Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you Eiji for posting this video!

Great job for playing Blue Monk Melody.
This is very helpful for others.

I posted this video on other Blue Monk thread....

Try this too!
Keep going!

Tomo

Thank you for the wonderful performance, Eiji! I've started practicing too. Let's keep going!

Thank you Tadashi for encourgament & appreciation!

Tomo

Thank you I will practice this version too.

Wow Eiji, very flawless. I thought you did well moving your body and not looking at all at your fingers. I am totally impressed. I appreciate you putting in the effort. I am not as far as you but soon. Well done.

Thank you Johno!

Bb7 = 2,3 4 fingers
Eb7 = 2,1,3 fingers

Do you need any additional lesson video?

Tomo

Thank you Kurt for Blue Monk Chart!

Tomo

I found this printable lead sheet online. The melody is correct, I think.
There should be an Eb7 in measure 10. It shows F7.
Kurt

https://www.swiss-jazz.ch/standards-jazz/BlueMonk.pdf

Hi Tomo, nah, I don't need another video on this technique. I think I have seen so many and all the notes and references are noted. I fell into a bad habit of my own familiarity of muting with say my 2nd finger on the R37 in the IV chord Eb7 on the 6th string. I really am looking at all the details and see the correct fingering in your video examples and I am working to change that to the better method. I like the instances when you step to the 5th degree on the 6th string from the R in R37. It makes sense to have that option open when viewing your examples. It is one of those findings where I like the walk down the bass line notes. Anyways, working to challenge this song for October :) best -johno

Thanks, Tomo! This is super helpful.
Love the color coordination too!
I'm lucky if my socks match :-)
Kurt

Thanks Tomo sensei. This video made everyone clear that you need your right hand up to chest and down to thigh.
And you need really soft picking touch too to make this sound.

Yes, OK, I learned another tip on that thumb position 'avoid harmonics'. Makes sense to understand placement there. A bit more advice each time. BIG lite strum. Thank you Tomo!! Nice gray finish on that Guitar. Maybe today you stand out more in the colorful 'Autumn Leaves' :) - johno

You're very welcome Kurt! So great to hear that! I am happy to be helpful! So Grey today! But my feeling is very happy!

Tomo

Thank you Eiji! Exactly precisely! And super slow!

First learn that movement then you can focus working on your dynamics.

Tomo

Thank you Andy for checking my demo video.

You can pracrtice it slower tempo... much slower so you can apply that chord change while you are playing that upstroke.

Tomo