Traci Toguchi - Trying To Figure It Out www.tracitoguchi.com

[dinnerreviews]

I just subscribed...this is awesome.. @DinnerReviews - that's me! I hope you'll check my channel out too...you may even find me singing there too!

[OceanBlue82]

Beautiful ! greetz from europe !

[tracitoguchiinc]

@OceanBlue82 Mahalo nui loa! (Thank you so much!) Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

[bandroom59]

hi iam kevin, just wanted to say your voice is as beautiful as you are.

[tracitoguchiinc]

@bandroom59 Aloha and thanks so much, Kevin. Do you have video(s) of your art work? I really enjoy watercolor painting. Haven't been able to do it for some months now, always feel like I'm in the right place doing the right thing when I do. Have a great weekend.

[MostYourBase]

"If not for you, I not be here!"

[tracitoguchiinc]

@MostYourBase lol

[JasonWardStudios]

Amazing! The ambiance of the wind and the ocean waves really helps make this a truly wonderful video. Gorgeous playing and singing. ~ Jason

[tracitoguchiinc]

@JasonWardStudios Wow, thanks so much, Jason! Your music is beautiful too. :) Happy New Year 2010 to ya!

[profitsmakeover]

Love your spur of the moment singing with the ocean in the background. Keep your passion going & all your dreams will come true. Happy holidays. Warm regards, Gail

[tracitoguchiinc]

@profitsmakeover Thanks so much, Gail! Thank you. Continued blessings to you during the holidays and 2010. :)

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thank ya. I played it live on an Internet show last April. When I go live, will take your request to do so!

[EVELYNEMIL]

Very nice, song, singer, and video!. Greetings from Miami.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much! Ooh Miami... have only been to Orlando and West Palm (both beautiful). :)

Much aloha to you ~

[beavisPDBSK]

traci, you are an hawaiian siren!

keep it up!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aww, mahalo nui! :)

[beavisPDBSK]

you are welcome :)

[DewiMaileLim]

Aloha Traci, just discovered you today and stoked to see we have similar interests and focus. Love the feel of this video and your pretty sound. Blessings of Joy to you, Dewi

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aloha Dewi :) Thanks so much. Infinite joy and blessings to you too. Talk with you again soon ~

[GizmooreTech]

i can listen to your voice all day lol,is so relaxing and peaceful,your like an angel

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aww... thank you. Bless you! heh :)

[MarkFromHawaii]

Nice.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Mahalo nui!

[Pauluk33]

i like japanese music as well, as in traditional as well as modern. also you are havenly and have talent and what a location

[tracitoguchiinc]

Sweet. Wow, thanks very much for your kindness. Yes, the location: my favorite beach ~

[SARAHfromLONDONuk]

Yes I have been to Hawaii. I have been to The big Island and Oahu.

Sorry if this comment comes out twice, YouTube is playing games :)

London is great, especially the West End :)

[tracitoguchiinc]

Is that inspiration for Pet Shop Boys' West End Girls song? heh. I'm showing my age... ;)

[XXTheRealMcCoyXX]

"What do I do? What do I do with all this love?"

Ok, = S

Whatever youre taken could you please send me some? It must be really trippy stuff! = )

MDMA anyone?

Lol, just kidding! X D

Youre really talented I think... A bit eccentric O_O

So music is the way you express yourself, your feelings huh?... Wish I could do something like that = )

[tracitoguchiinc]

LOL Yes, I began writing poetry when I was 12. In high school, my English teacher introduced our class to freewriting. You should try it if so inclined. Set a time (like 5 mins) and keep writing - don't go back to correct anything - just let your thoughts, feelings, whatever flow on paper. Let me know how it goes ~

[XXTheRealMcCoyXX]

That was beautiful, and i like the lyrics... they really go together, It must have taken a long time?

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thank you :) Actually no, I woke up one morning asking, "What do I do? What do I do with all this love?" I grabbed some paper and began jotting it down. Both melody and lyrics came in minutes. Later, I grabbed my guitar and began placing chords. Got additional chord ideas from one of my guitar teachers (credited in description).

[ytsolarus]

Nice song. Nice voice. You need a wind screen for the microphone. The sound of the waves was nice. The wind noise on the microphone was distracting.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much. There was one ~ Hawaii's trades are pretty strong, especially that close to the ocean. It was an experiment - one of those moments where there's just enough time to set up the shot before the sun sets (setted? LOL)...

[ytsolarus]

It is great to capture the moment.

[omaraty009]

You are Great Singer........Pretty Hot as Well..

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much! Wow, you like Japanese music, huh? Like J-Pop? I grew up singing classical Japanese called Enka (from age 5). It's kewl.

[mrtravelman1]

When i have a hard day at work,I play this song and i feel all the stress go away.

Thanks.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Wow, thank you. Thank you.

[DDCSmoke]

Beautiful girl. Beautiful beach. Beautiful song. Beautiful artist. Beautiful voice, there is paradise. You're a beautiful person inside and out. Very amazing. It's nice to see some good people in this world.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Much aloha and mahalo to you, another good person. Without sounding non-humble, it takes one to know one ;) Thank you for sharing your kindness here.

[dexarouskies]

too much beauty here for my eyes. Wow, you're sensational! Don't ever stop what you're doing, because it all JUST WORKS!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Wow, thanks so much :)

(Heading to post a comment on your Japanese saw vid)

[nepalihercules]

just 7 comments, no wonder u manage to reply to each one of them.

chris fag send me here

[tracitoguchiinc]

I think he meant not only here but on Twitter, my blog, etc.

[ProudAtheist90]

wow..simply wow:)

[tracitoguchiinc]

*blush* thank U

[ProudAtheist90]

have you thought about going professional...you have an amazing voice..you made me shiver lol..and im a musician also...so i know talent when i see it lol

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much :) I've been singing/performing since age 5, professional at age 9 after winning a Japanese radio singing competition. Thank you again ~

[ItsZackk]

When I looked at the background it looked like it was to good to be true and thought it might be green-screened. I would love to live somewhere with beach's like that! Very nice voice too! :D

[tracitoguchiinc]

I know, huh! It totally looks fake. Even kewler is that I can (and try to) get here practically everyday. When I step foot in this particular beach, I feel rejuvenated. It's amazing. I wish everyone can have a place like this to go to.

[designedfor]

Great song. What kind of guitar is that?

[tracitoguchiinc]

mahalo nui loa!

it's a baby taylor. cute, huh! :) easy to tote around and fun to play.

[Balllexxx]

thats a really heart-warming song :)

like he under me said ^^

keep it up!!

[tracitoguchiinc]

aww, thank you :) the guitar definitely helped me express a different part of myself. thank you for your kind support!

[SARAHfromLONDONuk]

Beautiful song, beautiful location :)

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much, Sarah from London! :)

Have been throughout Europe but never to London - yet. Have you visited Hawaii before?

[SARAHfromLONDONuk]

Yes I have visited Hawaii. I have been to the big island and Oahu.

Absolutely beautiful :)

[tracitoguchiinc]

Was there an island you preferred?

[Idasvideo]

Beautiful with the water in

background ;D

[tracitoguchiinc]

It doesn't look real, huh?! :)

What a blessing ~

[hs01jowe]

Great song! Great sunset, is this in honolulu?

[tracitoguchiinc]

hs01jowe (tried replying under your comment; not coming up under it): Thanks so much :) Yes, Kahala beach ~

[PRERADOVIC2]

This song made my day.

My life is boring,just watching this planet and people and cant do anything about this corupted world and very soon wars betwen some country. Most likely USA will fight against North Korea and China. Russia will go back into communism. Then USA will become Imperialistic war machine and Europe will unite and fight against USA that will become soon an Imperialistic and that will try conquer world and after that Europe will Join communism like whole Earth!

Down Imperialism!!

[tracitoguchiinc]

PRERADOVIC2 (my reply to your comment doesn't appear under your remark): Thank you for sharing your kind comment, as well as your concerns. Sending Aloha from the Aloha State ~

[mrtravelman1]

Your song really warms my heart.

Thankyou.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aloha and thanks so much. :)

It comes from the same place...

[panoz360]

Ms. Traci,

Where do you find the inspiration for writing?

Your songs are great...really nice to find folks

that is passionate about writing. Surely missed

Oahu though...oh well maybe one day soon.

Take care Ms.Traci, spread the peace & love.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aloha and thank you for your kind words. :)

Hmmm inspiration... it's usually when I'm experiencing something I'm trying to figure/work out (thus name/subject of this song :). Writing helps me express and clarify my feelings and thoughts.

Yes, please visit Oahu!

Thank you again for your kindness ~

[panoz360]

Mahalo, Ms.Traci,

For this very inspirational song. Your smile says it all. So thanks again!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Aww, thank YOU for putting a smile on my face :)

Mahalo & aloha to you ~

[somaliboy3123]

I wish i could sing like you absolutely beautiful !x

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much! The voice in your track is gorgeous, whatchu talkin bout Willis?? :)

[somaliboy3123]

Aww thank you :)

[Matz20Rios]

wow Traci you really do reply to all the comments you recieve!

btw,.i love your voice!very spine chilly!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Hey ya! Gr8 connecting with you here too :)

Thanks so much for your kindness ~

See ya in Pirillo Geeks

[Matz20Rios]

no prob,.i'm just telling the truth,.LOL

yeah,.see you on geeks!

[tracitoguchiinc]

U rock. Yes, "see" you there :)

[PengLiShi]

Loved you in Supergator!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Wow, thanks! You know, I never got to see that yet! Did you see it on the SciFi Channel?

[PengLiShi]

It was somewhere on late night cable. Thanks for your song. It reminds me to let it all go.

We have quasi-supergators here in Texas.

BTW. Who doesn't see themselves in their movie debut?

[tracitoguchiinc]

Really? Kewl! Thanks for kind comment. :) My movie debut was Karate Kid II when I was 12. ;)

[PengLiShi]

Sumimasen. I stand corrected. Wax on wax off. Did you get to see yourself in KK2?

Your Baby T looks like an overgrown ukelele, but it sounds terrific and you played great! ;p

[tracitoguchiinc]

Hilarious about Baby T. LOL Yeah, got to see KK2 many times, including at the premiere! Definitely one of the highlights of my life. I am working while hoping for more and bigger highlights! ;) Thanks for your +NRG and support. It means a lot.

[thinkjay]

awesome song and video Traci :) Great job. The sound of the waves really adds to the moment as well and the shot was framed perfect. Jay

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much Jay! Yeah the waves actually don't look real, huh? :) Shane set up the perfect shot, and the sunset was spectacular. Appreciate your kind comments!

[Spiralstare]

Beautiful! ; )

[tracitoguchiinc]

Mahalo! Thought you might like it. ;)

[verry23e]

exelant voice keep up the great work

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thank you, and thanks for taking the time to comment!

Wow, honored for it to be a fave. :)

[alohasasha]

Hi Traci...so nice to see you again.  I love that you did this on Kahala beach, so natural. Felt like I was sitting there enjoying the beautiful view along with your beautiful song. Thank you!

[tracitoguchiinc]

Sasha, thank you for your kind words. Love you felt you were there too. Thank YOU...

[NaturalCounselor]

Beautiful and relaxing. Good job, Traci.

Have a fabulous weekend. Breathe, smile and be happy.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks so much, and for the reminder :)

Happy weekend to you too!

[mediacreatures]

nice!

[tracitoguchiinc]

mahalo!

[daytonclint]

Awesome Traci! I can see you've been practicing!

Nice Guitar! :) I'm glad she's in Good Hands. Hope you're doing well.

[tracitoguchiinc]

Thanks, Dayton!! Just played the song this week on Andy Bumatai's streaming show and finally did the due diligence so I could post this. It was also the second time ever playing the guitar in front of people so it was a bit nerve-wracking. It wasn't perfect, but I thankfully made it through. :)