My comment is not about this video, but I wanted to leave some comments about your teaching, in general. I'm going on 70 years old and have played guitar, not very well, since I was 16. I recently bought a new electric guitar and decided to start all over as a student, but where I live there is no one teaching. From watching you, I finally found the reason I have done so poorly. I was always one who thought that poor fundamentals could be overcome by desire. I thought that I could take shortcuts, hacks and the like, and somehow become a virtuoso. That's just my personality. The bad part is, it has worked for me in other areas of my life. From you I realized that it can't be done with music/guitar. So, I'm following your teaching, usually 3 sessions per day. I know scales, and some theory, but I'm setting that aside to start all over with fundamentals. Major scale. Triads. Your single string exercises. Much more. I'm correcting my bad habits. Now, I do spend a few minutes in the morning and evening practicing phrasing and just noodling around with ideas, but even there I am incorporating timing, fingering, oh, and "Do Re Mi" singing the intervals. My opinion is you are the best teacher out there. I am making the most progress ever, I'm even stretching into modes and arpeggios, in theory. Thank you for all you do, and for your wisdom on learning and keeping motivation. All the best to you.
Thanks so much for your comment. So happy to hear that. We all want to play well & fast (include myself!) But it won't work well deeply for a long time. I have been teaching more than 30 years and I saw so many guitarists own bad habits. My job is not only teaching how to play guitar but also teach how to fix those bad habits & adding more foundation than anything advanced things. That's I am building more "Foundation" section at my Guitar Wisdom. I am hoping that my Guitar Wisdom site will help many passionate guitars from young to old with my Foundation method. If you can notice this, never late to learn & change things. Thank you!
Man Im right along with you at 67 ! Starting all over due to the very same ( short-cuts ) That lead no ware.One Blessing is we have so many years of dexterity !!! So our fingers work well.Good going and thank you for this comment.
I always understand your English perfectly fine. Always remember something, you can speak multiple languages. Most people can barely speak one. You should be proud.
I'm a New Yorker.. You speak in a very eloquent, yet simple and to the point manner. Your feeling and kindness come through LOUD and CLEAR! Much Love ❤️ to you, Sensei Tomo... ✌️❤️✌️❤️✌️
That looks great ! It is so rewarding to buy from StewMac ! They have great stuff and ship fast.I put together several Strats this Summer and two are outstanding.Cheers and thank you you are very enjoyable in every way.
Hello ! I have recently subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to learning your techniques ! I"m 72 years old and began playing when I was 12 years old. Was in a rock band during high school. Always played by ear and can't read music. Since I am retired I watch a lot of UA-cam videos to continue my music education. Just wanted to thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and obvious talent with us. P.S. I understand you perfectly ! No problem.😀👍 Be blessed.🙏
Your English is fantastic and you thoroughly mastered the language of music! English is my third language so I understand your hesitation with English.
Technically you speak better proper English than most people born here, you don't use lazy street slang and that puts you a cut above a lot of us. You have remnants of the accent from the country you grew up in, but that is all. You can hold your head high because your actual command of the English language is excellent. I've been crunching some numbers and it is worth it for me as a Canadian to get a Stu Mac membership for the free shipping let alone the 10 percent discount on all orders. For these reasons the Wilkinson kits are almost impossible to beat value wise, I might need to get one.
Dude you speak fine. Be glad you’re not saying “this guitar unboxing finna be lit af” like using acronyms in actual verbal language. You speak very fine English.
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks to you, Tomo, I am trying out going, "doh fah" as I tune from Low E to A, then "doh fah" again from A to D. A "doh mi" from G to B, then my brain goes "BSOD" LOL before I can get to the high E... Thankfully there are tuners to fine tune.
Hi Tomo, was this kit put together my someone else? It looks amazing! I just recently discovered the Vintage guitar brand. They use Wilkinson tuners, bridge and pickups. Very affordable. I recently purchased a T style and have an S style on the way. They are awesome guitars! I was blown away by the quality of the T style. You should check them out! Anyway, love your videos and your calming spirit!
It seems odd that they chose not to put a decal on it? Stew Mac have so much currency with guitar builders and luthiers that it would probably sell well!
I understand your speech fine..... better than some of the people born in USA. I'm sure you'll use it in a lesson soon....... waiting to hear the single coils. 😎 ...........🎵🎶🎵🎶
hey howdy dig the channel thats a cool guitar \m/ did they build that specially for you or what? does that have the compound radius neck? be safe, be happy, work hard peace \m/ ps: dont worry about your speech, you are doing fine with english most americans dont speak "proper english" anyway and i promise you your english is infinitely better than my japanese lol
Tomo, Is there any chance that you could do a youtube video dedicated to proper picking technique: hand position, finger position, etc. I never know, for instance, whether the pad of my index finger should be behind the pick or whether it should be the finger joint behind the pick. You have such a beautiful light touch. If you could begin to convey how to get that touch, so many of us would be grateful.
@@TomoFujitaMusic Hi Tomo, A couple of quick comments. First, the youtubes you are providing are a real godsend. I hope you realize how much joy you are creating in the world by letting beginner and intermediate guitar players have access to such a wonderful teacher. You help end our frustrations and lead us forward in our journey to better be able to do what we love. Thank you. But regarding picking. Yes, I watched again the recommended videos. And while they are helpful, I still have questions. So many questions. Regarding holding the pick, is the back of the pick (the part touching the finger) directly on the knuckle of the index finger, or does it slide down a bit so that it is more in between the knuckle and the pad of the finger? It might seem like a minor difference, but my hunch is that it matters quite a bit. What would be really helpful is if you could give us a camera shot of hold the pick "from the back," that is not looking from the perspective of where you face the thumbnail, but from the other side, where you see the back of the thumb and can better see where it meets the finger. The next question is how precisely does the pick impact the string? Is it flat against the string and perpendicular to the string, or is it somewhat angled (I see on youtube that many "shredders" recommend an angled picking technique, but I'm more interested in what you recommend)? Next, how do you keep the pick from going too deeply into the strings and keep it instead at a consistent depth. When I sense that my pick is going in too deep, I get sort of a hopping or bouncing pick action that I don't think is desirable and surely isn't economical. So many questions!!! Thanks for your wonderful work.
Hey Tomo, is there anywhere i can buy your cream guitar strap, i’ve been looking for a good strap for a long time and i watch your videos so much that i thought i’d try and support your channel and you
I'm a New Yorker.. You speak in a very eloquent, yet simple and to the point manner. Your feeling and kindness come through LOUD and CLEAR! Much Love ❤️ to you, Sensei Tomo... ✌️❤️✌️❤️✌️
My comment is not about this video, but I wanted to leave some comments about your teaching, in general. I'm going on 70 years old and have played guitar, not very well, since I was 16. I recently bought a new electric guitar and decided to start all over as a student, but where I live there is no one teaching. From watching you, I finally found the reason I have done so poorly. I was always one who thought that poor fundamentals could be overcome by desire. I thought that I could take shortcuts, hacks and the like, and somehow become a virtuoso. That's just my personality. The bad part is, it has worked for me in other areas of my life. From you I realized that it can't be done with music/guitar.
So, I'm following your teaching, usually 3 sessions per day. I know scales, and some theory, but I'm setting that aside to start all over with fundamentals. Major scale. Triads. Your single string exercises. Much more. I'm correcting my bad habits. Now, I do spend a few minutes in the morning and evening practicing phrasing and just noodling around with ideas, but even there I am incorporating timing, fingering, oh, and "Do Re Mi" singing the intervals. My opinion is you are the best teacher out there. I am making the most progress ever, I'm even stretching into modes and arpeggios, in theory. Thank you for all you do, and for your wisdom on learning and keeping motivation.
All the best to you.
Thanks so much for your comment. So happy to hear that. We all want to play well & fast (include myself!) But it won't work well deeply for a long time. I have been teaching more than 30 years and I saw so many guitarists own bad habits. My job is not only teaching how to play guitar but also teach how to fix those bad habits & adding more foundation than anything advanced things. That's I am building more "Foundation" section at my Guitar Wisdom. I am hoping that my Guitar Wisdom site will help many passionate guitars from young to old with my Foundation method. If you can notice this, never late to learn & change things. Thank you!
Man Im right along with you at 67 ! Starting all over due to the very same ( short-cuts ) That lead no ware.One Blessing is we have so many years of dexterity !!! So our fingers work well.Good going and thank you for this comment.
I always understand your English perfectly fine. Always remember something, you can speak multiple languages. Most people can barely speak one. You should be proud.
So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!
As another “Guy from NJ”, I couldn’t agree more.
Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic you are very welcome. Thank you for all the knowledge you share.
@@remy333 👍👍
I'm a New Yorker.. You speak in a very eloquent, yet simple and to the point manner. Your feeling and kindness come through LOUD and CLEAR! Much Love ❤️ to you, Sensei Tomo... ✌️❤️✌️❤️✌️
I appreciate that!
As always Tomo amazing box throw. The elevation and flight pattern you have been able to achieve always amazes me. Thankyou for that amazing toss.
Thank you so much!
Your English is just fine, no need to worry about that. Thanks for so much great stuff.
Thank you so much!
That looks great ! It is so rewarding to buy from StewMac ! They have great stuff and ship fast.I put together several Strats this Summer and two are outstanding.Cheers and thank you you are very enjoyable in every way.
So awesome to hear that. Thank you so much!
I think it looks great! Can't wait to hear it plugged in.
Yes! Thank you!
The showcases here always reflect genuine and great displays of great gear! Cheers Tomo
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
Thank for your videos and I can understand everything you say .
Glad to hear that! Thanks so much!
Hello ! I have recently subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to learning your techniques ! I"m 72 years old and began playing when I was 12 years old. Was in a rock band during high school. Always played by ear and can't read music. Since I am retired I watch a lot of UA-cam videos to continue my music education. Just wanted to thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and obvious talent with us. P.S. I understand you perfectly ! No problem.😀👍 Be blessed.🙏
Thanks for sharing. Please enjoy your guitar playing!
understand you loud and clear...and appreciate you, your work, and your channel!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Your English is fantastic and you thoroughly mastered the language of music! English is my third language so I understand your hesitation with English.
Thank you so much! Music Universal Language! Good job!
Technically you speak better proper English than most people born here, you don't use lazy street slang and that puts you a cut above a lot of us. You have remnants of the accent from the country you grew up in, but that is all. You can hold your head high because your actual command of the English language is excellent. I've been crunching some numbers and it is worth it for me as a Canadian to get a Stu Mac membership for the free shipping let alone the 10 percent discount on all orders. For these reasons the Wilkinson kits are almost impossible to beat value wise, I might need to get one.
You are so kind! Thank you so much! So happy to hear that! Yes! I love Trev Wilkinson himself! Super nice guy!
Can not wait to hear guitar! You speak english very well good Job!
Thanks so much! Yes!
received some StewMac tools today. Happy to find this video. Love stewmac
Awesome! Good!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you Mr. Fujita !
Great packing job StewMac! nice guitar Tomo cant wait to hear you play it!
Thank you! I am gonna bring this guitar to Berklee tomorrow!
No problem… You speak the international language of music!
Thank you so much!
I’d love to have one of those 🔥
Great guitar!
Very nice guitar! Very nice advice about tuning without assistance and listening and remembering yourself! Thanks again Tomo!
Thank you! That's how I tune every time when I put new strings!
Dude you speak fine. Be glad you’re not saying “this guitar unboxing finna be lit af” like using acronyms in actual verbal language. You speak very fine English.
Thanks so much! So happy to hear that!
Your English is good. I understand easily everything you say.
Thanks so much!
I love the Jack input on the side. I think it looks better and is more efficient.
Yes! Looking awesome! Smooth!
ワイドレンジ ハムバッカー風のピックアップがなんとも風変わりだし、そこがまたカッコいいですね〜♫ どんなサウンドなのか興味津々‼︎
またアンプ使ってデモしますね。お楽しみに！
このハムもいいですよ！
@@TomoFujitaMusic 楽しみにしてます‼︎
FYI the stew links at the top of the description aren’t clickable nor selectable for copy/paste in the mobile app. They need the at the front.
Thanks for sharing!
That was crazy how you tuned the guitar like that 😮
Great way to train your ear! Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks to you, Tomo, I am trying out going, "doh fah" as I tune from Low E to A, then "doh fah" again from A to D. A "doh mi" from G to B, then my brain goes "BSOD" LOL before I can get to the high E... Thankfully there are tuners to fine tune.
Glad your StewMac S type came already built for I see they're usually in kit form...reasonably priced at around $300 or less I think.
Thank you!
Hy Tomo, thank you for ypur job. Please can you make a video to explain some rules to build two or three blues turnarounds (no licks)? Many thanks.
You're welcome! Yes! I will think about that.
Hi Tomo, was this kit put together my someone else? It looks amazing! I just recently discovered the Vintage guitar brand. They use Wilkinson tuners, bridge and pickups. Very affordable. I recently purchased a T style and have an S style on the way. They are awesome guitars! I was blown away by the quality of the T style. You should check them out! Anyway, love your videos and your calming spirit!
Yes. StewMac side put this guitar together for me. Awesome! Thank you so much!
Thank you Mr.Fujita.
I want to hear bridge sound.
Let’s play,please.😆
Coming soon! I will do!
Another great video. But I wonder do you wish you had more time for your band?
Thank you! I am workin on my song writing now.
Good morning
Good afternoon! Boston!
Your English is very good! Lovely guitar as well
Thanks so much! Awesome guitar!
And don't compare, right?😊
Right!
It seems odd that they chose not to put a decal on it? Stew Mac have so much currency with guitar builders and luthiers that it would probably sell well!
Thanks for sharing!
... when are WE going to hear it plugged in ????
Yes!
I understand your speech fine..... better than some of the people born in USA.
I'm sure you'll use it in a lesson soon....... waiting to hear the single coils.
😎 ...........🎵🎶🎵🎶
Thanks so much!
hey howdy
dig the channel
thats a cool guitar \m/
did they build that specially for you or what?
does that have the compound radius neck?
be safe, be happy, work hard
peace \m/
ps: dont worry about your speech,
you are doing fine with english
most americans dont speak "proper english" anyway
and i promise you your english is infinitely better than my japanese lol
Thanks so much! This one was made it for me... using this guitar kit & those new pickups!
25.5" (647mm) scale length, 10" radius
Thank you so much!
Tomo, Is there any chance that you could do a youtube video dedicated to proper picking technique: hand position, finger position, etc. I never know, for instance, whether the pad of my index finger should be behind the pick or whether it should be the finger joint behind the pick. You have such a beautiful light touch. If you could begin to convey how to get that touch, so many of us would be grateful.
Foundation/Technique... very important! Please watch this video for left hand thumb position.
ua-cam.com/video/85RmFmRgTiw/v-deo.html
Did you watch this video? So important!
ua-cam.com/video/4XxfLYN-Aqg/v-deo.html
And R 3 7 Swing Groove!
ua-cam.com/video/HxHakvMA2b8/v-deo.html
Thank you so much! I have worked on my light touch. John Mayer really understood the details.
@@TomoFujitaMusic Hi Tomo, A couple of quick comments. First, the youtubes you are providing are a real godsend. I hope you realize how much joy you are creating in the world by letting beginner and intermediate guitar players have access to such a wonderful teacher. You help end our frustrations and lead us forward in our journey to better be able to do what we love. Thank you. But regarding picking. Yes, I watched again the recommended videos. And while they are helpful, I still have questions. So many questions. Regarding holding the pick, is the back of the pick (the part touching the finger) directly on the knuckle of the index finger, or does it slide down a bit so that it is more in between the knuckle and the pad of the finger? It might seem like a minor difference, but my hunch is that it matters quite a bit. What would be really helpful is if you could give us a camera shot of hold the pick "from the back," that is not looking from the perspective of where you face the thumbnail, but from the other side, where you see the back of the thumb and can better see where it meets the finger. The next question is how precisely does the pick impact the string? Is it flat against the string and perpendicular to the string, or is it somewhat angled (I see on youtube that many "shredders" recommend an angled picking technique, but I'm more interested in what you recommend)? Next, how do you keep the pick from going too deeply into the strings and keep it instead at a consistent depth. When I sense that my pick is going in too deep, I get sort of a hopping or bouncing pick action that I don't think is desirable and surely isn't economical. So many questions!!! Thanks for your wonderful work.
オリジナルでしょうか？かっこいいですね！
ギターのキットと新しいシリーズのピックアップです
Love me some unboxing your the best
Thanks so much!
Cool guitar. Have you ever built a partscaster or a kit guitar?
Thank you. I have built a partDuoSonic before!
Hey Tomo, is there anywhere i can buy your cream guitar strap, i’ve been looking for a good strap for a long time and i watch your videos so much that i thought i’d try and support your channel and you
That strap from a little shop from Japan. I will post about it soon. Very comfortable! Thank you!
You can join my Guitar Wisdom. (Monthly subscription video lessons) Thanks for your warm support!
Are they selling finished guitars now or did they just send you one they had already put together? I’m only seeing kits on the website.
Good question! They sent me this guitar is that already assembled.
Gee Whizz Tomo plug the guitar into a amp!!🤦♂️
🤷♂️🤣😂😆🙋♂️
Yes!
Let me be first.
Yes! Good job!
I'm first!
Second! Close! Good job!
I'm a New Yorker.. You speak in a very eloquent, yet simple and to the point manner. Your feeling and kindness come through LOUD and CLEAR! Much Love ❤️ to you, Sensei Tomo... ✌️❤️✌️❤️✌️
Awesome! Thanks so much!