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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 😆

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 KZfaq 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 KZfaq 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.

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

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.

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

i just love tomo's wisdom

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.

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.

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 :)

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

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.

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

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

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.

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,

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....😎

I care about you and your videos. Thanks Tomo.

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.

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

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

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. 👍🍷

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. 🎸

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.

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!😉

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.

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

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

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.

Your joy of music is infectious!

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.

*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.*

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

I first got my guitar (tanara strat) in ‘87. Only now have I started to learn after watching you and many others on KZfaq 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 KZfaq and instagram. Your videos have helped me grow my love and appreciation for the guitar and music in general.

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!

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.

I'm intermediate. Thanks for the lesson.

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 !!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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? :)

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

I can't Thank you enough, @TomoFujitaMusic 🙌

Thanks so much MR Fujuta!

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 KZfaq 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! 🎸🎶

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

The main Bass guitar has 4 strings, but I realized that too many things need to master, play skills\ mute technical \ slap \ music theory \ music style \ rhythm training \ and tapping skills.....Ect. even though we played for many years, I think we are still on the road to professional, which we called bassist. -ist means the professional guy. Let's turn to the guitar - the 6-strings toy, 4+2=6 stings!!! Oh boy!!! Need to master tons of skills under your belt, Definitely, a beginner💪 Just plays every day, Don't worry! Don't expect too fast! Don't compare! Be kind to yourself! what a pearl of wisdom, It's VERY VERY VERY useful! Thank you, Tomo! YES! Don't worry! Don't expect too fast! Don't compare! Be kind to yourself! Just do it.

Great lesson! Thanks, Tomo.

Playing IN TIME is SO important - Mr Metronome is king!!!

Excellent lesson!!!!!

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

I was listening when walking around in Omiya, Saitama today. When you mentioned Steak, I’m walking by a steak restaurant. I ended up having steak for my lunch lol. Sorry for off-topics comment.

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.

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

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

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 )

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.

I suck but I am way better than i was when i started in 2021 at 48 years old. Dexterity is what i practice the most!!!! I love it! I will try to be the best i can for the rest of my life!! Great stress killa!!!

Tomo I like this broadcast but I think there are more levels: - beginner, late beginner, intermediate , late intermediate and advanced, professional and then masters level. I think a master is already at the level where he can play with anybody and adjust his personal style so that it can fit in with the other musicians. Advanced player is at such a level where with a bit of practise he can play anything but maybe has not developed a very determinate personal style. A professional just do recording and can read sheet music at a high level and add a spin at certain places. But there are not many masters...but I think you are a master! It is a bit like guitar playing is your live and livelihood.

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!

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.

Your disciplined practice and play inspire me every week!

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

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.

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.

Beginner: Learning. Intermediate: Copying. Advanced: Expression. The hardest thing for most people is that area between Intermediate and Advanced, because it partially depends on what kind of music you’re doing. For instance in metal, speed is required, not optional. So a lot of intermediate players focus on speed without understanding what they are playing. Singer-songwriters do a version of this where they only learn enough chords to play the simplest version of their songs. For me, advanced players have the combination of performance ready technique, and enough understanding to apply that technique. People often confuse Advanced and Mastery. Mastery is when you can quickly acquire any advanced technique that you don’t already know.

Remembering way back when I first started performing..... I was so afraid that I wouldn't remember everything I had learned about guitar while on stage. The truth is....I really had NOTHING to worry about. It is common for young performers to get trapped into the thought that they need to have all the fretboard knowledge available. That isn't true. The fact is...as long as you have a sufficient amount of time to rehearse before the performance, most players will be fine, AND will probably be able to perform above their knowledge level considerably. Sure, there are things that are going to be difficult. For instance, I will probably never be able to play like Eddie Van Halen....my fingers are too short. But most pickers won't be doing advanced leads on their first performances. Spend plenty of time rehearsing. Get it down perfect in your practice. Practice the entire song exactly like you want to play it. I once played a banjo and a violin on stage. I really had no knowledge of either instrument before volunteering to play them for one song each. I spent a few weeks learning one song on each instrument. Can I say that I play banjo or violin? Definitely not. But the audience had no idea that was the case. I also used to play drums while the drummer was out in the audience "performing" Wipeout. I am NOT a drummer by any means. But I was able to learn a simple 4/4 beat to keep the song going while he was away from his drum kit. Learn the songs you are going to perform really well. You will improve them as you continue with your performances. Then learn new theory and techniques along the way. You can add that new knowledge to your performances as you improve your skill and knowledge. If you wait until you play like Mr. Fujita, you might never discover the magic of performing on stage.

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

Wow enlightening

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.)

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

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.

100% agree Mr Tomo to be able to move up from level to another you definitely need to know some theory and get the fundamentals under your belt so you have a solid foundation to build upon learn basic theory how to build chords form scales root positions 1st an 2nd inversions develop some decent relative pitch for intervals and flavours of major minor an dominant chords the diatonic system them can move on to the sub 5 tritone stuff I guess if you get to have this understanding then you would be considered intermediate as long as you can also use these concepts when playing this stuff an not only know it in your head also the root 3rd and 7th stuff some people will also out the 5th in but it can be omitted an it’s not necessarily giving flavour/colour to the chord like the 3rd an flat7th determining whether it’s major or minor or dom based unless your playing augmented I guess some people also don’t know that a suss chord is called a suss chord because the theirs has been suspended for either the 2nd or 4th degree of the major/Ionian scale that’s why it’s very important to know and understand the basics very well

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

Level 2 - always learning!!! 👏👏👏

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.

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

Excellent

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

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

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 :)

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!

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

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.

Excellent lesson happy Christmas 🌲🌲⛄ and New year