Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Great question !

Okay! C G Am F... Simple chord changes so I don't think any modes like G Mixolydian.

First try to play only triads on only 2nd string. Then you can play Do Re Mi from each root!

then play any motes that sounds great to you!

Just in case, if you hit any sour note... hit it again! So you know "Why" not sweet (?)

I think very simple way!
1) C Major scale
2) Triad
3) Do Re Mi
4) No rules on good melody!

Please enjoy your guitar journey!
Thank you.

Tomo

Great question Christine!

Thank you.
Tomo

Tomo, thank you very much for the answer., and thank you Ken. I feel I am not all bad regarding first 3 points you made above. And 4 is something i will try and experiment with :) Work to do in the next few months. I made some effort to find clean(er) brighter tone in my PC amp sim, started focusing on the up strums when changing chords in R37 swing groove, strumming closer to neck pickup etc. Thank you Tomo. P.S. i am ok but not very good at playing triads (working on it) but i start seeing them as anchor points for some simple improvisation, wonderful concept.

You're very welcome! Great! Good job!

Play freely and record yourself! Please enjoy it!

Brighter & louder so you can hear noises when you practice R 3 7 swing!

First you need to be able to play triad C G Am F.... within 2-3 seconds....
Then try those only 2nd string... like my YouTube lesson from last week Friday.

Thank you.

Tomo

Thank you Ken!

Beautiful chord progression!

C.... G.....Am....F....
Many possible great melodies on this chord progression.

2nd string has so many ideas.

Thank you.

Tomo

i guess it is safe to add 6 to major chords besides 1 2 3 5 thus completing their major pentatonic scales and 4 of minor chord besides 1 2 b3 5 to complete its minor pentatonic without much ambiguity over modes. seems that is why we kick out 4s and 7s out of major pentatonics as they (4,#4) and (b7,7) go towards modal choices over IV and V. same goes for 2,b6 in minor as 2s and 6s go towards modes with b2 and 2 and b6 and 6 choices.

Thanks for your comment Silvije...

I think you are over thinking!

Think simple!

Thank you.

Tomo

I practice like you teach Tomo. Do, Re ,Mi and 2 triads during my 60 mins a day. Thinking is while I drive or during coffee break at work. Cant help it :)

Thank you!
Good job!

Fun work out!
15-20 minutes are good for those.

Walking... Thinking... hearing...

I love two things: Simplicity & Limitation!

Thank you Ken!

Tomo: "I love two things: Simplicity & Limitation!"

True guitar wisdom right there.

Thank you Linda!

i cannot do everything! So I decide a few things to enjoy my life.

Limitation makes something very special!

Simple thing is very deep!

My goal is to go a little above the middle.
So no disappointment.

Thank you.

Tomo

Thanks Johno. I also wonder/wander a lot! I love analysis (too much), and it’s a great resource for exploring options when writing music or evaluating written music. I’m pretty sure a lot of the songs the Beatles wrote were based on music they heard both classical & popular and figured out without knowing much theory.

AI can write music with its extensive knowledge, but the ‘art’ we create with music is best when it comes from ears and hearts, and supported by the Tool. Theory has helped me on guitar, but not in playing the instrument; understanding is like the description of food, playing is tasting the food. I need to taste the food!

Both are good. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this Johno!

The Beatles - They know great old songs. They know good melodies & good chords.
They know what sweet sounds... they just don't know names on theory but they know!

Other way around. People know music theory but they don't know that sounds in real music.

So I try to be in the middle!

Thank you.

Tomo