Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hi Everyone, Hi Tomo.

I'm just starting to incorporate the R37 Swing Groove into practice. I still feels very difficult so I just do the
Bb7| Bb7 A7

My question is: how should I make that chord change? Should I totally lift my hands off the strings to avoid string noise? Or do you do something else?

When I just slide my hand up one fret from Bb to A, that seems like the wrong thing to practice since it squeaks.

Thanks!!
JM

I think I figured it out... unless Im doing a slide I need to lift the fretting fingers.

Here is Tomo's comment:

"Thanks so much for subscribing to my Guitar Wisdom. Playing a clean R 3 7 Swing groove is very difficult. Practice super slowly! Pay close attention to your left-hand muting!

"When you play chords chromatically (A7 to Bb7), lift your fingers slightly (and quickly) from the fretboard to go to the next chord."