Let's Listen Together Ballad Of Big Nothing Elliott Smith

[@fanana_bishh]

Elliott loved The Beatles! His catalog is full of harmonically complex songs. He truly was one of a kind. So great seeing you play through this track Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! So good! Thank you for sharing!

[@JoeTaylormusic]

Big big fan of Elliott for years.. the music is really enchanting, soft but very powerful. His guitar work was incredible too.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing! Awesome!

[@ThePacemaker45]

My favorite songwriter and guitarist of all time is Elliott. What a lovely surprise seeing you make a video around him, thanks Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@elliesarchive7]

"If everything is correct, then everyone is the same. But if you can't do it, then you create something else; that's why you are so unique" That was such a beautiful and wise way to put it. Not everything has to be perfectly done, not all your artistic creations have to follow the rules and theory by the book, if you do something different or not "correct" by the standards of what everyone thinks is normal, that doesn't mean it's wrong. It's unique. It's because you did it your way. Thank you so much for this, Mr. Fujita!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for sharing! I hate to be "Perfect" or "Correct" We are humans so a little mistakes & wrong notes are more special! This way I don't need to have any pride! More fun! Thank you so much!

[@thieveryguitars6206]

I was lucky enough to see Elliott Smith live twice when I was in high school. One of my favorite artists. Thank you for doing this.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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

[@morgizmo87]

This is awesome. One of my favorite artists growing up and gone too early. Thanks for the Elliot Smith spotlight

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! You're very welcome!

[@joey3179]

So happy to hear you covering this amazing artist ❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that too! Thank you for sharing!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Beautiful chord progressions put forth here! Feels strong and emotional, especially with the chord choice done here. Really does feel Beatles like!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you for sharing! So great!

[@Blep42O]

Elliot’s music got me through some very hard times.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

[@KingPhoey]

I’m a huge fan of Elliott’s music. It was nice to see somebody approach this song in standard tuning. It helped me hear his music differently. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@FronzSchornack]

Thanks again for sharing with us that wonderful song and your in sights about it Tomo, wow such a heart felt song with all those nice chord changes, very easy to listen to and you explained it so well, love the guitar you were playing sounds really nice, Thanks again, Cheers!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome! Deep song! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@benjaminburan8516]

My favorite guitar teacher, teaching my favorite song by my favorite artist.....how more perfect can this be :) You're the best Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@davidrustad2084]

Thanks Tomo! One of the most important songs in my life.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you for sharing!

[@minxiv7]

Absolutely love Elliott Smith ❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

[@iaingraham4911]

Thanks 👍😊 excellent song beautiful 😍😍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@danielt.2870]

it was awesome to see his music analyzed in a way that doesn’t get too focused on playing it exactly the way he did. there is definitely value in learning how to play complex parts the way that they were originally played, but I’ve been trying to be better about learning what is actually happening instead of just how to make my fingers play the music

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! This series is as if we listen music at first time and figure out as much as possible at that moment. Hope you enjoy it!

[@Esperamiamigo]

I’m a big fan of Elliot Smith, Thank you Sensei Fujita

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

[@leo--4341]

love these lets listens. hope u do future indie artists

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! More videos are coming!

[@IsraelSilvaMonje]

This video is a dream come true for me

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@filippodecardona8168]

Thanks, so interesting going through the chord progression, and making comparisons with other songs!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!

[@BryonMondok]

I loved this video! I just came across your channel thanks to a video I saw recently by @MartyMusic one of my fave online teachers. I’ve spent the past weekend scouring through your videos. I love your approach. I really appreciate that you tell viewers to write stuff down in a notebook. And I was totally affirmed when I saw you playing an Orangewood guitar in this video. I have one and I encouraged my son to get one. I’ve only been playing for the past five years and I feel like I’ve come across your channel at just the right time in my guitar learning journey. Keep being awesome.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! I use my little note book! You just need a pen and paper! So you keep your records! I love Orangewood guitars! So good! Great setup!

[@leer.2137]

"Ballad of Big Nothing" 👍 thanx Mr. T

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Did I miss that part? Thank you.

[@niandralades294]

You gotta love Elliott!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes!

[@sergedenovo2389]

Sounds good, Tomo San! All my songs are about nothing! In the middle of the night, everything I play sounds good in the middle of the night.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Thank you!

[@Barryislarge]

Thank you! One of my favorite artists. Memory lane is really fun too :) elliott smith often played bass notes with his thumb while strumming with his fingers to make a full sound (almost like travis picking but not quite). He also chewed his nails, so he gets less attack on the strings.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! So great to hear that! Thanks for sharing!

[@trevvyt8289]

Great song. Alameda is probably my favorite from either/or but the whole album is just littered with amazing melodies and solo guitar work.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! So awesome!

[@annie016]

A lot of elliott's songs are in open tuning, making it a little easier to nail melody and chords at the same time! great song

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So great!

[@himalaya11]

Will you please make a lesson on Miss Misery and Between The Bars!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@treblekicker]

Elliott played this in an altered ‘C’ based tuning, not standard. E string drops to C, A string drops to G, B goes down to G.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@kiagengcello]

Good audio😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@boonesboroughbeachboy9341]

My favorite artist. I love using his ai clone voice , it helps me get over losing him

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

[@tyler361t2]

4:06 thats just C with a G on the bass from what i see, a C second inversion

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Hey Tomo I'm not sure if you're familiar with Vince Guaraldi but he was a GREAT American jazz composer and he wrote all the vintage Charlie Brown music including the iconic Peanuts theme. He also wrote this GREAT piece called The Great Pumpkin Waltz and it's AMAZING and I bet you AND your audience would love it. I'd love to see you break that down and it's in perfect time for Halloween!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Thank you for sharing! Great songs! Thank you for sharing!

[@sai90000able]

昨晩、宮脇敏郎さんがライブ配信で『上海でトモ藤田さんのライブ見てきました～！　ニュアンスが豊かで凄かった！　もう神ですよ、神！』って絶賛されてました🎸　対談企画とか見てみたいですね。

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

宮脇さんが、シャンハイのブルーノートに来て頂きました。ありがとうございます！

[@trollvidde]

Elliot used open c tuning for this song!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Thank you!

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Beautiful acoustic song,but realy “Beatls sound”.😁

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@parkourguy4567]

Keep in mind this song was recorded in an alternative open C tuning, CGCEGC. Rly cool video though

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Cool!

[@denoq]

Hey Tomo, can you please review the song "スタイリースタイリー" by japanese band HALCALI. I think you will like the chord progression and style of this song.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Great song! Thank you for sharing!

[@charlesdartagnan8788]

real recognise real. I wish John Mayer talked about elliott more

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@patc88]

He played it in open tuning

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@denoq]

Hey Tomo can you please review Miki Matsubara-Mayoka no door?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! So many awesome songs!

[@mrx-b3i]

ellioth smith is good

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! So good!

[@roylarkey9904]

are you in d standard?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Regular tuning

[@roylarkey9904]

thanks, i’m working on this song “Ballod of Bog Nothing) it’s a real challenge for me at my level, but you are huge help . I’m new to the number system and it makes so much sense, it’s cool that you can know the major and minor chords in a progression just from its place in the scale. When you are a beginner they just tell you whole step whole step half step whole step whole step whole step whole step half step , there is a lot more information there than i knew and you add simplicity to it with your approach , I know you you have some very notable students and i’m happy to learn from you, even though im in no way worthy! thanks a bunch !

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Good job! Please watch my new video tomorrow 9am EST! Music Theory on One String Approach! You're very welcome! Thank you so much! @@roylarkey9904

[@PatrickJohnsonGuitar]

First!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Good job!

[@gfunkk]

big nothing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!