TFO L07 (061) Take Heart - Part1 strumming pattern - Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom Forums

TFO L07 (061) Take Heart - Part1 strumming pattern

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Mija

4 months ago

Happy new year folks!

While back I asked about the strumming pattern in ET05, which is also in AT40 and some other lessons.

Could you elaborate on how this one (the intro) goes, if it's not too much of a trouble? It's a nice tune, and somehow these funky strumming patterns are not so easy to internalize just by listening.

The format (for ET05) was like this:
D (U) D (U) ..... D (U) (D) U

(D) U D (U) ..... (D) U (D) U

Thanks!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

Thank you Mija for asking this song's strumming pattern. Thank you!

I think it's easy to make an additional video for this strumming. But could you watch this first?

Thank you.

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

Thanks! I watched it, and will watch again later with more thought.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

My pleasure Mija. Thanks for watching this video.

Tomo

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Cruz

4 months ago

Love this one so much. 2 Years of lessons in this one video. Just need more time to internalize :).

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

So happy to hear that! Please take your time!

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

I did a down up -pattern of the main rhythm with some help from my friend Slo Mo:

(edited & corrected):
D (U) d U .. d u D U*
d u D u .. d U d u

*or u, depending on the variation

D:s are downstrokes, U:s upstrokes. The letters in parentheses are not played, but the motion is there.
Capital letters are the longer chord voices, small letters for shorter/muted voices.

Hope I figured it out right.

https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/tf-lesson-061-take-heart-part-1

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

I can make a slow version of this rhythm so you can really understand it.

Thanks for your passion!

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

Awesome, looking forward to it!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

I just made it.
Uploarding it now.

Tomo

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

Okay! Here we go! I played it as normal tempo then I played it very slow and more!

Hope you this video is helpful.

Thank you.

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

Thanks! The "accent-variation" at 2:52-> is great for the purpose - and the slowdowns etc.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

You're very welcome! Steady stroke and be able to accent any... so important!

Great!

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

Small update, below is a strumming pattern for the intro - I think it's correct now. Some nice sounding chords in this song!

D (U) d U .. d u D U*
d u D u .. d U d u

*or u, depending on the variation

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Tomo Fujita Mod

4 months ago

Thank you Mija! Mostly alternate picking with 16th notes and skip picking or muted picking.

Tomo

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Mija

4 months ago

Yes! For any student of the same song: Try starting slow with the strumming pattern, until you can remember and play without looking at it. Up the tempo gradually, and finally play along with the original at half or full speed, adding nuances and feel of the actual piece. Maybe try variations and ideas.

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Mija

23 days ago

Thank you for the advice and video above!

Here is a bit of the intro rhythm practice. Much a work in progress of course.
Only the amp was miked at the expense of man.
Without reverb, posture, or click.

Around 0:43 the pick turns sideways, and those teardrop-shaped ones are near impossible to correct while playing..

I don't actively listen to funk much, but this and Sunny are such good guitar pieces with great chords.

Feedback/pointers are appreciated.

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Clay

23 days ago

Sounds great Mija! I love the pick drop edit.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

23 days ago

Great job! Good rhythm! Overall it was so fast! I don't even play that fast!

I would recommend you to play a little slower and make your wrist a little more loose.
Can you go back to watch my right hand please! Reviewing is always so important.

I drop pick a lot! I have about 10-15 picks on my table! I love your pick dropping part!

Tomo

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Mija

23 days ago

Thanks! - I'll do that.

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Tomo Fujita Mod

22 days ago

My pleasure! I made this video for you!

Tomo

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Mija

22 days ago

Arigatō gozaimasu.

I find the pick type also has some effect on how loose the wrist movement is. I'll try to work on that.
Really like strats. My first electric was a very basic 3-tone sunburst strat copy.

I try to have the amp on whenever possible.

Have a great week & blessings!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

22 days ago

You're very welcome! I really enjoyed watching your video!

Yes! Pick material is a huge effect on funk rhythm playing. I only can use Pickboy's 1.00mm Celluloid material pick. This material is only I can play it. Because if I play a little hard.... pick will wear out so fast!

Have a great week and have fun!

Tomo

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Eiji Tatsumi

20 days ago

Hi Mija. I love this thread. I was practicing this song too. And I found that playing with Tomo is fun. If you don't mind let me share this. It was not perfect but it was thrilling to do this.
Eiji

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Clay

19 days ago

Awesome! Practice with Tomo - really nice playing Eiji!

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Mija

19 days ago

Of course! Thanks for posting this. Nicely played!

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Tomo Fujita Mod

19 days ago

Thank you Eiji for sharing this video. Dueting with my video! A la Kurt moment!

Please have more fun! Listening and playing is really good for you!

Tomo

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