Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Jiayang I just went back and watched that. Always valuable to review. I always re-learn something I forgot or missed the first time.

Great little analogy in there about knowing vs. memorizing.

Also, that IS a fun little loop in there (Cmaj7 and C-7). It highlights the Dorian perfectly.

Yes , Linda , Totally amazing two chords , I haven't learn that chords like in the triad , but someway seems heard that sound in some Bosa rhythm song ! Ha! First have this feeling , like little spark ❤️ Is so happiness can learn with you!

Yes, the Dorian (b3 and b7) sits nicely in that C-7 chord. It is a great feeling, a great rhythm. It does make one happy!

Another great tip from the video is "don't try to use chromaticism in the modes".

Thank you Jiayang and Linda for inspirational comments!

Tomo

Thank you Linda for sharing this!
Lovely sound! So sweet!

Tomo

Yes, beautiful voice like an instrument. I first heard her on the radio while driving and I almost had to pull over to the side of the road just to listen. She is amazing.

She was so amazing. It's like a music lesson just listening to her. This video also highlights how talented some of these other musicians were (Roy Eldridge).

Thank you for sharing!

I love Ben Webster, Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins.

Tomo

What a great singer!

Thank you Yuji , here have many amazing musician !
So beautiful music !!

Thank you Michael for sharing , WOW ,Nina Simone is amazing !!

Thank you Michael for sharing!

Yes!

Tomo

So upbeat, pretty song, instills so much joy. Thanks for sharing. Like the opening on the piano with stride style too.

Love this song so much! This sounds so great on a Monday morning.
Thanks for exposing me to Nina! It is so powerful to hear a solo version.
Great song Michael!
Kurt

This song is being blasted these days by the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

My favorite version is by Mavis Stapes and Levon Helm before he died.

Thank you Kurt for sharing this!

Great taste!

Tomo

Thank you Ken for sharing this!

Great groove, nice and short

Tomo

Thanks, Ken. That's some nice clean guitar in there.

Came across this Howard Roberts one today at a record shop Ken. Listening to it right now. Would’ve never known about it unless you said something. Really nice

Great Jeffrey! Good find! Such a fine melodic player with catchy lines.

Yes, Kurt! What a long list. And it doesn’t even begin to match what he did with the wrecking crew in LA. Arguably one of the most listened to jazz musicians of all time. He played on numerous rock and pop songs with the wrecking crew, and of course, his own jazz adventures.
Great melodic player. His solos have a lyrical quality that I really enjoy.

Beautiful share Linda!

Thanks so much!

Tomo

Nice. Love this music Linda! Sounds so great. I only know Pat's 1975 debut album "Bright Size Life" with Jaco.

When I was a stagehand at the Paramount in the early 80's Pat came to town. Lyle Mays asked me if I wanted to play chess with him! I thanked him for asking and said no. That is the only time I have ever been asked to play chess.
Kurt

What a beautiful music ! You're right Linda , just can't resist , Even in the noon time .
When I listen this song , my mom just walking by my room , and said : ‘ When you in my womb , I like listen this music with you ! ’
Wow this is so amazing , and feel so peaceful , thank you Linda .

Kurt, you have so many amazing stories. Lyle may have suspected that you were a chess master!

I hear you, Jiayang. It is impossible to be stressed out while listening to this. Clearly, you inherited some of your great taste in music from your mom!

I have just always loved Metheny's tone from the first notes I heard from him. I remember thinking "Is that even a guitar?"

Fantastic.