【Sparkle / Tatsuro Yamashita】山下達郎 English guitar tutorial

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Free backing tracks at my Guitar Wisdom site tomovhxtv.vhx.tv

[@DogeDelecto]

Thank you so much Tomo! This is probably my favorite song by Yamashita. As a death-metal musician myself, i am consistently blown away by how HUGE that intro is; it is HEAVY, heavier than my 240BPM . It reminds me of growing up in the 90's and visiting my family in NYC...which is odd because i didn't know Yamashita's music until about a year ago.

[@eric1471]

*starts jammin* “that’s different song sorry” LOL love it, thanks for doing such a great song. MORE FROM TATSURO PLEASE

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@paulnottherealmccartney8558]

Tatsuro yamashita + Tomo Fujita = My day is complete

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! Thanks!

[@CharlieOspina]

I just love these city pop tutorials. It would be great if you start making more videos about this beautiful genre! Thank you Tomo and greetings from Colombia :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That's so nice to hear that! Good ear training for everyone!!! Should be able to lift any chords or notes!

[@samplings]

TomoFujitaMusic Yes please do more!

[@radensatriadewanto]

Charlie Ospina OOOOOOOOSPINAAAAA

[@elhilo1972]

Sparkle in my heart!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great!!

[@CadenceCube]

I love how you broke down some of the "rationale" behind the song! Many tutorials just teach you how to play the song but you broke it down in a way that demystifies it and can inspire my own composition. Super interesting and unique! Thank you Tomo :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@kylesecormusic]

more tatsuro yamashita and more masayoshi takanaka! thanks tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@atomicat]

Tomo-san.. Did u just learn this song while in the same time giving a lesson? Damn! That's legendary!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I have heard this song so I just listened a few times to learn (from listening this) Basically if you worked on Ear Training, if you hear then you can play!! Thanks so much!!

[@atomicat]

@@TomoFujitaMusic the other things i like from this video is that ure also telling about what possibly happen behind the progress of this wonderful song. Arigatou Tomo-san.

[@MichaelWilliams-tw7ft]

Thanks for posting one in english! As fun as it is learning some Japanese along the way, it's much easier to learn this way haha

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! This way I played two versions!

[@jaketsnake43]

Im don't play any instruments but i'm fond of videos that discuss music theory and stuff. Even if i don't really understand anything. I love how you just kinda jam out!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@marcusjamescatafesta4358]

Sou do Brasil e a pouco tempo conheci a obra do Yamashita por causa de um amigo. Ouvir e aprender esses sons tem feito eu evoluir no violão (minha guitarra não está em casa) obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento conosco, me ajudou bastante e acredito que ajudou muita gente com esse material, um lindo trabalho, obrigado Sr Tomo Fujita 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

É tão bom ouvir isso! De nada! Muito obrigado! Eu ensino muito mais vídeo-aulas detalhadas e aulas teóricas super fáceis, séries para iniciantes, curso de leitura à primeira vista no meu Guitar Wisdom! Acabei de adicionar novas aulas !! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@92conan]

I'm coming from Ultimate Guitar, Thanks for your tablatures of it. I LOVE Tatsuro Yamashita and good japanese music. Love from Paris

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@pertychan876]

Fujita-san, please make a discussion of Casiopea's Asayake! People will surely appreciate that song. Thanks!

[@B-King802]

I'm so happy you started making tutorials to our favorite funky Japanese hits! You the man Tomo! How about some stuff from Happy End?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! I love these Japanese city pop tunes! I will do more!! Please write me your request. "artist name" "song name" Great for Ear Training! Listen and learn!

[@marstudios7879]

Great teaching Master Fujita!!! Like always. Thank you so much.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Nice to hear that! Thanks!

[@0786Ishan]

Can't wait to buy my first electric guitar and start rocking. I've started my guitar journey with an acoustic guitar. You're videos are really informative. Thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!! Enjoy it!!

[@bbosla]

How amazing Just a guitar can copy the whole song.. I really appreciate your music every time tomo. Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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 FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@rowegardner9673]

Thank you so much for doing this tutorial in English! Would love the “plastic love” tutorial in English too! Or more Tatsuro Yamashita :) you rock, Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you!!

[@Fierykikz]

Thank you sensei!!! I have been waiting for this!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@Bladavia]

Wah that chorus is hard as hell

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Maybe "Wah Lesson" ?

[@bobboby2311]

You're an inspiration Tomo ! sharing all this free lessons on song such as good as this one, I have to thank you I wish I got a teacher like you, even without the guitar I recognise you're a wonderful person Cheers from France ;)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! You're welcome!

[@tanadolyaowarat9705]

Love this stlye so much

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@AgressiveElevatorMusic]

I appreciate this English version!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So many requests (English version!)

[@SimonCroftGuitarist]

Excellent dear chap!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

[@neodym1337]

Thank you for this! Always wanted to learn this classic

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@TheLeo6890]

Thank you, Tomo. please teach us magic ways by Yamashita 🙌🤗

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Which song?

[@TheLeo6890]

@@TomoFujitaMusic i like "magic ways or Merry go round" 🤭

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great tunes! Thanks!

[@litkailun1597]

Thanks for the tutorial Tomo! Did some play along and finally learnt how to play this song!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@zitnbit]

Thanks for tutorial in English! From Korea.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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 FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@19Giovanni93]

Amazing lesson, loved it!!

[@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/

[@TheMoffdudeStation]

Love this! Thanks for the help in improving. Would love to see Loveland Island or another City Pop hit next!

[@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/

[@Bracknott]

Great video Tomo! Thank you for these informative videos! Keep up the good work!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@sandorrclegane2307]

Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@ExperienceJacob]

The chords in this are so good, everyone seems to hear something different. I like using the Steely Dan “mu-major” chords for when you have a 1st inversion major chord.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! I love that inversion sound!!

[@ExperienceJacob]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Oh me too! First inversion Major Chords are the best, especially on the guitar. That grind between the 3rd in the bass and the 5th is so sweet, the doubling of the 3rd is so wrong but so right too.

[@matsab7930]

@@ExperienceJacob so first inversion would mean my root is now on the a string? for example like a c-major chord played on fret 3 or am i misunderstanding?

[@pyroseed13]

The chord progression is simply amazing. I play bass but this video helps with my ear training haha.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@deryltschoerner5158]

Thanks for doing the Lords work

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@ExtremelyOnlineGuy]

I hope this is the video to post requests, Shyness Boy by Anri, really understated guitar riff. And this song does have a GIGANTIC sound to it.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!! I got so many requests! Good one!!

[@mikerayco]

That Kanji Stratocaster is nice!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@zenjiro2443]

Thank you! I needed this

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach more detail lessons at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@MasKpt]

Very cool right hand rhythm work there! ^^

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@crowenocturnal6560]

You’re the best Tomo thank you so much!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@josephmunoz2788]

Am I the only one that finds this song really difficult? Tomos playing is unbelievable

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I made a lot of videos! (not all posted yet!)

[@garretknisley6015]

Fantastic lesson, turns out I’ve been playing it right all along. Gotta get some haruomi hosono and/or happy end lessons at some point!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! It has been so much fun communicating with my fans here! So you can write "Artist name" "Song name" so I can follow up later.

[@garretknisley6015]

Happy End - Furaibo is one ive been struggling with, guitar is a bit low in the mix, but an outstanding song I really wanna nail

[@lmv3982]

Red strat.... COOL 😎

[@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/

[@1349Blackdeath1349]

Tomo have you tried "ride on time" by yamashita?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Beautiful song!!

[@alessandrovandersluis8915]

@@TomoFujitaMusic YES PLEASE!

[@specker4927]

Well, I think Tatsuro was inspired from Niteflyte’s “If you want it”. Actually he did some studio cover with it before sparkle was made. Chord progression is somewhat silmilar, but sparkle’s rhythm is really amazing:)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@VideogeekinMD]

Yep! Apparently Tatsuro Yamashita used to cover “Niteflyte’s If You Want It”

[@victorvladmirugaldesanchez4924]

You´re the best Yo, greetings from Mexico City Dude :D

[@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/

[@sailormoooo]

im not even playing guitar, but i will play this song in the future :) thanks for the tutorial

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much!

[@dbo514]

It's all about synthesis. Children learn from their parents. Musicians learn from their influences. (The early psychedelic Pink Floyd was influenced by 1950s American Blues) Architecture is inspired by the previous buildings. In Turkey, most historical mosques are inspired by the Hagia Sophia. etc. It's what we do as human, learn from the world. However, as we get older most people get disinterested and stop wanting to learn.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! A few step back is can make you go forward!

[@JD-gl9xp]

Hey Tomo, I love your guitar playing and hope to study at Berklee one day! Is it possible for you to do a lesson on “Magic Ways” by Tatsuro Yamashita or “Fly Away” by Jang Yoon Jun? I would absolutely love to see that if possible!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@degroded]

Man U can shred!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@isaiahfayerweather6893]

Hey tomo! Could you go through the levels of feel like making love by D’Angelo ?? Great progression and great practice for phrasing would love you see your take on it ! Thanks for posting ! ♥️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Did you hear any other original version of "Feel Like Making Love"?

[@isaiahfayerweather6893]

TomoFujitaMusic Roberta Flack - feel like making love

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That's a classic and this one is AMAZING!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHyWY2l-n8aBiqM

[@nate6740]

thanks for making these! it would be awesome if you would post a list of chord shapes or superimpose them on the video for dumb dumbs like me. the shapes aren't nearly as hard as just figuring out where your fingers are in the first place! love the tutorial anyway though, thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach more sounds (intervals & theory to understand those chords!) than shapes. You need to figure those intervals out so you will see those sounds & possible fingerings! So I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@nate6740]

@@TomoFujitaMusic that sounds like exactly what Ive been looking for, thanks man I'll definitely check it out!

[@Rekilo]

Thanks Tomo, didn't know about this song at all. Sounds great. Could I request I Fall In Love Too Easily by Chet Baker. There's just something about how smooth those chords transition with the melody.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I love Chet Baker! Yes, you can, anyone can song request!!

[@BigDaddyAlvrz]

Do you know how to get that super clean, crystalline sound, like the record? Any guitar effect?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That... plug into recoding machine without amp!!

[@jamesreyes4654]

Could you please 🙏break down the chord progression of sea line by toshiki kadomatsu but the live studio version bc it's a bit different from the original, and thank you for doing this tutorial in English! Sparkle is one of my favorite songs ever 🔥🎶

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Can you hear any chords? What's so difficult to figure out by listening?

[@renecents]

That was really cool Thanks. Sounds like Tin Man , by America, Which came first I don't know. :) Have a lovely day.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@oi1e319]

Oh my gosh I thought the intro chord was it was fm9 lol I miss the root A root not completely thank you Fujita Sensei😂🙏🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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 FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@-Thunderfluff-]

I believe his inspiration for this song was "if you want it" by niteflyte

[@ruhmankhalid6675]

Hi tomo can you do tutorial on your song kyoto? Love that song!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@samplings]

Do Sea Line next!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Please request "Artist name" "Song name" so others will understand it.

[@noodletribunal9793]

i can't do the rhythm T.T idk where to start with this kind of funk rhythm playing. kust seems like i'm missing too much

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! No problem! All you need to do is practice basic rhythm guitar exercises. I teach much more detail lessons (Easy Theory Lessons too!) at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@马他吕]

Please make more Tatsuro Yamashita Music

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Which song?

[@马他吕]

All of his songs are wonderful, I am a fan of Tatsuro Yamashita, He is the best musician in the world, me make me want to learn Japanese, I really want to play his BOMBER live revision by Tatsuro Yamashita

[@马他吕]

And maybe Also ride on time, Master Tatsuro Yamashita is just too amazing ！

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

[@anatolyblyatlov4739]

Please make Downtown (sugar babes) guitar tutorial

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@skefsongames]

Do you know how to play メリー・ゴー・ラウンド on bass? I'm going insane trying to find a tab or tutorial on how to play it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@mychaelobie]

3:30 PINEAPPLE APPLE PEN

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Ha!

[@happydonut76]

HOW am i learning more from him than my teacher???

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can join my Guitar Wisdom where I teach everything I know!

[@StewartLanda]

Whats the difference between 4 and 6 string bass guitars? Can you play this on a 4 string one?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Two more higher strings. I love 4 string bass!

[@tonyng7234]

How about Tat's "Bomber" and "Silent Screamer"? Funky and smooth! And the guitar solo started from 4:50 in the following live performance is just amazing! (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipylaKGKlLOmZrs)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@neil9887]

What's the strum pattern to this?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Maybe I should make much simple video? I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@JD-rv7sf]

What red is that finish?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Italian Fiesta Red!

[@lucasantos_gt]

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

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