5 Things I Wish Guitarists Knew (before my Guitar Lesson)

[@Cocobeankf]

Thank you for this and Guitar Wisdom. My playing has improved incredibly in the last 5 months with your help.

[@binayathulung4343]

how did you practice bro? I mean what are things do you practice? Any tips for me

[@Cocobeankf]

@@binayathulung4343 I've adopted a strong mindset towards practice and developed the understanding that perseverance and patience are key. This lesson alone has A LOT of information that will greatly help. I make sure that I warm up and practice everything I'm taught (spiderwalk, 1212 3212 ..., arpeggios, alternate picking, scales, modes, triads, songs ect...) to the absolute best of my ability with No cheating! Tomo said "Do something until you are so good at it! Then next level!" So I do. I also make sure I don't just nonchalantly watch what I'm being taught just because I can pause it and come back later. Get into great habits immediately and staying focused on a lesson is a strong part of that game. I make sure that I am the only one in the room with Tomo, unless Dexter, Sammy or John Mayer..lol

[@binayathulung4343]

@@Cocobeankf thank you bro. 😄 It's just been 8 months, playing guitar and I want to play like other pro musicians Haha. From now on, I'll be more patience and work on perfection.

[@JK_TV]

Just follow what Tomo teach, his a buklee guitar professor, who else could teach better than him?

[@enaig07]

Hi bro may i ask. Did u avail his guitat wisdom subscription? Im thinking of subscribing cos tomo's perspective and principles are so amazing.

[@garryob9279]

Sometimes I have to remind myself that all this information is being sent directly to my laptop- free of charge!!- what a time to be alive.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@nathanofthefinity8946]

Indeed brother

[@GrinninPig]

I practice at the library

[@lianbrown157]

@@GrinninPig Nothing more fun than the looks you get playing unplugged metal riffs in the library

[@xname662]

True!

[@marco19arcacha]

His “bad examples” are better than my best examples

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Be kind to yourself!

[@snow5772]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Tomo you are so nice. I aspire to be like you

[@senord2429]

HAHAHHAAHHHAHA lmaoo

[@serendip369]

hear , hear !

[@tillyjustamuthambi5478]

I can relate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rubenvilla2224]

Tomo Fujita's 5 things: 1. "Noisy but you just don't know it" (leaving strings to ring out) 1:15 2. "No Dynamics or control picking" (No dynamic or pick control) 3:47 3. "Too fast" (No "feeling" in the playing) 6:20 4. "Not paying attention to rhythm" (when soloing) 10:01 5. "Holding the pick really hard" (Strumming too hard; no tact) 16:47

[@godspeed5428]

How to correct the first mistake.. I didn't understand that part.. mute after playing, how is that possible??

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jimobrien84]

@@godspeed5428 you can mute with your picking hand by touching the string with the part of your palm that’s under your pinky or with your picking hand by easing up on your fretting. Just Google like left hand/right hand muting.

[@jeremykemp3782]

@@godspeed5428 I have been playing for a year now, and I have not got a clue what he is trying to say either.

[@yourmom7169]

No solos

[@MarxHaven]

Me: He played the shit out of that. Him: This is a bad example

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@tyraedmonson9677]

🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂

[@cjgrungeman]

Lol

[@ahighervibe4086]

This is John Mayer's instructor from Berkely. This was pointed out to me recently, and I thought I would pass it on as it shows his level of instruction. Subscribe!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Please subscribe my Guitar Wisdom so you won't miss anything very important and avoid going same circle for 3, 5 or 10 years! I am making more "Foundation Test" on my Guitar Wisdom so you can test your levels clearly! This year is 27th year at Berklee College Of Music. I have taught more than 2000 guitar students there!!

[@theothertonydutch]

@@TomoFujitaMusic My dad works at Taylor! I wish my dad had a job, he's actually retired, but he does have a pretty nice Taylor. He used to work in a hospital!

[@joshpotectan6028]

@@TomoFujitaMusic do I need a code to subscribe? If so, how can I get one?

[@sovannahong6472]

No wayyyyy🤘

[@michaelk4896]

@@TomoFujitaMusic 27 years at Berklee is amazing. I am a former student of MI Tokyo ('11-'13) and have been following your videos to freshen up on what I've learned and to expand on it. 英語と日本語で説明してくれてとても有難いです。

[@Heavywall70]

To quote my uncle “You don’t gotta practice, ya just gotta play” Once I understood what he really meant I started enjoying everything I did. Playing scales, chording or what have you. Now I almost can’t even look at a guitar without playing it.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@odesseus]

Tomo, whenever I watch your videos, I always learn something, I feel inspired, and, best of all, I play my guitar. I've been playing guitar off an on for years, and for the past 10 years it's mostly been off, so I'm really grateful for your wisdom, your advice, and, most of all, your joy in teaching and playing the guitar. You are an inspiration.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@mountain_girl]

I have been at a plateau in my guitar playing for 20 years. Tomo Fujita and his Guitar Wisdom lessons taught me to really concentrate on learning to walk really well before trying any running. Not only has my playing ability increased significantly (with lots of work, and a continued commitment to reducing distractions on all levels), but I have not experienced any injury or tension that I used to face when playing so much daily. Also a huge gift to my practice is to stop looking at my playing as suggested by Tomo. Closing my eyes or directing my gaze away from my playing and allowing myself to hear and feel when something is right or wrong---that in itself might be responsible for huge "gains". I am not going to pretend to know any wisdom at my level, but I can say that approaching the guitar and the practice every day with humility, slowing everything down, and listening and feeling has worked for me.

[@chris9021]

I'll come back in a couple of months or so, when I've reached 'beginner guitarist' level, cause this stuff is way over my head

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@henkkman]

The basic idea is to play in time (practise with a metronome!) and to play cleanly without any fret buzz etc.

[@fp-ko7vg]

U can do it

[@romwell321]

Lmao this is me right now!

[@mariofournier9663]

Tomo you are a very precious music teacher, a great human too!

[@gcolombo4777]

Thanks Tomo! My 5 things I wish I was told as a beginner: 1- Get a good guitar teacher before you develop bad habits! They're easier to correct earlier on. 2- Stop ONLY using Tabs to learn song, try learning them by ear or watching the guitarist play. 3- Learn others genres! They'll make you a better guitarist. 4- Learn another instrument, it will massively help you to develop music theory knowledge (specially piano!). 5- Don't play too much in one go! Give yourself a break every other week.

[@ared18t]

So from what I understand I need to quitmy job and busk on the streets after 2 months of pure practice to earn money for guitar lessons.

[@mattwaters9008]

thanks for being that guy with the summary

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

This is a lot of stuff especially if you have a family and full-time job. I guess if you're serious about it you can but some people don't have the time, they just want to get in and jam so they use tabs, play their favourite songs when they can, and that's it. It's good enough for some. It all depends on what you want to achieve and what you're happy with I guess.

[@PHeMoX]

"1- Get a good guitar teacher before you develop bad habits! They're easier to correct earlier on." "2- Stop ONLY using Tabs to learn song, try learning them by ear or watching the guitarist play." More absolute nonsense. A beginner guitarist will have NO IDEA where the notes are at. Even playing Mary Had a Lamb by ear will be a total struggle. Yes, if you wish to learn how to improvise you HAVE to learn to find notes by ear for sure. But this is more so something for an intermediate to advanced player. Anyone trying to rush past the basics, will develop a bad play style for sure. "4- Learn another instrument, it will massively help you to develop music theory knowledge (specially piano!)." 5- Don't play too much in one go! Give yourself a break every other week."

[@arthurfranklin9315]

I would add to #2 - try learning songs by ear, watching videos of others playing, and learning to read real music notation. Like your #1, it's easier to learn early on.

[@arthurfranklin9315]

#1 - The reason strings ring is sympathetic vibration (the open A and E strings ring in sympathy with notes an octave or fifth away). There are times where you may want sympathetic vibration to work for you, but the goal should be control of that choice.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@someguywithmustache]

You pinpointed ALL of the things i didn't notice i should work on in these past years. I play since i was 16 years old. I'm 23 today, and i've been sounding the same for years! Now i know what and how to work to improve! Thank you so much! Greetings from Brazil!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@moogleguitar]

Letting a noise ring out while playing is a habit that's difficult to shake off. You really have an insightful approach to guitar. Great video

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!! You can do it!!

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

Watching this video just once made a huge difference in my playing. It’s night and day. I’m still working on it, but absolutely I sound a lot better.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

I thought the subscription to Guitar Wisdom cost money. Am I right that it’s free?

[@charlesvachon5838]

Definitely one of the best teachers on KZbin ...Thank you Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@FloydFreud]

I'm so grateful for the "bad" examples. I can much more clearly hear the difference between where I am and where I want to be.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Good examples are good but less noticeable!

[@FloydFreud]

@@TomoFujitaMusic 😄

[@robkober9139]

He could tell me to do coke and eat twinkies and it would sound like I’m hearing the most amazing wisdom.

[@borty2141]

Im dying😂😂😂

[@buttlicker5018]

Ya know how you snort smarties powder and laugh so hard you unsnort it? Thats what just happened to me when I read this.

[@tiggs03]

@@buttlicker5018 wtf

[@leontaylor3572]

hahahaha

[@mrkymrk99]

Lol 😂

[@aristapaz2672]

I'm lovin' this! It is SO helpful to see and hear the wrong way to play. Many teachers seem to think that you'll magically figure things out on your own, and the prodiges usually do - but that leaves the rest of us struggling without hope for any improvement no matter how hard we try! This is genius!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@helixworld]

It doesn't matter if people are unable to play the basic examples adequately. At least Tomo makes these good points about what it sounds like if a player is unable to mute the strings adequately, have little sense of dynamics, or over-use repetitive arpeggios etc. The guitar isn't difficult to play badly, so we really need Tomo's lesson to help us realise where we need to improve.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@mcadamsrandy]

I've watch may 1 hundred of video's of yours and many visits to Norm's Rare Guitars with you in them. today I finally got your style of humor and maybe I can better understand what you are trying to convey to listener. I think you GREAT!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Tsakalos85]

When the bad example sounds better than anything you’ve ever played..

[@CaptainZhariff]

i felt that

[@abilovestotrade]

lmao I was like...this is bad ?

[@willmack3308]

This i what I was thinking🤣

[@wiseskeshom4673]

I thought I was one who think like that but okay, I have some friends here Ha Ha.

[@coffee4686]

I’m cryin...

[@shawn13mertle13]

I played rock and roll from about 16-32. Switched to renaissance, classical and a little jazz for another 20 years. Started writing songs again about 5 years ago. My rock playing had gotten very sloppy. Came here because I had not practiced lead guitar since I was about 24. And I wanted to get re-acquainted. This guy is such and wonderful teacher. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@factsabouturmum9250]

"breathing like a conversation." This phrase has made more sense to me than any bit of advice anybody has ever given me, and i've been terrible at guitar for YEARS

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@北村一志-j5r]

指板上の全ての音をフル活用されているように感じます。テクニックは言うに及ばず、親しみやすいお人柄も、これだけ数多くの海外の方々からリスペクトを集める要因の一つなんでしょうね。本当に日本の誇れるギタリストです。ありがとうございます。

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

お言葉ありがとうございます！これからもがんばります！

[@nihilarv2303]

I just started learning the guitar and the way you explained the use of rythym while soloing was amazing. I see people doing alot on the guitar while soloing and although they're playing technically correct they don't sound good because it's just very fast and out of tempo. You're explanations are very insightful!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@Pollmak]

Great lesson, such subtle changes make such a big difference. And awareness that playing guitar is not just a technique, but also a listening art.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing.

[@theothertonydutch]

I kind of like bad habits though. They make my guitar playing sound like I started learning yesterday, and that's kind of how I like it.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Do follow your intuition! Awesome!!

[@theothertonydutch]

@@TomoFujitaMusic That's what my first and only guitar teacher told me. I basically just paid him to sort of play together. :P

[@PossumsauceJones]

Incredibly vital fundamentals that all too often fall by the wayside. Thank you for sending out this wisdom and energy!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@slashnagy6]

You know you are a true master when your “messing around” is beyond expert level.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@chrismess135]

I hope Tomo is feeling well and doing better. Because what ever that was at the end was sick!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@rocknrollteacherpy]

I'm confused about what "beginner" actually means

[@ianledesma3527]

my guy's main points were volume control and understanding rhythm I think

[@chancephiniezy7136]

@@ianledesma3527 Yes, and I'd add thinking about what you are playing, make everything sound musical first.

[@tocadolly2197]

IF you think you're intermediate, then you're a beginner, if you think you're advanced then you're intermediate! A wise man once told me.

[@VanLianTheOne]

John Coctoastin what if i think im a beginner:)

[@isaiahryman3470]

@@VanLianTheOne Then you are an aspiring guitarist!

[@mikey-dubs]

All these lesson are helping me get softer as someone that clenches all notes as hard as I can because I think I need to

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

All you need is one string & one finger! Please watch this video. How To Learn Theory, Ear Training and Jazz kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-llHyjmqaBiMU

[@ctorok21]

"Free Tremolo" Cracked me UP! Great vid!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@malcolmedwards296]

11:18 Hi Tomo your the best not just guitars an lessons but you care about people and thats so important these days ...keep on rocking and rolling dude ,love it ...more with sammi🎉aswell your great family my friend and including the cat🎉🤪😃😃

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! I really appreciate it. Thank you!

[@ryanswiggs]

your genuinity is transparent! thank you, sir

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jonnycrypto6520]

Hi Mr.Fujita! I just wanted to express my thanks to you! I signed up for your online guitar program on you guitar wisdom website. I have been playing 16 years and I actually attended the musicians institute in Hollywood and I have to say next to Keith Wyatt and carl shroeder you are definitely my all time FAVORITE music teacher!! Thank you for sharing all your wisdom and please keep it going and going and going!! Jon R-

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much for subscribing t my Guitar Wisdom! Just in case...here is a link to the “Explore” video on the TFGW site. tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/tomo-fujita-guitar-wisdom-news/videos/tf-news-07

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

I think with phrasing, on any instrument, the problem is people want to demonstrate the ability to play fast, no pause, no rest, because they want to demonstrate a high level on the instrument-so it becomes like touch typing, it’s about how many notes a minute you can play. Musicians like Louis Armstrong, Eddie Van Halen, John Coltrane, the greats, they can play fast of course, but what really sets them apart is their phrasing. So I tell people, put down the instrument, and sing a solo to the changes to develop phrasing, then try to do the same thing with the instrument.

[@donaldscarbrough6272]

John Ohkuma Thiel Right. My take is, “Play the song, not the instrument.”

[@TimothyHuffGuitar]

I've been using Kaizen style approach to my guitar playing and making a full plan of action to develop my knowledge.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@hardthinking]

I played punk music when starting so noisy was part of the territory. When I started playing other genres I never knew why the notes sounded slightly off, especially since I was playing them correct. You helped me realize how important palm muting is, so thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@joeyfarley9916]

I joined your subscription about 3 days ago and I have already made connections that I never would have made because for some reason the singing part really made it easy for me to learn the notes of the major scale. I never have tried singing ANYTHING EVER. I am really enjoying your teaching style. I have tried 4 other teachers and I just couldn't learn their systems, they are all shape based systems and I'm not good with them, I like the theory part of your course that goes right with the fundamentals part. I also love the way you approach playing in general, it has really had me thinking about what I am actually good at. Not just focusing on some super fast lick or song just to make everyone else happy or impressed. That is a very valuable lesson, until now I have felt great pressure to learn quickly, but now I am sitting back and asking WHY? Thank you very much for all you do, I can't wait to see where your course takes my playing.

[@cerisejones8061]

wow what a nice guitar, you can hear the quality.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! I practice with this guitar everyday!

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

This guy is so underrated... on KZbin anyways and is good for beginners I think, and even intermediate if you like his teaching style.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@GR_BackingTracks]

After 11 years of playing professionally... I still do most of these things most of the time. I've Subscribed to Tomo's channel and will not have these bad habits next year!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Good job! Thank you!

[@ayn9298]

i’ve been playing the guitar since the 8th grade and i’m now a first year college student just getting to know scales and all that difficult parts, i honestly feel so bad at it now but this channel makes me feel determined to do better

[@beardedbro4475]

Yeah I've just gotten into learning scales and I've been playing for 4 years don't feel bad everyone learns at their own pace guitar is a journey not a destination

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@ayn9298]

@@beardedbro4475 Yup

[@gcong2]

OUTSTANDING!!! The details you have on you stuff is so dynamic. You fill a LOT of holes other teachers overlook that are CRUCIAL to the fundamentals of the guitar. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@broodingsoap9469]

I ordered a new guitar online and couldnt wait to play it. A good thing a I saw this vid and maybe I could fix my mistakes. Thx for this info! I subbed!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad I could help!

[@broodingsoap9469]

@@TomoFujitaMusic You're my fav guitar youtuber now.

[@DavidSchilter]

Awesome Tomo! You're actually really surprisingly good at playing the bad examples, to make a great comparison. Of course, you're also perfect when you're trying to be :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@aradieschen4880]

Subodivision! 15:26 Divide and rule! Love it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@medmusic7977]

Thank you thank you sir ! You are a blessing for the guitar universe!!! Wish i could discovered you months ago

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@medmusic7977]

@@TomoFujitaMusic i check that everyday

[@jeffpodrug8942]

I just dig the joy he brings. Also, his humility. I recently had surgery on my elbow, wrist and hand. I was losing the ability to do this thing that I love so much. It's been almost 2 months since nerves were spliced and I know I was close to losing the ability to play guitar. I am healing, and it's going to be a long process to rebuild the strength in my fretting hand, but I'm so happy, that I can feel my Ring finger. My Pinky still has numbness and I'm not sure if it's arthritic pain but I don't mind. I was just practicing triads and doing what was within my grasp. It's so emotionally tough to wake up in the morning and have both my hands numb completely like when you sleep wrong, but it progressed in my Left hand to the point where I was playing only with ✌️ these two fingers. The nerves that control my Ring and Pinky fingers were damaged from years of bull work, and all I had impingements in the elbow and a lot in my wrist. I'm just so grateful that we caught this in time. So grateful for Tomo. He just has this way about him. It's beautiful, and it's just awesome. So if you feel like you're not progressing as fast as you should, think about how you would feel, if it were taken away from you. ✌️❤️🕊️🎸🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for sharing! We all have ups & downs. No matter what I think positive way all the way. Please try a few things for work up your finger. Chromatic scale. Try to start around 5th fret and try to go up by a 1/2 step....go to 7th fret. Like that. Small amount is good! I wish your speedy recovery! In general, I feel that I am so lucky that I am very healthy and I have an amazing wife & children. So before guitar playing... I feel that I am so fortunate. I just don't compare with others at all so my motto is I just don't expect anything so anything extra I feel so lucky! My personal side... I sent through "Hell" a few times in my life. Even nothing is happening is totally okay with me. Thankfully i am making a .livijng by guitar, music. But if I cannot do that, I would do anything for making a living for my famuly. My family first than anything!

[@jeffpodrug8942]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I will try Chromatic scale. Thank you so much! ✌️❤️🕊️🎸🙏

[@randomstuff6063]

I didn't realize I was practicing too fast with little control. Thanks sir!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@MarcMusu]

I wish a tab appeared evertime he plays something! Im just coming across your videos now and i love them!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@MarcMusu]

@@TomoFujitaMusic im going to sign up today!

[@StoicContrarian]

16:51 this was exactly the moment I subscribed.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're so clever!!

[@scottheaton8469]

Oh man I wish I could have watched this about 10 years ago. Good video sir.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. I teach everything there! Only $9.99 a month subscription video lessons so all you have to do is skip one lunch a month!

[@sandeeppaul8130]

I'm Paul from India. I play Indian classical instrument (tabla) so got some dexterity in my fingers. Thing is I don't feel pain when I'm practicing acoustic guitar unless it's above 4/5 hours, is it okay to practice that long... I started this year January and your lessons helped me a lot theoretically and practically too. Thanks for your valuable lessons

[@FPSIreland2]

Sandeep Paul the more you practice the better you’ll get, Paul. if you can practice for five hours a day, I say go for it

[@guest301500]

I used to think like that until I developped osteoarthritis in my middle left finger. Do everything in moderation, i played for hours a day for years and now I can't even play everyday because of it. I'm 26 btw, it's not an age thing. Take it easy

[@hennychestnut5479]

You’re such a great teacher. Love your teacher boss

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@_karlmatt]

“Free tremolo” I love it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

[@phucanhho6483]

Big fan from Viet Nam you have changed my menthod of practicing guitar ! I've watch your video over and over again ^^

[@JuanDeCarmen]

Regarding muting when playing a scale: so the classic players (guitarrist, violinists) have been doing it wrong for centuries? Flamenco players do not mute either. I do not mute either, like the ringing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't compare! Whatever the sound you are looking for is good!

[@DarknessB4TheDawn]

Amazing Teacher, Amazing Fun Lessons, Such a humble person, you are a Master. Learning what to focus is helpping me.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@Emustrider]

I’m a day 3 beginner , my first ever song was your G and C chord song at the end, was loving playing with you while your video played. Then you did your little solo at the end and I was abruptly reminded how bad I am hahaha. Love your work Tomo, the more videos I watch the more I realise how you unlocked John’s talent, you are phenomenal teacher.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Thank you!

[@RNgullie0821]

This is so what I needed, I am a self-learner and this is just right to stumble on, can you please, upload how to play blues with basic guitar chords. Thank you so much again!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@RNgullie0821]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Arigatou Gozaimass for the link,much thankful!

[@jangtheconqueror]

It's interesting how ideas transfer. I know now why my piano teacher said not to press the sustain pedal too much, it covers up bad technique which will come out later. It seems like the same thing as you telling everyone to practice without effects

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@DarknessB4TheDawn]

Sooo appreciate that, creating space / dynamics are so vital in growing in sensitivity and handiling spontineaty in inspiration , you inspire, and that energy you share here, truely gathers my attention, even more , I value your generous spiritmy spiriot feels refreshed and Glad, Your helpping me to stay atentivee to whats most important and a way to share this others. Heart to ya Man

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@leestevens1539]

“This first ones called ‘please don’t play this way”, this is why I pay my internet

[@dexmoe]

thank you sir for the guitar wisdom, I did not mute the strings when doing spider walk until this video.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! As you know, more detail lessons are at my Guitar Wisdom site. Thank you!

[@thiennguyen9747]

When i play scale, i play it so much and no listen, after 1 year of bad scale playing, i released that i sound like a bad speaker with no dynamic and it hurt the soul of my ear 😂

[@yyz7436]

Thank you sir super teaching learning little little things from your lessons , am just a confused guitarists ,

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much! Please join my Guitar Wisdom so you wont waste your valuable time!

[@christopherm.e.4985]

Holy shit this man is an awesome instructor. I’ve been watching online tutorials for a decade and no one comes close to explaining really important aspects in a clear and applicable War. Will you be my sensei???

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@w.allencaddell6421]

Before playing, I take at least 15 minutes to loosen up my fret hand. I use Diclofenac gel, and Icyhot. I'm not a very good player yet but these help me very much.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can learn basics of simple warm ups.

[@hexag0nyt283]

Ive been playing for a year and i have done most of these

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome job! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@joelhellman2486]

@@TomoFujitaMusic 🤨

[@ryanmayes487]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos! I am newish to guitar and people like you are helping me so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@6StringStories]

Tomo you are a national treasure. Such a great lesson

[@lucatiu1608]

No he's Japanese

[@hilariorodrigues2395]

That's a very, very beautiful guitar!! And you are a very, very good teacher! Tks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@robertbrown1778]

A brief moment of silence, please, for the 2 heroic plectra that selflessly gave their lives in the cause of guitar education....

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! One way to get attention! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@JamesDavisakaRemguy]

I'm a bass player, and I think there's a lot to take away from this, regardless of your instrument. I liked your message - and your delivery - very much so I'm leaving a comment, hitting 'like' and who knows, maybe I'll check out a few more of your videos. Or tell a guitarist friend about this crazy Japanese guy on KZbin, who is fun to watch and really knows his stuff. Best of luck to you, sir - Jim from Montreal

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@sazleeable]

How do you mute the string with your right hand when playing the scale note for note

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I will do more detail lesson on that topic soon!

[@malcolmedwards296]

So true, my friend 😅🎉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@zimberlin9978]

16:56 Total mood after months of isolation

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@hazwananuar8927]

Thanks Han.. Not only you can drift.. You also can rock the guitar..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@sergeimelnik3158]

"That has nothing to do with the lesson" at the end - made my day, hahaha :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@isaacperez9367]

Then the ✨strum✨ right after haha

[@RandomJohnnyG]

Thank you Mr. Tomo. I learn so much in this one 20mins video. That rhythm thing and rest phrasing while soloing really improves my discipline as a Rhythm player. Especially that Sixteen note clapping really REALLY change the way I play rhythm Guitar instead just thinking 1.n. 2.n. 3 and so on Heheheh I know it's kinda basic but if you're just a "self-taught-classic-ear-learner Guitarist" like myself who knows nothing about music theory and just about feels this video really Helped Thankyou. Shout out from Philippines🙌💪😅

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@HarpSealsDFW]

Damn. If I played as well as his “bad” examples, I’ve made progress!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job!!

[@demondom2]

Pound for pound, this was best 20 minutes I've invested since I started. Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@camilocarranza5896]

18:43 , Tomo said fuck it and played the living hell out of that guitar

[@That.Guy.]

19:18 “That had nothing to do with the lesson” lol

[@michaelheinz3954]

Thank you Tomo for your great lesson. I don't even have to pick up a guitar to feel how your advice is going to improve my playing. Wisdom? Yes!

[@jimbo9800]

Love the end - "That has nothing to do with lesson" hahahah

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jordanbrockmusic7151]

That was my favourite part, I was patiently waiting to understand why he was playing that suddenly, hahaha

[@waynebrown1394]

I swear this is true I have been playing for 2 years started at the age of 44 and I never have been able to turn up my amp when I practice. The first time I did I found out that I have a huge muting problem. Glad I watched this today

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@waynebrown1394]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks for helping me with my muting problem. I had to get the metronome out and set it real slow. That and doing what you told me the noise is gone. I have to figure out what I did to cause that problem to come back. I think it was trying to play to fast during practice and not using the metronome. I would love to buy some of your teaching material but money is tight with this virus.

[@javia5841]

how is it that you actually mute it so fast? right hand, the pick, left hand? thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Please watch more! You will see... Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@samprimavera6482]

Tomo, I came across your videos about 6 weeks ago, I have been watching many guitar players that I can glean something useful from, particularly Josh Smith and Guthrie Trapp, love their playing but they are hard to figure out the tricks of the trade so to speak, since I have come across your videos you seem to communicate the missing links to me and I find little gems in your videos and they have helped my mind grasp what has been eluding me these many years, I hope to bring my playing to the next level from what I have been learning from you, I guess I'll have to get a little note book for use as a journal, I found your thought on BB Box very useful also. Love your stuff Sam

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! They mix blues & Jazz.... Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@vovobillinbrazil]

It seems many of the Guitar Gurus on here have the same chair from "Secret Labs". I wonder if that will get me beyond novice?

[@MrJudo2go]

I have to pay more attention to your video post. I subscribed to your channel, but I have so many others that things tend to go lost. After 2 years I'm still trying to figure out how to make music from the vast array of stuff, when what you just taught in this video is what I need. How to make music. Thanks so much.

[@slxsarc.entertainment7906]

I'll have to master that muting technique cause idk how to do that shitt probably yet..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@MrMelodynelson]

Watching you from Portugal and I like your method.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kshitizpandey8976]

Hey tomo...the first advice of this video has changed my approach for playing...one question though....how can I mute the notes.appropriately....because when I try...either their sound did not turns out bright...or the continuity get disrupted....if you could just share the details of the appropriate method to do this....it would be really great🙌

[@candicehwt6375]

As an absolute beginner (self taught for a year) I'd love to know this, should just be a little trick but could greatly improve my playing!

[@kazu934]

It takes time to develop clean playing so keep at it! The trick is to only mute the string once you've moved onto the next string, not while you're playing the string. Also some muting comes from the left hand too. For example it's hard to mute the higher strings with your right hand if you are playing the lower strings, so you would mute using your left hand instead by making sure parts of your finger are touching the other strings.

[@kshitizpandey8976]

@@kazu934 okay....thank you...that was really helpful

[@LuisGonzalez-rm5vx]

@@kazu934 so mute strings above and below the one you are playing

[@w.allencaddell6421]

Absolutely love the look and sound of this guitar. Wish I could see who makes it and model.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Orangewood Ava Mahogany LIVE Thanks!

[@Jason-mc7rs]

i've played guitar for 2 years now, already getting comfortable around the guitar. Nailing very basic chords and scales, but i felt like my progression was stuck there. I dont know what to learn next, i want to play blues, jazz, classic rock but i also want to improvise nicely. May i have some advice?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Learn more triads with theory! No more TABS!! So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@kennethljungberg642]

Hey Tomo you are good and right, thanks man.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/