Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hi GW Friends!

In response to my 1 year GW appreciation post, Jiayang accurately said that I'm working so hard to learn guitar because I'm chasing a dream. And last night it hit me, Jiayang is 100% correct, I am chasing a dream I've had for so long.

My dream is to get good enough that one day I can play with some of my heroes like Tommy Emmanuel or Radiohead and one day release my own album and do some concerts or a small tour. I'd also love to jam with Tomo one day. Wouldn't these dreams be amazing to achieve?

These all appear to be unrealistic goals for me but I won't let anyone deter me. Maybe I make it and maybe I don't but I will try my hardest to get there no matter what.

So, I want to ask you all, what is your ultimate guitar dream? I'm curious what motivates you to play guitar?

Thanks for reading and sweet dreams!

Nice thread Michael. I totally empathize with your dreams.
For the phase of life I'm in now, though, I have two simple ones, and the first one is almost already true:
1 - each time I pick up a guitar, it brings me joy
2- each time I pick up the guitar, it brings someone else joy
A long way to go on the second one.

What I'm always thinking for practicing is improving until I can see everything like Triads,Scales,Notes on the fretboard,and I can play whatever I want to play.

For Improvisation and I love funky stuff. Those foundations are so impotant.

Uhhh conclusion is I wanna be independence to play anything follow my emotion when I'm playing.

And I use guitar to write a song!

Thank you Michael for making this thread,so interesting :)
Arty

Michael !! This thread is so inspiration !

Kurt tell me, my cat XinXin ( Which English meaning " Star ") mean " Dreams Come true " . It a picture appeared in my head , I believe this is very beautiful picture : Our dream , each one 's dream is shining brightly in the sky , converged into a whole starry sky .

Yes , I have Guitar dream too !
First I play guitar because I have serious anxiety problems , since my 16 years old . By chance I ask my mom for a Epiphone SG , beautiful cheery red made in china , when touching string , feel safe , some peace .

I can't say I 'm obsessed with guitar , but some way guitar help me returning to life , with passion . I 'm so appreciate guitar , and this passion lead me to here , know Tomo , Sammi , George , meet whole GW family , like you say , really is a amazing place can have improve .
HA ! My guitar dream is make my own sound , and heard by everyone !

These day I have read some important words from book :
Not of us knows what seed will become , but we must nurture it , help it grow ,and accept its nature .
Other one is :Nothing happens until it happens .

Oh don't forget , Don't worry , we can take it slow and get there !

Michael, Clay, Arty, Jia! This is so lovely. You are not just dreamers; you are dream chasers!

I don't know where exactly Tomo said this, but I remember him saying something about having a "Big Dream" and explaining that it should make you question, "Is this really possible?". I believe he would respond, "Anything is possible!"

I can't wait to hear from others - even if you don't have something concrete yet, put it out there!
Thanks everyone :)

To be better each month compared to previous one, no matter how little...end goal, maybe meaningfully solo/impov over slow/medium rhythm track.

Hmmm…guitar motivation and dreams, I have thought about this before, what is it that keeps bringing me back for more? (motivation)… My driving motivation is really learning guitar and taking on challenges in learning those enticing ‘new sounds’ in harmony, I practice or listen when I can, and those limited times are very valuable to me. My dream is to be physically able to play guitar for the rest of my days; When I eventually retire from the day job, I dream to be playing guitar to pass my free time. :) - johno

Thank you Silvije, Johno, Kurt!

So happy top have youn guys here at Guitar Wisdom!

This is one of my dreams!

Thank you!

Tomo

Thanks for sharing Silvije, Johno, Kurt, and Fred! Patience, passion, and persistence - that's what I am hearing :)

With out a dream it can't come true! Way to be Sammi, I hear you there. A balance of all three on repeat :) Nice echos Kurt! All the best on finding that sound you too Jiayang!! If you can dream it, then learn how to practice it and make it your own. I imagine not only one signature sound, yet several infusing into one that resonates with others, most of all in you! Cheers-johno

My dream is rather modest: to honor my dad, a lifelong guitar player and amateur musician who passed away a few years ago, by learning to play some of the songs he enjoyed playing on the guitar and to play those and other tunes that I find interesting for the enjoyment of my family and friends. My dad loved to play country music, in particular, and played harmonica, and violin, and mandolin too. I loved to listen to him sing and play and memories of those occasions are some of my fondest memories of him. Now that I'm learning guitar, I feel quite fortunate to have found Tomo and Guitar Wisdom and the GW community and this is (gradually!) helping me to achieve my simple dream.

Best wishes all,

- Ralph