Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

I think you translated this a lot different way...

Not only tempo is fast but also you changed this exercise's feel, rhythm pattern.

Basically each beat you need to do "Down Stroke" and "Up Stroke" with muted note. And I think it is better not use any reverb because you can hear any noise isuue part.

Did you watch my demo video a few times? This exercise is not easy to do... so please take your time! No need to hurry. I would like you to notice that you changed the original rhythm pattern to your own way.

Please watch this video a few more times. Check your tempo. About 50 per beat.
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/ft-root-3rd-7th-swing-groove-technique

Tomo

I haven’t been as active on the forums recently as I have just been practicing 3 things slowly this year…
Chromatic scale
R 3 7
Triads.
I made a video of each of how I’ve been practicing and was just hoping for any feedback on anything that I’m not doing correctly or that could use improvement.
Thank you!
I’m posting my R 3 7 practice here.

Thank you Rich for sharing this video! As you know, I am still working this and I never ever felt "Perfect" at all. I always feel something still I can work on. Excellent job on your consistency and pure hard work. This is a great example and inspiration to all of us. Great job! Keep going!

1) Use less pressure (left hand)
2) Relax your right hand (no accent)
3) Strum straight against strings (same depth from 6th string to 1st string)

Please watch first 10 seconds. Your thumb position.

Tomo

Thank you Tomo!
I will continue to work on it.
Just wanted to make sure I’m not completely doing it wrong and creating another bad habit I’ll have to break.

I made this video for picking depth topic.

Thank you.

Tomo

I recently realized that my pick shows the pick is moving between my fingers when I practice R37 swing. Does this happen to other GW members?
Eiji
http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx9BuKDZq-GjFvQ5qlXe0XHz_AJAA68Gnk?si=g0s680xGAMVFCZJq

Ok, been practicing daily and I think I have gotten rid of my modified chop r37 lol.

More basic I hope and concentrating on better thumb position and muting.

Hi Tomo,

This may be a very basic question, but I'd like to ask about the position of the elbow when practicing the R 3 7 Swing Groove on a stratocaster.

I've watched several videos on GW and multiple videos that you've uploaded to YouTube, and I was wondering: when you practice, is your elbow or any part of your arm resting on the stratocaster body, or is it floating freely?

From what I can see in your videos, it looks like you're partially using the stratocaster body as support for your arm. Is my understanding correct?

Of course, I understand that it may be difficult to give a definitive answer, as arm length and build vary from person to person, but I'd really appreciate any guidance you could share.

Thank you very much.

Thank you Yuki. My elbow is lighly resting on my guitar body (Strarocaster) and I don't move my elbow up and down. Please watch it closely. Stratocaster design is perfectly imitation fact from acoustc guitar! Basically your picking position should be around the front pickup and your elbow stays on the guitar body. That's why PRS guitars are not great to practice rhythm guitar because the body is a little small. Overall, you don't want to understand only by words so please watch those videos many times. You're very welcome!

Tomo

Well been a couple weeks and doing R37 daily! Hopefully improving. I do feel somewhat a better degree of control in the muting. I am more conscious of squeezing less and deadening the strings now I will say.

Thank you Chris for sharing your practice video! Great job! You’re getting better with your consistence efforts! You made me very happy! Around 00:57 …. Do not play any 8th notes or fills. Should be only simple swing groove. This is an exercise so it is not performance so it’s better not add any fills. Yes! You’re improving! Keep going!

Your guiar is moving down and up so please use a strap and your guitar body and your guitar neck should not move.
Pickup choice should be only Front or Middle or Rear is better. Please strum your right hand a little bit wider!

Tomo

I can tell you are really listening and feeling in this video, Chris. For what it's worth, I think a lot of people here will say a guitar strap makes a big difference, so try it out!

Keep going!
Sammi

Hi Chris. I recently got myself the Mono Betty Strap (it has short or long versions). It's very wide and comfortable. :) If you are over 6 feet, maybe the long version fits better.

Hugo

Continuing on! Strap today, Silver Sky SE and sitting more diagonal to open up strumming arm access.

Hi Chris,

I was on this exercise too. I think the amplitude of strumming movement can be higher, the velocity higher (to get "one sound"). Besides, the Eb chord thumb mute "shape" is an option or goal. Not much wrist movement yet (at this point of practice). It's definitely tough to keep correct notes ringing and muted during upstrokes - so many things to be mindful while playing.

Let's tackle this together!

Hugo