How To Play A Good Blues Solo - Melodic & Rhythmic

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This is one of most asked questions. How to play blues phrase? Not all about scale shapes but more about playing good rhythmic melodies over blues chord progression. I made a few good examples around those popular blues melodies. I also made a bad example! Hope you enjoy this!
Intro 00:00
Bad concept with scale shapes 02:54
Milt Jackson's Bag's Groove Melody 03:23
Walking Bassline & Singing Melody 05:35
Count Basie's C Jam Blues Melody 07:38
My Blues Melody 08:18
Shuffle Bassline & Singing Melody 10:15
Important bad example 12:35
Good Example 13:28
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@DonMaslanka Ай бұрын

Keep moving in peace and love. Your positivity is your best gift, thank you.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

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@catzdollz9810 Ай бұрын

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@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

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@dennislau1440 Ай бұрын

I've been busy with work lately and haven't visited Mr. Tomo in a while. Seeing Mr. Tomo always brings me a sense of peace and happiness. I'll start with a like on this video.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Good work! Thank you for sharing! Have a great Sunday!

@tosehoed123 Ай бұрын

Indeed. Good idea, Fennis

@vincentchen5341 25 күн бұрын

Tomo’s book and videos are the best resource that really train my ears, I have a lot of courses but they ignore the basics. I love how practicing shell chords and rhythm guitar, triads really allow me hear the chord change and play the melody. And I play much cleaner than I used to. Just trust Tomo, do the basic things everyday, 1-2 years your musicality will greatly improve.

@TomoFujitaMusic 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! So happy to hear that. The foundation is the key! Easy to just show what they are... but you cannot apply things to music. Simplicity & Limitation ... I love! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. I teach a lot more details on those lessons. Yes! One year of a lot of efforts will change a lot!

@Gene_Cali Ай бұрын

I sincerely thank you Tomo, for your enthusiasm and your talent. Both you and Brian at Active Melody, say that blues music is like having a conversation that both the player and listener understand. Thanks for your teachings.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Brian is a fantastic player & teacher. Blues is so important. Thank you!

@garyrobertson7778 27 күн бұрын

You know you are a great player when even your “bad” example sounds good. You rock Tomo

@TomoFujitaMusic 27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I try my best!

@JohnGuitarJourney Ай бұрын

Tomo, you are an amazing person and a great guitarist! I felt so happy and had the biggest smile on my face hearing you play. I would love to become a better guitarist like you. Thank you for the inspiration and I wish you and your family great health and great success!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so grateful! Guitar is really helping my life! Music, guitar and people are my inspiration! You're very welcome!

@juancarlospascual5628 Ай бұрын

Thank You Tomo. I love You. I really apreciate You. All I've learned from You through these videos and all You have injected to my playing have been extremely useful to me. I Thank God Jehová for You. You are a blessing! God Bless You!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

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

@FronzSchornack Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing Tomo! I always look for you each morning for some important guitar information. You always have something good to share with all of us with what ever guitar your playing. You are truly great! Thanks again.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

My pleasure! I teach this topic to all my students. Great way to enter improvisation on blues. First melodies and learn when not to play anything! "Space" and "Rhythm" are important as "Notes"

@PeterKertesz2013 Ай бұрын

Tomo, that walking bass part was divine! Keep sharing the blues stuff. Thank you!🎶🎸

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Fun technique! Blues is so good! You're very welcome!

@ColaMixx3000 Ай бұрын

That is in fact good enough ! Ty Mr. Fujita. Beautiful. Got your point :)

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@dananthony6258 Ай бұрын

I loved that walking bass run you did. I need to practice that more. Thank you for sharing this .🙏😎👍

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome! Thank you!

@creamflowofficial799 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! You´re a true inspiration. Such great playing, so friendly you are. What a beautiful soul you must be.Your students have to be so lucky to have you. Best wishes from Germany.

@TomoFujitaMusic 27 күн бұрын

You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! In have so much passion on my teaching!

@TheBestGuitaristForReal Ай бұрын

Thank you for reminding me to be consistent as you post consistently. :)

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Hard work with consistency!

@lambertfooks7358 Ай бұрын

Terrific as usual!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@petergoldring9747 Ай бұрын

Thank you Tomo. This is a wonderful reminder to stay focused on melody. What a great way to start my Sunday and my inspiration 4 today.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Have a great Sunday! Thank you!

@erictred4529 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Tomo much respect for your talent!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you so much!

@drdave971 28 күн бұрын

When you can play clean shapes and runs without a lot of distortion and sound so fluid ,, You know your legendary !!!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I never played any overdrive tone with this guitar.

@MrJpong23 17 күн бұрын

An Awesome and very important lesson for blues and guitar players in over all in deed! thank you tomo sensei!

@TomoFujitaMusic 17 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

@hellion5039 Ай бұрын

Love your wise words/phrases Mr Fujita, very helpful.Thankyou!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

@SuriSanJose Ай бұрын

Your lessons are always a must watch. I couldn't take my eyes off the ES 335 ❤️❤️.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

@CrossBonesAlex 20 күн бұрын

The hardest thing isn't to play a lot of appropriate notes in good rhythm but to really say something, let your music breathe and play really interesting and melodic most of the time - good lesson 🙋🏼

@TomoFujitaMusic 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Yes! That's so correct! Meaningful statement by your playing, your sound! Thank you so much!

@TheBhannah Ай бұрын

Love your videos !

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you so much!

@sarahhinderjacobboyd4413 26 күн бұрын

Thank you Tomo. You have helped me connect a lot of gaps in my playing recently. Keep being awesome!

@TomoFujitaMusic 26 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much!

@RobertKeeleyTV 25 күн бұрын

What a wonderful lesson! From the opening comments on life to lessons on melody, what's not to love?!

@TomoFujitaMusic 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jeffromek7073 28 күн бұрын

Ah! So useful and beautiful! Thank you Tomo!

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you!

@suzannecoholic1467 Ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks Tomo.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@zacharywestall4933 Ай бұрын

Thank you Tomo! I am preparing for my Berklee audition and the improvisation has been my biggest worry. Everyone loves a great melody and I forget that sometimes. I will put your wisdom into my practice!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Good job! It's all about proper preparation and right material to go thorough. Thank you so much!

@user-vn9zr7ej9l Ай бұрын

Beautiful guitar thanks for the great info .

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Thank you so much!

@yukiokobori1 26 күн бұрын

大変楽しい講義ありがとうございます。ES-335いいですね。1979年群馬県からバークリー音楽院に行ったEさんにアメリカでレスポール買ってくれるか聴いたら、送ってくれたのがES-335でした。STRATが450ドル、レスポールが600ドルくらいだよ。と教えてくれて、レスポールが欲しかったのですが、送られてきたのは古いケースに入ったES-335でした。後年1963年のES-335だと分かりました。ボストンから送られてきました。

@TomoFujitaMusic 26 күн бұрын

ご丁寧にありがとうございます。その当時から８０年代半ばまでは、ヴィンテージギターもそんなに高くないお値段でした。７９年にアメリカ、ボストン、バークリー、今より知らないことも多くてスリリングだったと思います。このギターは、日本に先月持っていきました。ある有名なギタリストさんにお買い上げ頂きました。

@yukiokobori1 26 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic 先生ご返信ありがとうございます。勉強させていただいています。このguitarネットで最近見たようなギターですね。多分。By the way Eさんは遠藤という方で渋川出身の今60過ぎになるとおもいます。

@TomoFujitaMusic 26 күн бұрын

@@yukiokobori1 ご丁寧にありがとうございます。ボクの渡米は、１９８６年からです。

@radjet Ай бұрын

Lovin' this topic! Melodies in the blues! Important.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I teach this to all my students.

@joaotapioca 20 күн бұрын

Great lesson!!! Thank you!

@TomoFujitaMusic 20 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!

@funkyfeedbackband3035 17 күн бұрын

Rhythm and accents are so good. Note voicing is perfect. Guitar sound, well the best.

@TomoFujitaMusic 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@CrossBonesAlex 20 күн бұрын

Great comping skills around 6 minutes Tomo - flawless 👌

@TomoFujitaMusic 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

@foggyblues13 Ай бұрын

Great video thank you! Those are beautiful guitars

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you!

@jamesmcandrews9 Ай бұрын

Good Man tomo ,you give great tutorials thank you for all you do.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you so much!

@mabblers 29 күн бұрын

Sweet Jamming. Great lesson!

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@andersborgstrom2634 19 күн бұрын

Lovely instruction Tomo! Thanks

@TomoFujitaMusic 19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

@denominator208 16 күн бұрын

Very informative for this sax player, thank you!

@TomoFujitaMusic 15 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

@Bronson-Apollo 29 күн бұрын

Springville - lightning strikes twice. Sets my soul free...

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@snuffbox2006 Ай бұрын

Nice lesson Tomo. I like the overall idea and want to practice that melody.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Melody & groove!

@nicuf6546 16 күн бұрын

Felicitari pentru prezentare . Frumos si foarte interesant . Multumesc frumos !

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you so!

@carlharris3799 27 күн бұрын

Thank you !

@TomoFujitaMusic 27 күн бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you!

@emlyngriffith5846 25 күн бұрын

Excellent lesson….lovely guitar! 👍🍷

@TomoFujitaMusic 25 күн бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you so much!

@donarmando916 19 күн бұрын

I love that walking bass jazzy blues playing. I wish i could play like that.

@TomoFujitaMusic 19 күн бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

@dwaynewladyka577 Ай бұрын

I love how the ES 335 sounds. WhatI'm reminded of here is the instrumental from the Eric Clapton era of The Yardbirds, called Got To Hurry. This was awesome! Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🎸

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Awesome! Thank you!

@cliftonjarvis8010 28 күн бұрын

It’s cool you can sit there and grove,and show us how you are doing it and just smile,cool brother

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@adiaryanaa Ай бұрын

Like Teacher and student 2:03 start and that exactly same licks as John mayer played “Brown eyed women - Folsom Field,Boulder CO” 2023 tour 😅

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you! Two notes, 3rds... diatonic popular lick!

@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Great bluse lesson. Singing bluse!.🙏😎

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

@pedrotavares8691 Ай бұрын

Great human being and an exceptional guitar player/teacher....

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@patrickandraska2033 16 күн бұрын

You are so good! So funny! So unique. So tasteful. Such interesting playing. A great soul.

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! I love blues!

@patrickandraska2033 16 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic As do I! I would love to see you react to and break down some of Jeff Healey’s stuff. He is the most underrated blued player ever, in my opinion. Peace!

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

@@patrickandraska2033 Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! Amazing player!

@catzdollz9810 Ай бұрын

I've got a 1960's all original Teisco "DECCA" 335.....it's beautiful!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@blahdiblah2169 24 күн бұрын

This is one of the most useful pieces of instruction I've ever seen.

@TomoFujitaMusic 24 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

@blahdiblah2169 23 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Its a little bit more than helpful. More like a paradigm shift in how to think about improvisation, also instruction on how to escape the pentatonic noodling trenches. Thank you again.

@TomoFujitaMusic 23 күн бұрын

@@blahdiblah2169 So great to hear that. Thanks for sharing. Follow the chords!

@kotaro1159 29 күн бұрын

It's heart warming sound and tone😊

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Authorized77 28 күн бұрын

Tomo, I just joined Guitar Wisdom and I feel like I’ve been baptized 😂 I’m coming up out of the water, ready to live my new guitar life. 😁

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom!

@Stereostupid Ай бұрын

Hey tomo!! Love the lessons!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you so much!

@GENKEYtoYOUKEY Ай бұрын

【元気と勇気】より、、、tomoさんES335素晴らしいですね〜🎉羨ましい限りです🤗🎸👍

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

ありがとうございます！このギターは、もう持ってないです。

@omyozz 26 күн бұрын

I must say you're my teacher Mr Fujita, although indirectly 😊 Kinda wish I met you way earlier when I lived in the US back in 97-99

@TomoFujitaMusic 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! You can learn my lessons!

@JimmyLanante Ай бұрын

❤my teacher Sir Tomo.. inspire me ❤

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

@bobdwyermusic 23 күн бұрын

12:55 this is a great bad example! That’s what I do when I panic during a solo.

@TomoFujitaMusic 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Don't panic! Don't play anything! Space & suspense!

@bobdwyermusic 23 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic I know now but in the moment I need the reminder! Gotta keep playing only remedy.

@user-uo9cy2ep2h 26 күн бұрын

Love me some semi-hollow body guitars. That thing is gorgeous!

@TomoFujitaMusic 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Lovely guitar!

@jimparker880 22 күн бұрын

As a Berklee grad, I felt at home again. 🙏

@TomoFujitaMusic 22 күн бұрын

So great to hear that! Thank you!

@atari6357 29 күн бұрын

Hey Tomo, I love your videos, especially your song breakdowns. Could you breakdown bay street fix by masayoshi takanaka? Thanks!

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

So happy to hear that. Pretty much any songs I can do my song breakdowns. So many great songs! Thank you for sharing!

@papablue3015 Ай бұрын

My problem has always been where to come out of a solo? When i write songs! Thanks again 🤘 😊

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Beginning & ending are important than middle solo. Thank you for sharing. Maybe you can decide what actually you really want your ending(?)

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you!

@servercannell5853 27 күн бұрын

The golden rule, you MUST sound like yourself.

@TomoFujitaMusic 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lone-wolf-1 11 күн бұрын

Yes yes yes. Everybody wants to sound like somebody else. But I‘m not! I‘m self taught and I want to and will sound like myself!😊 I want to learn the silabes and words to form my own sentences to tell a story.

@servercannell5853 11 күн бұрын

@@lone-wolf-1 10-4 buddy. Same boat.

@wesryckman3990 Ай бұрын

Reminds me of ''So Excited' by SRV - cool!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

That's simple shuffle bassline that SRV made it famous!

@RaiderJay9092 Ай бұрын

What are you playing on the Jazzy outside sounding runs inbetween chord changes?

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Where exactly? Best way is you can transcribe it and analyze with those chords behind. Then you know what's going on(?). Thank you. PS, I may add some chromatic notes or #IV Diminished arpeggios. I play augmented triads on the V. I often play Major 7th arpeggio from b7th note over any 7th chords.

@catzdollz9810 Ай бұрын

Just got my first SG (Ephiphone) in "arrest me" red.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Awesome! Please enjoy it!

@Syncrosound8000 Ай бұрын

when do you reach for a Stratocaster versus? When do you reach for a music master type?

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

I love vintage Fender Musicmaster & Duo Sonic very much!

@sonofromel Ай бұрын

Nice guitar Tomo-sensei. Non mickey mouse ear, the less evil looking ES335's brother. 🙂

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@davidt9841 28 күн бұрын

I'm watching and I'm thinking how much I would love to hear you and Jack Ruch play together! I am quite sure it would be highly complementary and exceedingly instructive! You're both so good on the 335 (and any guitar, for that matter)! Love What You Do!! P.S. On another note, what are you using for a looper? Thanks Much!!!

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Actually we jammed together in Nashville! I have a few videos (playing & talking) Yes! He is a beautiful blues & jazz player! Lovely playing indeed! Thank you so much!

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Boss RC-1 or RC-3

@davidt9841 28 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank You Tomo! You’re a Class Act!! Play On, Brother!!!

@FollowSteveJPN 28 күн бұрын

Hey Tomo, I often also comment on your Facebook and appreciate your responses. I recently started doing jazz jam sessions in Osaka. I played fly me to the moon, Alice in wonderland and all of me in a gypsy jazz style. My question is, what are some blues that I must know for jamm sessions, not only in Japan but, immediately as a musician I should know aside from Bblues and Fblues. Any songs with a strong melody in mind?

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! First learn songs with R 3 7 chords then go through with triads so you can hear those chord changes. For jam, must know "Back at the Chicken Shack in F" " Blue Monk in F " " Straight No Chaser in F " "Billies Bounce in F " " Tenor Madness in Bb "

@raffriff3914 29 күн бұрын

Hello Tomo! What mm of guitar picks do you use?

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Same type picks for last 30 years. 1.00mm Don’t worry Don’t compare Don’t expect too fast Be kind to yourself www.osiamo.com/Pickboy-Wisdom-Picks-by-Tomo-Fujita

@raffriff3914 29 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you! Me too!

@Jodyrides 19 күн бұрын

that looks like my 1963 Gibson ES 330 TDC because of the tailpiece. I did not know that 335s came with a tail piece back then.. i’ve had both a 335 and my 330. I prefer the 330 because it seems to be a little bit shorter in length, and the guitar comes alive more because it is hollow…

@TomoFujitaMusic 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I love ES-330 too!

@user-yd4mr8jr6o Ай бұрын

I like Alvin Lee from 10 years after he played my going home to see my baby I’d love to change the world 335 with peace sign on it lot of great guitarist out there from the past

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Awesome! Thank you!

@ProgSchmock Ай бұрын

Thanks to this video i mastered the blues, now teach me grindcore. Please

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Good job!

@kenster3554 16 күн бұрын

This seems like such an inane question to ask, but I just have to. What gauge strings are you using on that old Gibby? There is such a wonderfully full throated presence!

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

That's easy question! D'Addario Pure Nickel EPN110 (10-45) Thank you!

@kenster3554 16 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic I have a 1969 ES335 that I use EXL115’s on. I have tried .010’s but they just sound too floppy. Maybe the extra length due to the trapeze tailpiece on your 335 makes the difference. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Yours sounds great!

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

Each guitar is totally different & different set up makes different feel. Maybe you set your string height is a little lower? You can try this set www.daddario.com/products/guitar/electric-guitar/xl-nickel/exl110-nickel-wound-regular-light-plus-10.5-48/

@kenster3554 16 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks. I do have the action rather low. That could be a part of it.

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

@@kenster3554 In order to make that guitar sound better... raise the string height slightly higher so each strings can vibrates more!

@lopezb 29 күн бұрын

I remember hearing that in Japanese culture they count on their fingers by curling them up starting on the pinky. Westerners open them up starting on the index finger. Interestingly, native Americans including in South America do it the Asian way, providing evidence of immigration over the land bridge...at least that's what I was told! Oh and inspiring lesson, a lot to listen to and take in!

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Thank you!

@andrewkopstein2061 29 күн бұрын

Will you share the passing chords?

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

Nothing too complicated. Thank you so much! Which part?

@kenster3554 16 күн бұрын

I’m seriously asking, what gauge strings? .010’s? .011’s?

@TomoFujitaMusic 16 күн бұрын

D'Addario Pure Nickel EPN110 (10-45)

@luranzaechols8303 Ай бұрын

🎉😂🎉😅🎉😅❤Bud's Groove!!!!! So smoove

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@luranzaechols8303 Ай бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic no thank you. It is good to refocus and redirect

@peteperico8814 25 күн бұрын

Do you think Matteo Mancuso is an exceptional guitar player? The reason i ask is, ever since after seeing him play, for me, i feel like no other guitar player compares to his vast amount of knowledge in music and style of playing 😇! Am i wrong? Thank you. Keep on rockin' 👍🎸

@TomoFujitaMusic 25 күн бұрын

Amazing player! I met his father too. His techniques are really well prepared & his ears ...so good! Anyone can get that technique part but musical ear part is very hard! A lot of efforts & consistency. Thank you!

@kristofer603 22 күн бұрын

How did you raise the money to buy those Nice Gibson guitars??

@TomoFujitaMusic 22 күн бұрын

My first Gibson ES-335... I stared working delivering newspaper (back in KYOTO JAPAN) at my age 13 to 16. Each month I made about 30000 to 35000 yen (= A little over $200) so I paid my musical instrument from that job for 4 years. I have worked for 4 years (newspaper route job).

@senseirich Ай бұрын

I have watched so many videos. Bought countless courses belong to truefire. I get lost in so much information. It's like wanting vanilla ice creme, then seeing chocolate tasting it, then strawberry the... and it goes on forever. I can't even remember where I started. Information overload

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Truefire asked me many times for making my instructional course there. I am very happy with my Guitar Wisdom site. Slowly but steadily my Guitar Wisdom is making people happy! That's why I love simplicity and limitation. Blues... melody, rhythm and space!

@catzdollz9810 Ай бұрын

I've already worked out the lyrics: Bo daaaa, da da da, da da da ba, boo da da!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Good job! Singing is very important!

@Jack.Waters Ай бұрын

Is it true? That to make most any tune into blues just flatten the 5th? 🤔 but don’t hang on the dissonance. 😮 Have a most wonderful week. Enjoy the fading days as the Solstice passes under that Full Moon. Be well dear Tomosan.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Just feeling bluesy is good! Have a great Sunday!

@user-eu9jt8yh3w 29 күн бұрын

魔法みたいなプレイ

@TomoFujitaMusic 29 күн бұрын

ありがとうございます。基本が安定すると自由度が上がります。

@carlharris3799 27 күн бұрын

How to stay in time while soloing

@TomoFujitaMusic 27 күн бұрын

Preparing rhythm guitar part & bassline etc so you can prepared those!

@cliftonjarvis8010 28 күн бұрын

Sounds a little different on my acoustic

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@MrStanleyMilton 28 күн бұрын

Like horn lines...that's what I'm hearing.

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

I love horns!

@MrStanleyMilton 28 күн бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Me too...My Favorite B.B. King Record is called "Blues on Top Of Blues". You should check it out if you don't already have it. Great horn arrangements and they are prominent in the mix. Thanks Tomo!

@spudwashington3880 Ай бұрын

I like how you use melody whit your phrases, but I think a lot of people enjoy a guitar sound with more vibrato on notes and also exaggerated bends . And also the bending of chords, not full chords half chords , two note chords. It’s closer sounding to the voice to hear notes stretch to the next. Just hitting most of your notes with no vibrato or bends, kinda sounds like playing a keyboard , that doesn’t sound as good as an actual keyboard.

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Yes so many choices and so wonderful! Thank you so much!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

You can add more spices later. This example is more toward "practicing" than "Performance" Once people learn foundation of phrasing then adding more vibrato expression is good! Thank you!

@BertfromBelgium 23 күн бұрын

sounds more like jazz

@TomoFujitaMusic 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I love Blues & Jazz

@arjenland4374 Ай бұрын

Hi Tomo, could you do something about the way you record your voice, make it more crisp or something? With all respect to english not being your mother tongue/language, you have a tendency to mumble (a little), it makes your talking kind of hard to follow. Groeten from Almen Netherlands!

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Great point! Thank you so much!

@NeverGiveUp30 Ай бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you for sharing your wisdom and showing us guitarists how to become better players!! 🎸❤️ 😊

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

@@NeverGiveUp30 You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

@user-ri9ie9yq1f 28 күн бұрын

It seems you getting cold.Please be kind you self.

@TomoFujitaMusic 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! When I made this video in May... I had seasonal allergies.

@walterlacayo6503 Ай бұрын

Where are the scales that you are using? Where is the chord progressions that you are using? Your interaction are all over the place .

@TomoFujitaMusic Ай бұрын

Blues phrase with a minor pentatonic / blues scale and a little more chord tone M3, b7...then I can add 9th & 6th etc. I never think about "Mixolydian" scale shape etc. I think more blues language that came from old records. You can analyze any notes that you are interested in.

@walterlacayo6503 Ай бұрын

@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you for the confusing explanation . Simplicity is the best policy . Remember you are conveying to a general audience .

@doke4090 Ай бұрын

@@walterlacayo6503 are you ok?

@williampimblott8373 26 күн бұрын

@@walterlacayo6503 if it was simple... You wouldn't be here .. neither would I. 😂

@walterlacayo6503 25 күн бұрын

@@williampimblott8373 I disagree, you could have put it simpler in that short lesson. By the way , I do think that you're talented . Playing the guitar well and teaching is a whole lot of difference . NO reflection on you, but in my experience most people that play in a professional level , can not teach , because they don't have the talent to teach.