American Pie (Fingerstyle Guitar)

[peacejoytown]

@nalihD Thank you. Yes, I do.

[JunOkami8]

;_____; CTY

[peacejoytown]

@JunOkami8 What is "CTY" (^^);

[JunOkami8]

@peacejoytown Oh, haha, CTY (Center for Talented Youths) is a summer program that I go to. It's at Johns Hopkins University.

American Pie is a huuuge tradition there. It's played at the end of the last dance we always have before we leave. There's always lots of tears.

So, as you can imagine, this song means a lot to me. A lot of CTYers were passing this video around because you did such a great cover of it.

[peacejoytown]

@JunOkami8 I see. How nice to have this song in such a moving moment.

[shiltsy1]

Brilliant - thank you for posting!

[peacejoytown]

@shiltsy1 Thank you! It is my pleasure.

[KalleKula127]

very good!!!

[peacejoytown]

@KalleKula127 Thank you!

[CoolHandDaddy]

Simply remarkable, Hiroshi. I haven't been on YouTube in awhile, but whenever I visit your videos it's like seeing an old friend.

[peacejoytown]

@CoolHandDaddy Thank you and welcome back.

[badlands505sv]

nice i would like to see paradise by tesla love that jam could you please post that song thnx

[peacejoytown]

@badlands505sv Thank you. I don't think I know that song.

[OldGunney]

You are a brillant guitarist and arranger. I just ordered a couple of your CD’s and look forward to listening to them and hopefully learning from them. I understand that with the CD’s you provide access to your TAB. That is incredibly generous. I look forward to your next CD and further YouTube presentation.

[peacejoytown]

@OldGunney Thank you for ordering my CDs. I hope you are enjoying my arrangements.

[93emp]

Great! Nice version of this song.

[peacejoytown]

@93emp Thank you.

[MaleBolge980]

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[peacejoytown]

@MaleBolge980 I like to be cured.

[Gandawg22]

Looking forward to the tab to be posted :)

[peacejoytown]

@Gandawg22 Hold on. (^^)

[dfm45]

Brilliant !

[peacejoytown]

@dfm45 Thank you !

[Princesscaffiene]

That was simply amazing. I really want to learn this song, would you have tabs that you wouldn't mind sharing?

[peacejoytown]

@Princesscaffiene Thank you. I haven't written this out yet. It will be posted to the Supporter's Area once I write it.

[TheMicky101]

nice :=)

[peacejoytown]

@TheMicky101 Thank you! (^^)

[phel55]

This is amazing! This is music!

Never before listen to such a good guitarplayer!

Thank you very much for sharing your videos with us...

Greetings from Germany

[peacejoytown]

@phel55 Thank you! It is my pleasure. I will try to go to Germany again in near future.

[joeldavid0320]

I could sit and listen to your music for hours. It's the kind that takes you to another place. Can't imagine how freeing it must be to lose yourself in those songs you play.

[peacejoytown]

@joeldavid0320 Thank you. I am happy to hear that.

[ThenameisEton]

i would love to be your student! :) 

[peacejoytown]

@ThenameisEton I am a student till I am gone. (^^)

[buddybolin001]

Sorry, forgot to ask if you will make your arrangement available - thanks!!

[peacejoytown]

@buddybolin001 I haven't written this out yet. It will be posted to the Supporter's Area once I write it.

[buddybolin001]

Best fingerstyle arrangement I've ever heard - l love your playing!

[peacejoytown]

@buddybolin001 Thank you!

[nxcalvin]

Thanks for the beatiful music. I hope that you are not affected buy the recent Tsunami/Earthquake. Pls, carry on and keep 'em music coming. God bless

[peacejoytown]

@nxcalvin Thank you. It is my pleasure. Fortunately I was in Osaka. Me and my family are all safe.

[littlejojojr]

this touched my heart, it really did!.. did you find the tabs somewhere? or write them yourself?

[peacejoytown]

@littlejojojr I am glad that it reached to you. This is my own arrangement and haven't written out yet but I will start writing today.

[littlejojojr]

@peacejoytown you have a true talent, will you share the tab once you've wrote it?

[peacejoytown]

@littlejojojr It will be up to the Supporter's Area once I write it.

[Cavin8r]

What the fuck! Where's Helter Skelter! 

[peacejoytown]

@Cavin8r It will come in near future.

[Cavin8r]

@peacejoytown Even though this was almost two years ago? lol

[peacejoytown]

@Cavin8r It was only two years ago.

[TheWarmWalrus]

This is in standard tuning right?

[peacejoytown]

@TheWarmWalrus Yes. you are right.

[attra91]

Dang man, you're the BEST!

[peacejoytown]

@attra91 Thank you!

[OllieMerrt]

you sir, are somewhat of a HERO

[peacejoytown]

@OllieMerrt Thank you.

[ecommbai]

2 ppl needs a new set of speakers... or headphones... :)

[peacejoytown]

@ecommbai Maybe they don't like me. (^^);

[bollyballboy]

Absolutely beautiful. I keep coming back to your rendition again and again - great expressiveness. Thank you for having taken the time to do this.

[peacejoytown]

@bollyballboy Thank you for keep coming back. It is my pleasure.

[savvisMJ]

nice job:):):)

[peacejoytown]

@savvisMJ Thank you. (^^)

[0oDenniso0]

its been my favourite song since i was 11... now i'm 17, and you just made it all better! kan i pleas learn it somewhere? you would do me a life favor!

[peacejoytown]

@0oDenniso0 Thank you. This video and CD are all I have now for this arrangement. I haven't written this out yet.

[0oDenniso0]

@peacejoytown

do you intend to write it down?

[peacejoytown]

@0oDenniso0 Someday.

[peacejoytown]

@TheNogiveup Thank you.

[GaryLColl]

Every time I watch one of your videos I think this one is my favorite from peacejoytown. That says a lot! Thanks for sharing your exceptional talent and please keep posting.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. It is my pleasure.

[prepre73]

konnichiwa Watashi wa paul desu. Hajimemashite. Anata no bideo watashi no yō na sory for my bad Japanese im still learning hope you understood what i was saying Dewa mata :)

[peacejoytown]

Hajimemashite Paul san. Message Arigatou gozaimasu. Do you mean you play guitar like me?

[prepre73]

@peacejoytown yer thanks for the reply i mean that i like your videos keep at it ow and try to do a sg peppers arrangement if you get the chance any way thanks

[atvmaster7111]

I'm going to tell all of my family and friends about you. You have a fantastic talent and all of your songs you cover are so peaceful.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I hope your family and friends enjoy them too.

[obaweming]

Anata wa sugoii desu. \:O/ - greetings from the philippines :D

[peacejoytown]

Arigatou gozaimasu. Greetings from Japan. (^^)/

[herbertsa]

Very Nice!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[12ragoschkema]

If you had a cd i would buy it!

[peacejoytown]

I do have a CD including this song titled "Will You Dance?". Check the album icons on my YouTube channel top page.

[12ragoschkema]

@peacejoytown O: will do

[peacejoytown]

Your support will be greatly appreciated.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[TheTurtlesaregreen]

im not gonna lie, that was absolutely beautiful.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. You shouldn't lie anyway. (^^)

[flammejohn]

this is absolutely awesome!! I really like your style :D

You have said that when someone buys your CD they will get access to the tabs. how does that work?

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! You will be able to gain an access to the site where I keep scores/tabs once I confirm your order.

[jackruby45]

You are great. Sounds so nice.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[tinytina789]

Uplifting to my heart.

[peacejoytown]

Good to hear that.

[dvmrky]

Great arrangement! You surely have mastered the instrument. 6,394 viewings, how about the tab. Please, I know it takes some effort but, I sure would appreciate it.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I always appreciate those viewing numbers. I haven't written this out. Maybe in near future.

[kinger2019]

oh wow you should really give it a listen then...i think it fits right in with your style of music

[peacejoytown]

I might in future, but I have enough songs to fill the rest of my life, so I can't guarantee.

[kinger2019]

you should do amie by pure prairie league...great tune great cover too by the way

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I'm not sure if I know that song.

[zacman2244]

i want to buy an album but do you only get the tabs for the album you bought or all of them

[peacejoytown]

Those two are not tied. You will be able to access all of them regardless of which album you order. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

[zacman2244]

k thanks im buyin here somes the sun on monday

[peacejoytown]

You're welcome and your support will be greatly appreciated.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. (^^)

[Henders100]

Brilliant as usual.

Have you transcribed this one yet on your website?

Keep em coming.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. No, not yet.

[JAPANJR7GPJ]

Came Here Again !! What a Beautiful Sounds !! Nice Arrange !! You Are Handsome !! See You Later !! From JAPAN 49 years old

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! So I am a bit older than you. Tough ages!

[basketballer3333]

so to get the tabs we need to buy the CD?

[peacejoytown]

You could say that. Give and take is all I am asking.

[basketballer3333]

Yeah. Makes sense. Sucks though, you make beautiful music i would LOVE to learn but i don't have a credit card. Great cover btw.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for understanding. I haven't written this out yet though.

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[peacejoytown]

Thank you. It's a different room. Sure you can come here anytime you want.

[jbk8]

Hiroshi...fantastic arrangement as always of a great tune. Could you post tab in your supporters section? I would love to try learning this one. Thanks!!

jbk

[peacejoytown]

Thank you jbk. I haven't written this out yet.

[jbk8]

OK. I will keep checking back 'cause I would love to tackle it. Should keep me busy for about 6 months!!! BTW, I am teaching in southern China...do you ever perform here?

[peacejoytown]

I'll try my best but you should understand that I myself don't use tabs or any kind of sheet music, so the priority isn't really high in me. I tend to spend more time on a new arrangements and playing. I had been to Southern California in late 70s, but never have been ever since. I would love to be there again with a guitar.

[ncstatesmb]

You have a truly great talent sir. Thanks for posting this video, truly a joy to listen to such a beautiful rendition of a great song. Good luck to you, I'm sure you will do big things with that guitar in the future!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Good to hear that. I hope that future comes true while I am still active.

[2911isis]

Wow, really amazing!

5*!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for *s !

[mattoak1]

you come to the states to play ever?

[peacejoytown]

I would love to.

[UNCtarheelvids]

I need to stop watching your vids before i drown in a puddle of my own tears, lol. they are all so beautiful

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I hope that tears washed things away from you in good way.

[delvin51286]

that was awesum dude.btw wht do u listen to in those headphones.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I'm monitoring myself.

[rd2ed]

Dumb it! Somehow this one passed by me. I love this song....and I love the way you perform it. You have an knack for adding additional notes....just where they should be. A natural born arranger! Thank you Hiroshi.....

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. For a long song like this, I needed to re-construct the song in my head to make it shorter without losing the "feel" that this song has.

[99iron99]

Good as ever peacejoytown =]

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. (^^)

[gabeshave]

as a knight is with his sword, you, a musician, are with your strings... you are a master at what you do, keep them coming.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Good thing about guitar is that you don't have to fight.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for *s !

[jaredg63]

brillant piece. i want to aspire to this level of skill, arrangements like this and such.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I'm sure you will make it if you can enjoy improving yourself.

[danjchild]

Absolutely brilliant. Just bought your CD. Was wondering if you prefer your Camps guitar over your Ramirez? Which would you recommend for an intermediate guitarist?

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for purchasing my CD. Camps is easier to play. Jose Ramirez has a deeper sound but may need certain level of skill to control tone. On the other hand, Camps guitar has well balanced tone and have an excellent pickup system from Fisherman.

[kennethrvd]

your good

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[cinderellalifestyle]

I lament the passing of the era of Top 40--it brings back a time when the country at large listened to the same hits, sort of brought unity.......how many hundreds of times i've heard this song, a lovely rendition, you made it just right......it was a lovely listen, thanks so much;-)Laurie

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Laurie. (^^)

[nanxyk]

aw man... I love Don McLean

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I do too.

[linktronics]

great !! you always have such a full sound in your mixdowns . So great job there as well.

[peacejoytown]

The guitar has a natural sounding pickup that is easy to work on.

[boot180]

nice!! do u have tabs for this? very calming and nice for relaxing afternoons..

cheers from Philippines!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you! I haven't written this out yet.

[Qtrademark]

Awesome version!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[DanBeatlesFan]

incrediblee

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Wishing is where I started and stands now.

[yooj12]

your guitar playing is very calming

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I like it to be calming.

[JO7Ome]

amazing

wonderful

cheers from Saudi Arabia

[peacejoytown]

Thank you from Far East.

[melvinpalor]

Perfect! Continue playing Hiroshi.

Hope you also play the 'Love of my Life' from Queen...

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. I'll try my best to keep on. I may play some Queen songs in future but it would be their earlier works since I have some memories with them.

[cheapacoustic]

Excellent as usual....

I really like your arrangements, they sound great but are relatively easy to play. I learnt your version of "Raindrops keep falling on my head" and its the most impressive piece I can play now. Thank you :)

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Glad to hear that you are enjoying them. My arrangements are easy because I don't want to struggle with them myself. (^^)

[AcousticGuitarFriend]

Hi Hiroshi,

this is a lovely arrangement (as always) of a wonderful song, but for my ears it has slightly too much reverb. - Your perfect fingerstyle does not need any effects.

Best wishes

H.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. The sound through my cheap PC speakers need some reverb. But as you say, the sound is best with just a guitar.

[mygad]

Awesome as always. Just corrected a problem with my CD collection and ordered all four of your CD's. Heard Stephen Bennett and Adam Gardino play acoustic fingerstyle the other night as well. There's a great deal of talent out there including you. :-)

[peacejoytown]

Thank you for ordering my CDs. I will send an email in a few minutes and will ship them in an hour. I hope you enjoy them. (^^)

[bedspacer07]

one of my Uncle favorite songs...everthing is good.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you. Your uncle may be same generation as I.

[z454]

10********

my favorite song so far!!!

michael

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[peacejoytown]

Thank you for many *s Michael.

[HanzP]

Hi Hiroshi, really nice arrangement of a great classic and wonderful playing as always!

Cheers

Hansel

[peacejoytown]

Thank you Hansel.

[temariful]

娘がギター部に入り、早速担いで帰ってきました。ちょっと借りて­Cコードを押さえてみたら指がつりそうになりました。あなたの凄­さが本当に理解できた瞬間でした。（次元が低くてごめんなさい）

弾く場所を変えたのですね。25　ｏr　6　ｔｏ　4　での整理整頓要・不要論投稿への配慮ですか :-)

[peacejoytown]

ギター部に入りましたか。私も最初は指がつりそうになりましたよ­（笑）。

場所は同じなのですが、角度を少し変えてみました。

[anarhopunk]

wow great as always

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[TheCrazyParachute]

amazing as always sir!

[peacejoytown]

Thank you!

[jdepp11]

just stunning.

[peacejoytown]

Thank you.

[LZNico]

so beautiful playing, incredible arrangement, you are the best, your really transmite alot of soul on your interpretation of the songs....