody, and the fact that I can actually follow everything that's happening haha.

[poisenbery]

wow peter has some good music o.o

[poisenbery]

sounds like it has some Japanese influence

[3245james]

I just bought the tabs xD Im going to have fun with this one

[HurzUK2008]

everyone listen to gospel by him too, its gorge!

[whouston33wh]

0:47 to 1:16 just put me into a trance. I think it just hypnotized my to buy this album

[whouston33wh]

you couldnt be more right with this one

[FR3TKI113R]

i think this is one of your most beautiful songs!

[tman916x]

man I bet the action is sooooo low on that, not only does his slapping with his index and ring finger make me think that but that little technique he does in the chorus around 1:21 where he barely lifts off of the 5th and 6th stings.

[FR3TKI113R]

thats true he does barely lift off

[MartaineJr]

well that's probably why he makes his own guitar...

[tman916x]

I highly doubt that he makes his own guitars for that reason alone, it's probably more to suit his playing style or because he's unsatisfied with the way many commercial guitars sound.

[innerfade]

i've always wanted to be a guitar luther, for the simple fact im really good with my hands. and to be able to see something i created sound as beautiful as this ^^, then i think that'd be the ultimate satisfaction.

[ed677]

If you want to then go for it! There are so many resources out there now that if you are willing to put the time in its very possible to do, even with a minimal amount of tools and a moderately small budget. In fact, Peter was one of the reasons I got into lutherie :).

[MartaineJr]

well that's just one reason...

hell if lnow why someone makes his own guitars.

it might also be a hobby

[waneeb]

I must say, Peter's guitar sounds amazing. The tone is unlike anything I've heard. An all around guitar master.

And I respect composers who are confident enough in themselves to convey their message without the over-the-top flashiness of the modern world. He doesn't seem like he's out to prove anything, and that he truly enjoys his work.

[tman916x]

MartaineJr is right, a lot of the time people say that they play guitar for a number of years, but if they don't practice daily then that's another case. Practicing a few hours every day for a year would probably get you to play this song, but ciluzzi plays in a weird style.

[Obliviater]

Ive being playing for 7 years, i only started getting serious 4 years ago, which means practising everyday for at least an hour in total.

To get this good need to do the above as well as be taking tips from vids like this and experimenting with them/having a guitarist teaching you this kind of stuff.

[tman916x]

yea true, i misread aokiwan's statement and kinda thought he was asking how long it would take to learn how to play this.

[aokiwan]

I have never played guitar in my life. How long does it take to get this good? If that is even possible?

[MartaineJr]

depends on your willpower and how much you'll like to play guitar, you can certainly get this good.

as for how long it will take, it'll take at least a year to be able to play things like this(estimate, i'm not sure how hard it is to play), it won't be perfect and it won't sound the same but you'll probably be able to play it if you practice playing the guitar on a daily basis for a year.

[jaaanson]

To get this good, you will have to practice everyday. Just playing the same stuff over and over, but also learn new stuff. However to get a good feel, you must play a lot. Some people have it naturally, some people don't.

[whouston33wh]

Ciluzzi has his own take on fingerstyle. He is very toned down compared to players like Don Ross and Antoine Dufour. This makes him a bit more underappreciated. Its because a lot of people like fingerstyle for the flashy techniques. They're great techniques but some people only pay attention to that and not the music. Peter Ciluzzi is a person who is capable of all this but chooses not to use it. He's an outsider with one of the most profound heart and ears for music.

[MusicForTheSoul221]

Very deep man.

[dascoxa]

man that music is very bealtiful!

[SlappytheNinja]

I want to know what kind of guitar that is.

[FR3TKI113R]

Its a ciluzzi guitar he builds them

[SlappytheNinja]

Lol, thanks. I found that out after surfing around a few of his other videos.

[viktortheman1337]

tuning?

[viktortheman1337]

Looks like he is happy when he is playing the song. Good to see!

[Jaimekens]

This song inspired me and everybody who I had the pleasure to show, thanx Peter.

[mycharoony]

watch blue bear by don ross and then tell me they are not the same quality

[fyzikfyzik]

they are very different quality, but they are both 5* quality:)

i love both of them

[mschwartz23]

One thing I have always noticed. I love listening to these guys but the one thing that tends to bother me is not the fact that people post covers of their songs, but I only wish they would take the time rather than learning the songs, to come up with their own material. That is what people like Ciluzzi, Mckee, etc. all do. Granted it is good to learn them for inspiration, listen to them for style, but only learning covers of other guitarists will never help you enhance your own creativity.

[lilmark816]

But how will u learn if u start by trying to make your own song, I mean doesnt every1 practice other songs to learn. I think its very hard to write own music, and something like this....I think theres nothing wrong with covers, people just like to show there talents.

[quincy69er]

i understand what you mean in that its hard to create this 'kind' of music without learning a few covers, but mschwartz23 has got it right, the reason these guys are playing for candyrat is their approach to original material, the many covers you see from other people will rarely find themselves on a label, or even playing live for matter

[drummerboy1692]

@lilmark816 Actually I made the mistake of studying theory and writing before I took the time to learn others' songs. I should have learned covers before trying to write, but I'm going on 6 years playing now and do just fine. It's just a funny thing when someone asks "can you play..." "no" lol

[McBoothie94]

@lilmark816 i learnt by writing my own stuff and learn a few songs is that weird ?

[lilmark816]

@McBoothie94 Not at all! thats how you learn different styles which can help mend your own style! I was just stating how will you learn how to play songs or write your own music without have practiced/learning other songs before you first start playing! Cheers, Mark

[pwitte777]

@lilmark816

I'm all for originality, but I also love a good cover song. Its a really good way for a musician to distinguish themselves from other musicians by providing common ground to compare and contrast over.

[BurpingZombie]

Wow...two songs going at once here.

[01iBOB]

there is to. that's so incredible

[mclean1112]

hey peter, what is the tuning for this one. thanks

[gjpotter]

The tuning for this song is CGDGCD. I bought the tabs a couple of days ago. Get ready to be frustrated. This song is way harder than it looks. The percussive taps he does every quarter note are nearly impossible. As far as Candyrat Records goes I would put this guy and Robert Taylor at the top of the heap. Andy McKee and Don Ross are obviously good but they don't have near as much style and originality.

[cdcleary]

Just my opinion as well, but I don't think it would be accurate to say that Mckee or Ross don't have "near as much style or originality" as this guy. This guy's originality is just that... it pertains to him. So it will obviously be different than theirs. I think you meant to say, "in my opinon...etc."

[masoiaXL]

yeah I agree with you there.

In my opinion these guitarplayers shouldn't be compared anyway, for the obvious reasons that you were able to point out so well. Just enjoy the music :)

[squider9]

solid!

[politicalumbra]

This song grows on you. Top notch old boy!

[acoustic899]

this is a nice song, just awsome!

[nateboutcher]

I think he actually made that guitar!

I watched this video on him making/talking.

so i figure he made it haha

[bakkersyx]

expensive guitar xD

[Inchalla]

WHat is the tools name that he has on the guitar. The thing he is hammering his finger on. I really love his songs and I'd like to learn them too.

[richyo1000]

I think you mean the pick up across the soundhole?

you don't need to have one of those to get the tapping sound though, just hit the end of the finger board instead or use your thumb!

^_^

[Inchalla]

Yeh it is that tool I mean. But what's it name?

[kpoehlke]

it's called a pickup. All it does is amplify the sound.

[Inchalla]

I see. Thank you very much

[MrJesus666]

its a pick up...........

[NinjaDeGozaru]

I get a good feeling from this song too.

I'm digging all Peter's tunes. He's got some great music that's quite different from Andy and Antoine. My only problem with Peter is that he doesn't give enough priority to tempo and does too much rubato playing where it doesn't fit.

Still great music, though.

[capfroggy2k]

i get the "everything will be alright" feeling ffomr this song

[NPC191]

Lol love the guitar but it looks like he's wearing a spontaneus tightening thong XD

[bakkersyx]

i like his faces n the song! xD

[ninjaboxer451]

hah lol! thats a good one bakkersyx but if u wanted to say that without feeling embaressed u should of said "i like his facial expression" or the emotion in his face". but that comment made my day !!! thats a knee slapper! :):):):):

[skatefarmerftw]

hes feeling it

[Jawern]

This piece has a very calm and nice atmosphere and to use a Danish word that doesn't exist in English: hyggelig! (closest translation is cosy)

Clearly he enjoys playing it and I for one, enjoy listening to it. Score on both ends :)

[grantkaspo]

what a nice tune, lol but its like his hand brakes at the very end

[sk8musicman]

it becomes completely useless.

until he needs to make another video

[just6822]

This is one of his harder songs actually, got a couple hard bits in there.

[flippingfo0l]

He could be in the Guiness World Records for the most faces in less than five minutes.

[rockyeagle92]

I don't know really what stuff this guy as done but I love this song it changes from metalcore and screamo music and you clearly that he takes pleasure doing what he does and that's great

[pshnancy]

Nice. haha Look at him smile.

[ankoslitoflower]

he has more facial expressions than a harp guitarist has strings.

[rockster10101]

LMFAO, that he does!!!

[RickChimera]

This guy really grows on you. His songs require a devoted listener, but when you truly hear them, you dance along with the baseline.

[RuthlessToothless89]

his regular price for his guitars is 5 grand haha they are gooood

[MatthijsDH]

Love the way he nods his head to his music... you can really tell he's enjoying this :)

[bakkersyx]

messi

[just6822]

I love this dude. When he first was recruited to Candy, I wasn't diggin him. But he's growing more and more on me haha

[staffansvahn]

Dear Peter,

Wonderful tune, extraordinary playing.

Best regards

Staffan

[nanyway]

es lionel messi!!!!

[comfortablynumbx]

this is really intense to me

this is beautiful.

[skatefarmerftw]

his right-handed style is the most casual and best-looking ive seen.

[dran2000]

yes ...he has the luxury of having long lanky fingers and not having to stretch to reach frets that are far from each other

[MelleB90]

his right hand is his picking hand though :}

[dran2000]

oops lol...my mistake but still both his hands are very relaxed and he doesent seem to be stressing to play anything

[Thulle3]

I bet this guy could make his music more complex if he really wanted to :) But, he doesn't need to! Sounds gr8.

[JDillaYO]

its like its subtley complex.

[chris333333333333]

my opinion - great expression and great song, but not as much pure skill as say antoine or andy mckee

[skatefarmerftw]

yep, and pure skill isnt always better.

[skatefarmerftw]

yep, and pure skill isnt always better.

[sundaysundays123]

don ross is the best for me,they are all gods anyway

[ValorJiuJitsuDad]

The cool thing about this guy is that he made the guitar he's playing.

[simonpca]

Wow, that's great :P Didn't know about this.

[MatthijsDH]

Yep, he's a luthier... his guitars sell for $5000+ :\

[simonpca]

At such a great price, i'm gonna buy a couple... lol :D

[Deathlycream]

pricelist is ever expensive in France I'm sure to be able to get this kind of guitar for almost 3500 euros which is actually the price of a Taylor

[simonpca]

I don't even have enough money for a 500$ Godin Art & Lutherie :P

[collywobblemac]

hahaha me too

[westwordvice]

these candyrat guys are all GREAT!but i got 2 say Antoine Dufour holds the torch right now aint seen any thing new from any 1 else right now.but there all great!

[toocute4me]

andy mckee still the best for me

[SittingDucki]

The true skill of an artist is how well they can express their emotion through whichever form of art they do. In this case, music. And I think Peter has done an excellent job if I do say so myself.

[RobertoColombo]

Funny to see how people fight about who's better or worst... looks like they do not have a clear idea about the difference between artists and sport athletes... ;-)

Now, changing the topic to something more serious, does anybody know what's the pickup used by Peter ? In other Candyrats' video of other players I saw the same pickup...

[jmhayward]

looks like a fishman rare earth to me...

[tsubasaISfun]

Ah, but I know how to avoid that game. I play the "like more" game, not the "better than" one =)

That way, I don't have to stand by my guns XD

Anyways, great song

[just6822]

Always with this comparison crap. Like I've already stated, it's all about a matter of taste. We all know Don Ross is the most technically skilled, but I personally enjoy Andy's style and music more. But you know what? THAT DOESN'T MATTER IN THE LEAST!!! LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, no one's forcing you to compare them, it's all in your pale and shallow minds. All about a matter of taste.

[beanlud]

No disrespect intended, but i feel Ciluzzi (though good) is far less skilled musically and technically than anyone else on Candyrat. Does anyone else think so?

[firengine33]

Unless you are comparable in any retrospect to these guys (which i doubt cause i dont see any videos of you) you need to learn when to speak.

[y0ukeun]

well said. totally agree with firengine. you gotta be on their level to be able to judge them. besides there's no need to compare artists like that..peter's music is beautiful and has a lota heart in it. that's what music's about..not skills and technicalities.

[beanlud]

I'll put up some videos.

[paddy777]

hey man, even though that guy is comparing candyrat musicians, he respectfully expressed his opinion. who are we to tell him when to speak?

[cinstert]

I his is a lot better than most of the other artists, actually.

[hsteinsson]

I dont think that is right beanlud, I find his music extreamly well written, probably with a lot of effort put into it. His playing style is complex and clean, no errors and the timing is perfect, beautiful sustain. Maby this looks easy in the video but that shows how exellent control Peter has over his instrument. You should try it, It´s harder than it looks....

[danielw1245]

well, he's marginally less skilled than Don,Dean, Andy or Antoine but more skilled than those two that sing

[spiritrelaxhq]

actually i read a comment on another video here at candyrat's channel, that making music is not or not only about who has what skills;

Peter seems very different from the others,

but that is true also for the other artists, they all have their unique style and skills

and I don't really care about "who is better?" , if I like what they do, and I like them because they are different,

can they really be compared to each other?

or is there a point in it?

[mamamialove]

So sweet so smooth.

Nothing like a relaxing guitar sound afte a long day.

[mrchucknorris]

Peter has perhaps one of the most enigmatic sounds in the CRR roster...great stuff!

[naitrose07]

All of these Candy Rat records musicians should get together and make one big rockin DVD along with many bonus extras like lessons, how they do it, and funny outakes. Especially Peter, I believe his compositions are some of the best to come from CRR.

[YurtleTheTurtle]

yes. there is already a mckee/dufour dvd but that sounds good. (if your reading this mr poland)

[naitrose07]

Yeah I bought the DVD a while back, and while their playing is superb...it lacks extras and the usual band dvd stuff...I am learning a bunch of these musicians stylings and it would be nice to have a lesson video to go along with the style of playing....ahem...MR. RPoland!!!

[flippingfool]

I think all your music is peacefull and relaxing and makes me want to play my guitar even though I'm no where as near good as you.

[donPabloArturo]

Great. Bella Musica. Good articulation and dynamic modulacion.

[zarateando]

Dulces variaciones...

[riffififi]

Wow ! I really got into the guitar ... it's pretty dark and has a strong smell of wood.

[just6822]

Haha, smooth my friend. You forgot that awesomeness that's coming out of it

[ShaneYukashii]

I have yet to find a candyrat musician I dislike. All of these guys are geniuses of the highest caliber. These guys should be teaching the next generation how to play guitar...not Drake Bell... or any of these other tv made musicians. I petition Candyrat for a guitar lesson dvd with this guy Andy Mckee and Dean Mcgraw as the main teachers. Id buy it.

[paddy777]

look for a don ross instructional video. i believe that is where andy mckee learned how to play

[peterqb24]

I bet most viewers look mostly at the left hand fingering....but it's the right hand that really makes this song come alive.

Great piece !

[longliveguitar]

i really loved this..this stuff inspires me to keep playing.. long live guitar!

[Fuzzbuggy]

rpoland is the only reason I use youtube now, hahaha

[snarfergarfer]

great tune!

[cinstert]

I've been looking for a term to describe Peter's playing and it came to me earlier today - Smooth.

[seedstyler]

nice as usual

[azb24]

I fail to see how every single song on this account doesn't have a 5 star rating. I guess if you're into other types of music I can understand, but to give any less than a 5 is an injustice to music IMO. These guys are incredible.

[just6822]

Do these guys just... sit in a room, and a magical melody just pops into their head or something? How can you compose stuff like this...

[StalemateProductions]

They are the genius composers of our time. The instrument has changed from piano/ harpsichord/ organ to classical, acoustic ,and electric guitar.

[RnDEntertainment]

Very nice composition. Interesting style. Question though, Alexandre4090 commented that Peter made this guitar. Is that true? If so, WoW! then that's amazing. Not only is Peter a fine guitarist/artist/composer, he is also a wonderful craftsman as well. God Bless.

[tomvonplaten]

cure to the soul, great!!!

[HazTheater]

This guy writes from the heart! Great song!

[AdamWoodhams]

It also seems to distort very slightly at the louder bits. I don't know why i'm being so analytical, it's a really nice tune.

[just6822]

His guitar is tuned so low, that if he hits it too hard, or is his finger's even SLIGHTLY out of place, then the tone changes.

[alexandre4090]

CILUZZI: fine handcrafted guitar, superior tone, made by hand, one at the time, by Peter Ciluzzi.

[Arakaii]

Amazing!

[JediKyp56]

Very nice. Volume could afford to be raised a bit, as it's below normal audio leveling, I could barely hear the beginning.

[flimflam0069]

i think that may be your computer, because mine is set at 38 and it is average

[kimchiman777]

wow i love this song as much as gospel. two thumbs up!

[teckforce37]

chaotically melodic! Wonderful.

[VideoDude87]

that was a really nice tune.

[AdamWoodhams]

Guitar sounds really chunky. Make of that what you will. It's only a comment from one of the 6 billion people on this rock.

[kimchiman777]

it would actually help if you explain what "chunky" means.

[manmanster]

I think he means to imply that the tone needs to consider atkins. I merely think the guitar sounds big boned, and could stand to lose a few pounds, but isn't close to chunky. Be more understanding Adam, not all tone are graced with superior genetics.

[yumpin]

bahahaha

[kimchiman777]

thanks for clearing that up, manmanster. now i can die in peace :)

[VonHobbit]

Personally, I love the "chunky" ones. Gives you something to hold on to.

;)

[AdamWoodhams]

For some reason the bass notes often don't sound very well defined. Chunky like big wooden skittles hitting each other as they fall down.

It's a lovely song though, full of pathos.

[flimflam0069]

thats a cool comment though

[slowhand1954]

Very lovely, thank you for sharing that piece.

Have a very happy and Safe New Year.

Peace.

Allen

[gunlogic]

Bloody brilliant!

[yurith182]

this is amazing, as always...

[TheBrokenLyreMusic]

Great chords

[corbin720]

ooo pretty, i like

[zerosilence3]

Really nice song .. love it !