Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hi all

Im following the berklee videos and noticing how these 16th and 8th note combos are not counted but just felt? Why is this method beneficial over counting the notes? How is one to understand without counting? Im curious to understand the different schools of thought.

Thanks

Stefan

It's very simple! It is important to count for learning 8th notes then 16th notes. So this point, you mastered these... then convining 8th and 16trh.... better not to count that details but you can just count 1, 2, 3, 4....

Did you practice Four Four / Alternate Picking with counting?
Did you try to use a metronome (2&4)?

Thank you.

Tomo

Thanks Tomo i think my problem is im counting 1 e and a when 16th notes come up ive done four four with counting. Not using a metronome at what bpm should i try? Thanks

Hi Stefan, you will likely start off counting them very slowly, so that you can learn and understand them. then over time you will gradually forget about counting them as you become used to them. it's like learning to read any language, you start off with the letters, then syllables, and then whole words, and then even groups of words are recognised.
the important thing is to do it, consistently and regularly, and take it as slow as you need.