Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hey guys this thread is for my Jazz standards practice, im challenging myself to try play some jazz standards, so I will post my practice videos here. Im wanting to improve rhythm and learn some harmony / theory concepts

Here is my attempt at JS01 -There will be another you
Ive been enjoying practicing this one, still rough round the edges though needs some work but here's where im at

I played this at 40 bpm swinging on 2&4

So great to hear this! Good job playing this jazz standard! You made me so happy!

A few things that can make this more productive.
1) Down beat should be longer
2) Your right hand should go wider.
3) Play all the strings when you go up stroke (A little tighter)
4) Your body should move with music.

In order to do that. You need to slow down. This tempo and feel is very ideal. But you need to set your technique straight so you need to slow down. Try to set your metronome at 60, 65, 70 on each beats. (1234) Try this again. Come back a week or 2 weeks.

Looking forward to it.

Tomo

thank you sensei I will do my best to work on those things. I even bought the Real book 6th edition too! this is my first jazz tune so very exciting ! thank you so much

second attempt at JS01 - There will never be another you

This time played at 60bpm on every beat

Thank you for sharing this. Good job! Your time is so good! Very steady, tone is good too!

I think you did forget about up strokes. Up strokes are one of important part of this lesson/exercise.
So please make sure to strum up stroke solid even soft touch. In order to do this, you should strum much wider. Your tempo is good. But your up stroke timing is not one sound when you strum strings. This part is very hard! I would like to make a video so everyone can understand it.

Your strumming should go a little wide on both directions.

Tomo

Thank you for sharing these practice videos, Smooth! Glad to hear you are enjoying this Jazz Standard. Practicing without a metronome and getting used to the wide strumming will take you where you want to go. Keep going slower and steadier :)

Tomo's video above has a lot of details for everyone! Good review on R 3 7 Swing Groove

thanks Sammi , im focused on the jazz section at the minute I can feel its going to improve my rhythm and harmony and theory knowledge following this course. its challenging but really fun and enjoying it :-)