Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Starting to get into a practice routine.
Read my notes;-
Ascending, Lighten fingers after playing note, Use finger tips, Little finger noise-push away, Thumb-very light, moving & keep in cntr
Descending, Roll hand when lifting fingers off, Thumb-keep in place for first note then move & keep in cntr, Use finger tips
Both, Muting with movement, Posture & movement.
When I start playing the first 4 notes (ascending & descending) I can't play without noise so keep starting again until all quiet. Then try up and down with as few mistakes as poss. Then add in dynamics, need to work out what I'm doing wrong here!!! Then work out what I have missed out which for me is usually posture and body movement and have a go at adding them in.
Then on to practice some pieces or Leavitt sight reading trying to keep in mind all the points above. I have to say it has made pieces easier to play and my thumb is quite the key to the improvement, its position and lightness.
I don't think I have made such quick progress ever, many thanks Tomo

I made this lesson yesterday.

Day 26 Complete!

I seem to be at a standstill with this lesson and am still struggling with string noise and keeping my dynamics even. I tried dividing my session into working dynamics ascending and incorporating minimizing noise descending. I’m still working to pinpoint the what I can do to eliminate the noise. Enjoying the process nonetheless, looking forward to watching the supplemental videos!

Best,
Erik

Day 27
I didn't review notes today , then I practicing and make one 4minutes video.
Today I found one thing: When I make video, I feel some anxiety and strain.
I think I should add tempo to fit with palm muting, so when I move my body , and try to find that tempo, and try find normal picking tone.
Although I mentally reminded myself before I started to practice that I should pay attention to my right elbow, make it no moving.
The result is :The top half is tightly stay with guitar ,Lower half It's moving up and down with picking action.
" Play and touch" is seem like not at same time,It's more like two closely linked movements?
In the faster and more faster process, When palm muting, I can feel the last five or six strings vibrate and with noise.But at that time ,I can't heart that noise, then my video tell me this.
Write down today's practice ! Like a mirror!
Nothing is instant, playing is different with working.
I think tomorrow I need do notes ,while I was paying attention to my right elbow,I was also ignoring other important things, like left elbow or other thing.
Thank you , wish you have a great day!

Week 4, day 27
Notes:
• Woohoo! FINALLY made 1 (one) successful trip down the fretboard with no noise. Good grief, it felt like I’d won the Superbowl. Small victories!

Week 4 | Day 27

Linda Tucker and I must be linked cosmically. Today, I had the same success she had—up and down the fretboard with no noise.

Michael Kimber.

Day 27 - Focused on note sound volume with the acoustic. Focused on pick hold tension to create less or more volume. Listening to very quiet overtones - johno

Day 27 | Week 4
Thank you so much Tomo, my blues junior on master 12 and volume 1.8 and guitar on 8. So much better.
Now I can really dial in on the noises and dynamics. Today I went back to normal dynamic for all notes until I get that clean. Slowly is great! I am noticing that incremental improvements are happening, patience is rewarding.
Thank you : )

Day 28 week 4

Practicing this morning was a little off. I had a hard time with string noise on the descending line. Focused on going slower and sustaining note as well as dynamics. Moving body was ok, could be better, posture was good, thinking about applying some pressure using the right elbow, too. I’ll come back and do another session after our company leaves today.

Happy Thanksgiving to everybody on the forum. This is one of the things in my life I’m truly grateful for. Guitar Wisdom has added a dimension to my life I wish I had up and running a long time ago, but for now, I am truly grateful for the changes and enhancements to my life thanks to Mr Fulita’s wise teaching and Sami’s and George’s dedication to keeping this site going in the midst of very busy lives. To everyone else reading in this forum, gleaning from each other’s experience, your notes and record of what your learning is valued. A prayer of thankfulness is going up for you all wherever you are in the world. Blessings to you.

Respectfully,
Bryon Mondok
Laconia, New Hampshire

Day 28:) I’m here!
Here is important notes:
1.Check all volume.
2.Posture(like you attitude)
3.Thumb position (lightly touch back of the neck, slightly lower then center, moving each notes)
4.Every notes sustain(the last notes is more sustain until next note is ring out)
5:Descending is more slow then ascending.
6:Collaboration between the fingers(adjust and directly)
7:No finger noise and string noise.
8:Thumb need to ready to do shift.
9:Elbow( Left about adjust,; right about no move, stay with guitar)
10: Muting: palm and finger both to make clean.
Palm:lightly muting 5,6 string, not holding it ;when notes ring out , floating above the strings)
Finger: 1 and 4 finger muting 3,2,1strings ,lightly ;when the finger left the string, lift finger directly)
11: About dynamics
1:normal
2:soft
3:little bit soft
4: more soft
5:very soft
Emphasize things to myself :Every move is slightly moving and adjust, no big range moving!
When entering the note ,I need to sustain notes.
When go to the next position, I need lightly moving.
Share my day28's notes! So happy to do it!
And I make a 2 minutes video, smile to the lens, guess what ? Feel much better, when I watch this, I feel, so this is the power of the 28 day! Really amazing!
Happy Thanksgiving day!
Thank you Mr. Fujita ,Thank you Miss Sami, Thank you Mr. George, Thank you everybody in here .
Appreciate and cherish Guitar Wisdom , love all you guys❤️

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I’ve been enjoying reading all of your notes and mutual collaboration. It’s great to read about your challenges and progress. The surgery went well, but I’m going to be in a cast for about six weeks. This time will give me other opportunities to grow musically i’m sure. Focused listening of music, ear, training, and reviewing guitar wisdom videos will be a staple. And, of course, following all of you on the forum! Hope yours is a great Thanksgiving with family and friends.

Week 4, day 28
• Today will be one of those days where it is tough to get in very much meaningful practice time, but you can be sure it will include the Chromatic exercise!
• I am thankful to the entire Guitar Wisdom team, Tomo, Sammi, and George. And I’m thankful for the supportive folks who are part of this November Challenge.

Forgot to post last night! 😯 I fell asleep right when I put my guitar down!

So this is day 27/28

The past 2 days I worked on controlling the dynamics in this exercise. I’m improving on it but lots of work still!

I also worked on keeping my left hand pressure light

Thank you!
Max

Day 28 Complete!

Today I focused on going as slowly as possible letting the duration of the notes sustaining as a guide. It felt uncomfortably slow at first but I fell into a good rhythm with my physiology settled and calm. Very grateful for this challenge and this community.

Best,
Erik

Day 28 - Project ES - 339 hollow body guitar back in action after a month of repairs. Focus was on no airy strings with pull off or sloppy pick fling. Focus on palm mute with elbow control hold. Focusing on shifting and placing fret with pick at the same time acending & descending. *smiles* - johno