Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thank you Scott! This video? I didn't play any bending on F7(V) chord.
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/fb-bb-blues-soloing-etude

I use my right hand palm to mute bottom strings.
Muting part is very difficult to do.

Did you watch this string bending video?
https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/ft-string-bending-2022

https://tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/ft-string-bending-vibrato-technique

Tomo

Please forgive me, I had the wrong chord phrase. I will watch the Bending videos. Thank you Tomo. I also put D'addario EPN110s on my Telecaster. They sound so good.

Thank you Scott! I just don't want to give you wrong answer or wrong part! Great! EPN110 is so good!

Tomo

I got it! I will make a video right now!

Thank you for pointing out the right direction.

Tomo

Thank you, Tomo, for your instruction and for taking the time to make this video for me.

I normally practice with no reverb or gain, but this time I was enjoying my reverb and Jan Ray when I made my short video. LOL. Very good, very good tone.

I will practice the bending technique. Root, 3rd, 4th (bend to 5th). I thought that you were muting the note after you completely bent it, but I wanted to be sure. Yes, this solo is so much fun that I cannot stop playing it over and over and over.

Also, thank you for including the first finger muting technique. I was going to ask about that in addition to palm muting.

You're very welcome Scott! I want people to enjoy learning guitar! Okay! That's totally good!

Please work on string bending technique slowly. Muting part is not easy!

Tomo

I will, Tomo! Thank you!

Thank you for this video Tomo.
At 5:41 it does not appear that you are using your first finger to mute the lower strings and yet still no string noise.
Are you muting strings 6-2 all with your palm?

My pleasure Scott!

Tomo

No need to use that because you can control your amp volume so no need to worry about amp volume. Yes. Guitar volume around 7-8 and if you turn to 10... impossible to play anything (Should be way too loud!) Oh I see... You want to push your amp...

Tomo

Thank you Scott! I used to drive my wife so crazy because I just focus on ONE NOTE for bending. Most people would play BB King phrase or Stevie Ray Vaughan phrase. I didnot play any blues phrases for my bending technique. Just ONE NOTE bending!

Tomo

LOL. Yes, your poor wife!
I want to also practice bending the major scale like I see you do in a video.

Thank you, Sammi! I'll keep going. I've got to get my bending fingers stronger!