Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thanks Johno for starting this thread! I love R 3 7 Bb Blues so much!
One of my favorite exercises! Your finger picking sounds good! Good job!

The Franz metronome sound so good too!
Beautiful duet with Ziggy!

Metronome at 40.
I think you run 3 times.

Before you start playing this chord progression.
You should move your body with this groove!
Without any sound, I would like to see you grooving.

Chord progression is
1 4 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 5
Please check first & 2nd chorus.
3rd time you are playing correct chord changes.
Very easy to mix up chords. Think this way...
Maybe you should sing a melody (inside or lightly sing)

Choices:
1) Blue Monk
2) Bag's Groove (by Milt Jackson)
3) C Jam Blues (Count Basie)

Those melodies are fun to sing.
Maybe you can practice to play "The Charleston beat"
(The Charleston beat is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 time that's often used in jazz, blues, and pop music. It's based on the popular 1920s dance of the same name...)

Have more fun!
Thank you.

Tomo

Hey Johno nice timing with the metronome, and I like that you’re learning to stash the pick too. This inspires me to give this a try this too. I laughed about Tomo’s comment regarding the Franz metronome because I ordered one from eBay a couple days ago for $21! Should be here soon.

Also Tomo’s suggestion to hum those melodies over the top is sprinkled gold!

LOL! Right on Ken! Guess we think alike. My Franz metronome will be here soon from some small shop in Oregon called "Glass and Things". I bought their only metronome :-). I got a Franz L5 in walnut- like my bathroom cabinets! Mine doesn't have a flashing disco light on the top like one of Tomo's metronomes does. Does yours have a disco light on top?
I am working on stashing that pick while playing. That is hard! I think my record before I drop it is 20 seconds.
But the best news of al is that instead of metronoming ,my phone will be free to perform its main purpose- displaying all my cute Corker the Cat pictures:-)
Kurt

Like minds, right Kurt! No Saturday Night Fever on mine, but it is an L5M (mahogany), be here tomorrow.
Glad you've fine-tuned your phone's main purpose, sweet...:)

Disco lights and sprinkled gold from a Metronome, good times from an original beat box, no battery or winders :) Luv it! Now that is tone wood guys, cheers - johno

Jiayang! Please add this exercise to your practice routine!
This is so good!

Thank you.

Tomo

That's so great! Very thank you sir!
I'm really excited about this part!
I just watch my classmates play , myself haven't started this yet , So very happy that I can start this practice!
I decide to learn this R37 Bb blues lesson !:)
And remember put this with chromatic scale as daily routine practice:)

You're very welcome! I am so happy to this thread by Johno!
This thread & Johno will inspire many our GW members.

Just in case. Bb Jazz Blues Finger Picking lesson here.
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/fb-bb-jazz-blues-fingerpicking

First you can use this rhythmic feel and play a regular simple 145 Blues chord changes,
Please enjoy! I think this is a great part of practice routine!

Your method book thread is amazing too! Thank you so much!
1) Chromatic scale exercise
2) Method Book Volume One (Sight-reading/Muting/Picking)
3) Bb Blues R 3 7 Swing Groove / Finger Picking / Metronome

Thank you.
Tomo

I also started the Bb Blues lesson along with fretboard learning and November challenge, its very fun and valuable lesson! Will also try with finger piking (I think my neighbors will appreciate a little pause from my loud repetitive strumming noise 😅 )

Great plan Sergio!
I love this lesson so much! So good!

You're very welcome Johno!
I love this thread! You are inspiring many people here!
Thank you so much!

First keep the 12 bar blues form.
You have choices how to use a metronome.
1) Metronome at 75... per beat.
2) Metronome at 40...2&4...

Then you can apply triads with this form.
If you need some help, I can make additional videos here.
So much fun! Actually you can enjoy so much within s simple 12 bar blues!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Tomo

Love this project guitar! So inspire me ! Decide join with Johno!
I have puppy family , too! A white poodle puppy , She will 'woof woof ' look after the door , some time will stay with me at my guitar place and have sleep! Ziggy song maybe he have beautiful dream with bone feast , I think this boy stay with you feel so happiness !Wish have a joy practice time and beautiful weekend !*Big Smile* Jiayang

Good job Sergio! Metronome on 2&4! Nice guitar tone too!
Thanks for sharing!

Tomo

I also love just looking at the beautiful guitars that everyone here plays.

Thank you Linda! This one is an Ibanez Talman

I think the first thing I tried 2 and 4 with the metronome for was that descending Blues Shuffle bassline "Downtown" groove.
Kurt

FT Practicing with a Metronome
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/ft-practicing-with-a-metronome

FB Blues Shuffle Bassline
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/fb-blues-shuffle-bassline

Thank you Kurt!

Well , This question is from this lesson https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/fb-bb-jazz-blues-fingerpicking,
I can't moving my body with you when you demonstrate, and can't move my body when I 'm practicing .
Some confuse.
:) Thank you ,Sir!

Thank you , Kurt ! I move my body with this lesson,Practicing with a metronome , Yes , Need careful to listen !

Tomo to told me to take this lesson earlier , But that time I think I don't get ready , because I didn't have any question about this part , now I think I need this lesson !

The Shuffle bassline lesson , Now I 'm going to watch , Thank you ! Kurt !:)

Thank you Kurt!
Thank you Jiayang!

Even just one chord or one patten of bassline and learn how to groove with a metronome.

1) Play something super duper simple with a metronome at 80 per beat
2) Play something super duper simple with a metronome at 40 on 2&4

Thank you.
Tomo