Are You Sure You're Good At Rhythm Guitar?

(004-21) What is your new goal in 2021? What would you like to learn?
Can you strum like this? It's very simple but very important (alternate picking!)
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[@JayGarces]

Hi Tomo - just wanted to say that at the age of 51 I finally decided to really learn how to play guitar but your guitar wisdom course was the first one I found that didn't use tablatures. That made a big difference in my progress because it forced me to learn triads, how chords are formed - but it all made sense now. Your positive attitude is awesome! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing all your knowledge!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes, you're right about my Guitar Wisdom course has no Tabs, no PDFs! But I am so happy that a lot of people really trust me, my teaching style. I really appreciate it. I am so thankful and grateful. I know it's a little hard in the beginning if you so used to see shapes! But now you can hear those shapes with intervals and you can play same phrases in different positions so you made yourself improve from what you have done! Good job Jay!! I love Triads! Only 3 Inversions! Thank you so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. Feel free to wrote any comments on the forum too. Thank you!!

[@galacticpills]

Jay you just got a shoutout on his new video 👀❤️❤️

[@age-hall]

I am in same boat, playing mediocre and relying on tab for over 40 years with little progress over last 30 years. I am subscribed to Guitar Wisdom and agree we don't need tab to learn, we have a fretboard. I don't learn patterns anymore, I learn the scales and intervals that form the patterns. Having to stop and replay sections to see what Tomo is doing and what scale tone, what inversion is being used, forces me to learn the fundamentals and the fretboard. Tomo, I love your subtle philosophical comments, they are golden.

[@MrVbobby]

I will turn 70 in December and I feel hopeful finding your channel has really inspired me. On a fixed income it is hard to afford anything extra besides food and utilities but your free videos is keeping me busy. I don’t always understand but I am trying. Thank you Tomo thank you very much

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Happy Birthday! Fantastic! So great to hear that. I will post more lesson videos here! You're very welcome! Thanks for visiting here.

[@ZepPaRpLiNmariamindashvili]

I used study solfejio when I was 8, when I started to play the piano. I started playing the guitar at the age of 13. I studied so many chords, then continued to play with tabs. I had 6 years pause and now, when I started to play again, I discovered you as an amazing teacher. I love your videos and thank you for what you are making for people who are desired to learn music theory. I`ve been watching your videos for only a month and I feel so comfortable and motivated while watching them. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@NickRiffs]

I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years and this is best lesson I ever got.

[@matigoldbergguitar9013]

Thats speaks more of your previous teachers more than this lesson i think.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@NickRiffs]

@@matigoldbergguitar9013 correct. I took s lessons for about 4 years. I feel like the teacher I had skipped over a lot of the basics and important techniques when I was a beginner and I didn’t learn some beginner stuff until much later on and was forced to play catch up and learn on my own at a lot slower pace. I don’t know if that makes sense but just the way this lesson came across

[@faisletoismeme]

Tomo, you have the wisdom of an old martial art master... Thanks for your advices and your very positive attitude, your simplicity and your generosity. Everything you teach is «very important» really!. Thanks so much for motivating me, 59 year old, to get better. I wish I had internet when I was 18...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@oneworld9071]

In 1979, invited to replace lead guitarist in a classic rock band, I got a BIG lesson in the value and importance of rhythm guitar. The leader of the band was showing me parts on the Allman Brothers' "Whippin' Post" he needed me to play behind his vocals. The 11/8 time signature was new to me; I'd no idea it was a 6/8 - 5/8 phrase, but theory was the least of the problem. I wasn't connecting with the PATTERN of the chordal parts. He says, "I'll bet you can't play the same thing twice!!!!!". That one statement turned my playing around...... Years later, I'd formed a quite successful 6-piece band with Latin percussion section and keyboardist. As leader, I had to be as close to perfect as possible on rhythm guitar. I added a 2nd guitarist...... he could play terrifying lead, as I'd known since the 70's. However, I'd eventually discover he (and at least one other 2nd guitarist) had no interest in carrying rhythm guitar parts. While singing, on a gig, on a tune with fairly involved chord comping like Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?", I stopped playing the chords and noticed....... he'd been * faking the rhythm guitar parts with volume turned all the way down. Apparently rhythm guitar was below him...... not so uncommon, actually. He's got no idea what he's missing. What did come from that was a fresh new appreciation for rhythm guitar...... :) ON MANY gigs I carried the entire guitar/keyboard parts and loved it..... all coming out of "playing the same thing twice" :) * Better to play nothing than it is to play it wrong!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So awesome!

[@bowlda_5194]

Tomo going "ooOOoh" into the guitar will be my new ringtone

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Ha ha! Thank you!

[@mikeliterous5621]

I started 4 years ago in freshman year, learned G, C, and D from my first guitar teacher and he taught me personally some music theory and for the past 4 years I've been doing everything I can to not improve my playing, note holding, or anything in general with the act of playing a guitar but what I have done is expand my knowledge of theory to try and be better than I was yesterday. Now that I've discovered this channel I have very high hopes at cracking the wall holding me back 👏👏 you have that feeling of teaching that reminds me of my old teacher

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@carpathus]

Tomo is the real deal. So genuine. My goal is to improve my chops and get SHREDDED. Want to internalize the guitar so it becomes second nature. Wild what you can do with just three chords and "dynamics". Tomo has used that word in other videos and I just finally snapped to it. Actually looked it up: "In music, the dynamics of a piece is the variation in loudness between notes or phrases." Great lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Jdonam]

First time I came upon your channel I thought you were from Holland as you're style of playing and your appearance( that video you only filmed yourself untill the waist, no face..) felt and looked so much like the many guitarist we find here ( in The Netherlands) of Indonesian descendance, from The Molukken ( group of Islands) to be exact. I was really quiet sure about that; rythmic , melody and phrasing wise. So I was rather surprised at first to find out you are from Japan ( Island of great musicians of the like of Ryuichi Sakomoto) Anyway, most of all , like so many, I realy come to appreciate your channel , your approach to teaching!!Thanks very much for helping us and all the inspiration you provide for so many. At least for me; IT BECAME A PLEASURE AGAIN TO GRAB MY GUITAR ., first thing in the morning! Plus, finally I found myself a real Berklee-teacher!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! I am from Japan to Boston! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@Jdonam]

@@TomoFujitaMusic You're welcome too! And nice to see your reaction. Wish you all the best being in Boston/ US at this very moment/ Well, let our music add to a brighter world, soon! Side reading sounds interesting. Am actually not too bad at theory, than again, always room to grow offcourse! Lastly, great concept, the 3 levels!

[@paulgeary531]

Your 5 minute drills are excellent. I've been doing them everyday in the morning. Tips like this really help me and I respect your wisdom. Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jamesyoung7784]

I'm 60 this year and have been playing guitar for just over 1 year, absolutely love your channel!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[@tetraaag1298]

Very awesome rhythm. 16:24 to 17:45 makes me feel like I am on a sunny day vacation at a beach. A pure moment of serotonin.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@johnfeole1971]

Your positive outlook is infectious ;) Thanks.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@davidsala9549]

Goal in 2021, to keep moving forward and help other people. I also wish, at 40 years old, to continue to learn new things and get back to playing more guitar because of lockdown. Love your videos and your positive attitude. Cheers! I hope you and your family stay safe this year. Cheers Mr. Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@GENKEYtoYOUKEY]

Congratulation❗️tomoさん、30万人登録おめでとう㊗️🎉ございます。凄いです。それもアコースティックギターで嬉しいです。👍😄🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！とってもビックリで嬉しいです！

[@stuartreynolds5733]

I wanted to go to Berkeley but I had never learned how to read music. You are a great teacher you're why I wanted to go.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You can learn everything at my Guitar Wisdom!

[@Jeremy73950]

It's so great to have you teach us music here, I was always interested in playing the guitar but life had other plans, but because of you I am able to relive my dreams of playing the guitar and music in general

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@ludob5573]

Even google is impressed and ask us to applause, see the caption at 16:24. Great playing, great lesson, best teacher. Always positive, always smiles, thank you for that 🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@gmee123]

I love how you throw in something for just about every skill level. Thank you for sharing! New subscriber and I am really enjoying what you're sharing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lucasfv91]

"... and with a smile, better." You are amazing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@paulshort6454]

Hello, TOMO. I love your friendly, stress-free teaching style w/ excellent views of fingers on the frets. Yes, the progression that begins w/ 1/4 notes down, then enriched w/ skips and upbeats, plus 1/8 notes is cool. Start the groove and stretch it! Complex enough to keep beginners entertained and going to the next level of skill. That pattern is rather like what Luke Combs uses in country western style. And yes, get students interested in tone, the element we spend much effort on refining in acoustic. My favorite guitar is an Alvarez Artwood 360, all mahogany open pore finish, with light gauge Martin MA540 strings. Finally, attitude matters; and you display genuine pleasure in even the simple things demonstrated. Thank you for being generous with your time. I spent a year mostly on rhythm. Now I am often working on a D'Angelico Fulton 12 string to develop my flat-picking, arpeggio, and movable chords. A lighter touch often, like Neil Young 1978 Comes A Time album. Peace and best wishes.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@0xteknogeek]

congrats on 300k subscribers, Tomo!! we love you, happy new year

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Incredible! Happy New Year!!

[@Panggor46]

Yes, it's the interest that's most important. With a good teacher like you, I can improve faster. Thank you so much

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@ImanRahimipour]

Most of the time I practice rhythm with metronome or a drum loop. It's like you are playing with a band and it makes me more confident and enjoy practicing. Also, like you I have different notebooks, one for ideas, one for projects, one for tips and tricks and one for tracking my progress. Definitely you are one of the most knowledgeable guitar instructors on KZbin. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences 🙏🙂

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Good job using a few note books! That's success!! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@edjazz39]

WOW!! THANK YOU!! I appreciate how you explain in detail the basic rhythm. Peace

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

THank you!

[@coycarlson4979]

SUPER FANTASTIC RHYTHM LESSON - very grooving at the end 😊😳❤️✌️✌️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@sonothunder4774]

Love it. Gonna watch your string muting video next.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Thank you so much!

[@tomasmoreno3]

One of my goals for this year is to get better at playing guitar. Just keep doing more lessons on what you think is essential to know Thank you for the awesome lesson!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@Feezzurb]

My goal for this year is to take my playing to the next level by learning theory. ive been playing guitar for many years but havent progressed much because I never got serious about learning music/guitar theory. I thought that the more songs I knew the more tabs I learned the better guitar player I would become, I spent many years just doodling with my guitar playing notes and learning chords and songs but not understating how or why they sounded good together and feeling bored and stuck without any improvement in my playing until finally in the last few months I decided to start taking lessons and reading books on theory and now things are starting to fall into place I learned more in the last couple of months then I had in the last 5 years.. im a long way from Berklee but im ok with that and im feeling motivated and excited to learn more about music and I have you and your videos to thank. Discovering your channel and your videos got me motivated to learn about music so thank you very much and I look forward to all your future videos and lessons you post.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Try to pretend that you cannot see anything! So you focus on color of notes! Harmony... That's why my Guitar Wisdom site has no Tabs & no PDFs, but I teach all detail ingredients in music. So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@theena]

I don't know how you do it, but three days of just watching your videos and putting your advice into practice, and I sound....good? Better than I ever have playing the guitar. Decade old bad habits are melting away, thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job! Keep working it! You can do it. First don't expect too fast! Thank you!

[@kiancapz]

Good lesson! Great advise regarding overthinking and start doing! I've been wanting to improve on my guitar and been putting that off for years to the point that my old guitars got rusty and broken ending my plan to improve. Today, after more than ten years, I ordered a new guitar and hopefully restart learning and improving! Looking forward to your future lessons!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@BradWoodard]

@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks for bringing joy and delight to learning! Whether intentional or not, your progression in the strumming exercise and playing with rhythm, palm muting and adding notes (the 7th?) to the chords is inspiring. It demonstrates how everything starts with the basics and how to build on those to create. So fun! If I had to narrow down to a single overarching goal for 2021, it would be to develop confidence in my playing and ability to express myself through music. As for something specific and actionable, I would say more effective left hand (right hand for me because I'm a lefty) usage: adding suspensions, pull-offs, hammer ons, walking bass line, etc. I primarily listen to folk/acoustic musicians like Josh Ritter, Trevor Hall, John Butler, etc. and they incorporate a lot of left hand into their playing to create unique sounds and communicate mood. It can take a basic chord progression and turn it into something moving and magical. Thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@rockinguitar101]

Tomo you are so nice and humble and happy. My goal in 2021 is to be a better guitar player. I ordered a William Leavitt, Modern method for guitar Volume 1 on Ebay so I can start working on sight reading on Guitar Wisdom lessons. I have been playing by ear for years and I don't read at all.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! Good job! Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom! Keep working on sight-reading! You will gain your confidence and control!! So great!! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Let me know how you are doing once in a while please!

[@MakenaMakesMusic]

Hey Tomo Fujita!! I love all of your videos, they have helped me a ton, thank you for everything you do! You helped me figure out the chord progression to Donna Lee(I had already learned the header melody but was struggling with the chords) and I love all the exercise videos like the arpeggios from heaven, your happy song progression, and your video on setting up guitars got me to fix my intonation and pick ups on my Strat. Would love to see more Jazz standards, popular song covers or some more exercises for electric/acoustic!! also would love to see some videos on reharmonization!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! More jazz lessons? More songs are coming! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@sisirider1963]

I realize I am commenting long after this video, but my goal this year is to build my guitar skills the right way and improve my understanding of music. I have played in a few shows and blues festivals with my former band, but I skipped many important steps along the way. So, here I am, to learn how to play correctly and hopefully over time, more musically.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great attitude! Keep going! Must have a solid foundation! Thank you!

[@xinxin12478]

Hi Tomo- Thanks for a great lesson. I feel inspired by you and the wisdom is usually about demonstration of what you do and how you do it. I definitely wanted to learn from you as I am 37 years old always try to learn guitar and watched a bounch of videos then I found you and just started enjoy watching yours somehow I feel your way of teaching is like talking to a friend and I sense that you find big enjoyment of sharing and purely just focus on the music and wisdom of life. That's quite a unique way. Thanks for the great spirit.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! These videos is the same way I teach people! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@BillyBobMusic18]

And more videos on ear training and learning things by ear. Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@johnspensieri4332]

My musical goals for 2021: 1.) Get my first gig 2.) Improve my singing 3.) Be a better guitar player: -learn all the notes on entire fret board -learn to improvise more -comprehend music theory -baseline picking and Travis picking (John Prine style) Thank you Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@sayantandas9958]

What a legend he is 🎸 !!! Thank you sir

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@aristapaz2672]

I REALLY appreciated the simplicity and clarity of this video! After struggling so long with complex chord changes and picking and a thousand other skills that were over my head, I succeeded in getting into the groove with this tutorial! And this is where I want to start - with strumming that allows me to experience the rhythm and the beautiful resonance of the guitar! Will be signing up a.s.a.p.!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! All my detail lessons are at my Guitar Wisdom! No more wasting your valuable time.

[@easyii2879]

You inspire me to work on my rhythm guitar. I need to use a metronome more often when I practice.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! I use my metronome everyday! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@TheCatfishcheese]

thank you Tomo for the many lessons I got from this video. you are a gift to humans with all your wisdom. Be Grateful, not Hateful. ✌

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I am so grateful and thankful everyday!!

[@joshuajurd348]

Tomo! Thank you for all this free guitar wisdom 🤟♥️ you are a bloody legend! I've learnt so much more then just what to practise . Also Blue sky has been on repeat for the past few days here! Reaaaally GREAT album 🙏🙌🎸🤘😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

My pleasure!! Thank you!

[@samuelrodriguez92]

I'm feeling awesome, thanks to your practice routine I've been able to improve a little on my improvisation. And my goal for this year is become better with rythm and muting

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@slurpynoodles5135]

Sensei Tomo, I am obsessed with the *JAZZ BLUES* video from 2019! Please make more videos about *JAZZ BLUES*

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! Can you explain more about this? What part of Jazz Blues would you like to learn? What type? What key? Which artist are you listening? What tempo? I wrote down!! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@joyofheart]

1. Please teach about dynamic excercise. How to control the dynamic for emotional expression. 2. What is the progress to become a professional guitar player. Thank you so much! I am very grateful to you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Dynamics control is so important for me. Good one! For this, what you are imagining style? Tempo? Chord progression? Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@joyofheart]

Everything related to dynamic I want to know 🤣🤣. And I am looking forward to your video series

[@darrylv.5400]

Hi Tomo - my goal for this year is to be able to solo over a I-IV-V progression and actually know what I'm doing. I would also like to learn how to Hybrid Pick. Please do a video of that magic move with your pick. If you already have this in guitar wisdom, just let me know that. Thanks - really appreciate all of your knowledge and effort.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!! Please join my Guitar Wisdom for learning proper guitar skills!

[@publiussulla6598]

Tomo, amazing to me how your approach to practice has immediately led me to playing 'songs' and pieces much better. Instead of concentrating on the technicalities, my hands are naturally flowing to stay in the pocket. Much better. Misogi of both the old 'instrument' and the old habit Ahagi Hara Ni Misogi Harai Tamau Toki Ni ( Your friend " the covered river with Trees " 😁 )

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@Brannington]

I dont know if you have any videos on chord theory and any special tricks regarding it but that would be greatly welcomed for a rhythm guitarist like myself! and also happy new year, Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Happy New Year!! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jonathancoello4408]

I think one of my biggest limiters is dealing with arm and finger pain. I warm up, stretch and try to do small sessions and take regular breaks and try to learn the best playing ergonomics and adapt them to my body and style. I feel like I and many others could benefit from learning better playing habits like ergonomics. How to better fret those power cords, fingering, posture and maybe even checking your guitar setup isn't causing you more pain. I know I press too hard, but how do I get out of the habit? I like the chromatic excercise with emphasis on good tone. Smiling even better! 😁 With the cold , dealing with the pain and discomfort has really come to the forefront of my playing needs. 🎸❄💪👋 Thank you Maestro Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Try to play much more simple & slow! Don't push if you have any pain! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@richardmckay514]

Hi Tomo - your lessons are really helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'd like to see a lesson on muting right and left hand during single notes and chords.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@adamschoenrade6071]

I want to learn the basic chord progressions and get better with rhythm. Thanks you for the wisdom I really enjoy these lessons

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@vahidparsaee336]

hello mr. fujita, thanks for your videos and educating, you are really great, i have a request though if you can teach more about writing part and scheduling and how to practice and these things,, cause unfortenately i barely write!! thanks again sir.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! You mean writing your plan & ideas on your note book? That's one of my popular lessons from my Guitar Wisdom site. Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@iamryancarlson]

Hello! Thanks for the video. I'm a new fan!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@abhaymlv]

Thanks Uncle Tomo for this lesson ✌️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@steliossalvador9715]

Thank you , really understand what you say , and this is difficult sometimes from other persons ....!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@stratos3026]

It is amazing how he made me smile and feel really good with just some chords The rhythm and the groove of this sir is a gift from ancient music gods Hope one day make it and be your student Thanks for everything mr tomo (and sorry for my bad english)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jacksmith2617]

​ @TomoFujitaMusic hello Mr. Tomo, I am relatively new to your channel, but I am inspired. What I would like to learn this year is Theory. I have been playing guitar for 23 years and have never had a lesson. I can play to some degree but lack musical knowledge on how and why things are

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@isaacxavier7892]

I'm going to buy your course by this month...hope I learn more of jazz guitar...and thank you sir for posting such great videos...

[@ayushgvrg]

I got it last month and I can’t recommend it more! I’ve learned so much already!

[@tom.guitar22]

Yup i’m part of the course. It’s pretty good

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@anilserrao9259]

Hi Tomo, A Blessed New Year to you & your family!!! The lesson on Rhythm Guitar was excellent. I have learned the guitar by ear. You broke down the whole strumming into easy, divisible steps. Thank You very much!!! Have a great day!!! 😀 Anil Serrao

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Play, learn by ears all good! Learn intervals, triads, good! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@zombiefelice]

Very interesting lesson tomo thank you very inspiring :D

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@malvic947]

congratulations to your 300k subscribers. you deserve it, keep going. be positive, we like it so much. and i also like your feel for music. thank you, Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! This is so amazing! Plus I love reading all you guys comments! I can learn so much! So awesome!! You're welcome!

[@ProffessorMusic]

Love what you're doing Tomo! It's also great to see you've more than tripled in subscribers since I've been watching your channel! To answer your question (and feed the engagement algorithm, haha!): one of my goals this year is to write more consistently so I have a larger portfolio of good recordings I can use to get work. I'd also like to learn a bit about video editing and streaming so I can share what I have to offer like you are! Right now I'm only reaching the 20-30 students I zoom with any given week, haha. From you, I'd love to see more advanced videos on rhythm guitar and harmony: let's get into some riff-writing! It would be really cool to explore the harmony of 70s/80s city-pop too. I hear a lot of influence from Steely Dan and Quincy Jones, but that style still has its own harmonic dialect in the way a lot of those composers use modulations and arrange their strings and I'd love to hear your perspective on that. Cheers and happy new year!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! Great idea! Learn social media platform is so important and so much fun doing it! Almost everyday I have new homework! And like this, posting one video, then I will see many things include these comments! Unbelievable so amazing! If I don't do anything, absolutely nothing will happen!! That's cool! Often I teach Steely Dan songs for analyzing harmony etc... via Skype lessons. Fun!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Happy New Year!!

[@ProffessorMusic]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Amen to all of that! I'm with you: I don't think I could count how many times I've taught someone Kid Charlemagne or Reelin' In The Years, haha. You know who I don't hear anyone talk about, though? Takako Mamiya and Taeko Ohnuki!

[@biiinngg]

My goal for this year is to never miss a Tomo Fujita video. Always practice. Don’t compare. Don’t expect too fast. Capture, capture, capture. I’d love to learn how to build my own chord progressions so I can write more interesting songs!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So awesome! So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@emochinchilla]

Thank you so much for what you do for us! My goal is to be able to jump in and play with anyone at a drop of a hat without doubt and to fully express myself through music.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@robinbhairam7508]

You’re a gem Tomo ... thanks 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jerryyoung4662]

I just wanna say that I really appreciate the lessons that you give they have helped me so much and I feel like I could never stop learning with your videos

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@coycarlson4979]

Tomo - You ask what are my goals for 2021 ? Well , one is to surely play my guitar better - dare I say to play like you - pick up my guitar and play anything that is 🤨😊 - thanks for all you share on your KZbin channel. ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I am just thankful everyday. Be healthy, my family first... musically I would love to grow more! I would like to write more original songs. You're welcome!

[@napoleonaleckzander]

My favorite guitar teacher

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@dhanter]

Congratulations on 300k!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!! Amazing!!

[@philipplanz7163]

Thanks for all those awesome lessons and I wish you all the best for 2021! My main goal for 2021 is to get more suttle in rhytm and groove and also I want to get more confident in playing in front of others! I would like to see a lesson where you talk about "ergonomics" playing the guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! So nice to hear that! If you work on practicing, your will gain your confidence! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@caravaggio1571]

Ciao Tomo. Loved this lesson. As a suggestion, a guitar shop blues type lesson. A simple lesson where you shows some chords, phrases, and timing. Something useful picking up a guitar at the guitar shop to demo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! More detail lessons.

[@mark64tanner]

Bless you Tomo san, your positivety and wonderful lessons are beyond price. Thank you my friend, you have helped many survive 2020 🙏

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@zaclawless5427]

I’ve been LOVING your videos! Thank you SO much, I’m discovering new and wonderful techniques and trying my hardest to break bad habits 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@AlexBunardzic]

I love this Tomo, this may be your best lesson so far because of the end. The advice to write everything down is priceless. Thank you. Would you know how can one approach adding a quote from some famous song when soloing? I often hear a lot of good jazz players throw in a quote from another song every now and then, and often times it is so refreshing. Makes us all smile. Have you ever done that in your playing?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Yes, I do all the times! Any melody that you already know... You can just add that into your soloing!

[@AlexBunardzic]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you Tomo, that's really great to hear. Would you be so kind to show us one of your favourite melodies that you like to quote? That would be an awesome lesson! Also, teach us how to wedge a popular melody in for a minor or a major flavour progression. Maybe even for a diminished progression? I love for example how Santana played the Beatles "Fool on the Hill" melody during the solo on "Incident in Neshabour" (triple live in Japan LP "Lotus", 1974). Sends chills down your spine, it is so good! Santana was a genius!

[@joshuazalipski2715]

Thank you sharing yourself with us. You’re an inspiration!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@markrivera5458]

Thank you Tomo! I love you videos! You give awesome guitar and life advice. Thank you for sharing all of these things with all of us!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@alexkatsanos8475]

Excellent points. Thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@pitfall86]

Hi Tomo, could you do a lesson on thumb independence? My goal for 2021 is to get better on fingerpicking style music, especially folk and country.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@felixamador6466]

Guitar Wisdom is so damn amazing. Thank you for everything you do. I would love if maybe there were some Composition lessons?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom! I will add song writing idea on beginner acoustic series.

[@JayAyers]

Was in the market for a acoustic and remembered a video of yours from like 8 months back. I think at that time Orangewood didn't have any lefty guitars. They have then now and I can't wait till mine is delivered.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for watching! Great news!!

[@tom.guitar22]

300k !!! Congrats Tomo !!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!! Amazing!!

[@davidkerns2615]

My goal is to learn how the modes work. I also like to see the lessons on strumming.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome! Great plan! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@seed1987mor]

suddenly from a guitar lesson into a guitar worship strumming, I bet he didn't know how great that feeling to hear that strumming in a worship moment :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that. Thanks so much!

[@arturllo]

I'm really enjoying your lessons here and at Guitar wisdom! Thank you from Brazil, Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom!

[@rdesutter76]

Thx for all the hard work and awesome attitude. You are an inspiration. Wish I could hang out with u.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@rdesutter76]

@@TomoFujitaMusic is amazing u speak 2 languages. Can u speak any other languages?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@rdesutter76 Thanks! I wish I can speak Spanish, Korean... I can speak music! Universal language!!

[@rdesutter76]

@@TomoFujitaMusic so, 3 languages? Amazing.

[@rdesutter76]

@@TomoFujitaMusic tri-lingual

[@kurtgerd7037]

I'm fairly new to guitar (2 years) and i only took classical guitar lessons. I would like to have a basic guide on how to approach a new style of guitar. I would like to learn some fingerstyle accoustic blues. The goal is to be able to improvise something while playing for myself but i can't get a grasp where to start or which are some foundations one should look after first, to get a basic understanding of the new genre.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Finger Picking Blues (Search) kzbin.infosearch?query=finger%20picking%20blues

[@lovingchannelmusicproducti8493]

Great thanks to the lesson.. Warm regard..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@hankhoule1443]

I have been using mostly Tabs. Is that going to hinder my progress? Also you are the best instructor that I have seen on youtube so I will be joining your lessons. Stay safe and happy. Hank

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Learn proper way so no need tabs! Thank you!

[@Ivan_Saul]

Tomo, congrats on the 300,000 subs!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!! Amazing!!

[@Ivan_Saul]

@@TomoFujitaMusic so amazing! I'm happy for you ✌✨

[@braundavid7]

Great videos! Thank you so much! I would like to learn more about muting techniques especially with left hand.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! Could you tell me more about left hand mute? Chords? Single note? Any styles? I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@braundavid7]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I spent much time (relatively) on theory but I feel like my sound is not so great as I have a lot of "noise" by not having effective muting. Actually this is problematic for me with both hands, not only with the left hand but with the picking hand too. So answering your question: I would like to improve both for chords and single notes too. I am not there yet to be able to talk about style regarding my playing. :) Any guidance is appreciated.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

@@braundavid7 Thanks for your reply! Okay, overall cleaner sound. Yes, it's important to work on both hands (muting!) I will come up something! Ultimate muting technique!

[@MG3B92]

I just bought the Mel Bay " Complete Jazz Guitar Method". It's really helped me realize my shortcomings as a rhythm guitar player

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@MG3B92]

@@xcx8646 thanks for the tip! Will definitely check that stuff on

[@myleskennedy6889]

Tomo - Thank you very much for creating all of your wonderful videos. I just discovered you a few days ago and find that your engaging teaching style really does make it easier to learn. I just saw a video from a few years ago of a great version of Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers that you did. Would love to see a video of your approach to soloing on this classic.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! You can join my Guitar Wisdom!

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

My ultimate goal is whatever is in my head to come out when I play the guitar. Maybe a lesson on voicing your inner voice through playing the guitar?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good spirit! Can you explain a little more details & specific?

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

​@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks! I'm not sure how to explain it right. Maybe you have some music in your mind playing that you want to express through the guitar, but you don't know how to interpret it. Similar to photography when you see the scene, you notice the composition and vibrancy of colors. So you compose the photo based on how your mind interprets.

[@RaphaelReekers]

Nice video! thank you!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@beolba1]

Great lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@fig4600]

My goal for 2021 is to work on my blues! Any advice and tips Tomo?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@MuhammadAbdullah-bd9td]

Great lesson as always!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons, beginner series, sight-reading course at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@YouZilaTak]

300k congrats Mr. Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Crazy!