Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you Tadashi for sharing this video!

It's so difficult to focus on only one thing!

Thanks so much!

Tomo

Thank you for sharing, Tadashi! You are so supportive and kind to everyone here. Thanks for the motivation 🙌

Hi Guys!
I could have written your post johno! I almost have the same routine.
Keeping sessions short is key for me to try to stay focused.
I do the sight reading after the chromatic scale, then triads and then R37.

Sight reading is important and there is no easier way to do it than with Tomo.
When I joined GW and felt like I wasn't taking advantage of all Tomo had to offer, I would remind myself that if all I ever did was work on the sight-reading lessons at GW, being a student here would be the greatest investment ever.
Also, it wasn't until the November Challenge, 4 years after I first joined, before I even started reading the forum.

Kurt

So happy to hear you guys!

I still practnice chromatic scale about 10 minutes a day.

I focus on triads on lower strings so that I could improve my left hand presure.

R 3 7 Swing Groove is my meditaion!

Thank you.
I am so grateful!

Tomo

Yes! Less pressure overall!
I noticed the other day when I was listening to your "Blue Sky" album, that I can always tell when you are playing compared to Kirk Fletcher or Josh Smith. You sound like you are pressing softer on the fretboard and picking softer, letting the guitar tone come thru due to your technique and guitar setup and amp setting.
Kirk and Josh have a great sound, and are great players, but they sound like they pick a lot harder and really squeeze the neck sometimes, I still love everything about that album!
Kurt

I hear that Kurt, seems like less is more and then explore. My sight reading skills have faded with Guitar practice. I like seeing all the video posts of the book lessons, good stuff. Eventually I will try again to read the paper, if I can read the paper with aging eyes!! I learned classical guitar from a Christopher Parkening book based on Segovia styles and technics. I think the GW book references fit more a style I would take up again. I remember it is a great feeling to read and play at the same time. Keep on it! - johno

Great to hear Tomo!! A foundation so solid. What a meditation it is R37, a favorite for me, so happy to have learned this. This is one routine I tend spend much time with. I like the jazz blues variant without looking at the fretboard, light pressure, and relaxed shoulder. All kinds of gems in technique :) - johno

Good job Matt! So lovely to hear that.

I even practice 2 minutes chromatic scale exercise!
Focus, focus and focus!

Triad inversion exercise for less noise.
Good call!

Minor blues / Thrill is gone.
Play slower too. Great song!

Finger picking blues is fun too.
Basic ear training / singing ...very important.

Thank you.

Tomo

Ha ha! I write down my practice in a notebook! Wonder where I got that idea…. It really does help to be able to keep track of what went well in practice and what needs a little more attention.

HI Tadashi - In my notebook, each day has its own fresh page. So for example, today I'll look at what I did yesterday. The entry for triads same inversion, I noted yesterday that it needs work. So I'll repeat that today. I'm sure there's more that can be done with a notebook, but I use it pretty much to just review what I did yesterday and either repeat an exercise or decide what I'm doing today. When I practice triads I'll typically do only one flavor (major/minor/diminished/augmented) a day and just focus on that one.

Hi Tadashi,
One way I've used the notes is to help remind myself that I have been putting in the work to improve and get better.
Helps me be kind to myself.
Kurt

Hi Matt, It's great how you can connect yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I'll try it out right away! Thank you!

Hi Kurt, It's also a great way to use it to be kinder to yourself. Thanks for the tip!

Limitation!
Coming soon to Wisdom Threads: The GW Meditation/Yoga matt :-)
Kurt

Sammi, since joining GW, I've come to love the word "limitation". Thanks!

Thank you Sammi for a great reminder & suggestions!

Tomo