Basics of Blues Phrasing Everyone Should Know!

[@seanmarkowitz4216]

"If you have melody, you have a listener", some of the most profound words ever spoken within the context of music. OK, time to go get this course.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@lawrence1960]

This was exactly what I was looking for to start building phrasing. So many teachers just wanting to show flashing lick without connecting to the vocals and the riffs and playing off of the up beats and crossing down in beats on longer phrases. Which is what vocals do in blues music. Short, long phrases short phrase etc. I’m a classical player for the past 30 years now. But want to get back my Chicago roots, 60s and 70s. Yeah I’m an old guy. But I want to learn it right. Are you in Japan? What prefecture?

[@stufromoz8164]

Blues is a bit like chess, you can learn the moves very quickly , they are simple moves. Then you spend the rest of your life mastering those moves together in context.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Blues is very deep like ocean!

[@joeyroble7864]

That's a very good analysis Stu, I'll keep that in mind

[@purplecowideal]

@@TomoFujitaMusic and some parts of the ocean even to this day we have yet to explore.

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

@@purplecowideal I like your name. It's like John Cena but better

[@alansouthall8221]

This is a great analogy.

[@corker091729]

Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I'm an early learner and was pulling my hair out trying to understand "E flat" in the comping section until you corrected at around 7:00.00 that chord was D. The universe is in alignment again. Your words of encouragement and 'Don't worry, etc are a tonic. Again, thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Sounds are correct than information! Don’t worry Don’t compare Don’t expect too fast Be kind to yourself www.osiamo.com/Pickboy-Wisdom-Picks-by-Tomo-Fujita

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@keithhuckabee9859]

So much is packed into this lesson. If you don't pay attention the finer details are missed. The use of triads that fall out of the cord shapes placed gently within simple lead patterns. Tomo makes this look so simple, fantastic!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I think I added too much information in one lesson (In the past..) My pro guitar friends are enjoying though.... Thank you so much!

[@tianjohan4633]

So useful those hidden tricks. like the chromatic walk to the V chord. Your ear catches it, but it just get your foot going because of the smoothness. I watched video several times before my eyes caught it and I could start to learn it. And the changes from comping to riffs are as silk. And looking closely on the riffs, they are not all pentatonic. Yet it's blues.

[@astewart9410]

I’ve been listening to blues my whole life, I hear it in everything, it is a source, and the simplicity you mention is a great starting point. Thank you for this.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that. Thank you!

[@funsac3629]

Finding a guide who speaks in intervals is extremely refreshing. Greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I have been teaching at Berklee for 28 years!

[@funsac3629]

@@TomoFujitaMusic that explains it :) Been playing for 20 years and can’t wait to dig into your course. Cheers

[@justabeard3794]

It’s a lot more common now than it was a few years ago

[@arjumandshahzeb6322]

Its a pleasure watching your videos Mr Tomo Fujita. Please keep making such videos, these save months if not years. Thankyou so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

[@jamesanderson3805]

Tomo is amazing teacher. Next pay day I will get your guitar wisdom.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@cameronrutz6125]

Totally worth it!!

[@lassesuurmunne8340]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I must get this subscription too 🙏🥳

[@shunkadee1299]

At first I was "Oh God! No tab, no explanation of where you're playing!" BUT.... then I went, "Well you have to listen and watch what he's doing don't you!" I think you've just taught me "feel" in 17 minutes and 43 seconds! Thank you sir, I am now a subscriber and look forward to learning more from you. 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! I teach more detail lessons at my Guitar Wisdom. I don't use any tabs but there are so many subscribers! Why? Eventually they don't need any tabs! Thank you!

[@phyleneamuso1051]

Less is more, each phrase is a part of the story like a great sentence leaves you wanting. Clean with breathing room, a pleasure to hear you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@keithdockery2358]

Again, I love this guy! He's entertaining & really into what he is doing or showing. He's never really showing off or egotistical. He seems real and conveys the importance of feeling it*

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@imranchaudhary3776]

coming from playing classical guitar, Tomo has inspired me to get back in to electric guitar and start playing jazz/blues🙏🏼 thank you Tomo your lessons are the best. never stop posting videos.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@frankkuhlmann9437]

I love your videos and teaching! They open my mind for better playing and understanding how music really works. Thank you for this and i am a great fan of your playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

He is so great. He play's so clean & precise . . . also he explains things, in an easily digestible manner. Great teacher = always interesting content presented here. oNe LovE from NYC

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! So happy to hear that.

[@maxchenault9503]

Impeccable timing… no metronome. You can actually see him working it out in his head.

[@PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE]

Domo arigato gojimasta. Most beautiful. I will watch this with my PRS over and over learning much. Such a pleasant lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

[@joeschmoe6720]

No matter how far along I think I've come I always find myself back to basics. Thanks Chief.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great idea! Me too!

[@bradfordmasters197]

Thank you for showing Bag's Groove. Super helpful, as always

[@jackjorgensen8825]

I really like the way in this video Tomo shows a lot of like "ideas" rather than licks or anything. I got a lot out of it that way. Thank you again Sir for a great lesson

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that. This way you can develop your own playing!

[@kevinolson1710]

Love the Tungsten Silver Sky John Mayer, Fantastic guitar!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Me too!

[@maiyicheng]

Love those phrases.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great to hear that!

[@ayonsarkar6218]

Today I signed up for guitar wisdom I love it 🙂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. I am very happy to hear that!

[@ayonsarkar6218]

@@TomoFujitaMusic welcome 🙏🏾

[@malcolm1367]

You blow my mind every time great explanation of blues tommo🎉😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@didamnesia3575]

No lie, the opening riff, I was practicing that just now. Turned on this video, and for a second, I confusingly thought I had recorded myself, but I was practicing bass... 😂😂 After 39 years of trumpet playing these short little riffs offer so much to work on and can be rhythmically changed up to practice different grooves and finger techniques. The simplest phrases seem to offer the most in terms of practice time

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! Yes! Simplicity is the key! Thank you so much!

[@didamnesia3575]

@TomoFujitaMusic thank you Tomo

[@ocmolina83]

Saving this video as ultimate blues phrasing lesson.

[@michaelgallemore7577]

The power of simplicity! So effective yet so Often overlooked! Great lesson!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!

[@mikebozik]

I'm going to spend a lot more time on my blues from now on. And learn to keep it simple. Thank you so much😊.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Wonderful! Blues is good! You're welcome!

[@ヨーゼフ.K]

今日も素晴らしいレッスンと心地良いサウンドをありがとうございます！ グレーの艶消しストラトはトモ藤田さんのイメージになってきました😄

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@gabrielledda9133]

Thanks for the lesson Tomo! This reminds me of the song "blues local" by Pappo, one of the best Argentine guitarists.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@davidsillars3181]

So useful to me 🙏 Fifty years ago I got my first guitar, played and studied clarinet and learning now to transfer that study to guitar. Getting there! ❤🎶

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Fantastic!!

[@chriswayne5000]

Inspiring! Beautiful playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks a lot!

[@kevinking2468]

You're the best Tomo - Much love to you for all you do for the guitar community.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I appreciate that!

[@kevinking2468]

@@TomoFujitaMusic A real treat to hear back from you - Thankyou for finding the time in your busy day!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Tomo’s like Larry Bird. Ya don’t know you’re looking at the Best at first. The more ya watch the more you realize we’re just scratching the surface of so much more you didn’t know was out there and he has it all at the ready. Thank you 🤙🤙

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I am still learning

[@jpaw1325]

Perfect analogy.

[@ccoleclairee]

It's so fun to solo over the intros to your blues lessons!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@ccoleclairee]

@@TomoFujitaMusic your welcome

[@robsonmatos3546]

Thanks Tomo. Greeting from Argentina. Great teacher. You are helping me so much.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Happy to hear that! Thanks from Boston MA

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

Music can always be boiled down to the intervals. I tell my students to learn the interval patterns of their fav musicians solos/melodies and then be able to use those phrases in any key! Interval theory allows you to do this

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

I like the Root then 5th trick.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that!

[@MrXLGG]

Best guitar teacher ever such great knowledge

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@edwinmalang2748]

I love your tshirt. Thanks so much for all your kind tips and teaching. Im just starting playing blues and trying my best to memorize all the notes on the guitar frets.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! No memorization required!

[@MidnightStorm4990]

Omg that intro was so good makes me feel more relaxed and wanting to play my guitar more!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@tskhassy5887]

Hello,Tomo sensei ! Now I learn triad concept, and this teaching is very useful! So I will watch this video many times, and practice steadily. Thanks for your teaching!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!!

[@tianjohan4633]

Amazing. Great that you did a deep dive and giving lots of examples. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome!

[@VilleKuitunen6]

Tomo - you are a magician!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@brankopalibrk2845]

Love you yours vids it is realy rare guitar progressions , we are see on youtube all kind a " pro" guitarist. I like to see if is possible Strawberry letters.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!

[@stylo90]

Beautiful playing sir. Appreciating this tutorial as I'm just trying to learn how to blue solo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@emilioaguilar4504]

I love that silver sky with all my heart, i need it!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great guitar!

[@44scoots]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Paul strikes again.

[@j_freed]

I have big mansquatch hands i fear the neck is too small.

[@halfaddercircuit]

One day I will surely be signing up to your course.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Only $9.99 a month subscription lessons.

[@petercontarino646]

Great lesson. Great tee.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@TimFelmingham]

You’re such an inspiring teacher, and make everything look so easy!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@salikinalmakki9107]

Best blues video

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@sadcatslofi2388]

"Melody is to listeners" Thanks Tomo. I watched ads.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! No melody no listeners

[@sujayanarula3913]

🙏🏽😊Good Evening, I was trying what you played in the beginning with just couple notes while practicing a scale, just to have a bit of fun 😄I have to keep doing something that just sounds interesting and rhythmic or melodic, I can’t do the same later, it’s done and forgotten most of the times until I hear somebody play the same 😄

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Keep working!

[@sujayanarula3913]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you too😊🙏🏽

[@drumbyte]

Beautiful playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@victor.saul.farias]

Awesome video!! thank you so much. I feel like I learned so much from just watching this

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skeenj]

I really like your instruction. I think this one may have been made simpler without the chord substitutions

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Jake66564]

Very cool lesson

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Moderatelydisagreeable]

It feels like you are only talking to me in this course and there is so much to learn.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@loosey_lucy]

Thank you, Tomo! This was very very helpful. Always good videos!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Henry-xd7eh]

Thank you Tomo this was really helpful and it also reminds me to work on my bendings.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@HeROsiNhEaVeN]

Thank you kind Sir….🙏🏻

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You are very welcome

[@contactpinacolada]

happy u brought in milton, my dads fav :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Thank you!😁 Much appreciated 🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You’re welcome!

[@snottyboy9983]

hey tomo fujita youre awesome

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@kanedayasuhiro281]

In the simple blues song, the phrase and dynamics is very impressive.... BTW, I love your velvet tone with Silver Sky!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@reyworldth]

thanks from republica dominicana

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you from Boston MA

[@randalltindall282]

GREAT lesson Tomo!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@lawrence1960]

Omg this is great lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@paulsf1990]

Awesome lesson! Wish I could have a PRS Silver Sky like you and John. Maybe one day...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can do it!

[@nicolashidrobohurtado6922]

you are amazing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@guyverl]

Such inspiration. Off to practise now!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great to hear that!

[@electropinata2020]

Thanks Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@eug_rock]

This lesson provides me with study material for at least 6 or 7 months …

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@randalltindall7340]

MELODY!!!! YOU ARE RIGHT!!! PLEASING MUSIC TO THE EAR!! THANKS TOMO!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@juanduplays]

Thanks again Tomo, very insightful as usual!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karimkedd3741]

great. thx very much

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

This is a srv song in my knowledge, I’d say it’s “so excited”

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@jitulborah_10]

Yay ... loved it ..tomo ..our senpai❤️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@wcmacster]

Dwight!?

[@einarjuel]

Thank you :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@marksteiger2014]

I love the tone of your PRS in this lesson. What amp are you using?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! 1967 Fender Pro Reverb & Two-Rock TF Signature combo. Both amps got my signature Eminence TF-1250 speakers.

[@Mrjamjamir]

😲Wow blues playing is soo cool Thank you soo much Tomo☺😊 Love from 🇮🇳India N would u mind making a video on how to solo during cord changes.... 🙃

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! More blues lessons are coming!

[@greenfly1264]

Great stuff brother.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

[@akmt123]

Zabardast... cheers from Toronto...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you from Boston MA

[@gerrya4591]

Just bought your course ! Started with Paul Davids now I’m going through yours.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for joining my Guitar Wisdom. Paul is a awesome teacher!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@Ayustria Salma Thanks for asking. If I could change it. I would love to. but Guitar Wisdom only accept a credit card. Thank you.

[@shawnbayless777]

Gerry which of Paul’s program did you go through and what are your thoughts? I am going through Tomo’s now.

[@mr.rajdeep.banerjee]

Greetings! 😊 Wish you a great weekend! 🙏🏻

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! You too!

[@mr.rajdeep.banerjee]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks. Nice T-Shirt!

[@dougstewart3243]

That opening was reminiscent of "One way out" by the Allman Bros

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Many great song has same chords! You only need 5 chords to write a great song! I IV V vi- ii-

[@js_kitchen.]

very helpful

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that

[@maziaralien1998]

So great SENSEI❤️🙏🏻

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@OYM-bv9eo]

I like your Kansai-dialect English. Thanks. :) (I was born in Kyoto.)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! 😃

[@richardberry6828]

tomo its lovely to listen to you play. can you post some tabs I would like to learn that sound. I'm just starting out. your help would be great

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@luckythumbz637]

arigatou, sensei

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@BillORights1]

nice guitar

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@weswes3405]

Good to come back to the roots ! What about Blues in F (Billie's bounce) ?!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@thefirstdude]

Tomo, いつもありがとうございます。 I love your musicality and lessons. A question about your Silver Sky: did you hardtail it, or is the whammy bar just off it? It’s a beautiful instrument! 😎✌🏼

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Just the bar is off.

[@laikaproductions8062]

you’re the best

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@carlrudd1858]

Bags Groove seems to owe a lot to Gershwin's Summertime. At least the phrase played here.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Lovely song! both!

[@reasonsreasonably]

Gonna be honest. I really don't care for the blues that much, but I just love listening to Tomo's playing blues. It just makes me feel so great. I don't get it...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That's totally fine! Everyone has own taste! Thank you! My blues has a little bit jazz in. Thank you.

[@ledmoon60]

super.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you

[@davidkendall7675]

Tomo, Great lesson. Extremely thorough. What do you think about the PRS Silver Sky? I've got my eyes on that same guitar. Would love to hear what you think about it. Thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love it!

[@robertdavis5616]

I am a starter beginner , will never get this good… but thank you for this it’s incredible!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@guitarswhiskeyandgolf]

Blues is an art and in the hands of a master can involve upper chord extensions, chromaticism alternate chord shapes, phasing, flat 7s flat 5s, approaching chords from a half step above and below it can be sad it can be up tempo swing oriented its a rabbit hole with going down

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing.

[@fearghalmorrissey2601]

NICE 1

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for watching