How To Play Blues Guitar By Yourself! (Without backing track)

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Awesome! Thank you! So happy to hear that.

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[@geoffreynenninger]

Perfect topic!! I’m not in a band and I don’t always want to NEED a looper to feel like I’m making music. Playing unaccompanied has been my goal since I started taking my guitar playing more seriously. THANK YOU for the lesson!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I rarely use my looper. Only when I teach and I needed to demonstrate something or song writing. For soloing, better not to have anything! This way you are FREE to follow any chord progressions you wish. You're very welcome!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This way, you will sound great as yourself! No need any band behind you!

[@BoWadeOnDrums]

This is my favorite topic. As a Drummer, I have sometimes been able to play by myself for dance classes or teaching drum lessons. But most of the time I don’t get to play unless I am playing for a band. I need to play more music, so I restarted myself as a beginner on my ukelele, guitar, vibraphone and piano. The goal is to be able to play / improvise by myself. I found your lessons in early 2024 and I have built my practice routines on the fundamentals as you have consistently shown throughout all of your videos on KZbin. Chromatic scale,triads,muting, root 3rd 7th, blues,3 levels approach to learning, and 3 levels of dynamics and so much more. GOLD 🔑 Now I am learning to incorporate your teaching style into my drum lessons. You are the best music teacher that I have ever known. Thank you so much for making these videos. One day I will be able to join Guitar Wisdom. 🎸🥁🎹🤩🤙

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! I love drummers! My album PURE has 3 drummers (3 songs each) Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie and Steve Jordan. My Pure album got James Gadson! Solo performance is challenging and fun! Foundation is the key! Thank you so much!

[@brownsfan7753]

It’s always a joy to hear you Play!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@BryonMondok]

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@bostonwordsmusic7018]

Thank you!

[@ThomasNeily]

I like he does blues playing thru changes Tomo great teacher i been working on srv hide away theres like five sections

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Learn Freddie King original version too! Simple yet very important!

[@sockenfrank]

You're such a nice guy. The lessons are amazing. And the Ibanez AZES (Just bought the red one) is amazing too.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you like them! Awesome! So happy to hear that!

[@bgoat1961]

Thank you sir for the breakfast of blues... i will now study these concepts!❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Please enjoy!

[@severalothers]

Awesome lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@rev.leonidasw.smiley6300]

Tomo, you’re just so spectacular; thanks for the lesson!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! You're very welcome!

[@ArekE23]

Very cool man, thanks for sharing this.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@walterredaelli5736]

Grande Tomo. Great teacher 🤟🏻🎸

[@lenniejosephful]

Good morning, sounds great! Very jazzy bluesy

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good morning! Thank you!

[@Joseandresyanes]

great lesson 👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@marscoloradotuesday855]

Excellent Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@caprise-music6722]

Thank you for the great lesson! I always wanted to learn great classic songs like this. With a song like this in the bag I can entertain at a party haha 😂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was awesome. I happen to have John Mayall's Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton in my music collection. I saw John Mayall live, and he signed the CD for me. I also saw Eric Clapton live. Freddie King is great. Even though Eric Clapton is my favorite guitarist, followed by Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, it is good to see where their influences came from. Cheers! ✌️🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! What a great blues record! Very very important record! Freddie King really influenced Eric Clapton! Great blues guitar! Yes!

[@mabblers]

Nice lesson. Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@FunkymetalBL]

Very nice playing Tomo, blues is so much fun to play 🎸 🎼👌🏼👍🏼

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

Good morning, Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good morning! Thanks for watching!

[@EpicJamTracks]

This is awesome!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

You mentioned John Meir and Joe Bonamasa, lol old students of yours. I have to say one of your best lessons, very accurate entertaining.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! I love teaching! Thank you so much!

[@nowhereismyhome1458]

Smooth as silk Tomo…. if I could play half as effortlessly

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! You need foundation technique! Then you can play like me! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! The 30 days November Challenge! The forums!

[@nowhereismyhome1458]

@ Okay🙏

[@gonehome6245]

Very good lesson. Hey, how do you like your Ibanez Strat? How does it compare to Fender? I like Ibanez and have S470 with Zero type bridge. A very good guitar in both sound and playability.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love it! I am ambassador of the Ibanez AZES. I helped to design this guitar! Very steady and great quality for this price point!

[@AnkitSingh-vx4dy]

Please make a lesson on Marcus king's style. He changed the blues i think. A master

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for sharing! I love his playing!

[@GitarisPemulaID]

Nice Sir... ❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Mcknight777]

Hey Tomo what artists inspired you to play so clean?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great question! Like everyone! I used to love playing overdrive tone for a long time. Then around 2001... secretly fascinating blues player who plays only guitar & amp... like BB King... Maybe around 2005... I started to use less overdrive tone. I was really into old tube amps & vintage tubes! Thanks for asking me!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Vocals... horns... human voices....

[@chrisflagg7020]

Whoa…thank you…❤️⭐️🍏🎁🎶…

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@alanwebbguitar]

That is the blues… That’s all you need is two notes for the chord the guide tones flat third flat seven and the mixolydian scale. It’s all nice and neat for you in one position on the neck. I use two simple diagrams, and immediately the student can free himself from the minor pentatonic rut.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I love playing blues! M3 & b7 of each chord = guide tone! I love making people happy with my guitar! Mixolydian scale is b7 * R M2 M3 4 5 6 b7... so if can play Major scale on one string then just lower the 7th note 1/2 step down!

[@alanwebbguitar]

@ you are correct I miss spoke. It is the major third of course. Just waking up this morning, lol You know the old blues lyric I woke up this morning!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@alanwebbguitar Yes!

[@Aristarhh]

Wow you Play 17 years now.Wow🎸🎼🎶🎵🎬📻📢🎼🤟🎶🏁📣🏁🏁

[@pedroleon1441]

So much wisdom here and I just learned I suck😢

[@シェルピンクのすとらと]

アイバニーズ弾こうが、スクワイア弾こうがサウンドは同じ、面白い😊👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@oldtimer99]

What model is that Ibanez? Is it Stock? Thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This one is the Ibanez AZES31. All stock!

[@oldtimer99]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Much appreciated!

[@anitanuthergun]

Blue Moon In🎉

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@mknepalnamaste]

Hide away in the style of Jeff Healey- also worth seeing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! Definitely!

[@arty_pacharaphon]

Can you please give me some link what is the last song please? I can't find it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Which song? Around time code please? Thank you.

[@arty_pacharaphon]

​@@TomoFujitaMusic 2:24 😅

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@arty_pacharaphon Hideaway by Freddie King

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@arty_pacharaphon kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXW0gp-veNWWf9k

[@didamnesia3575]

Tomo teaches me things, and he teaches me a further understanding of what my teacher is teaching me. The combination between the 2 and youtube should have me sucking a bit less within a year, at least! 😂😂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Hambonebodi]

I hear you are still using the middle pickup ❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I love using the middle pickup a lot! The rear too!

[@luigra123]

lovelyyyyyy

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@dry509]

I like jazzy sounding lines…

[@snuffelsuf]

did you ever think of having a contest where people might win one of your Tomo Fujita guitars.. lol... 😁

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Actually we have been doing "The 30 days November Challenge" at my Guitar Wisdom. Someone will win the Ibanez AZES31!

[@didamnesia3575]

I know if I'm playing by myself I've Still Got The Blues... 😁

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job!

[@EdLaughs]

Cant get that bass line out of head.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Same! If I walk down street... I hear that shuffle bassline!

[@shroommcfanta2020]

Good technique but zero feeling..😢

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! We can work on!

[@marcusfress8823]

I dont find the song chicken shack 🥲

[@Blake.Dickson]

it's actually titled "back at the chicken shack" by Jimmy smith

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYKUeHmIl8qAg80

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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