Tomo Fujita and Michael Lemmo with two 1958 Fender Stratocasters at Norman's Rare Guitars

[@jimmysupafly1547]

Tomo is clean af. Keeps it simple and then throws in crazy little riffs out of nowhere. This was great to see.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! How about this? Michael Lemmo, 11 years ago.... he already plays so awesome!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXarXol_bt2hedk&lc=UgxH8R6eE0QX4pfKkJV4AaABAg

[@lauriedepaurie]

Pretty big JM fan, and I figured there were a lot of influences in his playing. SRV, Hendrix, Clapton, Freddie/BB king etc. being the more obvious ones. But here I found another major influence. I hear a lot of similarities which I assume he borrowed from you. Tomo you're now on my list of people to check out for inspiration. Thanks for this demo!

[@TorToroPorco]

TomoFujitaMusic Looks like Lemmo has always had the right hair, must be the secret to his guitar power. That and a great teacher.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@lauriedepaurie Thanks so much!! Good job!! Do you know Donna (a huge JM fan!!)

[@mertman1]

So clean I’d eat off it.

[@deathbymugen]

Dude did he just play the melody from ponponpon?! That was cool

[@Hunter-xv7kz]

HE DID!!!

[@GerardWaysHun20]

I had to look that up. Ha! Cool

[@Monomonmamon]

I was shocked the chord progression was familiar until tomo confirmed my guess was right lolll

[@antioche6276]

Ah my fellow weebs, comrades.

[@lamarswain255]

when i heard it, i thought of that other "ponponpon" cover.....

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So many views! Thanks so much!

[@bobbyshmudra9225]

You can just see the look of endearment in Tomo’s eyes during Michael’s leads parts, as he watches his student from years and years ago playing like an absolute pro.

[@wilkowilkins363]

Was thinking exactly the same thing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! It's all my pleasure playing with Michael. He is so good!! Makes me so happy!!

[@MrJohnr47]

Tomo is still teaching out there. That was one of my favorites.

[@MadGunny]

The fact that your name is Bobby Shmurda but you're on a Normans Rare Guitars video... I can tell we would be friends

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

@@MadGunny lol and he spelled it shmudra

[@deveddia8343]

So he himself, a teacher at Berklee told John Mayer and this guy to leave and pursue their dreams... Legend!

[@shirtsguitar]

Cool !

[@michaelcullen5955]

Tomo’s string rakes are crazy

[@iamgates7679]

So perfectly executed every time - i gotta practice those

[@zennomad258]

These two should record an album, this is insane

[@jaket7738]

Tomo’s fundamentals are so good. Can play tough rhythms in different voicings anywhere on the fretboard with near perfect touch and timing

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

It's The Tomo and Lemmo Show...! 16th note Heaven.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

TomoFujitaMusic you inspired me so much Sensei!

[@deejay7339]

Sweet 16 baby

[@jonathansedano8499]

They had an entire conversation without saying a word this is awesome!!!

[@waybackplayback1347]

Impeccable taste! Beautiful interplay, each gives the other perfect space and never feels like a competition. I would gladly pay for an album from these two.

[@SarahHarrisContentMarketing]

wayback playback totally what I was thinking about the space!

[@waybackplayback1347]

@@SarahHarrisContentMarketing you are an astute scholar of the art. Glad to hear from a fellow connoisseur.

[@kingtosinthe3rd766]

Tomo he is a really good guitar player

[@uhhmike]

They're both beastly

[@Putzinator]

This is seriously one of the best grooves I've ever heard... And once you realize it's ponpon it's so much more adorable. Tomo the absolute legend.

[@francescodeluca9300]

The lick Tomo plays at 4:24 is amazing

[@cik9272]

It sounds like Nyan Cat.

[@bigbadkaldren]

​@@cik9272 I can't unhear it now

[@adamswanson6449]

Best video to come outta Norm's in years....

[@mikekaatman3194]

Although i absolutely adore CARLOS GUITARLOS as well..

[@padri7973]

When the two smartest kids decide to do a school project together

[@yuhyuhbrothboyhere942]

aymane ouahhabi when the smartest student and the teacher decide to become friends

[@jimmyteriyaki9783]

@@yuhyuhbrothboyhere942 yup

[@MrStcarroll29]

I graduated from Berklee class of 2000. Tomo is a great guy and inspiring teacher

[@Tosindude]

I could listening to My guy Michael LEMMO and Tomo playing the guitar 🎸 All day ❤

[@lystanson1983]

His playing, his guitar, his hair, his vibe. Gotta love Tomo.

[@MrFiinay]

The weeb community recognised ponponpon at the beginning of Tomo's lead

[@TanjiroKamado-xm6vq]

yeah tomos chord prog. sounded like ponponpon, then it really was that

[@LakePlacidBear]

That's what good musicians do. they absorb every notes they heard and try to see how they can make that piece of riff into theirs mind. a good musician is always improving and experimenting different styles. no matter what genre, a good riff is a good riff. if it fits, it fits.

[@lanestreet1431]

Such a beautiful, wordless conversation.

[@arthur9924]

It's an honour to hear you guys play together. As a fellow disciple of the School of Tomo Fujita, albeit through his incredible Guitar Wisdom and KZbin channel rather than Berklee, I get pure joy to hear you two play. Thank you both, really a privilege.

[@SarahHarrisContentMarketing]

I could listen to this all damn day. You never cease to amaze me Michael, but this was especially cool!!! Next time this guy comes in, I need to know. I want to be front and center for the next jam!!!

[@wingerfan1]

Tomo has great note placement. I can totally hear his single note jazz influence. Great sound.

[@Danowarthemanowar]

PON PON WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY PON PON WAY WAY WAY!!!

[@GordiansKnotHere]

A gift from creation. Music brings us all together.

[@nishanthdass4172]

Michael Lemmo's phrasing and lead lines are so wholesome. He always shines in these jams.

[@eastmonk4651]

1:33 Tomo looking around the room like, “you see this shit, my student got so good”

[@GundogJake]

Revisiting 5 months later to just say this is still the best nrg jam I’ve seen, and Tomo is the best online teacher!

[@schmiertoast7184]

i just love how tomo plays. it sounds like a real melody and not just random licks

[@benmontgomerie1148]

Tomos string rakes are so clean it’s insane

[@superthijsss]

I love how you always hear its Tomo’s playing. The man has such an own developed sound!

[@jds2056]

My goodness that’s the tastiest playing I’ve heard in a while!! Amazing

[@ethancheng1595]

After knowing this is Pon Pon Pon, I have so much more respect for these two musicians on top of the mountains of appreciation I already had for them.

[@angeloandino8472]

I come back to this video all the time , thank you guys !

[@Yusufu82]

I just subscribed to Tomo’s channel the other day. He’s a great teacher.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@gohjohan]

No regrets. Tomo is great!

[@coachdewalls9355]

Very 70's feel! Tomo plays some of the cleanest rhythm I've ever heard. Great duo there (of players and guitars)!

[@TorToroPorco]

One of the greatest duets ever performed at Normans

[@ChrisMeyer-pz3bi]

Best jam ever recorded !! Showed this vid to all my buds. We became fans overnight. Go Tomo, go Lemmo!

[@BryanSim]

I think these are the chords: Amaj7(5x6654), Amaj7(5x665x; he plays fingering without the thumb at the start), G#7#5 (4x455x), G#min11(446474), B9sus4(7x765x), C#m7 or Emaj7 (x76444; he plays the C#m7 but you can substitute for the Emaj7 which is first inversion of that C#m7 chord and sounds cool).

[@thiagoborsari7364]

Yes, it is in he key of Emaj.

[@JuicyLeek]

The second chord is a G#m7 (but he does 464474 instead of the plain 4x4444). If you watch his "Sunny" video, you will see that this is the m7 chord shape that carries the whole song. The following chord (at precisely 1:11) is an A/B (A major with B bass note), which is 7x765x as you mentioned. I guess you could call it B9sus4 as you did, but if you create this shape by play a vanilla A major barre chord and then moving the bass note up to B, I think you'll agree that it sounds like an A major played on the guitar with a B on the bass instrument. Also, Tomo calls it an A/B in his Solo Etudes book. He uses this in Room 418 and his recent "beautiful chords" video. I only know this because these are common Tomo chords that he often uses in several of his other videos, and I have his Solo Etudes book.

[@JuicyLeek]

I just found a video where he teaches this song in more detail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpi2c2p9iZdmis0 It's in Japanese but you can see a close-up of his hands.

[@BryanSim]

@@JuicyLeek Awesome! Thanks!

[@GHOST-jc3cy]

What does the 5x6654 and all that mean? I'm new to guitar so I need help

[@KB-in7hc]

I never comment but this was just too good. Both playing with pure joy.

[@ccbbh4477223]

Norm's has jam videos all the time but this is what i'm talking about. Loved It.

[@SamLazier]

I can't believe they actually jammed to ponponpon at Norman's shop 😂 Tomo is the cool master of his craft just chilling behind all the flashy guitar idols. 😎

[@dcflow7859]

This is such a beautiful video. These two are great at what they do, and it’s so comforting and enjoyable to watch. God bless!

[@everysingleguitars]

Quality gear played by quality guitarists..... doesn't get much better than that

[@cs4312]

I love how Tomo saved that beautiful run for the last few seconds. Really closed off the jam in a beautiful way.

[@jmdyt3626]

Feels like tomo has taught every one of the best guitar KZbinrs/ John Mayer

[@jimmyb1378]

It's Friday morning and the sun is bright. I'm floating ... smooth as ...

[@dillonpeter8834]

I could watch these two jam for hours

[@CalmedByNature]

those single coils are hot!

[@coreyreynolds4380]

By far one of the most mesmerizing videos I've ever watched on youtube.

[@datboijj]

I’ve lost the count on how many times I’ve watched this but it never gets old. That outro lick that Tomo does is absolutely tasteful.

[@metelegerald]

Tomo did NOT just play Pon Pon Wei hahahaha what a twist TOMO IS THE BEST!!!! Really enjoyed the jam guys!

[@calebfisher108]

Michael Angelo and master splinter got me to smile for 6 minutes straight after a long day!!

[@niceguy2171]

That is a Great analogy, lol, and just fits man

[@1morelight]

Beautiful spirit lifting funky music... perfect synergy, how all that humble talent, amazing

[@Daggerfall40]

What a fun jam. Tomo is amazing but man, I'm so impressed with Lemmo. Love the part starting @ 2:14. Sounds so smooth.

[@Theanh23]

man Tomo's riffs always so clean

[@TosinChesseburger-vt9fh]

My guy Tomo I cannot stop loving his guitar chords progression ❤️🎸🖤♥️

[@jonboy4601]

Always got time to watch tomo. A guitarists guitar player.😊

[@IAMTHEBROCODE]

It's been a long time since I stopped what I was doing to watch and feel. What a video.

[@commentaccount2750]

This is amazing. I’ve watched this at least a dozen times.

[@jakekasper4043]

That lick at the end 🤯

[@sailorkid7522]

you know its a serious jam when they play killer riffs and stare at eachother the whole time

[@fatseaturtle]

Tomo is a legend! ❤ I love his content

[@Lightskin_Jesus420]

Amazing

[@paultv3866]

Legend and legend in the making at work.

[@jyshih2865]

I replayed it again and again. I think this definitely is a epic video.

[@martymooney8099]

Mr Tomo!!! Love it!! Both you guys that was beautiful!!🤘🤘✌🖖

[@theoldgaf]

This just makes me feel really good.... every time....

[@skeetschuler1859]

Two great players jamming. Great Saturday. Thanks

[@davepett6531]

Outstanding!!!!!!!

[@paulstanley3019]

Tomo making it talk,great single note phrasing

[@shihanlu1102]

The ending of jam blows my mind

[@stevescontriano860]

Wow !!!!

[@kevinvoisine1922]

Smooth sweet jam! Thanks for sharing

[@parengthonycastillo4272]

I wish I was here and enjoy listening and watching to these guys playing. While I sing ponponpon in the background 😊

[@pauljsrt5249]

Two of my favorite players

[@pharaohanakaris]

the pon pon lick was so good

[@carlosrodrigues426]

great example of dedication to this result. I can't stop listening.

[@XLBiker13]

Wow! One of my favorite jams ever at Norm's. And considering the venue and constant flow of talent that's quite a compliment. That was truly beautiful. Such incredible rhythm playing and every note in the lead parts was so purposeful and necessary. Nothing superfluous. So musical. Brilliant.

[@frankiecalabro2617]

Love Tomorrow and love Lemmo!!! Normans rocks!!!! Love u all!!!!

[@foxylady7777]

Two styles melt into one style. Great jam.

[@vintagelife6879]

its so great to see how many plyers teachers and fans lives up to john mayer

[@caravan2295]

lmao did he just play ponponpon

[@deathbymugen]

Yup i heard that too

[@ruhmankhalid6675]

He just did my friend...

[@Monomonmamon]

he literally did that flawlessly

[@jaylacebal1006]

Ponponpon indeed 👍

[@phutrancong2810]

lmao

[@joshtaylor-brown]

this my friends is what its all about- 2 world class musicians, on a funky ass couch, making each other smile with some licks - music fuckin rules dude

[@GenisRoca00]

So two lovely human beings!

[@georgemoore7231]

Two greats. Love it when Tomo goes from teacher to performer.

[@martinandersson5833]

What a great jam! I can certainly see where Lemmo got some of that funky, funky groove from 👍👏

[@noelzhu1986]

Those Major 7th chords sound so relaxing.

[@greg7656]

This channel just keeps getting better and better...

[@supercannon126]

That whole video flew by so fast. Couldn’t believe it was 6 minutes long! Felt like 2. Such great playing

[@kevinbrown6161]

I could listen to this all day long. Can anybody recommend any albums with this kind of sound? I need more

[@chris_2714]

Just sublime playing!

[@RyneMurray23]

This is one of the best jams on the norms rare guitars channel. So smooth you could sail a boat on it

[@goukison81]

the symmetry these two has is uncanny

[@marklownox]

Awesome playing Tomo and Lemmo!

[@PESCANDOCONFELIPE]

This makes my soul happy

[@LarryangeloV]

Nice. Refreshing and just slick

[@luux1657]

Amazing duo from France ! 🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@whollyhyperion]

So much taste in one video!!!