3 Levels of Guitar Playing - Which are you?

[@ericheine2414]

My goal is to play simply and tastefully in tune and on time. The song comes first and my effort is to support my fellow musicians and our creation as a whole. Play what you should play not what you could play. I've done it for 50 years. Everyday I'm a beginner. Everyday I have to work on the basics. There are many magnificent players in the world and we're not going to get to hear them. This year's nominations in the supporting actor category are the guys who didn't quit. Everybody have a great day.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Yes. Time feel, time control. Very important for me. Prepare more and use less musically. I am a student forever! I practice simple things super slow! Great message! Thanks so much!

[@GUSCRAWF0RD]

Total crap, your goal is always to eat all other sound overwhelm the listener with a cacaphone of sound.

[@casperes0912]

You're doing the right thing if you enjoy what you're doing

[@gregb.5056]

I started last year at 63, and am now an intermediate player, or on the cusp of becoming one. I follow your Guitar Wisdom system, and A Modern Method for Guitar Vol 1, and am progressing much faster than in my first year. These courses have helped me to focus on my weaknesses, like palm muting, and showed me how properly to practice and progress. Great way to enjoy my retirement.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Thanks so much for subscribing Guitar Wisdom. Great job! So happy to hear that. You are doing fantastic!

[@tinman4585]

I’ve been a beginner for almost 50 years 😢 I’ll die trying to get where you and so many others are on KZbin 😮

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. It's all possible! Foundation!

[@The300zxsupra]

Same with me, Your not alone!

[@maekymaek.0302]

why is Tomo a teacher - cause you inspire Tomo. always inspiring me. havent held a guitar in months :( but im going back.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. You are inspiring me now! Great way! Great!

[@wayneanderson7596]

I think I'm intermediate. I have lots of experience with guitar but built on using my ear. My music teacher complained that I would never master reading music because I learned the piece by ear and pretended to follow the music score. I now feel the need to better understand the theory of music to be able to explore improvisation in more detail. I've played in several bands and have always felt frustrated with the other members' lack of discipline.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Good job!

[@brucetaylor8973]

I am a guitar player, that's about it. sometimes I sound amazing, sometimes, well, not so good. I enjoy it most times and that's what counts. As far as what I hear when you play, beginner sounds alright, you can recognize the tune, intermediate sounds about right, enjoyable and danceable, most people would like this. Advanced, only really appreciated by other advanced players, sometimes less is more.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing!

[@l1feson]

I’ve been playing for about 40 years. At times I’ve thought I’m quite advanced but recently I feel a bit rusty, not really pushing myself. I’d say for me a beginner is someone who can play songs using chords but maybe doesn’t have the coordination between left and right hands to play solo tunes and doesn’t know any basic scales. Intermediate has good coordination and can play and know where to play 7th and 9th chords, and can follow a tune either along with a record or jamming with other people. They can play some solos using a range of scales. Advanced players know how, where and why to play and apply a wide range of styles to make original music and develop their own style. Professional players gat paid for what they do, and can be at any level. That’s because of KZbin and other social media. For example, a beginner may be famous and play really badly but their posts are monetised. Or a beginner with a KZbin following shares their learning journey. That’s an extreme example, but it makes a point. We all know that ‘Pro’ means top level. There are so many pro players that we never hear of, but every day keep playing beautiful brilliant music on guitar. I really love your channel and your positive attitude toward guitar and sharing your knowledge. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. You can learn some techniques. Pro means not all about top levels. "Business" Some players are amazing (as hobby!) Thank you so much! You're very welcome. New style = Don't want to do anything but guitar... so needed to create good source of income!

[@thestarwarsfan5826]

I’m on my second year of musical basic course. I feel like I’ve hit a wall for a long time. And after discovering your channel I’ve come to determine, that im missing the foundation. Triads.. I am deeply thankful, that you’ve made me, and probably countless other guitarists realize, what we need to learn Cheers from Denmark

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I would like to make more beginner / detail guitar lesson here at my channel so more people can enjoy their guitar playing!

[@chuckguthrie58]

Got my first guitar in 1965. A Fender Mustang… still consider myself an intermediate player at best. I have a great ear and if I hear a song I want to learn I can generally learn it on my own quickly but tend to forget it just as fast. It’s a case of the more I learn the more I realize I don’t know.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! So awesome! That's so special!

[@arjumandshahzeb6322]

You are doing a great job Mr. Tomo Fujita! Hats off to your efforts, please keep doing these videos, these are way too helpful in truly understanding the craft. Love from Pakistan!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@KRColson]

I'm still between beginner and intermediate. I'm 67 Years old and haven't touched a guitar for decades and now that I'm retired I thought I would give it another try. I have difficulty forming certain chords and find myself trying to use the "easier style" as my fingers just won't work the way my brain wants them to. I also grapple with theory but I am working at that as well. I find it overwhelming at times and I get frustrated. Anyway, Tomo, I really admire you and your teaching methods and you are an amazing player. I hope to get a little better as I go, before I die! Thank you so much.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Honesty I still feel beginner! This way I don't think anything is easy! Please enjoy your time! Do not rush! Try chromatic scale & R37 Swing for10 minuets everyday! These will help later. Thank you so much! Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@jfar3340]

Can you sight read? Do you have good repertoire? Are you familiar with western harmony; how chords are made by stacking thirds? Can you sight sing?

[@Tom-ig3rj]

i just love tomo's wisdom

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Interesting approach to this age-old question! The different ways to demonstrate 3 distinct levels helps a lot!

[@_The1whoknocks]

How in the world did you comment 1 minute after he releases a 32 minute video and already know what it is about? You watched 32 minutes of content in 1 minute?? 😯 damn!

[@_The1whoknocks]

I'm guessing you've been watching Tomo for a good while to know about his concepts that well! As many videos as he has made he always manages to give us more and more to digest. Truly one of the best!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! Hard to describe those!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I think he clicked those! 00:00 Introduction 01:40 3 LEVELS: Beginner / Intermediate / Advance 05:10 Techniques : Fingering / Picking / Chromatic / Muting 06:24 Theory : Triads / Arpeggios 07:45 Ear Training : Perfect Pitch vs Relative Perfect Pitch 10:08 Foundation : can help performance skills included Fretboard Harmony 12:40 Gazzi Amp / Incredible replica of Steel String Singer (Dumble amp) 14:45 3 Levels on I IV V Blues 18:22 3 Levels on Twinkle Twinkle 20:35 3 Levels on Jazz Blues 22:57 3 Levels on Happy Chords 27:55 Just Funky 28:31 Big Band Feel 30:20 Conclusion / Bottomline : Don't decide too fast! Learn & review more foundation (No matter what level you are) Please share your thoughts. Thank you so much for watching!

[@supernve517]

Thank you sensei, every time after watching your video ,I need to grab my guitar and start practicing immediately , with joy 🌹

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Thank you!

[@arturojc6974]

Tomo you are super advanced 😊 at 5th level. Me after years of playing level 2 😊 cannot play without looking at the neck and would need a tab to attempt playing at level 3 but happy to know what I have to improve and keep on rocking

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I never think about myself as advanced player! This was I always focus on my foundation first. You can do it. Try not look at the fretboard. Practice Routine ideas… 3 Great Exercises For Your Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWO1ZXylmauAn5I Build Your Own Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppOmpquOhcpgp5I My 7 Best Tips for a Self-Taught Guitarist kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnLNeI2Br9ljo9U

[@johnslinger9649]

Your joy of music is infectious!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@Gr8FriknApe]

I continue to practice on the keyboard and guitar daily (2.5 years on keyboard and 6 weeks on guitar). I practice a new song on each instrument each month. I am self taught. I just don't have enough wisdom, yet, to claim a level (chuckles). Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Good job! You're very welcome! I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp21qmqNrL-abcU Unstuck Your Visual Shape Guitar Playing from KZbin! (Basic Theory On One String Approach) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGObhGelrKp0oJY

[@prathameshpawaskar4136]

Just amazing I'm playing since one year I'm in transition from beginner to intermediate

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job!

[@garyrobertson7778]

ear training is what I still need help on. I’ve been playing for fifty years (garage band) and if I want to play a Christmas song I still have to look at the music. I suck but I love playing. I love your channel

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Glad you understand it. Use your ears to figure out music. Fun!

[@VinsGroove]

Since I was primary schoo about 13 years old i always practice and play guitar always in dark room like no light at all, it just comfort to me haha , till now 19 years old, any classical techniques my teacher taught. I have to say im still around between beginer and intermediate , I still lack of foundation and just playing fingering technique i learned, now i found you Mr.Tomo! Hope i keep learning from you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Thank you so much!

[@robertscoggin]

Advanced has many more levels than the other categories. As we know it's a lifetime endeavor. I've been playing professionally for over 50 years and I know hundreds of songs in many styles so I'm advanced...but so is John Mcglaughlin for example. 😆

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Guitar is so amazing! We can learn more and more!

[@martinfrog768]

Compare is such a competitive word ... in nature number one rule is cooperation not competitive, omnipotent, ambitious & overbearing treatment of self or others ... Fear cannot burn, bite or stick a claw in you when self aware becomes your natural center ... Sharing kindness becomes a waterfall as more people learn kindness and share ... so yes start with yourself and let it flow ... Playing music brings joy to listener and player ... what a great connection ! Thanks for sharing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! You're welcome!

[@localguy8]

After listening to you I’m a beginner although I’ve played many years with cowboy chords n self taught but miss lots of foundation. 🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! You can learn more! Please learn triads & intervals. Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@emlyngriffith5846]

A great video. It makes you think! I’ve been playing guitar for 60 years. According to some of your blues examples I’m advanced….but I still think of myself as a beginner as I learn something new every day. Also I enjoy so many different styles of playing….rock,blues, Celtic,classical, and now especially jazz ….and now I only play finger style having discarded the plectrum years ago. So nobody can be advanced in all styles. It doesn’t matter. I haven’t got the natural talents of Joe Pass, Tommy Emmanuel, or Segovia etc. but that doesn’t matter. It’s the journey and the enjoyment that counts. 👍🍷

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Great point! We all good at one side & one side is a little weak. We are humans! But if you like, you can push there side so you can do more fun! In order to be able to play many styles. Then foundation! Chromatic scale (certain ways), R37 Swing groove (many song styles) , Triads (many ways!) These three areas are so important for me! I don't have any natural talent. I made all up! I love Joe Pass, I have a huge respect how to keep up great techniques on Tommy Emmanuel! Hard work!

[@emlyngriffith5846]

@@TomoFujitaMusic …..Tomo…..I don’t believe this message re winning a prize is from you. I’ve seen it before on other videos. Perhaps you should warn your viewers?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@emlyngriffith5846 Thanks for letting mw.We don't give anything free & ask for shipping! Crazy!

[@wilfredespiritu3672]

Never thought of levels in guitar playing. After 50yrs, I'm still learning sensei. Everytime I turn around there's something new to learn. Here in HI, we must know almost all styles if one wants to work @ a resort.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Guitar playing can improve forever! Thanks for sharing!

[@J0HN01DATA]

This video is very helpful. I believe i fit the intermediate with room to grow to advanced. The foundation in intermediate theory, circle of 5ths, key signatures, some triad understanding,Major, minor, pentatonic understanding, some modal scales. Can hold the blues back line and jump a solo. It is all starting to sound the same and needs attention to improve to more chromatic chord melody.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing! Good job!

[@MD-mh6iu]

Tomo, thank you for this and all of your videos. I stumbled across your channel about a month ago and, like your friend in Italy, I like to listen to your videos while doing other things. However, I can't clean my house and listen because it only takes a few minutes and I HAVE to pick up my guitar to play Haha! I first watched a few of your theory videos, especially on triads, and this really helped me. I like that you advise against learning from tabulature because learning the theory makes one think about, say, where's the 6th or minor 3rd or dominant 7th in a chord. Regarding this video, I find that I'm advanced in the blues and can certainly play Twinkle Twinkle "Hendrix style," but my jazz and jazz blues playing is maybe intermediate. I love to learn and will probably join your Guitar Wisdom to continue my musical journey. Thank you so much for your videos. Your love and passion for music and teaching is infectious!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very! Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! Beginner Guitar Exercises to Inspire Your Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6qtdKGfrZtje6s Intermediate Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIiclIyZrNqdeck Advanced Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKm0Zaatg8-Sa9k Pro Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWXknhpl86Mm6M 7 Guitar Exercises to Inspire Your Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6i0e5psosycgqM

[@eweteweb]

I first got my guitar (tanara strat) in ‘87. Only now have I started to learn after watching you and many others on KZbin and am starting to understand how to really play music. I’d say I’m still a beginner. Thank you for teaching to the masses via KZbin and instagram. Your videos have helped me grow my love and appreciation for the guitar and music in general.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. You're very welcome! This is my true passion! So happy to hear that. Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@eweteweb]

@@TomoFujitaMusic 👍

[@robzagar4275]

Tomo, I am a beginner thanks for the great show today! I get some laughs too! Love you man, keep up the great content. I am trying to learn as I started late and my brain is not so elastic..! You make this so fun. I learn so much from each of your episodes. Thank you

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@millerjeff]

I would say that I'm an intermediate but I'm continuing to learn. Working on understanding the triads all over the neck and how they provide the maj 7, flat 7, 6 from the root position. Thsi will be a video I watch over and over because I want to learn the walking bass with the chords. But I also understand that theory opens up the fretboard and make one more of a musician. Thanks for teaching me to become more of a musician. Because I can apply these concepts with my mandolin and banjo too. Thank you Tomo.

[@jfar3340]

Can you sight read? Do you have good repertoire? Are you familiar with western harmony; how chords are made by stacking thirds? Can you sight sing?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I love reading everyone's posts! So great to read! Good job! You're very welcome! So happy to hear that.

[@HanyalahSeorangKodir]

Thank you so much for making this video, Mr. Fujita. 12 years I've been playing guitar and I'm a self-taught and really slow at learning. Sometimes I feel insecure with other fellow musicians that really understand more about theory and they play really fast while I'm more into slow and feel. Since I found your videos like this, now I really know where to improve myself and keep humble and patience. I always consider myself as a beginner. I pray your health and happiness as always, Mr. Fujita.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing. You can catch up theory knowledges & techniques any time. But you can buy them as flowers. All seeds! You need to take care of them everyday! That's foundation. I teach foundation and I don't have to teach songs that much. They will get it!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@humblegeorge]

The Ninja of Music right here guys ! Wow so much learning and retained it too.Amazing. Im still in the sand box after 57 years Im finding out.Thank God Music is fun at every stage of growth. Thank you for doing these.I am amazed.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

[@EmanueleFerro]

I've been playing Guitar for 15 years , i almost practice everyday and make some YT videos of me playing Just for fun 🙂 Everytime i sit in my room and practice it's Christmas for me, even in Summer 😂 Thanks for sharing your precious knowledge with us! 🙏 Greetings from Italy! Emanuele

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Thank you from Boston to Italy! You're welcome!

[@EmanueleFerro]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Hi Tomo! I would like to inform you that i received a comment/spam like from a fake account with your name on It telling me to claim a gift from you on telegram. Just to let you know since this also happened to other KZbinrs. Cheers mate! 😉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@EmanueleFerro Yes! Thanks so much for letting me know! I am catching them!

[@maryfd536]

First I would like to thank you for sharing your videos. They not only inspire me and motivate me to learn, but also to understand. It’s a big step for me as I picked up guitar way back in the ’60s with no books or music teachers. I hit a plateau when I finished high school, quit playing as life got in the way. Now I am struggling to pick up where I left off. I’m happy to start over from the beginning and your method of building a foundation is at a pace I can follow. I’m starting to believe I can do it. All I can say is thank you so much.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Foundation are generally a little dry. You can pick up important things right now and you can keep going! Guitar is so good! Thank you!

[@crazygirlfun1]

I work from home so I listen to your longer videos while I work. I've saved some of your videos because I use them in some of my practice sessions. You give me guidance on what I should work on. Which is really helpful as a self taught student.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for sharing! Happy to hear that you listen my talk! Good job! Must Know - Root 3rd 7th Swing Rhythm Guitar - 3 Levels kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqmrkp6sgqZlmJo Must know - R37 Bb Jazz Blues - 3 Levels kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnjScqyBqJmnaZo Did you ask my Practice Routine? - Only 3 Things To Prepare kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6WqfXqvjM2BjLs

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@crazygirlfun1]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Wow thank you! I just Made a playlist with these links. 😲😲😲😲You're amazing!

[@foolsgold8486]

Its even more precious that you happily and kindly share and sacrafice your time for us. You are one of the rare people that makes us feel better about ourselves. And build up our confidence. Thank You.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I am always looking forward to make these talk videos on my Thursday afternoon. Funny part is I really don't decide until Thursday noon! Then I just make something up! I love to hear read everyone's reaction! So much fun for me. You're so special! Don't you know that?

[@foolsgold8486]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you🎸👌🏼😎

[@sidoughty428]

Thank you Tomo, still watching, still listening, still learning. I have been influenced by you to concentrate on the voice of the instrument and amplifier.Yes clean. I very much admire your crisp articulation. I do love to create a dirty, stinking noise but also something more pretty. Hot sauce. It's a gradual process but I like to pick up the guitar everyday and see what happens. I like to watch your videos also to see what happens. Excellent stuff.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Thank you so much! I practice with my amp all the times! No reverb!

[@notanotherguitarchannel]

When I started teaching guitar everyone said they were a complete beginner then I realised on lesson 1 that they actually knew a lot already. I've heard of the term "false beginner" when people have some knowledge or skill but it's not well integrated yet.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Beginner is not a great word. Foundation is better! Most people want to say... more toward advanced! Without foundation ... not will improve anything!

[@Bubba-zu6yr]

I started playing guitar at 10yrs of age. I will forever be a ‘beginner’ because there is just too much cool stuff out there left to learn. Working on a ‘Gentle Giant’ tune with one of the writers rn. Tomo, your the best!😉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

Had no idea Gentle Giant were modern, their track Playing The Game is in my playlist, randomly discovered it one day, it's SO Zappa and RTF that I assumed it was authentically from the 70s. Just googled and yeah, 2014 wow. Or was that just a remaster...? I just saw they did have releases throughout the 70s so idk, I'm done researching though hahahaha.

[@Bubba-zu6yr]

@@KiraPlaysGuitar, It’s from their 74’ album “The Power and the Glory”. I think your 2014 date is from a Blu-ray release. If so that’s when it was remastered for both stereo and 5.1 surround sound. Also, Frank Zappa opened for them several times with others like Yes, Black Sabbath, Frampton, Weather Report, to name a few. In my opinion, they one of the most underrated bands of the 70s.

[@ukguitarnoodle]

I started playing in 1984, but only seriously started theory a year ago. I played in a band for 15 years. Now It's about filling in the holes in my knowledge. Arthritis has started, so I do alot of chord/ arpeggio stuff and writing during practice instead. I jam weekly with people so hopefully i'm improving ! Love the videos Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@jameswilliams806]

I am 74 been playing approximately a little over a year I play daily because I have the time . I think I'm between late beginner and intermediate I can play songs with chords trying to learn finger picking .I know I'm old but I love my daily practice time.never played any musical instruments.it has opened up a new world for me I saw you on stewmac.i love learning thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Please practice fingering exercise 10 minutes a day! Thanks so much for watching StewMac video!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@makukumydude7393]

I am an intermediate, but I suffer from trying to learn to many styles like you said. This video was very helpful to understand where I’m at in my playing and what I need to work on, which is mainly theory. Thanks so much for the great videos and beautiful playing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. You need more solid foundation which makes easier to learn songs. You can add theory & Ear Training with foundation. You're welcome!

[@dewanebryant2616]

Mr. Fujita, for me you make guitar even more enjoyable with your insightful and fun videos! Thank you for what you do!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad to hear that! You're welcome!

[@tylerepple5440]

Thanks for always being positive support for the community and sharing your knowledge

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@theredstash]

When i was a beginner 20yrs ago I would learn thru transcribing tunes. I would try to learn advanced songs I really had no buisness playing. It helped me get comfortable playing different techniques... but eventually it became obvous I would need to learn the thoery & fundamentals to level up. I wanted to undrstand from the ground up. So I wish I had gotten into theory much earlier than I did, would have accelerated my ablilty to improve.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Foundation will help many things all the way!

[@jonaspereira007]

I'm intermediate in some aspects and beginner in others. I'm doing ear training now to get that to intermediate level (I'm only practicing the intervals of the major scale so far and I'm also practicing chords progressions with the I, IV, V and VI chords) and in the next months I will try to practice blues in order to become a better blues player too.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! Good job! Beginner Guitar Exercises to Inspire Your Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6qtdKGfrZtje6s Intermediate Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIiclIyZrNqdeck Advanced Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKm0Zaatg8-Sa9k Pro Guitar Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWXknhpl86Mm6M 7 Guitar Exercises to Inspire Your Practice Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6i0e5psosycgqM

[@charleshuguley9323]

Great lesson! Thanks, Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@eldercirillo554]

I'm intermediate. Thanks for the lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! You're very welcome!

[@zacharyoliver1325]

My takeaway is that we may be advanced in some styles and a beginner or intermediate in others. Personally, I find this a satisfying way of thinking about my progress as it both validates the choices I've made with my study/practice time and challenges me to think about re-designing my practice time to re-focus on some ideas that may not have been interesting to me at a younger age, but are increasingly relevant to me as I listen to music in new ways. For context, I've been working at this instrument for 35 years and started with piano in the Suzuki method before arriving at the guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. So happy to hear that. Exactly! You don't want to put only one label on yourself! Its all about foundation!

[@chrisrausch9134]

I’ve been playing for a long time. Since I was a little kid. I’ll get onstage and jam with almost anybody. I am a beginner. Okay maybe intermediate. I have so much to learn, and the possibilities really excite me. Thank you Mr. Tomo. Your methods of explanation and example really speak to me and I gain so much: I can see more clearly where I need to go in my path. Thanks, man.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Guitar is so amazing! So much possibilities. So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!

[@paradisepriest1320]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Great lesson professor! Please keep them coming!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@paradisepriest1320 Thank you!

[@TheAnimo92]

My 12yr old daughter knows the name of the notes when it comes to sound. She started to play piano. Recently, I bought a melodica for my wife and my daughter started playing it. She already playing the melody of the song without musicsheet. Unlike me, double the effort :)

[@JeffRazi]

I care about you and your videos. Thanks Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I appreciate that!

[@suzannecoholic1467]

That guitar DOES sound beautiful! I try to follow what you say about Don't Worry, Compare, Expect too Fast, Be Kind to Self, so I have been refusing to consider if I'm beginner, intermediate, or advanced. But after this video, I think I am advanced some areas, intermediate others. Your Guitar Wisdom courses help so much! Playing guitar brings sanity to my crazy world. Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. That's good take! You cannot judge yourself or anyone so lightly! To me each person is so special something! So happy to hear that your are enjoying my Guitar Wisdom. Yes! Good job!

[@Jack.Waters]

Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards. IMO: Levels of achievement are a perception of accomplishment. The more humble a person is the longer they are an intermediate beginner of most anything. The level of player I am is generally based upon the people in the current room. Keeping in mind that only 6% of the Worlds population can play a guitar. Educated people will oft tell me that the smartest person in a room is the one that read the most books. That may be true in academia arenas. I never went to a college so I don't know their perspective, never really cared. I was too busy having fun living life. Keeping in trust with the philosophies of Tomosan, I am where I think I should be at this time for my histories and current knowledge. I am not yet done either. Basically I am happy with my progress in being a musical artist with a guitar. Am I ready to create an album? No. Am I told I play better than most busking in airports? Yes. I can create music with no sheets in front of me in the middle of a forest glen. What level am I? I don't know nor care. Now then. In the realm of teaching. There are plateaus. You can't really play a guitar without tuning it. You can play open chords without knowing string names or notes. But that is all you will be doing 30 years later. You can't really play barre chords without knowing the notes on 5th and 6th strings. There are certain things you need to know before you can play certain music. Well you can play it but what will it sound like? One can copy the Traveling Wilbury's and run D shape triads down the neck.. But how are you going to know how to embellish that? Foundations are key. After that it is what you do with it. I truly think that once you can tune a guitar by ear, then create a song just using the 6 open strings you are beyond beginner. You have Asus4, DSus4, G, EM chords without touching a fret. I have heard masterful artist complain that they are just a beginner compared to (fill in the blank). Yes there were some real masters and I have learned much form the likes of Tomosan, Ferdnado Sor, Estas Tonne, John Mayer, Mary Spender, Bach, Clapton, Simon, Fuller, Chapin and Beethoven. But I am still only me and just me. I learn techniques, not songs. Then I create. I play for me and to the Universe. If someone hears me and enjoys, so much the better. "JMO" In Love and Light,

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! I know that one! Thanks for sharing. Very well written! Beautiful!

[@gaabrii3l585]

this video is helping me realice where my foundation needs practice I had gone to guitar classes and i have never considered the ear training now i learn by my self and have a new target thanks to you (my ear training )

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Hope more people notice importance of foundation. Thank you so much!

[@gaabrii3l585]

@@TomoFujitaMusic how is the best way to practice ear training as I've been looking and they recommend interval identifications is there a place to di it? Thank you for reading the comment, Tomo. From Spain

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@gaabrii3l585 Singing Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do ...super slowly. Then try Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti... many more! Interval recognition exercises. You're welcome! I should add more Ear Training lesson videos on my Guitar Wisdom site.

[@gaabrii3l585]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks for the advice and the exercises I will be doing the exercise and the tests

[@EinarHagen]

Domo arigato gozaimashita, sensei. I am very grateful for you taking your time to share your expertise with us. Funny sidenote; me teaching karate-do often has me telling students to not compare themselves to others, to not worry about anything beyond sincerely trying their best and enjoying the process, not expecting fast results and being nice to themselves so as to not get too frustrated. With your permission I will print out your four short advices to hang in my dojo? :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Beautiful! Yes totally! You can credit my name one the bottom and you can get my Wisdom T-shirt from here.... Don’t worry Don’t compare Don’t expect too fast Be kind to yourself www.osiamo.com/Pickboy-Wisdom-Picks-by-Tomo-Fujita

[@lucielucie646]

Thank you for uploading, Tomo-sensei! I got more valuable things from your vid! What a nice time to have a chance to get guitar knowledge via internet from anywhere!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! So happy to hear that.

[@benjaminwarner2667]

Your disciplined practice and play inspire me every week!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great! Thanks so much! Guitar playing can give you patience, discipline and passion!

[@chuckcrunch1]

all i know is i have more to learn and every time i learn something new it shows me i have more to learn , there is all ways something new and exciting around the corner .

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I feel exactly same way! More and more! More fun!

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Thank you Tomo for these "Friday" videos first of all, they are really entertaining and educational at the same time. I started to play every day (more or less) in 2017 when I was 45 , my goal is to being a good intermediate player by the age of 65 and then play all day every day after that hopefully (maybe will busking for living :) First I got inspired by @freddym223 here on KZbin hope he is still in good health. I will be probably a forever intermediate player at max but on the other hand I can not believe that I have reached this level, I really have enormous fun with the electric guitars, learn mostly the blues ( preferred in G7) and leaning a bit to jazz, funky and reggae lately. (Trying to master " Sunny" in A minor from Guitar Wisdom , only the rhythm part yet. Amazing tune!) I have ordered a Yamaha Revstar standard in Sunburst, can not wait to receive it around next March. Thank you again for your amazing support and have a great weekend to you all! 🎸🎶

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. I make this talk video on Thursday afternoon and posting on Friday morning! Thanks for sharing. Great job! Keep going!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

[@sammurray879]

Tomo, if you don't mind me asking - how long do you spend on teaching at school vs. making online lessons? I respect that you put out well made videos despite also working as a Prof.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

For Berklee, this semester I teach 15 hours a week, Tuesday & Wednesday. For Guitar Wisdom, I spend a lot of hours to prepare then we make videos on Sunday (Only Sunday so quiet around!) Then between I practice my guitar! I practice two things everyday even a few minutes to 15 minutes. I don't practice forever! Always I know when to stop!

[@bluemawks]

Tomo thanks for the great video =), I played for a couple years in my 20's and now back playing less than a year. I"m a beginner and loving it. I am 55 now.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing! Please enjoy more!

[@translateslowly]

I am 64 years young and didn't pick up a guitar till I was 42 when a friend I'd known for years had picked up a guitar and had it at his house when we were hanging out drinking beer. I had no idea he could even play. He showed me 3 chords that night and the next day I was back at his house with a $50 pawn shop guitar asking him to show me how to tune it. That started a long run of drinking beer and playing every weekend up to 3 years ago when my friend lost his battle with cancer. I do miss him and haven't had a beer since he left us. He sparked a fire in me that is still going strong some 25 years and about 100 guitars, thousands of songs and beers later. Right now the count is about 35 guitars. I'm trying to thin the herd. I stumbled onto this video looking for something else and I'm glad I did. I'm about to go diving into more because it's about time I learned to this this the right way. If I had to nail down a level I'd say I might be just a little above intermediate and nowhere even close to expert. But I'm getting there Looking forward to more of your lessons. So far you've taught me how to play twinkle twinkle. Something I admit I've never even thought to try.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@markodell3957]

Thank you so much! That cleared up a lot for me. I am excited to keep progressing, and that gave me an excellent roadmap, which showed me where I am on my journey.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that!

[@tomj24768]

Your lessons help me understand what I need to improve on and how. Your teaching method is very positive and pleasant. Thank you 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that.

[@roycechua]

Thank you for the great video. I am just getting started on learning more things about guitar (because I only do strumming before) and I came across your video. I learned a lot of things and hopefully I can apply that consistent 10-15 minutes a day while learning from your channel.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you! Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@roycechua]

Wow thank you very much for even commenting these recommendations. I really appreciate it!

[@alexcastaneda8386]

Thanks so much MR Fujuta!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You are very welcome!

[@synergypersonaldevelopment2377]

Thank you so much for your clarification of levels. My takeaway is not only the songs you play, but the way too play. I’m looking forward to raising my skill heading into year 3.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. Each lesson videos, I think about what people can takeaway from each videos. Thank you!

[@synergypersonaldevelopment2377]

DM sent. Thank you and happy holidays.

[@KitariItsSomethingRottenHere]

*I've playing for 10 years now with months without touching my guitar, I can't thing of months that I've been practicing straight, religiously and I know little about musical theory, I'm too lazy to learn it but it's highly necesary, it's what I lack of but in exchange of all I have a great musical sense, rhythm and creativity, I got to known the guitar at some extent throughout these years: many chords and scales so I can jam, I can improvise and even compose my own songs cause I'm also good at writting lyrics and combine them with the chords and the notes. I hope someday I'm able to find the maturity and the temperance to start learning more theory, as tedious as it is.*

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Good job! Please enjoy!

[@jonlane2083]

Thank you Mr. Tomo. I enjoy the way you explain music and learning. You help create a stress free understanding and how to not prioritize speed and fancy embellishments over proper techniques. I have been playing for nearly three years and find myself craving the ability now to play more clean. I can play along with a lot of songs and improvise leads with a moderate amount of ability, but not always without muting notes. It's because I didn't spend enough time going slow and focusing on techniques . I may play two hours a day but I've now started focusing on exercises for the first 30 minutes or so and reward that by playing songs I enjoy. Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! No need to have any stress! Other way around! Guitar learning makes you be patient & be happy! Slow is good! Good job! Please enjoy more!

[@DavidGoodall-hq9hc]

Tommo , you open my eyes every time I Liston to u . I can see that I am a beginner even though I played for so long , on and off ( due to not having the understanding you need with foundation! So back to the drawing board . lol and again thank you . D

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

C E G on 123 set stings. X X X 5 5 3 = X X X R M3 5 ... learn them slowly without memorizing! That's root position. Then E G C on 123 set strings X X X 9 8 8 = X X X M3 5 R .. That's 1st inversion! G C E on 123 set strings X X X 12 13 12 That's 2nd inversion. That's all you need to know first! Take your time!

[@EranRicos]

Appreciate your insights and encouragement Tomo. You are a true teacher.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure! Thank you so much!

[@TaxPayingContributor]

Miles away from my guitars but I can still learn fundamental concepts and more, thanks Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Please enjoy!

[@sakana8]

Sensei, Can you talk about proper way of transcribing? What did you transcribe when you are a beginner/intermediate/advance? Any guitar works is a "must" to transcribe? What did you learn in the end from it? Thanks for making video everyday for us to learn, hope you can talk about this topic someday, take care~ ^^

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes. Basically learn everything you could by just listening. Very important technique. You can try chords, melody, baseline and any parts. That's why when people ask TABS... problem! Need to be able to learn anything by just listening. That's why, triads, arpeggios, 4 note chords, inversions & Ear Training = core foundation. You're welcome! I have more videos.

[@sakana8]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks for your prompt reply Sensei! Could you share with us who’s works did u transcribe when you are learning your crafts? 🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@sakana8 You're welcome! I did a lot of artists solo, song, chords!! I will share some later

[@paradisepriest1320]

Excellent lesson!!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@aliensporebomb]

That large jazz guitar is quite beautiful sounding and the playing around 27 minutes in was quite nice!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@AndresCastroGuitar]

I can't Thank you enough, @TomoFujitaMusic 🙌

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome!

[@MaBaKar]

Thanks Tomo, appreciate your efforts. I would say I’m intermediate, but recently arrived there, so lots still to learn

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks for sharing. Good job!

[@maekymaek.0302]

despite the noise of social media - Tomo is your guiding light - the sensible one! Sensei

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@pxko6984]

i just picked up my guitar yesterday after more than 3 weeks when I watched one of your reels yesterday. i really love all this information I'm getting from your channel and it makes me want to keep going. definitely gonna try practicing everyday even if it's for a little time ! thank you so much :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. So happy to hear that, I make a lot of videos! I have 2300 videos on my cell phone and much more on my HD. Practice something simple everyday! You're welcome!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@pxko6984]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you so much for your help ! I will try my best to practice everyday and once I am confident enough I hope I can share my playing with you ! :) this really means a lot for me

[@chomuichomui]

Mr. Fujita, thank you so much! I subscribed your channel and also Guitar wisdom. I’m thankful to find you in youtube, I really want to make a change and grow in my guitar journey. Thanks for your inspiration. 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@NeonPlayer1]

I believe I am between beginner and itermidiate because I have beginner foundations, like how to play, rythm, barchords, basic music theory, and have some intermidiate stuff like being able to switch chords quickly without losing rythm or buzzing (like playing cat walk) but still have a long way to go because I don't know any scale to a solid level and I have close to none triads known. At least I know where to go

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@NeonPlayer1]

@@TomoFujitaMusicWow! Thank you very much, It really helps a lot !!

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

I am 69 years old, an acoustic electric bar player. I have been in bands and duet/solo shows. I feel like a beginner sometimes Because I don't Know what you call what I'm playing. Meaning, I don't know the musical terms, I don't know triads, I don't know the chords up the neck. I play easy stuff (Neil Young type, etc) but I am Not technically Proficient !! "THEORY" is what I lack. I have pretty close to 'Perfect Pitch' fortunately ! I don't use or Need an electronic tuner. GREAT Videos, Sir !!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! You can learn basic theory and will understand what's going on & you can apply things to another tunes! More fun! "Theory " and "Technique" will free your playing a lot! Thank you so much!

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr.Fujita(Tomo san). ❇︎I try to achieve level 2 to (3 ?)in my life time.(slowly) 😅😆😅😝😎👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Definitely!

[@bachandl1]

Love you channel, and already learned so much from you. I’ve played guitar for 30 years, and have struggled with the question: what level am I? I think it’s because guitar players (or any instrumentalist) can be multiple levels at once. In some skills I’m advanced, but in others I’m just beginning-I’ve found that’s a helpful way to think of it. I’m all of the levels.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Yes totally! I don't fully advanced yet I am not beginner all the way. I have a few mixes myself. I am still learning.

[@jeanlawson9133]

In my mind's eye... I am a total Wizard.......But in the real world.... I am forever a Student.....and love the forever gift it gives me....😎 All said and done...my mind's eye.... limits me,,,, and I know this.....But it so rewards my Soul... thanks for All your gift you share.... I never try to copy I always play fresh and a new....My own feeling's....Good .bad.or ugly..but so rewarding.... I know my place in the scheme of things...😎,,,,, I love this emoji....It represents my emotional level ... rambling on.... Again Thanks Scotty in Alabama...At one point it's all just a beginner or beginning...If we are learning something new....So I am forever a beginner....😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you so much! No shapes. Music, understand with the theory. Theory itself nothing. Just information that anyone can get it. But how to understand that concept deeply with music. That's why you need triads & ear training without any PDFs or any diagrams. You can use numbers like this. 5 7 7 6 5 5 (654321 strings ... fret numbers) R 5 R M3 5 R (Intervals = Theory = Ear Training) Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma1nnmjh8yHn9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZasaGOOo6einbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K3dXVnmNh2nJI

[@Breathemusic4202]

you have an accurate depicti0on of how each level sounds plying chords and rythym, but how do they sound WHEN playing lead?? can you show us that? Great video!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that. Okay. Let me try that part.

[@williamreeve475]

Love this. This is helpful to remember to look at your skills and figure out where your weaknesses are. For me, I play mostly in the intermediate level but can have some advanced skills and some open spots that are beginner weaknesses. I understand a lot of theory but I’m not always able to use it on the fly while playing. You inspire me to look to fill in those openings in my skill sets, the “low hanging fruit”. Stuff that is fundamental . Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! You're welcome!

[@Coffeetableleg]

Just got my Sire H7 in today and starting out so I’m gonna say very beginner :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing.

[@joepalooka2145]

Hey Tomo --- actually I believe there are 6 levels of musicians, not 3. 1 --- Beginner. 2- Intermediate. 3 -- Advanced (Music School Graduate Level). 4 --- Professional Studio Recording Musician/Performer/Vocalist/ Classical Orchestra Musician/Teacher. 5--- Classical Conductor, Arranger, Composer, Virtuoso Classical Soloist. 6 --- Extreme Genius Composer (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I think all simple!

[@iaingraham4911]

Excellent lesson happy Christmas 🌲🌲⛄ and New year

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas!

[@mwicks1968]

Level 2 - always learning!!! 👏👏👏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@iismens5688]

Man i just discovered you and i keep kicking on your videos , and i think its just your vibe. Thanks for the video dig your vibe man!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@iismens5688]

​@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you now i should call you teacher...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@iismens5688]

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[@wrtoomes600]

Excellent video.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@jonahrabinowitz-buchanan6050]

I think labeling in terms of levels can get complicated. For example, I am a classical guitarist. I have a degree in guitar performance and another in music education. I have played some fairly complicated classical music, which requires solid, advanced technical proficiency and literacy skills. My ear is pretty good, and I also understand theory fairly well. I am NOT a proficient improviser or rhythm guitarist, however. I understand the concepts when they are explained, but I haven't practiced those skills to the degree that I have practiced "classical" skills. So I have a lot of what would be considered "advanced" knowledge, but in many areas outside of the style that I play most, I would say that I am at best intermediate, and in some ways, probably a beginner... It's complicated... and then there's applying any of these skills in the context of performance so.... there's that layer, too...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. I think you have everything to support your improvisation & rhythm guitar skills if you wish. That's so fantastic!

[@Jdonam]

Such nice spicy jazz blues, advanced level that is! This one video could get me going for the next two, three years. Easily. If not just forever.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Jazz Blues is so much fun to learn!

[@Jdonam]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Specially with a Berkeley master like you Tomo, my guitar-dream when being a kid during late 70's/early 80's when life was still relatively easy and the US providing for guidance in all areas of life...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@Jdonam Thank you so much!

[@JoaoFrancisco-nv2tr]

Excellent

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@RokhartMusic]

Thanks Tomo. Interesting subject. There’s so much to learn and music is often frustrating. But fun too! Be kind to yourself ✌️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Yes! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself!

[@_The1whoknocks]

I'm sure it'll be another great video Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@tomdanielson2860]

Well I'd have to say I'm an intermediate although I've been learning for 4 decades. Right now I'm learning a few things I can't believe I hadn't learned in 2/3s of my life such as circle of fifths and chord scale relationships just in the past 3 months. All because I decided to make a guitar from a kit and looking at guitar making videos guitar playing instruction popped up. Rick Beato and Guthrie Trapp to name a couple. I actually saw Tomo Fujita on a Dan Erlrwine repair video. I think I'm hooked I'll let you know how I fare in a couple of months.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing. Please learn more triads! Rick & Guthrie are good friend of mine. So many great players, wonderful people! I am so thankful surround by these people! I love StewMac & Dan!!