Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

First about me. I've been playing on and off for about 25 years now (mostly off), and still haven't learned anything :D

Last couple of years I've tried a couple of times to go back to basics to actually learn how to play.

I've tried Jamplay, Guitartrix etc. and now Im here. To me, it always stops after the absolute beginner stuff. I don't know where to go from there and get confused about the path Im supposed to go.

So I've already seen many other posts about this, but seems like there's been some rearrangement of the lessons in here.

Ex. "First do the beginner series, then foundation1 and Theory one"

But There is no foundation one, and the theory 1 seems like advanced stuff since it pretty much goes straight into modes.

I started with beginner, then jumped over to Foundation triads and a couple of theory-lessons. Already on lesson 2 of triads, Tomo says if you don't know Bb blues go back to beginner or theory. And I can't really find any basic blues lessons there.

So any updated suggestions to my path ahead?

Yeah, a messy post, but my head is a mess right now:)

Other than that I really enjoy Tomo´s teaching and playing. Just hope I can find a good path through his lessons so I don't end up giving up again , and go back to just playing powerchords LoL

The labels can be confusing sometimes, can't they?

Some of that will get easier as you get more familiar with each of the sections and clicking "View All". You'll kind of build your own mental index of what is where.

It is important to note that these are self-study and self-paced lessons, not an ordered instruction "method", like where a teacher would give you a placement test and then give you a personalized lesson plan. You kind of have to dive in and see where you land yourself.

The "Search" tool is also your friend. So is the button to add things to your own list.

Generally, you're on the right track. Music Theory I is the place to start, because it introduces the C major scale and the numbering system and that will do the most to help you learn the neck. Everything else comes from that.

You can spend a LONG time on the first 3 lessons, before you even consider moving on to a different mode.

You might even dip your toe into the sight -reading section and see if you want to pick up the book and follow along there.

There are 4 Foundation lists and "Foundation - Technique" is probably the best place to start there. But all 4 are essential and lay the groundwork for everything after.

The videos with "- Lessons" for the different genres are the next logical step. I'm generally interested in jazz and blues, so I followed those before I did the funk and neo-soul stuff.

Lastly, the Demos can give you some performance ideas and examples to transcribe yourself.
You see and hear everything in action.

There is an important video in Q&A/ Proficiency that describes his approach and there are videos where you can test yourself. I'd watch all of them just so you can see where things are headed.

https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/qap02-how-to-learn-with-guitar-wisdom

As the Admins have mentioned, there seems to be some reorganization of the site, so things will probably change some more. Hopefully there will be a little more guidance as that falls into place.