Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Getting it done!
Nice Jeffrey!
Each day is building a little on the day before.
Kurt

Thanks! This reminded me of summer camp as a kid a trumpet would play this when it got dark

Yes, build a little, learn a little something new.

Well, Jeffrey, after this challenge, you can sub for the trumpet player :)

Thank you Jeffrey for Week 2 / Day 7.

Good job! 321 strings! A lot of sequensings done.
D 2nd inversion sounds so good! 5 R M3

Tomo

Richard jamming in the Caddyshack!
Great update!
The Bb R37 swing groove is TOUGH to get right.
You have to play it really slow for a really long time.
Watch the lessons over and over and practice with Tomo.
No looking at your hand of course.
Kurt

Thanks Kurt, great advice as usual!

Ah Taps yes that’s the one! Thanks Richard

Love imagining you play that at Caddy Camp! Keep going, Richard, you're doing so great!

Thank you Richard for Week 2 / Day 7.

Great thing to add: R 3 7 Swing Groove. Simple yet very difficult to control muting & rhythm. Lovely! You can do both acoustic and electric. Electric is easy because more volume & brightness to hear any noise.

Good job! Not looking. C & D triad inversons on 123 set strings. So happy to hear that! Just because your consistancy of practice effort.

Great notice on triads on two strings. Two notes / one note or One note / two notes. So One String approch. two strings. 3 strings .... to play same triad inversions!

Tomo

Good job!
Half-way there!
Diving as deep as I can too Serena. Sometimes I feel like I'm still just dog paddling here at the GW Summer Camp pool -)
Kurt

Nothing wrong with a doggy paddle! I appreciate your insights, Serena. You're noticing so much as you practice. It's cool to hear how you make decisions based on how things go each day. Good job staying present!

Kurt, the doggie paddle saved me when I tipped by tube in the river yesterday..It will save us here too.

Thank you Sammi. I appreciate your support..

Thank you Serena for Week 2 / Day 7.

Yes! Great work everyone include YOU! 1/2 way! Simple is good! I love simplicity & limitation.

Good job! Super duper slow! That's wicked slow! Chromatic 1212. No fret buzz! Single String. Ear Training in C & D. Try jump Root to 7th... then Root to b7. Try that! I used to practice any note I hear... then sing b7 for blues feeling. I love working on One String Triad Inversions.

Two notes Triad Inversons.
Good work!

Tomo

johno noticed: " lite touch to feel back of fretboard resonate in my hand with each 4-5 second sustain;

Yes! That lite touch and sustaining of each note reveals so much we can feel- especially when we aren't looking at our hand and fretboard.
Great work sir!
Thanks for the update.
Kurt

Yes, John. Working hard on making that a habit. But my fingers / hands are thankful.

Thanks for sharing Johno! Isn't it interesting how you can tune into "feeling" more with your eyes closed?

Last nite after a long Monday Sammi, Yes!! eyes closed for relaxing the seemingly bright light had to go, using lite thumb pressure with good posture, long sustain the guitar was the glow :) I should have mentioned elbow in the posture to balance the pressures between thump and fretted triad. It felt new, a nice guitar, happy sleepy sustained guitar, pure perfect sounds to my simple ear. It was a stumble upon the moment, putting all these triad challenge tips, tricks, and tidbits together. Thinking out of the box, more than right notes yes absolute open focus, yet sill try and play the right notes!! , Happy to share in this journey Kurt :) for it is not a habit yet to me either Linda, we can get there! Make it a good habit :) Let's keep going and enjoy making the best of ourselves. Much love, - johno

Yes the sustain of each note and the tone rings in your ear. It's so beautiful..

Nice work Al, we made it thru week two! We are getting somewhere.
Thanks for updates that inspire!
On to week 3!
Kurt

I second what Kurt said! Every update makes a difference in someone's journey. The more we hear from others, the more we can learn!

Encouragement to make it through the week. It's the best Al. Motivating.

Thank you Al for Week 2 / Day 7.

Good job! Reviewing C & D Triad Inversions One String Approach & 123 set strings. 4 Scale sequencings. Then two strings! R 3 7 / 3 & 7.

Everyone is super supportive here at the Forum. So amazing!

Tomo

Thank you Mija for Week 2 / Day 7.

Good job! Reviewing all! So happy to hear that! Not looking. Singing!

Tomo

Love to hear it, Mija!

Thank you Eiji for Week 2 / Day 5 & 6.

Good job! Singing & Imagination. Good to know parts that a little weak. That's okay. Noticing is very important! C Major Triad, One String approach & 123 set strings. So happy to hear that! One Control BJF-S100 is a great amp! Thanks for using Beth Reverb too!

Tomo

Good job Eiji. Thanks for updating us!

Thank you for Week 2 / Day 10,11,12.

Good job! One string approach is going smooth. Two strings. G Triad One String approach. Ear Training / One String. You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Reviewing C & D Triad Inversions. Singing / Intervals / Degrees / Playing & feeling.

Thank you for checking out my additional video / Thumb position. Two videos. My pleasure! Good job! Chromatic 1212 / R 3 7 Swing / Method Book. You can apply this to all!

Thanks for mention Method Book. Thumb Position. Once is a while, thumb can mute the 6th string and sometime thumb can just balance other fingers and no pressure at all. Very deep!

Great to hear that. Moving & dancing thumb! Keep going!

You're very welcome! I go slow and slower!

Tomo

Thank you for sharing, Jiayang! These are amazing discoveries. I'm glad you tried the thumb position in other areas of your practice. Sounds like it's helping!
"This is so happy, even slow, but why not?" Yes!!

Thank you Tomo and Sammi ! We are going more slow , Keep going with my team !

Hi Johno ! The journey is full with surprise , let we see what can happen :)
We are keep build the foundation ,keep going together !

Nice job Sergio ! I can hear wind sound & the dry grass sound , so amazing !
Thank you Sergio !

Thanks Jiayang!🙏

Thank you Sergio!
Even 3-5 minutes ...so good!

Good job! Lovely feel!

Tomo

Beautiful as always, Sergio. Makes me really "feel" Portugal.

Thanks for sharing, Sergio! Appreciate the festival bracelet showoff too :)

Thanks Jeffrey!
Its very very hot here, around 38 degrees Celsius 100.4 Fahrenheit thank god we have a big river!