Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you so much Jeffrey!

You can practice this song. (Melody & rhythm guitar)

Tomo

Yes. I'm going to learn this powerful song. I've been preparing by listening for just a few years :-)
This sounds killer. Video and sound quality these days is fantastic!
My new computer speakers are rocking these videos-Logitech G-560
I needed some speakers that would work from my usb port.
2 smallish speakers that have trippy lights, and a powerful sub.
The bass on the video Clay put up on Jazz listeners is awesome.
Waiting with my kittens for the Musicmaster bass amp delivery truck this weekend..maybe.hopefully.
Kurt

Oh it hasn’t come in yet ok. One thing is it is very light compared to other amps I have. I tipped it over once by accident but it was ok. The sound is really nice. Mine gets very loud once you go up a little over 3 on volume. I try to be up there at least and with picking light make it sound normal volume. It picks up all noises so great for practicing

Thanks so much Jeffrey for listening this!

Tomo

Awesome!
I love Take Heart. I was listening to pure album on way home from dinner last night. My dad was like who is that ? I said that’s Tomo. He said amazing. I was like , I know.

Thank you Kurt! It's same song...but different take (video).
You're very welcome!

Tomo

Thank you Jeff for listening my music! So happy to hear that.

Tomo

Great tune! Very "Tomo".

Also, love the drone imagery, and great vibe all around. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Linda! Blues and jazz... and funk!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt!

This song is lightly based on Cissy Strut vibe and I added my taste.

B section is triad riffs!

Tomo

You have excellent taste :-)

Great dynamic picking too!

I love The Meters, Leo Nocentelli and The City of New Orleans' People, Music and Food!!
Kurt
Triads Triads Triads :-)

My little buddies have great "deep listening" taste:-)
Kurt

All 4 dynamic levels also apparent in this one. Fun listen. Cute kitties Kurt!

Haha they are wiped out!

Thank you Kurt! A litte New Orleans feel! A little spicy!

Tomo

Cool! Definitely feel the NOLA vibe. Beginning has more cool examples of 2-note voicings too.

F#7#9 ?

F#aug ...on my chart but we played F#7(b13/#9)

Thank you!

Tomo

Is F#7(b13/#9) like the Jimi Hendrix chord (5th string root) but you flatten your pinky to get then D note(b13) on the 10th fret of high E string?
In Seattle we learn the sound of the Hendrix chord early, along with our ABC's and numbers :-)

Kurt

No 5th string. From 4th string to 1st string.... b7 M3 b13 #9 (Jazzy sound)

Thank you Kurt! People in Seattle knows Hendrix chord! R M3 b7 #9 early on!

Tomo

I know that song from an EP I downloaded from iTunes.

Tomo Fujita by Tomo Fujita, released in 2001.

"This self-titled EP features four instrumental tracks that showcase Fujita’s signature blend of funk, soul, and jazz guitar stylings."

🎸 Tomo Fujita EP (2001):

Confidence Cat – 5:35

Curry – 5:49

Kyoto – 7:46

Mr. Mom (Slap Guitar) – 2:11

Thank you so much Kurt!

Tomo

Great thread Kurt!

Coll allusion to "Third Stone from the Sun" in the solo that starts around 1:25! I dig this one. Is Tomo playing all guitar parts?

Thank you Kurt! Glad to hear that you liked that song!

Catty Woman... my old manager asked me to make a song.... not usual nice Tomo sound... more angrey...arguing.. so I made that theme melody! But bridge....a little nicer sound. I was thinking a little of Racing Car!

Tomo

Good catch Clay! I wound play any melody anywhere I could! Yes this album...I did some overdubs.

Tomo

Whoa cool! Sounds like something Les Claypool (I was into Primus in the 90's and still listen to his projects...heard he's hangining out with Jason Momua (Big actor dude from Aquaman movies) these days lol.

Clay, good catch I heard the jimi reference in there! Cool!!