Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you Sergio for your 5th day!

Good job! ... Not looking, less pressure and slower!
So good!

Keep going!

Tomo

Yes we do ☀️

Thanks for sharing, Kurt!

Do-Re-Mi-Do
Re-Mi-Fa-Re…

I'm going to try practicing this today too.
Let's keep going!

Beautiful July Challenge!

Thank you Kurt for your uodate on Day 5.

Good job! Amp is loud, Picking softly, less pressure Left hand and Slowly!
Plus all details, imagning before playing.

Doing all!
Do Re Mi Do... Magic will happen when you put a lot of pure work without expectation.

This place is so much inspiration!
Thank you so much! You are giving some power from your hard work!

Tomo

Good Job Tadashi!

Do Re Mi Do...
Then So Mi Re Fa....

Do Re Do Mi Do Fa....
We can do 3 types.

Keep going!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt, I think this is a nice way to hammer it out. Going slow and listening, cheers - johno

I am sorry I am getting confused when I see this. Are you saying on single string 2 to run through these patterns? I want in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Richard for your Day 5.

Do not worry about making mistakles ... not really mistakes!
Oppertunities for learning how to recover from.... Only way to get better is to make mistakes!

Many guirar players are looking at YouTube video lessons & looking at diagrams. So this type playing is very much "visually driving" These people can really play something well after many hours. They feel so good right? Yes... until... someone ask them to play same thing in different key! ..... "Problem" It's so hard to change it. Becuase they memorized it so well! No flexibility on playing by ears....

It is not easy! So don't worry about play correct notes. Challenge to play those notes with feeling, feeling those intevals very strong before you play them.

Slowing down is super important. Do not play comfortable tempo. Simple, Slow, just repeat a lot ...slower... It's not easy!

Playing D Major scale on 2nd string is a great way to play notes with super slow tempo and not looking at the fretboard. Don't worry about hitting wrong notes. Good! That's how we learn things.

Thank you.

Tomo

No worries Richard, we are all 1/2 step away from the right note if we miss. I still say video taping too, such a state to be, thank you for the honesty, cheers - johno

Don't worry Richard , I'm the guy who are really hate the wrong note , even I tell myself " Don't look the fretboard !"
I really want to make the right note , this way I really not relax .
But I mean is not easy to learn " not hate the wrong note " , I know a pearls of wisdom : "Failure , failure again , failure better ".
We are on our way Richard !

Jiayang's Guitar Wisdom: "Failure, failure again, failure better."

It's busy work, Richard! Like Tomo said, hitting the wrong notes will help you learn how to recover and hit the right ones. Take a little pressure off yourself and make more mistakes!

Oh man - chromatic singing is even harder I think! https://youtube.com/shorts/AA936YpnJcA?si=urRmMfzjopzG2lTs

Way to be Linda, own the notes!! - johno

Thank you Linda for your Day 5!

Good job!

Tomo

This bonus lesson is so encouraging and helpful to see.
I'm hesitant to even change back to the key of C this week. Really want to truly absorb D MAJ on top three strings.
2 days left for first week. Momentum building for a strong finish leading into week 2!
Kurt

So in tune Tomo, thank you for this video on 'no worry' of perfection. Really not watching the fret board to watching the fretboard is a great challenge. Slowing down and working the intervals has been enlightening once again, great to hear your advice!! - johno

Wow thanks for this video Tomo. Inspiration Thank you.

Thank you Clay for Day 5!

Good job working on not looking at the fretboard!

Super slow!
Super light touch!
Don't expect too fast!
Don't worry!

Don't fool by the result.
Just do it and don't think too much.
Try to be not smart people! (Smart people always expect fast!)

Thank you.

Tomo

I totally get what you mean, Clay! Mental preparation and physical readiness... sounds like you are figuring out what works for you. Perhaps reviewing your notes from the previous practice session could help you settle in a bit smoother.

Great advice I am getting guitar wisdom makeover. :) thank you Tomo

My pleasure Serena!

Tomo

Thank you Christian for sharing your experience!

What a great way! When I am walking from Berklee to parking space. Normally I sing blues bassline then I improvise blues soloing.... or think Little Wing then my walking as 8th notes!

No need to use a guitar sometimes! All you need a strong imagination!
You can visualize notes and the fretboard (good way!) Move your fingers slowly!
You can think D F# A... 341 fingerings.... you can hear a strong root position.

When you practice, better not looking at the fretboard but when you practice with your imagination then you can imagine how you play on the fretboard.
Case by case! This is why.... there is not only ONE CORRECT ANSWER!

Thank you.

Tomo

That sounds like great progress to me, Christian! Thank you for sharing. What a great idea to use your commute time as an opportunity to visualize and imagine hearing the notes.

Yes visualization working. Right action from your mind to your fingers. Well done.

Good job Serena!

You can pracice guitar without guitar!

Tomo

Thank you Johno for Day 5!

I really apprecaite your many replies to others and sharing your experience.
You are making our forum so welcoming and so warm! (Yes! Many of you!)

Good job! Triad inversions! Very important part is Do Not Slide any notes!
Play one triad.... Pause... no sound between these triads.

Sustain each triad a longer duration!
Don't be afraid to sustain longer!

Not looking!
It's working!

Thank you.

Tomo

This is so amazing johno! When you record this practice with words , really inspiration others :) .

Thanks for sharing your approach today, Johno! Sounds like you were really connecting with your guitar

Thank you Serena for Day 5!

I always look at my clock! When time is over... no matter what and where... I should stop practicing my guitar! Focus only given time is so important for me.

Good job!
Not looking, single string, one finger!
Simplicity and limitation = my favorite!

So happy to hear that you enjoyed the bonus videos!
Yes! Great attitude! Never doubt, never expect (my way!)

Tomo

Thank you, Serena, for the encouragement! "I set my timer and got right to work" ... don't you just love the feeling of being on a mission?! You know who you are, what you want, and you go and get it! 100%

Thank you Sammi. Amazing how this community can generate results through sheer encouragement and positive energy... so appreciate you.

Beautiful conversation Sammi, Serena!

Tomo

Thank you Al for Day 5!
You're very welcome! So glad to hear that those notes are helpful.

I love writing anything I think on my note book.
In general, I only 5 things to write on my little note book.

Good job!
Not looking, single string, slowly!

Most people rely on eyes too much!
Need to hear the sound first!
Double check note names, intervals too.

This challenge is more than just triad inversions!
Simple scale but these sequencings... So helpful!
Those 3 types will help you.

My pleasure!
Thank you for your pure passion!

Tomo

Hi AI ! This is so amazing ! So beautiful practice !

Thanks for sharing, Al! Switching up the order is a great way to be more flexible in your mind and your playing! Sounds like you're on your way to really owning the notes :)

Thank you Jeffrey for Day 5.

Good job! Not looking, singing, looking at an object! (I do all the times!)

Hold that thought on "Hoping to improve" That's good.... but I highy recomment not to expect!
My way is not expect at all. No doubt, no expect and just beliving something good!

So happy to hear that! If you have learned a few things in this week. I am so happy!
It's all about to notice something that you didn't notice before.

Yes! Louder volume, brighter tone, super light tough / both hands!

Tomo

Thank you , don’t expect too fast!

You can't always get what you want...But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find...You get what you need

Jeffery... I am so glad you reminded me I need to take Tomo's advice on picking an item on the wall to focus on. I have not been looking but when I fumble I end up looking. Tomorrow I will remember to focus my energy on one specific thing. Thanks

Hi Jeffery ! It's so interesting that looking another guitar . I do look the wall or the some picture on it .

Thank you Andrew for sharing your progress!

So happy to hear that!
Intervals are so deep and fun!

No noise, lighter touch, slowly, slower!
Thumb position... Dynamics too!

Good job!

Tomo

Thanks for checking in with us, Andrew! Loosen up and relax. You're doing great!

Thank you Jiayang for Day 5 & Day 6.

Don't worry! I had to do a lot of cleaning & organaization yesterday!
I didn't practice my guitar. It's all okay. Case by case.

Good job! Not looking at the fretboard!
Singing, recognizing those pitches! And 321 string set.

You can practice Do Re Mi Fa.... D Scale on 2nd string.
Then you can try a few patterns.
1) Do Re Mi Do, Re Mi Fa Re....
2) Do Mi Re Fa Mi So.... in 3rds
3) Do Re Do Mi Do Fa....
One finger / One String Approach.... these will help you to build your sense of pitches,.

Thank you.

Tomo

Yes, Jiayang! Find that balance. Work hard, have fun, keep going!

Thank you Shawn for sharing your experiece.

Not looking
Singing intervals
Learning the positions
One Finger / One String Approch
D Triad inversions

Good job!
You should focus only D Major Triad
But you can add between.... as D Major Scale and you can practice some patterns ( I explained this idea a few times)

You can enjoy anything around this after your work on July Challenge.
Thank you. Please remeber! Don't look!

Tomo

Great job, Shawn! Thanks for sharing with us. When you think you are starting to get it, double down on it and keep practicing slowly. Then you will know you get it!

Thank you Sergio for Day 6.

Yes! I love One String / One Finger approch very much!
Good job! Not looking, feeling those intervals / distances!
Very much so! It's like my Zen too! Focusing with sounds.

Keep going!
PS, Thanks so much for posting Guitar Wisdom T-shirt photo on Instagram!

Tomo

Your very welcome Tomo, I love this t-shirt! Soon i will add the others to the collection, it's wonderful to wear your teachings! 🙏

That's beautiful, Sergio! A meditative moment reconnecting to your guitar and yourself 🧘

Thank you Sergio for loving that T-shirt! That wound so awesome!

Thank you so much!

Tomo