5 GREAT Improvisation Tips that DO NOT make YOU as just OKAY GUITARIST ANYMORE!!

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4 жыл бұрын

A few important tips for improvisation that will make a better guitar player!!
Playing over simple I- bVII iv- V chord progressions.
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@alexcaruso8858 4 ай бұрын

I signed up for your guitar wisdom and I’m loving it so far. I even ordered the book you recommended for your sight reading series. Been doing video a day followed by practice. Definitely see and improvement.

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! Good job!

@Bender6amer 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Tomo's eyes stare into my soul telling me "yes, you're shit now, but study, practice, practice and perform, and you will improve"

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bvfgfvbgch4853 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@BJ-fj6jw 2 жыл бұрын

Folks, this is the BEST lesson on improvisation you can get. He's just given you the secret. I have a degree in music, and this person humbly distilled it all in 11 minutes.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@wellington66440 Жыл бұрын

I have a degree in music and I'm telling this professor of berklee kinda knows what he's doing...

@M4D4F4K4. Жыл бұрын

@@wellington66440 he’s considered as top tenure lol look his biography

@bertric23 11 ай бұрын

He wasn't just a person he is a Master!

@kvnboudreaux 3 ай бұрын

Triads?

@jwinners407 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I can access such compelling musical insight for free. As a beginner to early intermediate guitarist stuck in the pentatonic shapes I have no business being taught like this one on one and the fact that we’re able to get these snippets from Tomo for free is just awesome. Thank you Tomo!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! Thank you so much!

@tandybare Жыл бұрын

coming from someone who's been playing for a very long time. this is the last KZfaq guitar subscription you'll ever need.

@genesishandboards Жыл бұрын

Dude I feel you. I've been playing guitar for over 25 years and lived in penotoic shapes for half of it lol. I learned a lot of different scale patterns early on but stayed "noodling" and wondering why all my solos sound the same haha. This is a great resource for sure! How's your playing going? I feel like I'm finally getting the sound I'm looking for.

@woofcity6307 3 ай бұрын

I’m just sharing an idea here but for me the thing that got me out of Pentatonix boxes when I just was disgusted with myself, was to just decide to do single string playing for everything for like 3 to 6 months. Play melodies on single strings, play everything on single strings, and then play on two strings. I did a lot of practice for about two years they added advantage you get to play horizontally up and down because it’s the only way to get the notes you need. I’m just sharing a thought that worked for me not that I’m Pat Metheny, but I’ve had to bust out of a lot of ruts and the thing that works best is having a love and constant curiosity, and knowing that there is an answer that would simply lead to another question.

@davidbluhmmusic6734 2 жыл бұрын

"Think about food when you're performing" is sincerely some of the greatest musical advice I've ever heard. I went to Berklee for piano so I never got a chance to meet you, but I really love all your youtube content and I'm so appreciative of you uploading so much knowledge for free.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@SeemsLikeSomething 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that he doesn’t treat the learner like a dummy. Most of what he says is implied through few words and a practical example. I really dig that about him. He doesn’t waste time with over explaining it. Good teacher.

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Always respect, admire people first! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@maxbackstrom 3 жыл бұрын

You are like an enthusiastic friend, showing a new thing and then one more, and yet another helpful hint. Great teaching, tnx!

@shreddykrueger7641 3 жыл бұрын

Tomo is the best of the best.

@ArneWidding 2 жыл бұрын

But it means you have to find his lessons exactly at the right time in your journey. There’s a lot you need to know to get this.

@dante3056 2 жыл бұрын

I love Tomo! But in real life i'm a guitar teacher (Learned the old school style before internet) and some times there's a new generation of guys who needs over explanation and tabs for absolutely everything, it seems like a generational way of this era of super information, most of the things i learned was from the records and from fellow musicians who play with me over the years, maybe i tried several years to explain in a detailed way something i could play without thinking long time ago. When i became a teacher kind of wrap a lot of knowledge myself on what i was doing. Glad you can apreciate this way of teach and this is the most voted coment too!! I think that i was starting to stay alone in this idea. (Sorry my english)

@TruthSurge 4 жыл бұрын

10:21 I saw what you did there. Playing that solo on a dark desert highway. :)

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@douglasparker2803 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I noticed that too

@timcat8382 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, and Stairway To Heaven

@markcruzmedia 3 жыл бұрын

I knew it sounded familiar!

@theKeyFramer21 3 жыл бұрын

it's hotel california dude

@alexoboyle9339 Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch a Tomo lesson I can't help but smile through the whole thing.

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@shangcowmoosic1993 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This is what I’ve been looking for. Finally I know what those triads I practiced for proficiency exams are for. Man I wish I could get your private lesson in the future.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@alessandro9740 3 жыл бұрын

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@CaptainPlums 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Seconded, would be great to have PayPal payment possible as an option

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@vahidabbaszadeh5866 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much dear professor. I really enjoy and learn many things every time that I watch your thoughts 🙏🌺

@leetakang9490 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that Tomo not only teach us to play, but how to THINK !

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@theplacebeyondthelies2429 2 жыл бұрын

the bible teaches us also how to think, heavenly, and act heavenly....yet it's the most ignored, medially mocked, and as "outdated" downplayed book in this new age cancel culture...

@90sboy87 2 жыл бұрын

@@theplacebeyondthelies2429 bruh this is literally a video about music (improv). Why are you bringing that up? Weirdo

@simon-di7xt 4 жыл бұрын

**plays the first 4 note on the solo** The Eagles: *wait thas illegal*

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@hyutyub 3 жыл бұрын

I think you can only use Eagles property for 15 seconds ...I heard on a TV show. Anything over 15 seconds you pay 5K to the Eagles

@kostantinos2297 3 жыл бұрын

@@hyutyub You don't pay anything, it just gets taken down.

@dominicdelprincipe2583 3 жыл бұрын

@@kostantinos2297 I had a vid of me and a violinist *covering* the song; and they found that shit and took it down... it had like less than 300 views

@cweasegaming2692 3 жыл бұрын

@@dominicdelprincipe2583 Pieces of shit ngl

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

You are the first person I've heard suggest not visualizing pentatonic shape, but hearing pentatonic sound. It's so refreshing to hear it suggested sonically instead of visually. There's absolutely nothing wrong with visual referral when you're just beginning, but there comes a point where you have to start trusting your ears and allow them to lead you outside of your comfort zone. It's okay to make mistakes along the way. Mistakes bring growth.

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Very easy to teach & learn pentatonic visually! Then anyone happy 100% of their playing? Thank you!

@woofcity6307 3 ай бұрын

I wish there was a major school of guitar instruction that didn’t involve playing across all six strings in these visualizations at all but I think it’s our society where people want quick results and they want a system and when you do that people thinking gets very rigid and they’re stuck in the system. I’m actually glad I learned how to play guitar guitar before the Internet! All we had was cassette tapes and frustration! But you couldn’t just get tabs for everything

@DUDESTUNESANDBREWS 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. As a bass player I figured out triads to help me walk around. As a lead guitarist, I never considered the triads on the first 3 strings to help me solo. Best advice I've heard. Thank you.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thank you!

@doggo2943 4 жыл бұрын

When you know in the first min that its going to be worth it

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@Atmospring-gq1wd Жыл бұрын

Worth to skip it

@georgekobtymusic 4 жыл бұрын

even someone whos deep into guitar can benefit from this talk

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Pimp-Master 4 жыл бұрын

No, I need Guthrie even more at a time like this.

@VBarre 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way the HC style slide caught me off guard at 10:19 to then hit again at 10:31 and start to bring everything back home. The lesson was awesome, but the demonstration shouldn't be underestimated here, great fun solo.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you@

@lukababilodze4283 Жыл бұрын

Same! Those notes were spot on

@srthebox4946 Жыл бұрын

I think 10:44 was the beginning of the stairway to heaven solo as well

@tonymartino7892 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Tomo! Any attempt to express my appreciation will fall short miserably. Your genuine love for life, people and music is pure joy to my heart. All the best to you and your family. 🙏

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@MauritsKerkow 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly the most mental inspirational teacher on earth🙏. You dont’t just teach playing the notes, you teach us being concious about what we say with the notes we are playing and why. Many musiscians miss this level of conciousness

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks for noticing that part. We just using guitar to learn something about LIFE!! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@aladickes 4 жыл бұрын

His demo of "playing too hard" almost made me fall out of my chair laughing.

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@taejun9017 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed I was working and not even watching the video, just listening, and started cracking up loll

@watermusic4381 4 жыл бұрын

Priceless.

@kollateralschadensbegrenzu4929 3 жыл бұрын

WHY YOU LAUGH that's MY way to play!!! ;-))))

@LUckybones25 3 жыл бұрын

Dude.. I about died laughing too. It sounded exactly like my playing. 😂🤣😂🤣💀

@adamwilliams6704 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos where you do extended soloing over a simple progression. I learn so much from your phrasing and your rhythmic variations. I'm starting to get a bit more able to use these things in my own playing. Thank you for your online content!!!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can join my Guitar Wisdom

@VexylObby 3 жыл бұрын

So what I found to be the "5 Tips" from this vid were: -Make a more patient decision on what to play. (Don't just play B minor pentatonic scale, play B minor pentatonic SOUND) -Play your instrument with respect. No need to play it HARD and loud all of the time. Spice tastes better when mixed with other things! -Shapes should be known. Try to locate multiple voicings and locations of triads, for example. Then your playing is easily more about notes than scales. -What are you thinking?! Think about things that can distract you while you can still play. Food is a great thing to think about! (Side note: I think its always fun to associate flavors with sounds we can make, so try to cook up some riffs!) -? Try to repeat licks over chord progressions. Applying similar shapes to the progression will add familiarity of the same movements, but variance because of the shape moving through the scale.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! More detail lessons are at my Guitar Wisdom.

@Sam-Oht 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and a good way to know where to go and what is possible on chord progressions, before going creative with solo is also to see the connections between the chords, this make the difference, and a way to practice it is to endlessly arpeggiate the chord progression and try to spot where it resolves with one or two steps between a triad note and the next chord triad

@joshuaadelaja9996 3 жыл бұрын

2:27 I've never been roasted so hard in my life

@lewisyuu 3 жыл бұрын

first time?

@TheRealSandleford 3 жыл бұрын

Wait sounds like SRV if it was supposed to be a roast... cant even play bad when trying

@Coynkydynk 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSandleford Right! A bit of Little china girl solo vibe there!

@stevenbushert7188 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSandleford You don't have to disrespect SRV, and show your profound ignorance, in order to give respect to this extraordinary guitarist. He was NOT making fun of SRV. He couldn't, in fact.

@The_Rude_French_Canadian 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbushert7188 calm down there…not everyone is on the Stevie ray van bandwagon…he was a great guitarist truly but all blues song sound formulaic

@spixzellMD10 3 жыл бұрын

this video makes me feel im not even an "OKAY" guitarist. hahaha back to practice

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dcflat5941 3 жыл бұрын

we are all good. most of this vid is basic diatonic chord theory....which isnt basic for most..including me.. lmao.

@JoyZahar 3 жыл бұрын

and why not ;)

@Max-The-Axe 3 жыл бұрын

This is such an incredible lesson. I think the thing that helps like with that you said is, to distract yourself which can go hand in hand with not overthinking/overplaying.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheSecretJoe 3 жыл бұрын

Guitar wisdom indeed. You are a treasure. I want to take a moment to acknowledge that you are very encouraging. You don't shy away from saying this just needs to be learned. "It's not your fault, it's just your turn" to learn. I appreciated that

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I am glad to hear that you understand what I am trying to reach, teach, help others. Guitar is very difficult instrument if you want to play really well. It's not only about learning but fixing the problems is far important!

@CharlPantaleon 4 жыл бұрын

That practicing vs performer's mindset with the food was the best piece of wisdom I've heard in a while. Don't overthink, just let the music flow! Thank you, Tomo!

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

You liked my food of thoughts!! Very important point if someone wants be a great guitar player... that's very common mistake or wrong question!! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@anthonyjohnson4734 2 жыл бұрын

Your guitar wisdom course is ridiculously awesome. I’m about a month and a half in and I can see a difference already. I brag about it all the time and try to get others to consider it. It’s a lot of information so it can be extremely overwhelming but your little comments along the way helps out tremendously. Money well spent and it is super affordable. Thanks bro you are my favorite teacher of all time. 😎🎸🔥

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that. Thank for your feedback. Good job!

@impartialobservers7060 3 жыл бұрын

There are nuggets of gold in every one of your videos, you have to watch them all and discover! I began with triads the first day of subscribing to Guitar Wisdom and thought I would spend a few days on them and move on... Over four weeks later, I feel like I am only just starting with them. Thanks for such inspiration Tomo, with your help this lockdown has been turned into a huge positive for me. When the restaurant reopens and I’m back in the kitchen most of the time I will look back on this as a guitar golden age!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks so much!

@lucasvonbraun Жыл бұрын

Tomo, thank you so much .. The biggest steps in a guitar player's progress are taken because of those rare but profound "lightbulb moments" .. Even before picking up my guitar I can tell this video will have a lasting effect YOU ROCK !!

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you!

@vineetrao123 3 жыл бұрын

This humble person truly provides me an inspiration to become the musician I want to be. And there is a big reason - although there are many notes and many scales that go well with each other, these are mere models that human beings have made to _make sense_ of the beautiful audio perceptions that our brain makes. Unlike many youtube channels out there, @TomoFujitaMusic really focuses on teaching you _how_ one can break those models or barriers and explore beyond. IMHO, this is where one's true musical creativity lies. Please keep sharing your ideas and thoughts, and continue to be an inspiration for us. Thank you !

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! You're very kind You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@michaeleissler5031 2 жыл бұрын

You're so into what you're teaching you could be talking about holding a pick and it would inspire people to play. I had an English teacher who loved the books he assigned us so much it got to me and I actually read the books through and loved them. That's the person you remind me of most, keep up the good work!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that. It's all same! We have a lot of passion on something! I love GUITAR so much! Everyday is so special!!

@reidponce 2 жыл бұрын

Tomo-san, I love watching these videos and am both happy and sad to have found you so late. On the one hand I have A LOT of material I can start going through, on the other, I feel like I needed all of this 2 years ago! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry! When you notice something... you are improving! You can join my Guitar Wisdom for more detail lessons.

@ledaswan5990 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. Please,2 years ago? Imagine being 64 years old and just figuring out some stuff you should have known 50 years ago!

@shodaboy54 4 жыл бұрын

I love that clean sound, every note you play sound perfect

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@jayspicer2259 3 жыл бұрын

When Tomo impersonates poor imporv skills it's like looking in a mirror. It huts...but it's also really funny.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@martremcheerfulful 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@charismatalks8477 3 жыл бұрын

that shit hurts so much

@JimmyRadloff 3 жыл бұрын

Dynamics brother! That's what gives music a bit of soul! Put some life into it like you said, talk through your strings. I will master this some day. I've been "playing" for many years but only started learning how to really play about a year ago. Never learned any scales or theory until recently. I wish I had taken lessons as a young man. I'd be so much further along.

@charlottemarceau8062 3 жыл бұрын

That hard rattley picking 😂 funny af

@tenbroeck1958 2 жыл бұрын

You are obviously an intelligent man, in addition to a great guitarist. This lesson is worth more than many jazz lessons I've taken, as it is directly applicable. If I had a gig later today, I could very easily use what you just taught me. Thank you for this awesome lesson, that teaches more in10 minutes that most hour long lessons. Also, that Strat is beautiful. Something about a red Strat is always cool!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

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

@matthewbartels3692 3 жыл бұрын

When you explained learning your arpeggios all the way up and down the neck my mind started to understand how your playing the jazz sound thanks for the lesson!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! i have many theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom site. I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@JandJFitFood 3 жыл бұрын

Pure gold. I thank God for this vid. This is exactly what Ive been looking for. Truly remarkable. Barney Kessel style playing explained.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added "pitch-recognition ability" and the new "Harmonic Minor video” tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@mikumiku2971 4 жыл бұрын

that look on 4:48 tells me "do your arpeggios and triads"

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@JakeMcBain 4 жыл бұрын

lol Tomo has the same reply to every comment

@_rael_3967 4 жыл бұрын

lol exactly what i thought LMAO

@saidhruv7018 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeMcBain atleast he replies tho

@kwonza-gamingandanime5727 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Hotel California quote! I also appreciate all the wisdom that exists in this short video-making the changes is a very important skill to have as an improviser (in and out of a jazz context).

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! My shorts are for inspiration!

@hauntedchannel9163 3 жыл бұрын

this is by FAR the most helpful lesson on soloing ive ever seen!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words!!!

@isaack3645 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed about 3 minutes in, your phrasing is so decisive it gave me a lot of conceptual ideas just by listening. Thanks for your creativity!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@annika.3097 3 жыл бұрын

A guy with an accent is always a guitar master

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@theplacebeyondthelies2429 2 жыл бұрын

Jimi Hendrix: am I a joke to you?

@VelazquezJFP 2 ай бұрын

Love the way you teach, very nice pace and simple explanation. Thank you so much for this.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

@browndog3315 2 жыл бұрын

Tomo, you bring a smile to my face each video and always a lesson, too! Thank you!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@bill9163 4 жыл бұрын

Tomo your triads lessons really helped me. I signed up last month and I’m trying your idea of using more dynamics and syncopated rhythm in improvising. Thanks

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! Good job!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! Guitar Wisdom!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@PhillipNeal 4 жыл бұрын

😂The hotel California at the end ... Nice touch

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alfons9134 4 жыл бұрын

OK. I can only find this interview.

@BrunoNeureiter 4 жыл бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic That's, I read the blog post but it wasn't what i was looking for. I'll also learn the minor triads and learn to connect them with chord tones. It'll take a while

@vvvz4762 3 жыл бұрын

🙏 Awesome Sir ( Guruji ).

@StefanGBucher 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent and lovely teacher you are! Thank you! I find the "before and after" examples really helpful, too.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@WuwuTheGuru 3 жыл бұрын

You're the man!! Thank you for being so helpful!! Peace and blessings to you always.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@theologian1456 3 жыл бұрын

This is a real guitar teacher. Rather than launching into an amazing solo in order to show off and intimidate his audience, Tomo puts himself in the students shoes and shows it like it is in real life when you practice. I've learned more in 5 minutes here than in the previous 100 hours from other so called teachers. And not only is this a valuable lesson, Tomo actually goes through all the chords of the piece. I hate it when a lesson shows you what to do with one or two chords and then leaves you hanging. Thanks Tomo 😊👍

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kobemanubay3856 4 жыл бұрын

Man, you inspire me a lot to really learn how to play guitar, playing music is one of the things that get me through everything that is happening right now. Makes me really wanna join your course lol

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@dmessy91 2 жыл бұрын

Tomo you are the man! Love how you spread information, wisdom and the idea to stay true to yourself when playing. You are everything a music teacher should be and my life has been soo vastly improved by your lessons and musical mentality. When I become a prominent guitar player, it would be an honor to jam with you one day!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

@initialsg 7 күн бұрын

I discovered your channel recently and I'm stuck on your videos since ! I'm not even a guitarist, I play the piano. I really like your approach, thank you for your generous teaching .

@TomoFujitaMusic 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. So happy to hear that!

@rawbhimself 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing playing!!! Not to fast or flashy but just very musical! Perfect notes everytime! 🤩

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! Maybe I need to watch this video! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@di2627music 2 жыл бұрын

Great Teacher, I took a skype lesson with Tomo , it changed my practice routines and improves my knowledge on guitar. Thanks Mr. Tomo

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you!

@MrTjandra 3 жыл бұрын

Tomo, u have given me not just clarity and hope, but also so much love and wisdom to finally be able to let that magic in the air turn into music to share with the world. Thank you! Also, I just subscribed to your guitar wisdom site the other day and I hope to seeing you at berkley someday! Much love!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom

@mikesgeet 7 ай бұрын

This is the best YT lesson out there for what I am working on. I looped this progression and working hard on the Tomo triad tips.

@TomoFujitaMusic 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Good job! Thank you!

@7soulcraft7 2 жыл бұрын

Triads are it. Just cant go wrong. Any underlying chord tone works, And the diminished arpeggios get you moving up and down the neck linking to another voicing position or idea as well as ad an element of harmonic sophistication to the tune (particularly against the minor which is already a "bit diminished" :) Tomo this lesson is juicy breakthrough territory. Well done.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lyly18224 Жыл бұрын

Yeah the diminished arpeggios sounds like a neat trick to help add "spice". Really cool stuff

@Iskaral_Pust 3 жыл бұрын

Tomo, I love you. You are the best teacher there is.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@variatonesoundscape5592 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. As a struggling guitarist for many years this helped open my mind to play more interestingly. Thank you for sharing this

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LUckybones25 3 жыл бұрын

I love hearing you play Mr. Fujita. You are a master at your craft.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gr637 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Professor Fujita. I’ve just had a ‘a-ha’ moment! I’ve understood now that I can play variations of the same simple triad in different parts of the neck to solo over chord progressions. Grazie! Gaetano

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! So happy to hear that.

@georgefulton8152 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a gypsy jazz double bass player, and this is PRICELESS. All of your videos resonate for me, because they touch on the thinking behind everything. Which is almost everything, other than practicing and practicing the ideas. Thank you so very much.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ianforsyth6513 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou buddy ✌🏾❤️your helping my playing lots

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thank you!

@eddiesidorov8635 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, just came across this channel, don't know how I did not find you sooner. Instant sub! This content is just what I was looking for. Simple, clear, to the point, with a bit of humor.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! So great to hear that!

@schmiertoast7184 4 жыл бұрын

i love when you mock the "pentatonic box" hahah

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@Nobddy 3 жыл бұрын

I fell into the trap of the box about 10 years ago. I got out of it by learning as much as I could about music theory (still learning; endless journey). Then I avoided the box like the plague (too soon? :P). BUT recently, I’ve come back to it, and with all the additional knowledge I’ve gained about modes and triads and chords and so on, not to mention having better overall technique, I find the pentatonic box to be rich and amazing with the proper flourishes.

@dcflat5941 3 жыл бұрын

right! leave petatonic connections out and you are f%^&ed. just my take. i like all the notes, but a pentatonic is a great friend.

@lalo4642 3 жыл бұрын

@Ian Agreed

@ivanguitartv9805 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your advice master tomo. i really appreciate your lessons.

@dannymemmory5094 2 жыл бұрын

I've been Looking at 4, 5, and 6 note Arpeggios to Identify the Chords that exist within the Arpeggios and I've been practicing using those big extended chords as Pentatonic and Hexatonic scales 🎸🎶⚖ I've been experimenting with using the pure Triads that exist in the extended chords and playing those Triads as Arpeggios over the extended chords and vice versa Your tips are very helpful 🙂 I've been playing for about 40 years and I try to learn something new each and everyday .. Today you were my teacher Thank you 😊

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! All my passion is here! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. I teach everything there! Only $9.99 a month subscription video lessons so all you have to do is skip one lunch a month!

@Annoying_Customer Жыл бұрын

Mostly commenting to show engagement for algorithms - I've watched a handful of your videos, but I've subbed after this one. You have a skill for explanation that I find very helpful. Thanks so much!

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@humphreycastro236 3 жыл бұрын

So practical and very easy to understand. thanks for posting so much of these.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988 2 жыл бұрын

You know a person is very good at guitar when he doesn't need reverb to make things interesting. Most of the time Tomo plays straight to the amp and produces his sounds from his technique and his dynamics and not effects! He also givess great advice because he is a teacher and sees this on a daily basis. That is why I respect this man alot!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I love old records... blues or jazz... recored before 1963... NO REVERB AMP! So I just wanted to imitate them.

@altbouch 2 жыл бұрын

Of all the KZfaq guitar channels, I learn the most valuable lessons from you. Yes, Tom B and R.J. R are brilliant but you explain things in such a complete and concise way, I can use you teaching in my practice. BTW I am 74 years old and have had numerous hit records so I can play but I am still learning from you.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You are 74 young!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that. It means a lot to me.

@phillthorpe2643 Жыл бұрын

It’s made my day discovering Tomo ! That music just bring a smile to my face !

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@abandonzenik6321 3 жыл бұрын

amazing teacher and human! you are so friendly! thank you for your openess and great teaching!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@kittysawunude 3 жыл бұрын

Dis man arguably gave us John Mayer. I'm satisfied with a free lesson. Thank you Mr.Fujita!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@tomklovert4353 4 жыл бұрын

What you played at 2:28 is the way I have soloed for almost 15 years and this video really hammered that home for me. I've gotten super awesome at doing that, but I find my own guitar playing to be boring after doing that for so long. Great video man, this really helped me view my own playing in a new perspective.

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@JimPoston1 Жыл бұрын

Tomo: You're so very welcome! And THANK YOU for your dedication to the craft. I don't know how I missed this video cause I been subscribed to your Utube channel for a long time. Just watched this one, GREAT STUFF!!

@TomoFujitaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-ru3pz9vv6t 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tomo, you sound so musical. Captivating, inspiring.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@StokesMusicStudiosOnline 4 жыл бұрын

Brother, that's one of the finest lessons I've ever seen. Thanks a lot. I laughed when you said post it on Instagram.

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So nice to hear that! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@maxvincy9127 3 жыл бұрын

This came into my recommendation today, & it's sooo good.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Just added new advices for guitarists tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@jeffbeck6501 2 жыл бұрын

Great guitar playing at the intro. I have not seen the video yet, but just by the title alone, it is a thumbs up. I understand exactly what he saying without him having to say anything.

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JitenShende 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful simple way you explain these 'intricacies', every video gives me a better understanding of the musical universe... thanks a lot sir 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@PMTluke 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video ! Feel is so important for dynamics. I started with modes and came into the pentatonic later on. Still I find myself stuck in the scales a lot and it’s been one of my things to watch these “stop noodling” videos and see everyones different takes and wisdom on how to stop sounding “scale-y”! Thanks for your wisdom and take on this ! Very much appreciated this channel Rulez ! Awesome beautiful guitar sounds here ! Love it ❤️🙏👍👍👌

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. I teach everything there! Only $9.99 a month subscription video lessons so all you have to do is skip one lunch a month!

@cweasegaming2692 3 жыл бұрын

Guitar wisdom is a blessing man

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@gangnamstylegrandpa6352 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomo ! Just wanted to tell you how much I love your videos ! Always refreshingly informative , yet funny and personal ! Thanks so much , and good luck , you are one in a million ! If I would have had a teacher like you , I would not have had to teach myself over 50 years ago !

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you!

@TMoneyC 2 жыл бұрын

Tomo, I have seen this video one year ago and again today and it makes more sense now. I used to stress out about playing the chord changes thinking I had to know every triad and map it out to play it. While this isn't untrue, it's also not the complete answer. Now when I am put on the spot I play the chord changes by 'changing directions' melodically with each chord change. Even if it's not the exact triad, if I play just *one* note from the triad/ chord and work around there with other notes it goes smoothly. Thank you for this!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Most people think "Practice Stage" and "Performance Stage" Same process! That's impossible to achieve it!

@sirjoaquin 4 жыл бұрын

amazing lesson as usual master tomo!! :)

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@AFIA2000 2 жыл бұрын

Tomo I love your lessons and I think that their very useful for everyone who loves to learn guitar :)

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thank you!

@AFIA2000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tomo

@mwangaza6722 2 жыл бұрын

I love you man! Great lessons for guitar and life!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@straycatsgp 3 жыл бұрын

Been playing guitar for yeeeeeaaars and always wanted to improvise like you just did, and finally someone showed me the 'trick'. The idea of triads really brought it home! Thank you so much!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@petruki 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Sometimes I get tired of my own playing style. Because I learned by myself and I've never made such an effort to understand what I was actually doing, as a result, creating this limitation wall that prevents me from expanding my musical abilities. Although I believe that listening is one of the most important aspect of learning/studying an instrument, and because knowledge is different than understanding, the theory is the key that might open doors to the other side, thus expanding musically. Thanks again for this great lesson.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! You're welcome! Thanks so much! You can learn about guitar playing! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added "pitch-recognition ability" and the new "Harmonic Minor video” tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@patdurkin2095 4 жыл бұрын

"Think about food" is the best advice I've ever received

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

You made me hungry!!

@FunnyValentine 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic lol

@mikemazariegos941 3 ай бұрын

Finally someone comes along to inspire every Musician's creativity !! God bless you.

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 ай бұрын

I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtKCrJqI3MDLZ5c.html

@DARRBEV 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome approach to improv. Glad I found you

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@semael2 4 жыл бұрын

When he started playing the Hotel California riff at 10:20 I could not help but smile

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jockotolentino1279 4 жыл бұрын

What i like about this channel is that, you give us free lessons that are very useful and helpful for us beginner - intermediate guitarist to become professional guitarist!

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So great to hear that! Sharing is very important!! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

@davidsala9549 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great video! Cheers Mr. Tomo!

@TomoFujitaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ThreeUnremarkableWords 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the lesson!

@TomoFujitaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AzSamad 4 жыл бұрын

I like the part where you said "Learn so you can post on Instagram!" haha

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks! Or Preparing to go to Music Store!

@Pimp-Master 4 жыл бұрын

Hint: Nobody is really all that good on IG. It's cutting, pasting, speeding up the program, and more all-tech stuff.

@EpicStuffMan1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@Pimp-Master it's a little bit sad if you really believe that

@yangtzu2848 4 жыл бұрын

From Taiwan love your music! this is precious experience that i cannot learn in class

@TomoFujitaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/