Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hi Tomo, I understand chord construction (R-3-5-7 + extensions) pretty well. I can play and identify shapes (inversions) eg. Root, first and second inversion. But Do-mi-So, Mi-So-Do, So-Do-Mi naming is real slow (my solfege sucks). Is it enough to be able to say "Root, first, second inversion" or should I be able to learn solfege naming quickly? When I play triads I don't think of shape name "root, 3rd, 5th", I just play it. And if you stopped me and asked me a shape it would take a moment for me to tell you, but I could. How important then is the rapid naming of the triads with solfege? I want to spend my practice time wisely.

Thanks, Ken

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Learn triads on one string!

So first you can prepare to sing Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do... Super slowly.
You can play note first then sing after so you can match those pitches.

Then you can try C E G = Do Mi So... super slowly on one string.

Then you can try E G C = Mi So Do... super slowly and feel M3 5 R...

Then you can try G C E = So Do Mi... super slowly.

Now try to learn C triad inversions on vertical... top to bottom.

So first one is 123 set strings.
So Do Mi...

When you practice notes... think C E G then think Root ... Major 3rd... Perfect 5th and sing Do Mi So...
So you need to think 3 things when you are practicing.

2 seconds... is good!
3 seconds... too late!

Take your time and stay same topic for a long time!