R37 are marvelous

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

When it all comes together. Watched Tomo's Santana Europa YT lesson. Learned to play the progression. Light bulb #1. Many chords shared with Blue Bossa. Great. So time for me to get back to Blue Bossa again. Light bulb #2. R37 are a miracle. The R b7 3 grip with little finger added is 7#5 chord which appears in both Europa and Blue Bossa. And R 3 b7 grip with little finger added gives 7#9 chord (used in Blue Bossa too it seems). Light bulb #3. Any sort of R37 grip when developed is a framework which by adding little finger to manipulate further gives so many chords in jazz and elsewhere. I can only hope that after playing those much i will start hearing and recognizing them. Thank you Tomo, R37 are the nucleus for so much. Triads are too. Small objects, fundamentals, foundations. Both SPRINGBOARD for SO MUCH STUFF down the line.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

Thanks so much Silvijie for this topic & your comment!
So happy to hear that. Europa = Blue Bossa = Autumn Leaves = KYOTO
Similarities!

Yes! You got it! For 6th string root: R 7 3 so you can add b13(#5) or 13 on 7th chord!
For 5th string root: R 3 7 so you can add b9 or 9th or #9th on 2nd string!

Good job! R 3 7 concept & blues, jazz blues, minor blues & Jazz standards...
These make you better (harmony & soloing!)

Thank you.

Tomo

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Sammi Fujita Mod

5 months ago

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing Silvije! It's so nice to hear you experience the power behind the work being done. It is the quality of your foundation that allows you to grow. Keep going on your R37 practice!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

Yes! Those all are coming from Silvije's curiosity, passion, commitment & pure hard work!

So happy to hear this! The power of foundation = R 3 7 Swing Groove... more possibilities!

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

Thank you Sammi. Will do.

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

Thank you Tomo. Didn't question, didn't doubt. And now i see. Very happy. Thanks again.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

My pleasure Silvije!

You are doing so well!

Tomo

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

Just a very rough and noisy Bossa like Sunday fun...

and some Europa chords

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

Thanks for posting these video!

Good job!
Sounds good!

Don't be afraid to play slow & simple!
Always slower and much more simpler ... good!

Even you can play R 3 7 for Blue Bossa.
Try slower!

Thank you.

Tomo

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

Thank you Tomo. Hope these weren't off topic. I have to work some more on R b3 b7 grips for minor7 with fingers 1 3 4 and on R 3 7 grip for maj7. Then I will try a couple more of jazz standards you teach with those grips and swing groove. Thank you.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

You're very welcome! A little of from R 3 7 but about chord progressions... Good one!

Try play them all by R 3 7 so that you don't think shapes of 7th chords.

Yes! Fingerings are very important.
Please take your time to learn R 3 7 / R 7 3

Basic 7th chords are here.
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/music-theory-i/videos/et17-diatonic-7th-chords-5th-string-root
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/music-theory-i/videos/et18-diatonic-7th-chords-6th-string-root

Think all these intervals.
Thank you.

Tomo

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Silvije Domazet

5 months ago

Tried a bit tonight. Feels like it is within reach. Will take some work to make it smooth. But I will get there. Thank you Tomo.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

5 months ago

Good job Silvije!

You're very welcome!

Tomo

John Fiers

5 months ago

Thanks for sharing Silvije. I am going to have to look into those style variations you mentioned Europa and I Like the Bossa uniqueness. Great to read this thread. Learning all kinds of jazz intervals like 9s and 13s, will give me something to figure out. All good, Thank you.

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