Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Amen!

So sweet. Changed my slow tempo Bb swing groove up to C to virtually comp Tomo like Kurt had done. Good times.

Thank you so much Kurt!

Tomo

Plesae enjoy Clay!

Tomo

Thank you Linda!

Tomo

Good job Jeffrey!

Tomo

Exactly Jeffrey.
Even when I'm shuffling thousands of songs; when you hear him, you know it is Tomo!
Kurt

Slow Blues! I need to hear all inside of me first!

So if I look at the fretboard then I think some information.... not so good!

Tomo

Thank you so much Kurt!

That was one of my bucket lists!

Tomo

Great Guitar Wisdom, Tomo.

"I need to hear all inside of me first!

So if I look at the fretboard then I think some information.... not so good!"

Thank you Linda!

Slow blues is very difficult to play because I need to be very honest on note choice.
So first... I cannot play any notes if I am thinking about what to play.

First I need to drop all my opinions.
Then I need to listen carefully ... what I hear...
If I don't hear ... then I should put my guitar down and maybe listen some blues.
This idea from my Karate teacher.. he used to invite me to his house. He ask me to play some blues.. if I play any shape sounds and no rhythm.... he stopped me playing then he puts Chet Baker record and he ask me close my eyes.

So it is very hard but when I perform.. I need to disconnect with my knowledges.

Tomo

Love this one Kurt!

Thank you Jeffrey!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt for sharin!

Blues! Especially good old shuffle blues is so important!

Great way to practice blues soloing over a good blues shuffle groove!

Use a metronome on 2&4.... Maybe around at 45.... Play shuffle blues bassline then soloing around bassline.

Tomo

Thanks, Tomo!
I love these important GW lessons to work on the details of the blues with a metronome.

Using metronome and blues shuffle:
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/ft-practicing-with-a-metronome

This also shows riffs to use between shuffle bass lines:
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/bl20-a-blues-shuffle-bass-line

Kurt
"Good old shuffle blues is so important!" -Tomo

Like it, Kurt. I will check out both those links. Thanks for this.

Love this one Jeffrey! Lots of versions but I like Taj best.
I think that is his great guitar player Jesse Ed Davis on PIANO on that track.
Kurt

A treat for the ears. Jeffrey. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Jeffrey. Sounds so good.
I only knew his name.
I will check out more for sure!
Love that album cover! I imagine they are talking about the chitterlings.
Kurt

Ooh, from the first note, this is so good.

Oh yeah Tomo! I love this album so much. That is the first song on Side 1! My first real blast of Bloomfield. Knocked me over.
I was blown away by these blues. Still listen to it all the time.
Song 2-"Stop" was next. I love Bloomfield!

Kurt
Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper ALWAYS called each other, "Michael" and "Alan".

Plus I am a big fan of Stephen Stills so this album is pure bonus.

Loving this

Kurt - I found this record (yes, vinyl) in a second hand shop for something like $3. HOLY COW!!! WHAT A RECORD!

Nice Matt!
Love those scores! I always remember where I got my important albums like that one.
I've worn out a few copies.

Good luck to Eagles.
Be cool if they play Seahawks for a trip to the Super Bowl to play Sammi's Patriots:-)
Kurt

Yes, Matt. Amazing scores in second hand shops. Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East for $2!! And Stephen Still 2 for $5 (although it's pretty rough. Still worth it.)

Love these ones. Youre lucking out with the good deals Matt and Linda

How about this one. Eric Clapton amazing how you can tell it’s him when you just hear a few notes already. Im trying to discover why. Anyway Personally love this Clapton period. Another titled Same old , plain ol’ ..

Oh, yeah, Jeffrey. So good.

A few years ago I read his autobiography. What a life story, and amazing that he is still with us. He overcame some serious substance issues that would have taken out most others. I saw him in concert when he had James Cotton on harmonica! Brilliant.

This is really cool Matt!
BP and BB letting the good times roll for sure.
You got me rolling into Sunday morning with a smile!

Kurt
Laissez les bons temps rouler is a Cajun French expression (Louisiane French).
"Let the good times roll."
It is not used in other french-speaking areas and will not be understood.

That's a banger Matt - liked that one.

Great one for sure Matt

So awesome, Matt!