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.

Hahaha - that’s funny!

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

Good job Scott! Great question! This solo etude has two chorus of 12 bar blues. So first time I played it simple. Same phrase twice for all Bb7 (4 bars) Then 3rd phrase for 5th, 6th bar = Eb7.. So don't worry! First you need to play it as same as the Bb Blues Solo Etude. Now you can record your soloing part then you can practice rhythm guitar / finger picking parts. This solo etude can fit in simple 12 bar blues. Plesae take your time. Good job!

Tomo

Wonderful idea about recording the solo first. I never thought about that. And I've been working on the timing of the solo phrasing, but now I'm onto the chord progression. That will help me practice so much. I'm still very excited about this. Thank you, Tomo!

Thank you Scott! Always the sound is correct. Yes. That is G. Good job!

Tomo

Great job Scott!

Tomo

Thank you for asking muting techniques question Scott. I use my right hand muting technique for lower strings and I also use my left hand muting for any notes around I am playing. Let me think about it more.

Tomo

I thought about muting techniques on this Bb Blues Soloing Etude. I made this video. Hopefully it is helpful to everyone.

Tomo

Thank you Tomo! You are too kind!

My pleasure! I want you to feel comfortable.

Tomo

That case... play something like similar phrase and play it super slow so you can work on muting. I made this advice video regarding to "Pickup phrase on Bb Blues" Keep it simple and slow.

Tomo

So happy to hear that Scott! Great job! Thanks again for staying with us! So glad to hear that your fretting hand's strength is coming back. So much fun for bending too. You're very welcome! My job is to make people happy and smile! You made me so happy! Plesse say hello to your wife.

Tomo

I am very grateful for you, Tomo.

oh please post an update, I'd be really interested in seeing your progress too!

Ben, I'll try to post something today.

no pressure, good sir!

Thanks for sharing this, Scott! Very inspiring, I wouldn't be able to play this anywhere near like you do, if you put me in front of a camera right now. You're getting there, dude! Keep it up.