Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Let's definitely keep on going. Thanks for sharing Sammi. On it.

Glad to hear it Shawn. Practice is fun.

Thank you Shawn for Week 3 / Day 1.

Yes! G Triad Inversions this week! Now you know 3 chords!

So much fun now! Listen caefully these 3 chords.

Singing / Intervals / Listening / Playing.

Tomo

So awesome, Shawn! Glad to hear the singing has helped you :) Let's keep on having fun with this!

Me too Suzanne. I have been needing extra ear training practice..

Thank you Suzanne for Week 3 / Day 1.

Yes! 3 chords and going to be chord progression.
Like this... slowly to learn each chord / triad inversions on One String approach & 123 set strings. Not looking / Singing / Intervals / Name of notes... do all and play.

You're very welcome!

Tomo

Good guess, Suzanne! I am glad you are enjoying the ear training aspect of this challenge :)

Great to hear from you Ralph. Yes it can be extra challenging to read and respond to all the many posts, but very exciting to learn from others their perspective, mistakes and progress. The support here from Tomo, Sammi, and GWC so appreciative. Keep up the good work Ralph.

You're very welcome Ralph! It's our pleasure!

I use my little note book everyday. I repeat write same things and add more. This way I keep push myself to do something besides thinking about it.

Good job! All I ask is to practice 5 to 10 minutes. Then you can add a liitle bit more if you like. No pressure! Consistancy is the key!

So happy to hear that! I am so happy! I have a few ideas that I want to share with you guys. Today was pretty busy. I really need to do my body exercises. I want to do all so it's two hours!

This forum is so amazing! I thank to all!

Tomo

Thank you Serena for extra encouragement to everyone!

Yes! This forum is so amazing people like YOU!

I am so thankful & grateful

Tomo

Thank you Tomo. Encouragement is like a seed that grows and gives life. We need more encouragement and appreciation in this world.
Ditto.

Thanks for checking in, Ralph! I am happy to hear that you are benefitting from this challenge, Tomo's guidance, and all of the community notes :)
Serena is right, it takes time to read through and respond to every post, but it is so worth it! Community is so important - thank you for being part of it!

Thank you Marcus for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! Not looking. One finger approach. Intervals / Movable Do Re Mi / Don't worry!

Tomo

Yay Marcus. Thanks for sharing your progress. Tech issues are a bummer.

Thank you for going through the trouble to type this out! Appreciate your input, Marcus.

Where is the easy button when needed, better call IT. :)

"I could feel this by my heart so I am glad."

The best feeling Eiji!
When the hard work pays off and you can feel it. Not just remember it.
Thank you for sharing!

Kurt

Kurt

Thank you for your comment. I am writing your language sometimes I am not sure its correct way of saying.
So, when I read like your comment to me, I can make sure I am writing ok as my guitar.
Thank you again.

Eiji

Thank you Eiji for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale / One String approach / Singing / Intervals / Scale sequencings / Triad Inversions on One String & 123 set strings.

Good job! Noticing Do Mi So on top note! Now you know each inversons & top note!
Chord Melody!

That's why we should not learn 3 chords in one day or one week!
One thing at a time!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt for your passion to other members!

Discovery is so beautiful!

Intersting right?
We learned V chord then IV chord....
Now we are learning I chord!

Tomo

Nice work this week Eiji.

Great progress Kurt. Keep it up. Your support for everyone is felt. Thanks

Great practice and review, Kurt! I agree with Serena, your support means the world to us!

Thank you Kurt for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! Reviewing video is always so good! Week 3. FTR02. ET12. G Major Scale. Not Looking. One String/One Finger. 123 set strings. Singing. Reviewing. Chromatic 1234. Bb Blues Etude. So great to hear!

Tomo

More smiles :-)
Thanks you guys.
Kurt

Nice work Clay. I'm excited when we do video part to see everyone play.

Sounds great, Clay! Slight adjustment in routine and focus for now, but gradually review, practice, and leave time for play!

Good work Clay!
Very helpful recap. A new phase of challenge! New routine. Keeping it fresh! Good idea.
Love this July Challenge.
It was fun to have a little reward to play with three chords.
Feels like we are moving and growing.
Kurt

"New Phase of Challenge" - Clay
"Phases and Stages" - Willie Nelson

Thank you Clay for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale. Singing. Not looking. Movable Do. Triad Inversions. 123 set strings. Slow down. Listening. Focusing on these sounds. Playing more musical sounding ideas.

Tomo

Thank you Kurt for revisiting ideas.

Reviewing is always plus. New ideas from slowing down.

So great what you feel. Great feeling on moving forward and growing.

Tomo

I think the thumb is off to the left and lower.
Good job Jeffrey,
Kurt

It is? Ok. That’s where mine seems to be touching down

Time for another thumb video!

Thank you Jeffrey for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale. G Major Triad Inversiosn. Thumb position. Go slow without expectation. Thumb position is always moving. Good general idea = center... you will get it. Yes. It is hard to explain because it is moving so we can not define by words.

Tomo

Tadashi, so good to love your mistakes. Every success is a result of a fail/mistake in which one didn't give up or give in. I had a teacher once get upset at me for my mistakes or false starts. I would argue back to him that it's my first time doing this and of course I'm going to make some mistakes. I would say when I learned to walk I had to build my strength and learn to crawl first. I'm so grateful to have this community in which it's ok to fall and get back up. I'm rambling now but such good work Tadashi

Thank you Serena!
Here, I'm glad to hear "Don't be afraid to make mistakes"!
If we don't make mistakes in practice, then where will we make mistakes?
Let's do our best!

I appreciate the updates Tadashi.
I try to remember that the mistakes are eventually going to help us if we notice and work on correcting them.
I give my mistakes some tough love by slowing down and listening before I play :-)
Thanks for sharing. Your observations are helping everyone!
Kurt

That's it, Tadashi! Keep going. It seems you're not alone in finding the root position to be a bit tricky. Take your time, make mistakes, and learn!

Thank you, Kurt!
It's important to dig into failures as well as successes.
I appreciate your advice.

Solid work Richard!
I like how you set goals but are flexible.
You are inspiring us!
We just keep at it. We are growing!
Kurt

Thanks for sharing, Richard! Goal setting is a great tool. Looks like you have a lot of good stuff to work towards!

Thank you Richard for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale. G Triad Inversions. One String approach. Ear Training. Movable Do. Not looking. No noise. Dancing thumb (freely to move). Triad Inversions on choices(3,2,1 string) So happy to hear that you made your clear goals. Keep writing these on your note book.

Great result from your pure efforts because you write things down. Repeating same things!
I am so happy for you!

Once again, this forum is unreal! Communication, encuragement, appreciation level is so good!

Tomo

Thank you Richard for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale. G Triad Inversions. One String approach. Ear Training. Movable Do. Not looking. No noise. Dancing thumb (freely to move). Triad Inversions on choices(3,2,1 string) So happy to hear that you made your clear goals. Keep writing these on your note book.

Great result from your pure efforts because you write things down. Repeating same things!
I am so happy for you!

Once again, this forum is unreal! Communication, encuragement, appreciation level is so good!

Tomo

Richard, Great job with notes and keep keeping on.

Nice johno!
Love the acoustic and electric sets!
Acoustic should be loud too IMO.
I have ignored my acoustic but will give my Martin some love today. Mayber new strings?
Fun to now have Three chords to go with our Guitar Wisdom Truth!

Kurt
3 Chords, The Truth and Beyond!

Johno is flowing!

Thank you Johno for Week 3 / Day 1.

Good job! G Major Scale. G Triad Inversions. Focusing Intervals. You can learn G Major Scale & G Major Triad with One String approach on 1st, 2nd , 3rd string each deeply slowly! Singing. Sequencings can apply just like C & D. Now D & C Triads brought home = G! Normally guitar teacher would teach G because Key of G. I try not to make senses sometime because Guitar is very special!

Electric loud & play super soft.
You can also plug your acoustic into amp (that's what I do to get rid of my fnger / string noise.
If you play acoustic for soft picking, very difficult but you can do it. Almost you cannot hear from your acoiutist guitar! Super soft!

Tomo

Tomo

Thank you Kurt for excitment!

Same here... my 1963 Gibson LG-1 needs new strings.
I didn't change since I bought that guitar! (3 years?)

Vintage guitar is so strange!
Even old strings... sound so good!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt, Tomo, and Samii :) great advice for a full list of key practice. I writ it down. This old '73 Gibson had strings so old they did not shine, only where the met the fret otherwise they felt like cheese wire blades. Had to get calipers to measure each string and figure out a string set to keep that sweet vintage sound and not wreck the balance of the guitar. It worked!! I prefer the electric guitar for these exercises, yet time of opportunity, any guitar will do, grab and go! Again, thank you - johno

Thank you for sharing and supporting everyone, Serena! Stay focused, one thing at a time, breathe deep, and go easy :)

Great work Serena.
A lifetime journey! Love that.
You make good use of your time and set such a good example.
Going to be a great day to keep getting a little better.
Kurt

Thank you Serena for Week 3 / Day 1.

Rewatching reviewing lesson videos are so good! Very effective than hours of practicing. R 3 7 Swing Groove is so important for relaxed left hand muting technique. Yes! Life time work for sure. I still practice Chromatic 1212 & R 3 7 Swing Groove. Those are my foundation for my freedom on performance.

Good job! G Major Scale. G Major Triad Inversions. One String approach. Review C & D triad inversions. Pick one object to stare. Not looking. Grear feeling! The fretboard mastery!

Tomo

Thank you Kurt! Life time jorney and this (guitar) really make you actice and healthy! Very productive time with music, guitar and more!

Great day! Great week!

Tomo

All kinds of foundations Serena!! Great place to be building guitar skills that remain true for a really long time :)

Thank you for brightening my day, Linda!

Thanks for the update, Linda.
Funny how we are afraid to look now!
I was thinking about all those notes. Tomo really knows how to teach us the fretboard!
This is getting fun, Sounding more "musical".
Kurt

Right, Kurt. Every time I look at the fretboard I'm like "GORK! Don't look!!"

Yes Linda!
This actually happened to me.
I Looked!
And I could FLY! Up and down nailing and knowing inversions. I thought, "That's how Tomo does it!"
Then, out of nowhere: "GORK!" Stop looking. Slow down.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure we are getting a lot better.
Kurt
"GORK" is trending.

Thank you Linda for Week 3 / day 1.

I love the way you said! Those HUMBLE triads!
Good job! G Major Scale. G Major Triad Inversions.
A home for other triads. C & D.

When sun comes up.... everything is alright!

Tomo