Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hello Tomo,

I like your lessons. I understand not providing tab because you focus on reading tab rather than hearing the actual notes. However, I would really like to see a series on rhythmic training>> it doesn't have to be tablature but it will have to be note values>> sixteen notes, dotted quarters, etc. I would really like to have the confidence I could sight read a page and know how it would feel rhythmically. Rhythm is so important for funk and jazz>> I could really benefit from help in this regard. Especially the previous lessons on funk>> it would be helpful if you write out the rhythm. Thanks Mark F

I understand, learning by ear is probably the best way to learn music. I also think it is important to be able to verify you are hearing it correctly. Being new or not confident with the guitar, I often feel better knowing what I have learned is 100% correct, and what I am hearing can be confirmed. It helps me build a foundation that I can at least count on. Also, people are visual learners and it helps conceptualize what is being heard. I played classical guitar for a number of years, and I always felt it was too straight forward, and less to interrupt. Then my guitar teacher opened me up to the fact that you don't really listen to a recording to learn these songs, so therefore; you aren't copying the inflection and feel that someone else has. What i'm saying is written isn't always bad, and can be useful too!

It would be interesting to have a video for ear training that you play something, and not give it away. You could have a forum that supplies the answer?

Those are my 2 cents.

Respectfully,

Aaron S

Hi Tomo,

I recently subscribed and I have to say I am loving your approach.

One of my problems is coming up with interesting rhythm ideas or patterns, to record or loop, basically my technique is terrible :-). A video on basic rhythm techniques and ideas, for different styles would be fantastic, maybe a few building from basics upwards.

Thank you and keep up the fantastic work,

Rob.