Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Thanks Tomo. I sit exactly the same way with my chair height, but honestly only use a strap about 10% of the time. I was more disciplined when I first started at GW. I need to get back in the habit. Will start tonight.

Thank you for the great feedback, Tomo. I have a great teacher who is very patient in explaining things!

It's hard to change from resting the guitar on my leg, but I want the freedom, so I'll work on it. One challenge is that my telecaster has a chambered (part hollow) body, so I have to push hard on the guitar body with my right arm to keep the neck up.

Recently I was at Guitar Center and tried a strat. The arm cutout at the back made it so comfortable. Hmmm....

Next I'll work on other variations to this pattern that you demonstrated. I am really enjoying this — thank you.

You're very welcome! Great! Height of chair is so important! I am lazy about using a strap too! Make sure that your left hand is not supporting the neck.

Tomo

You're very welcome Andy! You are doing so good here! You have worked on your lefthand relaxed movement really well. Most people will not get that part watching from YouTube videos (from front view!) Thank you so much! I think you can find a right spot on your Tele.

Stratocaster body is so good for posture and getting a proper techniques. Great! Keep working!

Tomo

Thank you Clay for sharig your thoughts here. I have done 1) Chromatic scale exercise for my fingers and 2) R 3 7 Swing Groove for my light touch fingers and muting technique so much!

Let me know anything I can help you. Please let me know. This example is 6th string root Am7.... but we can play some other chords too. I love to help you!

Tomo

Thanks Tomo. I think I need to just slow it down and give it a week of focused effort. I like working on this particular chord shape because with 1st, 3rd, and 4th fingers engaged and spread, it makes my 2nd finger want to be lifted. This is exactly what I need to work on.

It's great having you as a partner in tackling this thing, Clay. Keep going.

Likewise Andy!

Awesome Andy - sounding great.

Wow, I didn't realize at all that I stopped strumming. I will work on it!

A little thing is like that.... super important. Alternate picking! Good job Andy!

I love Andy & Clay team!

Tomo

Damn Andy! That was great. Lots of improvement, even with more added on.

Awesome Andy! At this point, I am just copying your practice lol.
Hard for a trombone player to breathe?!

Great job Andy!
I think this is the lesson you got the added triad pairs from. Maybe it is covered in another one here somewhere.
Kurt

Yes, that's the one. And yes, I think it's in other videos too.

Hey Clay — yeah, weird that I have trouble breathing, right? I heard that different people keep tension in different parts of their body, and for me it seems like it's in the lips and cheeks. My dad does the same thing, maybe it's genetic.

Great job Andy! For minor triads, I play 4 notes on first two chords. So from 4321 set strings... m3 5 R m3..... Your rhythm & strumming pattern both so good!

Practice more chromatic scale & R 3 7 Swing Groove everyday! These two items will give you more freedom!

Tomo