Little Wing - Tomo Fujita and Eric Gales with Eminence at NAMM 2012

Two amazing guitarists hanging out in the Eminence booth at NAMM 2012. Tomo is playing through the new Eric Johnson signature speaker, and Eric is playing through the Swamp Thang.
Chords are: E-7...G G#dim7 then A-7 G/B D#dim7 E-7 C9... B-7...Bb-7 A-7 C9...G...F...C..F..

[@hhattingh]

I started paying attention to Tomo Fujita when I found out that he was John Mayer's guitar teacher and mentor. The man is just incredible and his humility when playing with other musicians is just admirable. The man is an absolute compliment to any artistic setup.

[@Terrysoddy]

hph081000 wow I didn’t know that either

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Then why does john meyer suck?

[@Misterlee94]

@@rccarsandmusic2641 this made me chuckle :p

[@ozzyisdrunk]

@@rccarsandmusic2641 he not suck bruv, he really good with blues but his music is kinda corny

[@redachraibi5993]

He’s amazing but has pretty big ego actually. Not that humble but I don’t dislike it

[@fliperriee8115]

Sometimes I think I'm a good guitar player and then I randomly stumble across videos like this.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

No stress, music is no competition, so just KEEP ON!!! Cheers!

[@caprise-music6722]

Don’t expect too fast, don’t compare, be kind to yourself

[@nicklevi5537]

Thats yin and yang. Water and fire. One flows calmly, the other exploding all over 😍. Yet still connect beautifully

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

Yes they are talking can you see it

[@Johnylancaster]

Thats WHAT

[@aridlaurens3611]

What u mean that guy is going way overtone man

[@mattamagiera]

@@aridlaurens3611 gales love to push for a battle. he loves it. watch his battle with joe bonamassa. its great.

[@aridlaurens3611]

@@mattamagiera haha I was joking, all love for Tomo and his friends

[@ryanwatts4785]

"damn dude". I love how Tomo moves closer and Eric leans in. What a combo.

[@elijahzmcintosh]

I don’t think we realize how legendary this video is

[@caprise-music6722]

Totally. This is insane! And personally the most awesome “cover” I’ve seen of little wing

[@theASTRADELIC]

tomo is so deep right here

[@caesio01]

Rush Hour

[@darkphoton7990]

caesio01 lmao.

[@Acrossthehorizon16]

😂😂😂

[@Jibosau]

Maaaan no one understands the words that are coming out your mouth 🤣🤣

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

Damn man haha I burst out laughing when I read that

[@rmusichub5598]

haaahahahahaha make my day

[@christianolmeda]

So sad a lot of people don't know or understand Eric, who is having fun. By the way he learned to play the guitar this way its a family trait and tradition. He is widely known as an amazing Hendrix player. Nuanced... Jimi was many different things and precisely got tired with people telling him what he was, and how he should play. Eric can do nuanced... This is having fun at a trade show and "the judges" come out. In any case thanks Eminence for such a cool jam!

[@andrewoverhere8525]

Ece Ece what did you mean? He was on a sick one back then but that doesn't mean the fella can't be happy too

[@michaelgeorge1119]

@@ecedeniz678 yeah Eric gets possessed by the Holy Ghost when he plays man. He jus feels different than tomo and that’s why watching two guitar masters is cool. They’re completely different players and gods in their own rights

[@caprise-music6722]

@@ecedeniz678 yes.

[@emresimsek7394]

@@ecedeniz678 abi boşver eric i tomo efsane ya

[@lopezb]

Absolutely no ego just having fun!

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

It is such a beautiful thing to see two musicians at this level just get lost into a conversation with each other musically and just have FUN. Tomo has the most disciplined right hand technique of any guitarist I've ever seen, and his playing is so tight in any given situation, he isn't in the box... he is the factory that MAKES the box. And Eric never fails to impress me. He is loose when he wants to be, tight when it counts, and 110% of his heart is always in his playing. The only other guitarist I've ever seen that has such a raw, instinctual connection with their instrument was Jimi himself, and I will leave it at that.

[@garbagemonster3944]

to see these two combining their talents. tomo with his jazzy blues and eg ripping it up, it’s amazing. i didn’t know that eric could do so well with a jazzy chord progression. very impressive

[@mr5811]

Both have such distinct styles, really cool version of this song.

[@drew-et1mm]

My thoughts as well-very distinct guitarists but you can watch them learn each others language in the short duration of this video.

[@wallacebarnes2391]

3:21 " Your not close enough" " i need you to be closer. I always thought jamming was an intimate dance between 2 players, but this proves it lol

[@damianbroodryk4290]

the fujita rhythm is unrivalled

[@andrewcrane5250]

boy once they got comfy it started to sound very sweet at parts very nice!

[@RangKlos]

Body language says it all. They almost ended up sitting on each other's lap.

[@dheevesh16]

Tomo’s playing is smoother than butter.

[@60secondfrenzy93]

Daaaaamn tomooo those are the sweetest lines played over little wing.

[@Tonykayemusic]

Tomo is fantastically inside the box and Eric is in and out when it pleases him. Love it.

[@caprise-music6722]

Love it!

[@eduardoguzman1440]

Tomo tone is just perfect

[@cryptonator1988]

These two bring out the best in each other. This was absolutely incredible thanks for sharing this video.

[@majordabalert]

Every time I see Tomo Fujita play with anyone it warms my heart

[@GTRJohnny66]

If these guys had a show, I would watch it every week! :-)

[@caprise-music6722]

Heck yes! Wow that would be amazing

[@johnmcelhaney8490]

Two of the best right there. Not exactly in sync but grooving off each other and reacting in very short time. Playing thru the Eric Johnson signature speaker LOL love it!

[@knowgnod]

Eric and Tomo never fails to boggle my mind

[@fredericoh2724]

Jesus😍 I hoped Gales and Bonamassa teamed up, and they did. And now this!! God i love the cooperations between these geniuses.

[@maxwell1344]

This is incredible, you two really are my inspirations...maybe when i come out my cave we can jam - UK HERE

[@enzosoprano6992]

wow masters at the guitar!!! I use to have a old Jazz guitar teacher in 1980 in Montreal on Decarie boul. his name was Frank Quinn. He would hold his guitar just like Eric, picking with left and the strings upside down.

[@shomarinichols2867]

This guy playing his guitar upside down😭😍

[@mamas2006]

Hendrix style!

[@alexandereisen3486]

Maybe you’re playing upside down, think about it.

[@garyrobertson7778]

Two of my guitar idols.

[@adamherbert7940]

Tomo...king of Melody and Eric is icing on the cake!! Both are gifted!!

[@kotaro1159]

Tomo leads and is making flow. Incredible playing.

[@eminencespeaker]

@mixermantim Awesome show this year. We launched a signature Eric Johnson speaker, and three new pro audio drivers. Attendance for the show was significantly higher than previous years, a good sign for our industry.

[@kengibbens5059]

Now thanks to Lemmo I'm seeing Tomo everywhere

[@dwainmcbain5263]

Tomo is such a great musician! He can do it all.

[@itstrazzle2034]

At about minute 7 u ask yourself how this was ever little wing..

[@_drizzle2237]

Lol

[@disturbed157]

I asked that after 10 seconds

[@jhavajoe3792]

Cool! 2 guys having a blast.

[@tillschulz7522]

Two super strong personalities!

[@Brittow]

No, Jimi switched string positions even though he used a right handed guitar. See for yourself: /watch?v=fBgyXXnbfBc . THIS guy is a leftie AND he's playing upside down (high e top, low e bottom).

[@ilikepie6879]

Brittow I believe there were some instances where he’d play it like Eric Gales

[@gkgam3r]

legend says he played with the strings upside down when playing right-handed to please his dad. He took right-handed guitars, inverted the strings to play left-handed with the low strings on top unlike Eric Gales, Albert King or Otis Rush and then when playing for his dad who wanted him to play right-handed, his low strings would be at the bottom... I think

[@-Marc2044-]

Hope they make a Record together.Tomos sound reach to me in germany and iam happy to found Tomo and Eric also here on youtube.Mister Tomo Fujita i saw in Berklee videos with John Mayer and since this iam a fan.How all he plays the Guitar its inspire me to involve it to my playing on Guitar! all the best :-)

[@benndickerson4568]

This was like Jazzy Blues Rock.. Tomo and Eric were separated at birth !!! GREAT PLAYING..!!!

[@31v13]

I honestly did not expect a response... thank you for your answer and time!

[@manojtamang2579]

Thank you Thank you

[@msaintpc]

Two absolute BEASTS right there.

[@LUckybones25]

Phenomenal playing by both. Wow!!

[@caprise-music6722]

This is too amazing for words!

[@nigelmikaele]

Wow!! Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan play amazing music..

[@willyotz8739]

Excellent !!

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

What a conversation !!!!!

[@bjaypanchkoti1066]

Tomo is a beast..😍😍

[@excavator31]

..I really, REALLY want to hear Tommo and little Taj Farrent from Australia have jam... Now that REALLY would be something to behold..!!

[@n5yiz]

That Asian guy is absolutely fantastic

[@LoganKramerMusic]

+pmoore4321 Tomo is the man

[@-Marc2044-]

Tomo Fujita San

[@69cohonas]

Yes, i agree, but so is Eric !!! :)

[@Jeff4014]

Hahah you must be kidding. Do not defend defend tomo just because you like him, let eric be the man this time he is the best in the world not tomo

[@pietrozappala7846]

that asian guy is fukken TOMO FUJITA man

[@arturolinares6565]

At 3:59 I caught a little bit of John Coltrane there lol

[@pramesh.gurung]

Late but damn tomo solo at the start was just crispy 👌👌👌

[@securethebag1613]

they went to work!!!!!! ay dios mio. crazy story. i left plenty comments on tomos youtube tutorial videos years ago before i knew who he actually was and he replied to a bunch of those shits lmao. i had no idea that i was talkin to a guitar god. now i watch videos on his channel to see the conversation lol

[@eminencespeaker]

Our pleasure. Have fun with it.

[@SteveInQLD007]

both these guys have amazing chops!!

[@kumarmusic6691]

Tommy is really, really good. Also Eric, but Tommy is on a whole different level about improvisation and Harmony.

[@Korii233]

These guys sure feel the music. Good stuff.

[@williammontgomery6132]

Thank you Mr.Fujita

[@elevenAD]

these two are fantastic!

[@toneloke7489]

Love this, it demonstrates how music unites us all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, sexual, and geographical differences, like love it's something we all understand and relate to, which is why I follow music not political bullshit.

[@TimothyWilsonSr]

Poetry in motion

[@ElAguilasilut]

Damn tomo so tasteful solo. Hey i will glad you teach me to play like that

[@georgejohnson445]

At the end Tomo plays that sweet John Mayer kind of bend but Eric's like "No way dude" just totally ripping like probly one the fattest, cleanest, and most elongated EJ style lines like everr 🤣 I love Gales

[@shecterinspector]

Music is still alive !!

[@DEZZA12]

Now this is a crossover

[@ronniecapitanelli3729]

~Little Wing🎸Big Talent

[@josephmonaco4503]

I love Phil X , But between his band and this one, I haven't heard so many people Butcher Jimi's song "Little Wing" in my life. If you want to hear a GREAT RENDITION of it...Go Listen to Steve Vai...Live at Astoria London and listen to something that would have made the hair on Jimi's arms stand up and gave him the chills , as it did me..

[@imanyacob1186]

Damn!!! Both of you is REALLY AWESOME!!! Take your time dude :)

[@shomarinichols2867]

Gets me everytime

[@andrejmajstorovic1437]

Eric FUCKEN Gales - what a legend

[@brownmiester]

Why didn't Tomo Use that Vibrato Bar-- I would like to see how he can incorporate it into the playing. Tomo makes everything seem so easy and clean.

[@eminencespeaker]

I tried to put Tomo's answer to your question here in the reply box, but it gave me an error each time. So I put it in the description above. Enjoy.

[@pusher2176]

個人的にはこの頃のトモ藤田さんのプレイが好きです。 エリックさんは本当カッコいい！

[@BobGnarley.]

Eric Gales is insane! never heard of him

[@Schooner77]

Eric is another kettle of fish, this dude will have you with sushi 🍣

[@sh723]

いつも、先生のギター楽しく拝見させて頂いてます。gales氏もめちゃくちゃテクニシャンですが、この様な独特な弾き方のギタリストとのセッションてシンドイというか、少し気を緩めるとロストしてしまいそうになるので、藤田先生はどうして付いていけてるのかと驚かされます。

[@BITESIZEJONES]

well how cool is that

[@diasslo]

Amazing Will Smith!

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Oh so very wonderful

[@shingomyelin]

two greats! I forgot Eric Gales plays a setup like Albert King with the Low E on the bottom. There is some crazy talent going on in this video and to think the average person will never understand their true genius.

[@khund03]

So much Tasty and Nuanced playing.... Great Google Moogly!!!!

[@darkphoton7990]

man that was Great

[@CrazyCow500]

Watching this makes my brain explode

[@guillaumeyale6937]

Beautiful. ;)

[@realmagicjon]

Mirrored masters.

[@geeimjo3]

Such beauty

[@gelo9199]

rush hour 4 "the retirement" finally it has been released to the public

[@nanninggoo]

wow

[@sdfgsdfhsfd]

世界観が凄すぎです😊😊😊😊

[@wowokl0l]

He's feelin it.

[@ericmiragab5130]

Holy shit!

[@adaptiveagile]

Jaw dropping.

[@ferdinandsuwandi6179]

.. sick 👍

[@worthless_opinion]

While Eric has killer chops, Tomo's playing is so much more tasteful and lyrical.

[@weimondo]

Albert King also played that way

[@weimondo]

i think the backing guitarist in clapton's band on the Crossroads also plays like this.

[@FurnenseCorisco]

pw Doyle Bramhall II

[@a70xis]

I liked it!

[@bodomadblues8935]

wooowwww wwooowwww wwwooooooowwww

[@David-uw4ls]

Can anybody here explain to me what Tomo is doing when he's adding chords between the lines?

[@TheAlbiCollier]

Be awesome to hear these two with Mike Stern... Or Allan Hodsworth...