7 Great Improvisation Tips That Do Not Make You As Just OKAY Guitarist anymore!

[@stevehawksley3143]

Hi Tomo hope ur well, just looking over yet another one of your U tube videos amazing , I have now been with your guitar wisdom for 3 month and already see an improvement in my playing and knowledge more than I have achieved over many years of playing wish I had found you years ago looking forward to what’s to come. Thank you so much , Best wishes Steve🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Go slow as you can so you will get more foundation so you can improve forever! Thank you so much!

[@RC32Smiths01]

There's never a shortage of what you can learn from advice and wisdom from someone as experienced as yourself. Always a pleasure Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I will continue ....

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you!

[@rainbowgaze]

I've been going through a lot of your videos the past several months and it has done wonders for my playing ability. In my 20 years of playing guitar, I've done a lot of learning to run before walking, and it's led me to this awkward spot I'm in now where I've developed a lot of bad habits I'm having to unlearn and rework. Now that I'm starting to get serious about my playing, your videos have done a lot to put me on the right track. Thank you so much for sharing all your invaluable knowledge.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! Learning guitar is like... having more bad habits naturally unless you are aware those "bad habits" Those bad habits can grow naturally so well just like "Weeds" You are doing a great job "Noticing" and "Changing" I am so happy! You're very welcome!

[@andrewksadventures]

My new favourite catch phrase- "ok is not ok"! I Love it. Great lesson Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@sarthaksharma9322]

Triads were my Aha! moment. Once you start seeing these sneaky little triad patterns across the fretboard, it makes so much sense as to you know what should be played over a particular chord. Thanks a ton Tomo for helping me visualize these patterns on the guitar. Love from India!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Triads are so special! I have many triad lessons at my Guitar Wisdom (subscription video lessons) You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@Dunkeldog]

Tomo, you just make me stop and realise I often overcomplicate my improvisation. It's time for more simplicity and joy in my playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Slow down & play simple! More guitar can talk!

[@capbubba]

love your Guitar Wisdom courses and all the great KZbin videos you do. I think it would be cool to have you teach a song and break it down for us. Thanks Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. I have so many lesson videos at my Guitar Wisdom and I am hoping that my subscribers can use these videos as supplemental source. I will do more songs. Thank you!

[@bi0lizard1]

Kept waiting for the Hotel California solo kick in.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Triads are so good! Thank you so much!

[@blackieblack]

Same

[@westheguitarist8546]

haha me too

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

Me too, it was close🫠

[@Tismuggle]

Same

[@itsirrelevant4565]

Tomo is 100% right about using your ears, and not bothering with tabs. I have been playing for 10 years mostly “self taught” and I quit looking up tabs, chord sheets and videos of how to play songs. No matter what genre of music you want to play focus on the notes, and build the muscle memory. None of Tomos most successful students sound like him at all.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Good job! Free 3 days trial on my Guitar Wisdom now.

[@Redtrays]

But what about if you want to play truly crazy stuff like Chon?

[@itsirrelevant4565]

@@Redtrays woodshed it as hard as they wrote it, and you will be a great copycat. You want to be the next chon or polyphia, work as hard as them to sound as much like yourself as possible.

[@Kauzi108]

I can humbly confirm that he hit the nail on my head. After twenty years of having a guitar and thinking I could just do some David Gilmour bends, I am stuck on shapes...STUCK! Sad.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@cavemanriffs]

i still don't know the difference of noodling and improvisation

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Very important topic! We can think about that for a while.

[@cavemanriffs]

Thank you master

[@terrius1432]

Hey Tomo sensei, I have a question - I have heard that memorizing the whole fretboard is how you become good at soloing. If so, then how should I memorize the fretboard? Is there any technique?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That's not really true! Easy to say and not so correct. Memorize is easy. After you memorize them so you know exactly where the notes are... but soloing is like telling a story... do you have any great stories to tell?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Please watch this video 3 more times so you will understand it deeply!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

If your theory works, then do it! 3 months later, please let me know!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You need some foundation. Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@alexfinns6162]

Wow that’s a great reply, even if the question wasn’t mine. It was still helpful I’ll look into your videos.

[@playalot86]

What book do you recommend for memorizing all of the triads?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I recommend not to memorize them. Be familiar with them. Take your time!

[@playalot86]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you! I will do that!

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

I tell me students to stop playing scales, and arpeggios, during their improvs. Ironically, it usually means playing a simple phrase with feeling. A lot of that is from you. Thanks Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! You're very welcome!

[@Pratikmayekar4]

That breaking down songs idea is amazing!! Please do that! It would help students like myself so much! As always, love your videos!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! I put a lot of ideas into this video! Thank you!

[@monkface]

"The problem is you're chasing shapes " ! This right away is so true and such a simple and obvious truth too. Probably more than I'm aware of! That slightly frustrating feeling of "this just doesn't seem musical or freely improvised, it seems boring and predictable " there's no magic, but there must be ways and approaches that can change one's "ear" and playing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Easy way is always has some catch that... not so good overall! Quick satisfaction! Practicing part, techniques ... not musical. But once you got material down then you can apply into music! Smart people tends to think... If I know these, I can improvise like that? Ear Training is so important!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Did you watch this? I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp21qmqNrL-abcU

[@monkface]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I certainly will watch. Thank you.

[@olschool3740]

I have been away from your teaching for a several months. Accident that ended in whiplash, and no guitar since Jan. Watching this session was like seeing an old friend that I haven't seen for a long time. Thank you old friend/teacher! I am getting back on schedule with things I love, like learning more about the guitar. You make learning guitar fun Mr. MUSIC!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Welcome back! You're very welcome!

[@andrewalfano8221]

So intimidating watching this gentleman…….playing 11 years and I feel like I don’t even know where to start……..help!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! Please join my Guitar Wisdom.

[@jixxxxer17]

I hope I'm understanding correctly, are you suggesting not to just improvise using popular major/minor pentatonic or major scales or scales in general but rather arpeggios from chord inversions from the chords being played ? I really want to understand, thanks.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This is just one of my suggestion! More chord tone, triads, 7th arpeggios with intervals. No quick shapes! Thank you@!

[@Douche.of.the.Dabbleverse]

I just discovered you and ive watched five of your videos now including this one. I've been playing guitar since i was literally a baby, completely self taught and you have convinced me that I know nothing. I'm signing up for guitar wisdom reeeaaallly soon. Just a side note:I think youre about to help me quit drinking.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Great plan! Guitar Wisdom is very special place! Once you hook with guitar. You will be healthy & positive person. Drink more water and tea!

[@Flitspopper74]

Arigato Tomo.... Love your lessons , the way you teach makes it feel like i'm in the same room as you.... So natural and relaxed , like a Guitar Sensei and Zen Master at once.... 🙏🍀

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@mdub1762]

Tomo. I spent 4 hours since i started this lesson watching and playing and practicing. Man ,sometimes you find exactly what youre looking for and need and i csnt thank you enough for the giant boost of betterness in my playing . You da mannn.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So happy to hear that! You're very welcome!

[@motorenv723]

Its curious but for me, you are a OKAY guitarist, no legato, weird sound, no colour and no dynamics on your playing. And i think is because you play the guitar on the teorical and not human way. Im a OkEy guitarist for you btw. Take care you are a great teacher.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! Yes! I will.

[@frankb518]

Tomo! Your Gold Guitar, name on the Head stock looks like it says "Keaggy"? But funny that my first electric guitar, man was that thing cheap!!! warped neck.was A Telstar...... same Gold color.... Great lesson!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Kanji ... By Kanji Kawabata

[@wallyluders494]

Why do I keep hearing hotel of California?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great question! B-7 F#7 Strong!

[@DaemonRicks]

I love how you intentionaly play very simple stuff without ego just to show people how it's made.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Simply stuff is good and not easy to master them! Thank you so much! No ego! Not worth it. Guitar makes me so humble!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp21qmqNrL-abcU

[@unclechung3583]

Tomo, this isn't you...what's with the cap, and all that hip movement, you're better off being yourself, you're an amazing guitar teacher and a player, please be our own natural self, you're more cooler that way :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! My bad hair day!

[@leer.2137]

05/07/23 - (a suggestion) B4 the lesson, could you mabey point out what gear you're using, I would like to know what your plugged into to get that tone) - a beautiful guitar > one of my favorite colours for an S style guitar. Thank you for the lesson. It helps/motivates ME to keep on getting for once and for all too play guitar to express what I want to. 🧡💛💚 - L.R.K.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Normally I put all information in the description. Once in a while I totally forget about that part.

[@cpamiseso]

Thing is, I understand theory okay, but I think my motorskills is just limited at this level of capability of OKAY guitarist. I don't do fast, while I want to. Do I need to? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I can understand what's happening but can't always follow the tempo/speed, sigh.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can fix anything! Thank you for sharing! Basic foundation, techniques, triads, drop2, tension chords. Chromatic scale!

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Great lesson Tomo Sensei. You know, you actually had 9 tips? First, you played a repeating motif in your improvisation over the chord changes. Second, you also played double stops - major and minor 6ths. There you go: two additional tips. 😉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Great!

[@trailratso]

"Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air..." 😄😄😄 Love this lesson, Tomo! Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@dalecruz4754]

Anyone knows other way how to identify key by ear. For me, minor sounds like sad, and major sounds happy.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can train your ear and intervals! Without training no one has this abilities!

[@ARCHIEcfj]

the beggining felt like hotel california

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@HomeInMyShoes]

You need to make "Shut up and practice" t-shirts. Thanks for a great lesson. I like the Be kind to yourself a lot, but sometimes you just need to go do stuff.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Ha ha! Thank you so much! You're very welcome! My pleasure!

[@ricardomosqueda8091]

Hi Tomo. As always, great wisdom. I've been playing for many years and now I've learned even some new ways of playing guitar because of your wisdom and teaching skills. God bless and be safe.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@Oxdazdndconfuzd8O]

one of the most enlightening teachers around. We appreciate your words and especially your sound

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@AB-yc4ti]

Hello Tomo , I am practicing my theory knowledge and something in the video has me very confused. You explained the we are in the key of B minor and that the V chord is F#7 , a major chord. Every resource I have checked says that the V chord of a minor key is a minor chord. IN the video you explain that it isn't as rigid or clean cut as we would hope but any additional detail you could provide would be very useful. Would the more advance theory subject you mention towards the end (where you mention playing B harmonic minor over the F#7) help me clear up my misunderstanding?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! You need to know more foundation! Please check this video. Private Guitar Lesson Homework Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGOqeJx5eNJ-jMU Weekly review lesson for my Skype student Finn that can benefit everyone! This week, reviewing 1) Minor Scale / Natural Minor Scale / Aeolian Scale : b3 b6 b7 2) Harmonic Minor Scale : b3 b6 3) Melodic Minor Scale : b3

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You need to learn more foundation! It's minor key! Bm. Minor key is different from Major key!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

B Harmonic minor is F# Mixolydian b9 b13 (same notes)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Private Guitar Lesson Homework Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGOqeJx5eNJ-jMU

[@AB-yc4ti]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you very much!

[@DavidGoodall-hq9hc]

Hi guy, thanks. I’m beginning to understand the triads but slowly . D

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TheOdditee]

Your lessons always cut right to the heart of what makes a great guitarist. I appreciate you and your sharing very much. Cheers and thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@keithbriscoe99]

First 1 min 45 sec...Otherwise known as about 6+ months worth of guitar lessons

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@KevinHallSurfing]

With that beanie on you look like Paul Allender ex-Cradle of Filth guitarist. 🤔😆

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@williardpacarro7892]

I thought im hearing The Gorillas soundttrack from the late 90s. .

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Richielion2]

Let people just noodle around, and let be people just be OK guitarist, noodling is meditation.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Why not?

[@shawnhelsel923]

I’ve been playing 52 years and I enjoy listening to your videos. Still so much to learn and keep in mind. Thank you for doing what you do, great stuff.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! I am still learning too! You're very welcome!

[@beoz658]

crap I have been noodling for 45 years, seriously!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@actuallywatching]

Hey Tomo, another guitar player here: is there anyway I could get in contact with you? I do watch some of your yt videos but I was wondering so that I could ask like questions. I’m pretty stuck with where I’m at. At the moment I want to work more on my technique, melodic/harmonic playing, rhythm, as well as singing and ear training. Any tips would be appreciated!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can join my Guitar Wisdom so that you can learn everything much deeper. I don't do personal assistant. If you need personal attention, I teach via Skype Lessons where you can ask personal questions. Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Techniques, foundation, theory, ear training, intense listening (focus on less material) more specific things to follow! Away from KZbin!

[@cherishedpresent]

I think All Along the Watchtower by Hendrix/Dylan would be a great one to see you work on! I believe there's some very simple theory, but it sits in a very cool harmonic pendulum. And has some similar fills to the SRV two note part. Great path/lesson as always Mr. Fujita, it's amazing to be getting so much knowledge for free from a university level professor!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! What a great song! Harmony & intervals! More fun playing guitar!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can learn more at my Guitar Wisdom. Free 3 days trial now.

[@toastyplayz22]

Hotel California with groove changed in intro

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@arnarCJer]

It takes me a few watches to get through your videos because I grab my guitar and try out what your saying. Thank you for all the wonderful lessons and general good vibes, your videos always brighten my day!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure! Thank you so much! I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp21qmqNrL-abcU

[@iceWaterProductions1]

Your channel is such a inspiration. Imma 52 year old that has been playing guitar, buy guitar magazines since childhood. I still want to get better and to see people wanting to help others makes me realize we’re all here tomhelp other. Plus we can learn stuff from all people no matter what level of playing your at weather your the person teaching or the one looking for info.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Guitar is so much fun! Make us rich i inside! Thank you so much!

[@guitmeister]

That's what it's all about, learn from everything & pass it forward... ✌

[@TheLoneRider_]

I feel straight up attacked with that intro 🥺

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@keithdockery2358]

Saw a comment stating that you were John Meyer's teacher as such. Is any of it true????????

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you!

[@22archalien]

What a great lesson! I heard you play this rhythm on that previous clip and have been playing along and it’s so fun! I’m going to expand with this lesson because aside from bouncing out of the B minor boxes, I pretty much stick to the minor. I think I accent well but loving this lesson. Lots to learn! Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! good job! You're very welcome!

[@rawreviewsandreactions6434]

You are literally the best teacher I have . And I haven’t even met u

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@lcope9]

Tomo! can you tell what pedal you're using to improvise with yourself? Could really use something like that

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You mean my looper? Boss RC-1 or RC-3

[@lcope9]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Yes! Thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome!

[@matthewward5813]

Ya can't break the rules if you don't know them!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@micsunday14]

Focusing on triads chord theory is a much better start to melody than pentatonic positions

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! Thank you so much!

[@juanpiantino9182]

Even Tomo has to tiptoe around theory as if he was encouraging people to do something wrong. Dude, learn theory, simple as that. Nobody ever said" "Theory made me a worse musician."

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! I am still learning something new and old!

[@juanpiantino9182]

Legend! I got my strat from Mr. Music when I was a student. I lived three blocks away from Berkeley and was working/studying at Boston Children's. Boy would I have loved to study music there...

[@michaeljulius5895]

Tomo, out of all of the youtube channels I watch related to guitar learning, I never feel like I am wasting my time with your teachings and lessons..thankyou🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that. Thank you so much!

[@hennychestnut5479]

ok is not ok. I been chasing shape this whole time loll😂😂😂😂😂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Okay!

[@johnp.johnson1541]

Should not a solo be a voice "singing". Isn't that the point?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Extension of melody... story...

[@sirvicemanone]

All due respect master Tomo...no one is going to get to any level of respect as a guitarist or a recording contract playing like this....not even you. I mean no disrespect but this direction is not going anywhere

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@AkristopherA]

The crying bends reminded me of Roy Buchanan.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Roy, Jeff Beck, singers & lap steel guitars... Thank you!

[@augustusbetucius2931]

I think you need more guitars. ;-)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

No. Less is better!

[@castrosacasa]

love your theory approach in this lesson.. you really inspired me to study more theory, thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@malcolm1367]

Tomo the legend, the man, the best teacher ever love it , never stop your lessons tomo😮😊😮😊😮an your funny man cool

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Guitar is so much fun!

[@chrisjames1924]

Reverend should send this guy one of their Sensei RA guitars.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@backpackerway8533]

Hello Tomo , thanks our Dear to make of this videos that I just discover, that is really nice and helpful for everyone. Here, on this videos, you did something that just blown my mind , the first 2 minutes, that sort of easy approach which resume in one or two licks onr after the other the way we can have to approach a lead guitar, make colors, or linking ideas together. That s just perfect and gave me a total new direction to write, organise, archive idea/technique on a simple loop rhythmic. My Dear, if you can go in one other video the same way to show how, by theorie, we can approach and resume all this differents laws/ modes in a simple licks, one after one, that would be amazing! God.bless you and thanks for all this work and sharing mate !!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! My pleasure! So happy to hear that! One topic! No mixed up! Very important to talk about only one topic! You're very smart! Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

How To Learn Theory, Ear Training and Jazz kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-llHyjmqaBiMU

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This Should Have Been Your First Guitar Lesson - Chromatic Scale kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2PLp6ywoqearsk

[@eugenesis8188]

Is that the same chord progression as hotel california?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Many songs has similar chords!

[@NlCKELODEON]

Almost a hotel California cord progression!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@StephenLewisful]

Crazy. Am I just crazy? Am I crazy? Probably.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@ethanadjack5289]

Great video! What guitar are you playing?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Kanji Guitar by Kanji Kawabata

[@pickmystrings]

Is it just me or does everyone else think Tomo looks like Devin Townsend?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@anthonygreen5231]

I stopped playing 30-plus years ago I recently picked up a guitar, I never actually learned how to play, I always played by ear... Your videos are inspiring me to start over and take my time to learn, AKA, understand the theory behind the music.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Congratulations!! Please enjoy more!! So happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@Eduardpascu]

Hi Tomo, what exactly did you do over em7 and f# at minute 22:26?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

B harmonic minor which is F#Mixo (b9/b13) Cool sound!

[@Eduardpascu]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks

[@gregorypinkowski7809]

This guy would be helpdful if I could tell what he's doing. He doesn't like tab, but doesn't show what the heck chord he's playing, and plays some of them oddly, like with onr finger coverning two strings. Just show the darn tab once for each chord, darn it, or say what you're playing, or get a camera angle that doesn't have your fist in the way of where your fingers are fretting. I can replay as much or as little as I need to, but darn it you never show what chord you are playing and how you are playing it. You just keep playing them and saying their names in a heavy accent. Very very frustrating. His advice seems so useful and simple, but for playing over the chord changes, START BY SHOWING THE CHORDS!!! When he plays Bminor it looks like he's missing a finger on the 9th fret. He keeps saying A flat 7th but never shows how to play it. Can't tell by looking at his left hand, maybe he is using his pinkie? Then he keeps calling A7th A flat 7th but this doesn't look like A flat, I think he's trying to say to flat the 7th, and the nornal name for that is A minor 7th, about the easiest chord to play. But that doesn't look like what he's playing, it looks like he's playing A major 7th but he never says either. I give up, it would sure help if he spoke english or showed diagrams or explained the fingering. He keeps saying "flat 7" so I guess he means A major 7th...I wish he'd use the correct name. So he says "you have to know the chords and a litte theory behind" but doesn't try to show them?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! I teach a lot more details at my Guitar Wisdom. I love guitar education & Performance. So much fun once you have a solid foundation. I show each chords (Positions & Intervals) on Lunch Time Lesson at 1;00pm EST everyday day! You can learn so much! Please watch this video. I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp21qmqNrL-abcU

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I teach how to play by sounds & intervals (theory). I don't teach parts by visually.

[@gregorypinkowski7809]

@@TomoFujitaMusic You need to do better for us beginners.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I have more detail lessons & beginner lessons at my Guitar Wisdom @@gregorypinkowski7809

[@ОлегМарініч]

Томо доброго дня. Дуже корисні ваші відео!!! Вельми вдячний за вашу працю!!! Переглядаю й займаюсь виключно візуально, бо не розумію англійську, але й так багато чого черпаю. Та все ж таки спитаю, чи є можливість додати субтитри, українською чи російською? Хотілося би ще розуміти роз'яснення які ви даєте. Впевнений, що я не один цього бажаю)). God bless you !!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@monkeypawism]

Sounds kind of Hotel California chords? I'm sure its not though lol

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

B minor is so special! V7 of B minor is so special! B-7 ( ) A ( ) ( ) ( ) E-7 F#7 B-7 A E-7 F#7 ... Just simple!

[@monkeypawism]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Beautfiul.

[@Jack.Waters]

Oh,, Yes,. coin that Term "Shape Chasers" -- Here's a thought. Human nature desires rules then it isn't their fault. They require a guidebook. Truly in Music there are no "rules" there is only Math. There are many suggestions, like if you're playing in the Key G to start and end your song on a G so the listener understands that you just played in G. But it is only a suggestion. People are generally lazy. Many of the more delicious songs people enjoy change Keys, TIme and Metre from people that understand. There really are No Rules in Music. Only accepted standards and guides. ~❤🕯🎸🎼🌹❤🎶🎶 Fighting my lack of Rules in a World of people saying Must was and is a difficulty. One woman said. "I don't understand your music. I like it. I just don't understand". I told her. "Imagine your journey down a river with bends, turns and momentary turbulence." Then the lightbulb came on.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@CorbinSmith-yf3wd]

Watched the full video don't you worry

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@ianmartens5286]

great stuff! as a fellow guitar teacher I really appreciate your approach

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@Quezecotl2012]

Sounds like “Basketball Jones”

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hans-hinrichthedens706]

I do not see the word melody in any part of the description.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@keithdockery2358]

This video kinda answered my previous question as to if was John M teacher at some time

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! Thank you!

[@EmanueleFerro]

Hello Tomo! I really appreciated this supplemental lesson as a Guitar Wisdom Addicted! 😃😃😃 Thank you so much for sharing 🙏 Best wishes! Emanuele

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@thesoundpurist]

I have that disease (noodling) for sure

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

We all have something!

[@luisseiringan2531]

hi tomo, what b.b. song did you start jamming to at 9:30?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

BB King "Blues is King" album... Blind Love!

[@coycarlson4979]

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for all you teach and share - Tomo , you are surely a MASTER player and I absolutely am inspired by everything you teach 🎸🎸👍✌️🙂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

[@bestboy897]

hotel california

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Similar feel! Good minor song!

[@thomashydon4512]

DUDE, I LOVE JAMMING WITH YOU!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@h1pst3r88]

Rock that Mr. Music T-shirt, Tomo! Best shop in Boston!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you so much!

[@h1pst3r88]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you for the channel and the wisdom -- your voice is a part of my playing. Thank YOU, Tomo!

[@emresimsek7394]

I can't still strumming like that

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Nothing will be instant! Everything has steps and anyone can follow those steps if you are willing to learn them! You can watch this video 3 times from the top to the bottom and write me back! Good efforts always will come back to you as great results. Nothing will jump out to you! (My wife always says)

[@DannythePeach]

I can understand you because I learned theory from learning keyboard. I learned guitar for years and never learned much music theory, learning scales was too bothering, I just knew the chords. Now that I know scales more it's easier for me to build out chords myself, as well as improvise. Like you said about the counting system, it's all intervals

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! Think about piano, and learn scales on one string! No shapes! Intervals = colors! Thank you!

[@DannythePeach]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you!

[@lloydvasser4889]

tomo is the coolest guy of all time. thanks for the inspiration, tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@johanjotun1647]

reminds me of Hoetell Calipornia

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Triads are so good! Thank you for sharing!

[@yodajazzcat]

Excellent lesson, Tomo! One thing I notice a LOT is that nobody ever talks about repeating notes! Repeating notes while using different rhythms can be very effective! Love your lessons!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Notes are good and simple! Rhythm is more important!

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Mr.Tomo I was subscribed to wisdom the triplets man what a way to play guitar your a 100% all around Vertuoso San the best in this earache of music as soon as a get ahead on my funds I'll be back to me it is the best deal in the music interest and one thing you can speak English, Japanese maybe other languages but most of all you can speak, comunucate,express the language of music I guess your tri lingual of quad lingual and I Love you for it wow factor 100% oh and your one COOL KATT....Roland aka RocknRollFlat5

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! It's not easy so I work hard to explain things so this may helps my communicating skills. But we speak music!

[@北村一志-j5r]

リスペクトする方からの影響を受けやすい単純な性格ですので、こんなニット帽を購入しようと思いました。ありがとうございます！

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！たまにこんな感じで

[@rmtsohyang-yoyoka6013]

I wonder if you have seen a Japanese finger picking guitarist Kent Nishimura 19 now I think. He has a lot of Chicago, Toto, Steely Dan you can hear every instrument and vocals when he plays, 25 or 6 to 4 he is doing Terry Kaths solo while still doing drums and bass at the same time. Maybe you can help him(college age) or breakdown how he does what he does it kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2m6Y36lpNSIsMk, Micheal Jacksokzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzOY2euZt1mj6ui , at Tommy Emmanuels concert kzbin.info/www/bejne/eairZaCvn9CnatE

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Poopbutt2134]

You shouldn’t use pentatonic’s lol, WORSE ADVICE A BEGINNER COULD GET.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!