Funk Guitar Lesson for beginner 3 Levels

Ibanez AZES31 (Proto-type)
Fender Musicmaster Bass Amp
Franz Electric Metronome
Providence Cables E205TF
D'Addario EXL110 (10-46)
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[@furtherthrone4]

Love the funk!! Thank you Tomo for expanding my range of playing! Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure!! Please enjoy funk guitar!

[@theelectricvoyage]

Lovely video Tomo, humor, clarity, simplicity and delivered with a glowing love for music. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

[@CGCEifel]

I'll never get over your Flutter technique, it's so flawless 😊Thank you Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@robertbernard9720]

What exactly is flutter technique ? Is this referring to the wrist action or the rake ?

[@CGCEifel]

@@robertbernard9720 I consider the wrist action as flutter. I personally cheat by raking because i can't do it 🙂

[@robertbernard9720]

@@CGCEifel Thankyou for clarifying that for me and you have a Great rest of your Day

[@averagegamer1618]

Thank you once again for sharing your amazing knowledge with us!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure! Thank you so much!

[@Z4ub3r]

Im checking alot of your content here, your the best teacher by far on youtube, very calm and understandable for everyone, english is not my first language sometimes i get in trouble cause i dont understand but u make it so easy, thank you alot

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Thank you so much! I am always super calm. English is my second language. Now I feel my music is my first language!

[@leewithey2014]

Absolutely incredible instruction!! Thank you. 🎼

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@chris33513]

Very nice . Simple chords combieed with a clever funk rhythm and good technique. Very pleasant, inspiring and fun to listen/watch. Thank you kindly.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

[@Oppex707]

So glad to see youtube channel that make people smart, thank you tomo san 🙏🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@markdouglas1994]

Professor Tomo- new to the channel... took to heart the "have I failed as a musician?" video and using that as a platform to review bigger life questions - I am corporate attorney and "decent guitarist" (with a lot to learn (from you!) aspiring to just play music... you are inspiring and an amazing teacher - thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much! I have no problem teaching guitar but that type "Talk video" is a lot of challenge for me. I am learning public speech right now. Hope I can deliver better talk videos in future. Thank you so much!

[@blackblur3594]

Dear Tomo this is insane information! Thank you so much for this knowledge!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful! You're very welcome!

[@terrellgruber]

Very good beginner lesson, you have original groove around 21 minute perfect 'train going across the tracks 'beautifully!Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. I tried to make a little shorter video but it ended up around 20 minutes. Thank you!

[@sahandn9]

Excellent lesson master Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@tonyhudson8235]

Tomo Sensei with another great lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@robertoperez752]

Love your funk style. I seem to learn through this style.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@markarangel7513]

I'm learning idea about guitar since I watch ur video in recommendations video here Mr. Fujita and I enjoy watching it lot of learning .I my self I don't have proper training in playing guitar thanks for making this kind of video 🙏🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much!

[@AshishGershom]

Excellent bro always love ur playing style 👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for listening! Thank you!

[@GlasTaibhse]

Tomo's lessons put the fun in funky :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Fun funky lesson! Thank you!

[@Hodenkat]

I like this lesson very much. Thank you. :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@iaingraham4911]

Brilliant lesson 👍🇬🇧 thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you! I made this lesson on 8-23-2022.

[@chrismorsevee8194]

Learned a lot, just funky~

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@edwardarata6995]

Thank you for your help 99.9% of you tube channel instructors only want to teach finger patterns and shapes without giving insight into what you’re really playing. So they’re puppeteers and we as viewers follow it, including me. So your lessons are so much more valuable. Thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TheTwangKings]

Very nice lesson. I love funk, especially The Osaka Monaurail! 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@michaeldemarco899]

Once again the best teacher there is. I have struggled with left hand muting for 2 years!! What my instructors and other online teachers failed to mention is the thumb pressure!!! That was it. As soon as I used your technique I could play funk! Unreal really unreal. I think people need to go back to school to learn how to teach

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Please watch other lesson videos here!

[@stuartwillems3723]

Professor Tomo, greetings from Aruba Dutch Carbbean, great information and great, awesome lessons!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thanks so much! From Boston MA.

[@sebledroit3024]

Hi. Awesome lesson. I'm completely locked in trying to funk my guitare. I think it will help me. Thx a lot

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@Roikuh]

Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Sooooo good. So humble. Fantastic player & teacher. oNe LovE from NYC

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Always great content on your channel.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@michael_caz_nyc Thank you!

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr. Fujita. I checked fundation. And 3revel styles are good for us.😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@rolandkuhni4766]

Thank you Tomo, I like it very much…

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@HarrySinanian]

Giving the crowd free wisdom, very nice!

[@HarrySinanian]

@CharlesaBerthoud jam with Tomo.

[@HarrySinanian]

Oh well dad, we might as well jam in the living room with Tomo!! Yeah that was fun!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Hope people can enjoy more!

[@ned4246]

tomo i just bought guitar wisdom and im learnin lots!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@roballen49]

Great lesson! I'm always having a problem keeping my pic from rotating!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Pinden81]

Gotta get myself to the states and get some guitar lesson from you - by the way please break down those triplets ... as always great playing - keep it coming.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! You can join my Guitar Wisdom from anywhere!

[@rucikRULZ]

Great lesson tomoo thank you!! Quick question, how do you stop the pick from spinning our moving from its original position while strumming? Thanks!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Actually the pick is naturally move between my fingers so I hit certain way, the pick is moving back to the original position. That's why I can hold the pick with super light grip!

[@ValentinBeeeeee]

Hello dear Tomo, love your videos, you taught me how to funk on guitar. May i ask what are you playing when going near the 12th fret? 21:09

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Triads! Thank you so much!

[@ericsor2688]

Helo Tomo. Thank you for your videos.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for watching!

[@ericsor2688]

@@TomoFujitaMusic you taught me 1. Triad's 2. Play lightly 3. And now funk I'm Eric from the Philippines 47 Year's old.. you helped me find my voice in this 🌍. I thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Good job! Thank you for sharing! @@ericsor2688

[@jimc6687]

I'll call that first one 'The Funky Max" after your one lovely Ragdoll!! Jim C.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you Jim! Max woke me up pretty early this morning!

[@user-xh3hs2dm7x]

love funk love u ，although im a beginner

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@annubisbones]

Thanks for the lesson. Idea: you could do a funk jam with Cory Wong! Thanks Tomo! 🙂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Cory and I are a great friends! When the right timing, it will happen!

[@paulorobertosoaresjr.6436]

Hardtail strats are awesome...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes indeed!

[@rajeshgumber363]

Thankyou Tomo, are you playing Amin7 and D and C so in the key of G? Thanks Or just a jam?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! This video only touched a little theory part so. That's possible thinking. Related those notes & sounds.

[@2009shahidc]

Professor what's another name for pirate treasure....love the line if you can't do this you can't do funk ..u gotta have that love for it ..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@ojiope]

❤

[@Kept_Crude]

Awesome session. Over many years of playing I seemed to have developed some odd way of strumming such rhythms whereby I use no pick and kind of brush the strings with the back of my fingers and thumb. I guess out of having had to find something that would push me over the hump. So here, trying to apply your technique makes me feel like a total beginner! Tomo would you be able to cover the rhythm guitar in as played by Ramsey Lewis Quartet - Sun Goddess (EWF) in one of our vids someday?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Bottom line is as long as you’re happy about your sound and your playing anything is fine! However I suggest to check other side .. a few choices so that you didn’t miss any possibilities

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

If I practice something correctly then I feel same way! Totally beginner!

[@Kept_Crude]

​@@TomoFujitaMusicThank you for responding. Totally with you on that, and that is exactly what led me to watch you on YT. You are the only one whose suggested approach and techniques I actually try to emulate. Love you man!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Thank you! @@Kept_Crude

[@jeant9946]

Hi, Tomo, can you please teach us how to do the 'raking the strings' part? At around 9.41 or 9.44 or 9.45 ..thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Fast Triplet Lesson kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqppoeKgLZgpLs

[@jeant9946]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thx u Sensei🙏🙏

[@gustavojuliancaetano8382]

Hola buenas.. Tomo nos podrías dar algunos recursos para tocar rock AND roll funky ?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

¡Muchas gracias! ¡Haré más videos de lecciones divertidos!

[@gustavojuliancaetano8382]

@@TomoFujitaMusic sos un tipazo , gracias gracias por todo.

[@felipefs106]

For a beginner which guitar should be more suited for this style? the Ibanez AZES31 or a Squier Affinity? thx

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Definitely Ibanez AZES31! Great intonation with a solid bridge and saddles. So good!

[@felipefs106]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thank youu Mr Fujita 🙏

[@raffriff3914]

Hi Tomo!!! I wanted to ask you, if there is any advantage to play with the right hand closed? Cory Wong, Ross Bolton play with open right hand.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Those guys are so special & they have their own ways & it's working! I am more normal guy who didn't have any talent but I pushed my way through. I believe this way (closed) focus to play all the strings evenly and fast! And you can play less too. Thank you for asking!

[@raffriff3914]

Yes, I've been playing both ways and I feel that playing with the closed hand connects more with the strings, it feels like it scrapes more. It also looks neater. The big toe would be more agile. I don't know if it's like that or I've gone crazy? @@TomoFujitaMusic

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing. More space and less attack, you can open your fingers so it can drag rhythm a little. Not at all! Always work hard than you need! Great reward! @@raffriff3914

[@raffriff3914]

Thank you Tomo!!! @@TomoFujitaMusic

[@luccasfishtanks5460]

Great lesson! The best Teacher on the KZbin! Please, could you tell us the chords? Do you think it is possible practice that chords in a acoustic guitar (MIDI) with a BOSS GP-10?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Please watch again and write down chords as I teach them! Takes time

[@ojiope]

Tomo San, If play funk music , what number is more appropriate to pick?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Play it slowly!

[@robert_starling]

New custom Moody guitar strap?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This is new Strap from Japan!

[@Kept_Crude]

I think I just noticed why I may be struggling with this. You use the LH middle finger to mute the sound which remains more or less straight all the while ring finger and the pinky are curving slightly when pressing the string to produce the sound. I seem to have difficulties achieving that. 😄

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Left hand muting! Practice more R 3 7 Swing Rhythm guitar. That will help you a lot! Please check R 3 7 Swing Rhythm Guitar! That technique helped my funk rhythm guitar!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes, if you try to play funky rhythm guitar or any fancy rhythm guitar... it won't work with even 10000 hours! Because you need to prepare your foundation techniques that can support your musical examples. That's why just learning songs quick... wont work well as you are studying learning guitar.

[@Kept_Crude]

@@TomoFujitaMusic It's great! I take something out of this day. 😀 I have been watching more carefully your LH, and trying to replicate the exact same motions and I am starting to get it. That tells me I need to pay more attention 🙏 Thank you

[@georgeorwell7850]

Hi again tomo, I’m trying to buy your guitar wisdom but I cannot get onto your website but I am blocked?

[@georgeorwell7850]

Also, for this straight 16th, do I tap my foot on beat 1? Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

As long as you use a regular credit card. No problem. Write Vemio customer service for what happened so they can help you. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@roryhannon5597]

Where did you get your metronome?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Many years ago...

[@user-qu3hw1wp7w]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@godu1111]

What I want to know is how he does that 1/32 flick thing on 23:55

[@godu1111]

23:53 - 22:54

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Fast Triplet Lesson kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqppoeKgLZgpLs

[@godu1111]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you Sir ! I`ll check it out.

[@watchfan6180]

Upvote

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Jack.Waters]

Do So Ti - Do Mi Ti - Do Me Ti - A jazzing we go.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Many ways!

[@johnbarker4539]

What chords is he playing?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Please watch this lesson!

[@mike.4444]

New AZES color?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

No. This one is only one off

[@NickFernandes_]

Practicing on a Dumble is gangster

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@baMbouZ]

How do you do those quicky rythm at 0:21 and 0:31 ? I see this kind of gimmick quite a lot of in the funk style ; but I don't know how to manage to place this movement in the rhythm.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Fast Triplet Lesson is here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqppoeKgLZgpLs

[@elambassist]

New hardtail color ?!?!?!?!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

No. This is a proto-type guitar. Thank you!

[@navjotsingh7360]

ありだとう先生

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@georgechapogas1054]

1 maj, 2 minor. 1 minor, 7 major.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can learn all in this video! Thank you for watching!

[@roberteddings2894]

I appreciate the simplicity not a very good player but have enjoyed the time trying old fingers play bar chords but the stretch’s not so good your getting me to write the notes down again thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! You're welcome!

[@lavoyragels5055]

Guitar is my fidget spinner.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@oldadajbych8123]

I've been playing the guitar for 30 years - rock, punk, metal mostly, a bit of ska ... I feel like a beginner again. Let's face a new challenge.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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