This is why you are a great (rather than just 'good') guitar teacher. You take the holistic approach & realise it's all about your mental & physical state, and guitar is just an extension of that. I wish I had a teacher like you.
Music is very humbling. My ego is destroyed constantly. Sometimes I almost regret 'wasting' so much time on it because I make the mistake of comparing myself to others. This style of video is really good therapy and a highly overlooked necessity for people trying to improve.
Thanks for sharing. Music is amazing! Make us so humble. Drop all prides & opinions is better. Guitar has no opinions! You can make it sweet tone & start conversation. Mistakes on music is new chance of possibilities.
Just want to relay this message from a beginner in his 40s. I started playing guitar in November and it has done wonders for my confidence. For whatever reason I never thought I could play an instrument or learn music. For decades I talked myself out of learning till I finally challenged that assertion and yeah.. being wrong never felt so good. The joy learning guitar has brought me is hard to convey. I don't feel any shame or discouragement from not being able to play what I want immediately, those are just goals to chase. I've played every single day for the last two and half months, whether it's productive or efficient, I do not care. It makes me happy. Learning simple melodies and rhythm has meant the world to me. The first song I learned to play was Nutshell by Alice in Chains and it legitimately made me emotional. To be able to play something so meaningful to me after having convinced myself I'd never be able to learn music has significantly changed my perspective on what I can do in this life. Music is the most underrated, taken-for-granted thing on this Earth. I would recommend learning music to everyone and anyone. Don't stop yourself and don't let anyone stop you. There's no fault in ignorance just in complacency or subservience to it. Thank you Mr. Fujita for the excellent videos and for sharing your personal experience. You're an amazing teacher and your passion for music and guitar is absolutely contagious. 🙏
When I saw the title of this video, I knew it was for me. I came out of a bad drug addiction years ago, and I had played guitar for many many years but I did it with the assistance of drugs and amphetamines and stimulants. I would write awesome compositions and the next time it came around to play it, I would have difficulty doing it again unless I did more drugs. So I'm finally sober now, it's awesome, I love my life, I love being a morning person, But something that has stuck around from the years of abuse that I did to myself, is now I feel like I am having to relearn how to play and right from my heart, and it's difficult, and sometimes I feel my confidence level sinking and my inspiration sinking, Like I'm almost ashamed that I used to be such a good innovative guitar player, and I guess I abused my talent and now when I try to practice and family is in the house, that's when it hits me. It's not a completely sad story though, I am slowly coming out of this and getting better Tomo Fujita music videos have been an inspiration to me in this subject. I will leave you with this: -drugs really are bad, That's not just a cliche thing to say - You can get off them and life is so much more pure and better without them but it takes heart - Don't compare yourself to others, you are amazing how you are, don't do that with your guitar playing, it damage your CONfideNCE! - Don't mix hard drugs and guitar, it's not a good thing, there's a reason all of our favorite doped up guitar heroes died young!!! Peace my friends. I hope you find a peaceful moment and some tranquility amidst the inevitable struggle today. Have a great day, have an awesome day, make it count
Thanks so much for sharing. Little or big, we all have some struggles in life. Guitar is so pure! Just practicing Chromatic scale & R37 Swing grooves... gives me a lot of confidence. Learning triads are great way to calm down! Thank you!
Hey Zac, I'm Zack and I just wanna tell you I was in the same or similar boat as you. I started playing guitar in high-school and by the end of high-school I basically had recorded 2 albums/E.P.s and my future was looking bright. Well I decided to make bad decisions and honestly I feel like it was important that made such poor decisions or else I would have never learned. I ended up homeless a few times and had to crawl my way out of my own grave. In all my years of drug use I always thought that they enhanced my guitar playing, but it really didn't a lot of the time. If your thinking about your next hit while your playing a solo it might not be working the way you intended. But anyways I'm clean and sober (aside from 420 of course) and have been making my absolute favorite music of my life so far this past year and I'm so excited to release it and I did it completely without any hard drugs involved. It is certainly harder for some people to cope without substances but what helped me was coming to a realization that it was either drugs or me, one or the other but I couldn't choose both. Anyways I would start meditating, praying, and thinking to yourself and perhaps out loud to God, she will guide you and grant you the creativity you desire. Sometimes when I have very little inspiration it's because there's something wrong emotionally with me that I need to take care of. And ask yourself when do you truly love playing guitar the MOST? Like what is your favorite aspect about the guitar/music? We gotta focus on those aspects instead.
You were not playing before. You were riffing- and it sounded good but you were clueless. You probably play "better" now- even if it does not sound as good for now. Check out Zombie Guitar too- Brian is a great teacher. I learn from many instructors- love Tomo, Brian and GuitarTricks too. Learn some theory and stay clean man- good job so far!
@@zacksguitarhacks6390 Stay off all drugs my man. These days even 420 gets laced with garbage and you are right back as an addict. You know what is really cool to get addicted to- as in I am a full on addict...nutrition and even some exercise. I can't get enough. It's no different really- it's just obsessing on one thing or another. I have better side effects though and far better labs! Try it- you might like it. Just change your obsession. Keep rocking!
Playing guitar can help you go through anything. I moved schools around the same time the pandemic hit. I didn't have any friends to talk to and I was mostly alone. I started playing guitar around the same time and your videos helped me so much with chord progressions and techniques. Instead of feeling sad, I would play guitar. It's helped me so much in isolation. Now, I am obsessed with neosoul and mathrock and have formed a band. I have many friends who I've connected with through music. Thank you Tomo.
Don’t forget to enjoy yourself. The process, requires patience and love. I’m 67 and practicing jazz guitar has made me a better person, because a happy person is a kind person. Thank you Tomo! ❤
I tune in for a guitar lesson from a true music profesional and go away wiith a not just guitar lesson, but a smile and harmony in my soul. All my blessings and thanks Sir Tomo.
For someone like you to offer to take questions openly from anyone is incredible. You are a legend and I am so thankful to exist at the same time as you my friend.
Yes sir! This applies to so much beyond music, thank you for putting this out. I really believe that negative "self talk" is so dangerous. The mind is a garden and if you plant bad seeds (negative thoughts or self talk) then you grow bad fruit. Good thoughts = good seeds and yield good fruit. For anyone reading this, I hope you can embrace your goodness and push all the negative thoughts away. You are all wonderful people and we are all very lucky to be here. And we are also lucky to have Tomo! Thank you Tomo!!!
It most certainly happens to all of us, and there is no exception. Being able to regain that passion and fire for music takes much effort, but for me, personally, it's one of those things that I will never abandon. Thank you for this strong message Tomo!
Sometimes when I lose confidence or inspiration I will take a short break from guitar....nothing too long, just a week or so. When I come back, I seem to have forgotten my limits and find myself appreciating my playing more. This has always been the method that works for me. Thanks for your insight Professor Tomo! You are a great teacher and person and your wisdom is always appreciated.
music is not competitive which is what makes it great. lion does not try to be a bear, bird does not try to be giraffe. if you cannot play fast you can choose a few really good notes, still good art
Don't worry! Don't compare! Don't expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! I really just wanna put a sticker like that on my strat so it'll remind me of what it means, Thank you again tomo for your wisdom!
Your such a Gem. People like you make this world a better place. I enjoy all of your content and people will always be drawn to beautiful souls like yourself!
I just discovered this channel by coincidence, Thank you Mr Tomo for sharing this video, we really need this energy not just as musicians but as humans.
Prof Tomo, Thanks! I am so grateful that I found you. This video is special, especially your comment that “Your guitar just sits there - it does nothing - it is you that brings music to it”. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!
My pleasure! So happy to hear that. Guitar is very mutual that guitar itself is nothing but a person can put that special feeling... then guitar is alive!
What makes your videos/channel special is the simplicity and genuine touch that you give to it. Is good you want to improve it but do not change the vibes and become like the others pls. Nice weekend dear Sensei, thanks for your knowledge
Truly one of most masterful magicians I've had the good fortune to cross paths with. I now am humbled into submission again and inspired like nothing else to do good work!
I once read a little book from Phillip Toshio Suddo called Zen Guitar, it had nothing to do with technique, theory scales but a persons state of mind. It had such great symbolic tales which you learn much from, things from daily life. The Zen state of mind is a holistic approach not only music. Thanks for speaking from your heart, very inspiring.
Hi Tomo! Thank you thank you thank you for being transparent, open and honest. I gain much encouragement from listening to your guitar teaching videos and your talks on life lessons. Please continue to share your wisdom and shining light of positivity. Forever greatful
I am not good at guitar and can't do most things, but when I begin to lose confidence or become uninspired, I go back and relearn things I already 'know'. Sometimes, this helps me realize how far I've come, because I remember how hard something was to learn the first time and it also inspires me to take that thing and try new variations that I can build on.
Thanks for sharing! You don't need to do everything very well. Try to learn one thing really deeply. That's so important. You are awesome! Great passion so you can learn. Please don't worry at first. Everything is fine. We need FOUNDATION.
I couldn't ask for a better first to watch this morning. Thank you for all of these music and life lessons. Every video of yours I watch I feel better and play guitar better. You are such an important part of the guitar community!
Becoming ever more gratefull for having YT introducing you into my (guitar-) life one auspicious day earlier this year. Thanks for giving so much of yourself. Your dedication is inspiring.
Are You Happy Now? ua-cam.com/video/xguGXvl_C1g/v-deo.html Did I fail as a musician? ua-cam.com/video/q5AM6X365b0/v-deo.html How To Stay Motivated? ua-cam.com/video/6I89SjmRgmY/v-deo.html My Influence ua-cam.com/video/WQkB5zWZ_co/v-deo.html When George Harrison was only 19 years old ua-cam.com/video/5LklK7nlFYU/v-deo.html I test all my students with Triad Test 3 Ways ua-cam.com/video/xk9sLGu_KB0/v-deo.html I lost my confidence ua-cam.com/video/zlBg0qoP248/v-deo.html 3 Levels of Guitar Playing - Which are you? ua-cam.com/video/BdjT908kjbQ/v-deo.html My Journey wasn’t easy ua-cam.com/video/jQQe9jVm1Po/v-deo.html My Journey wasn't easy, Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/H-mdRsLn0KA/v-deo.html
Excellent wisdom. I think your occasional laugh and chuckle speaks for itself- you don't take things so seriously, that it depresses you into inactivity. You choose the right profession as a teacher. Been through years of burnt out teachers that just want to go home and forget about connecting with a student. Thanks Tomo!
Hi Tomo, you are a great human teacher. I try to play guitar and I listen carefully each video, guitar need a lot of work, music is so good for my life. Thank you so much Tomo. Great person thanks for this video. Jg France
Cassidy is right. It's nice for us to hear about you on a more personal basis. Your stories help explain your mottos. Don't Worry, be kind to yourself. Good advice for everyone but clearly from your own experience as well.
Tomo-san...thanks for sharing your amazing wisdom and positivity once more. One key point, (@ 2:08) "how to use music to enhance your life" is so true and something to live by. Life is full of ups and downs and we all lose confidence from time to time. Your suggestions, 'be kind to yourself, don't expect too much' etc. are all very important. I would also add the idea of seeking support and inspiration from others. You alone can make changes, but you can't make changes alone. So many great thoughts and suggestions in this video. Again, thanks for sharing Tomo. 🙏👍
You're very welcome Victor!! Yes. Communication with others. (Talking & Listening) is so good. I wish more subscribers are sharing their experiences at the forum (Guitar Wisdom) Some guys are helping other subscribers. Beautiful!
Thank you for this video. Today was challenging with things out of my control. Your attitude and advice really helped me put things in perspective. I realize how much pressure I put on myself and that reflects everything around me. I appreciate your insight.
Thank you Tomo! Great video and you have a nice way to think! When I'm practicing guitar and getting upset, I put my guitar away and listen to Jazz standards and sing the melody. Its another way to go foward and stay positive !!! Keep Rockin'!
I'm a big fan of you and I don't care about your own perfectionism in your own head. You are already a special legend. Millions of beginners (I guess including professionals) like me start your guitar playing. You are guitar. Guitar is you. Forever.
Tomo, I strongly agree with you, I used to be very worried about not being able to play better and keep improving my musicality, but then after struggling for a while, I learned that my expection is too high, and I just waste so much time worrying rather than enjoying the music and the happiness of playing music. To live in the moment and slow down, concentrate on the present, is much more efficient to feel the music, to experience the emotion music generated and gradually building a firm and strong foundation is so important! Thanks for sharing and your positivity!
Thanks for sharing. We all burned out by high expectation. Once you know how to control this part. Life will be happier! And foundation part is so important in order to keep improving in years. You're welcome!
Patience and practice - the practice of cultivating patience - makes a better person, a better life, and better art. It’s not easy to talk about these things. We feel self-conscious, if we’re thoughtful, about being preachy or feel we don’t have a right to impose our ideas on other people, or maybe that we will not be taken seriously or heard at all. These simple ideas go such a long way, however, at answering what sometimes seem to be very difficult problems. They help us to make peace with ourselves, to have better relationships, and to be more thoughtful and creative in the things we do. We need to take patience and practice (and striving to do better, as the goal of practice by means of patience) as seriously as life, and as lightly as life. They are not burdens, I mean, but rather the tools by which we make ourselves and our lives better. Thanks for taking the time to talk about this. Too often, music talk is all about the details but loses the pathways into all that detail. They assume people have already found their way or that people don’t easily get lost. It’s important to talk about these bigger-picture things that give us some grounding in how to be a good person - a good music person just being an instance of a person who finds ways to succeed in life. Sometimes we get good at one thing but fail to apply the patience and practice that got us there to other parts of life, which is still a mistake, but a correctable one. These lessons are very general, and necessary.
Thanks for sharing. Yes indeed, patience is so important! We can learn patience through practice guitar. We can learn so much other than guitar from guitar playing! Learn a circle of life! You're welcome!
Thank you so much for this! Your positive attitude is why I have chosen Guitar Wisdom over the many other excellent systems and learning opportunities. Please continue your talks they have been very encouraging to me! #guitarwisdom #TomoTruth
Amazing video...really amazing.it feels so good when people talk about personal life.We want a real human emotion and story no more social media fake happy reality
@@TomoFujitaMusic I have a question.. For 45+yrs I have played 25.5" scale guitars, starting with Fender and, for the last 15 or so, Ibanez. I recently discovered "short scale"(24') guitars, and I am obsessed. I recently bought a Squire Super Sonic and a Sterling Cutlass. I now have BIG HANDS! Other than my guitar-playing buddies deriding me for playing "kids' guitars," I don't care; for me, it's a game changer. I struggle with Hendrix-style hammer pull ornaments or any regular big-hand technique. I have small hands, and I just had to live with.....until now....I think. My question is simply this: Is there a downside to playing short-scale lengths?
I hope you can get through it, you taught me a lot and also many other people! we all have times of doubt and lack of confidence in ourselves; It happens a lot to me as an aspiring musician trying to make it but I keep stoic and learn about everything I can. Thank you for all your wisdom Tomo!
You're very welcome! That's so happy to hear that. I used to feel so bad about my English skill. But I just do it! Better to speak than not say anything. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your words Mr. Tomo. For me guitar is just a hobby, but my real passion is photography, and lately I have been feeling very unconfident in my skills in photography. Your words resonate with my heart. Your advice not only applies to guitar or art, but to life.
You're very welcome. I love photography & cooking! I have so many photos! Guitar is my passion. We all have ups & downs. It comes all of sudden. So happy to hear that. Thank you!
Your human and a fantastic teacher. I am an older beginner, Trust me at first I thought, can I really do this?? Now I'm a year and a half in and I friggin Love it. I wish there were instructors here in my town like you. Keep up the AWESOME WORK! I still have to drop this I found you through Win IS Music .... your student LOL!!
Thank you for posting this Mr. Fujita. I needed to hear a lot of the things you said, specifically "just play". We are indeed not perfect and it takes time to become the great people and guitar players that we want to be. ❤
Hi Tomo! Ive been playing guitar for 20 years but Im not a professional musician. I started guitar Wisdom a month ago, and I really have learnt so much. Some of the lessons are hard for me (I guess I dont have the ''Jazzy ear'' haha), but your way of understanding music and to encourage your stundent to be positive and patient have helped me. Thanks for the nice content and for sharing your knowledge.
What a lesson of life...I didn't know you're a philosopher And Musician...Amazing point of view as usual...This life can be difficult sometimes...but at soon I pickup my Tele the smile come to my face Lol...please do more videos like this...They're very Human After All...
You’re an excellent teacher. You’re really involved in answering questions asked and I often see you responding to comments. I’m glad I came upon your channel Mr. Fujita
i still remember my very first days starting to take learning and playing seriously. the guitar felt so foreign to me and theory was a whole different language. when I am feeling particularly uninspired/loss of confidence I can think back to that initial learning period and weight it against where I am at now and really notice how much I have learned/ how far I have, and it helps a lot!
Thank you! Are You Happy Now? ua-cam.com/video/xguGXvl_C1g/v-deo.html Did I fail as a musician? ua-cam.com/video/q5AM6X365b0/v-deo.html How To Stay Motivated? ua-cam.com/video/6I89SjmRgmY/v-deo.html My Influence ua-cam.com/video/WQkB5zWZ_co/v-deo.html When George Harrison was only 19 years old ua-cam.com/video/5LklK7nlFYU/v-deo.html I test all my students with Triad Test 3 Ways ua-cam.com/video/xk9sLGu_KB0/v-deo.html
First off, Tomo, I don't tune in to your channel first thing in the morning to be reminded that I'm human. I need a long, slowly creeping awareness of that fact to (hopefully) give me time to grab a bottle of something. But, aside from that, this was another great video and your minor blues/jazz licks are tasteful and done with a fair amount of "touch," which is essential. Keep up the good work. Oh, and one more thing. You forgot to remind everyone that being confident is often secondary to _looking_ confident. Simply act confident, even though you be dying inside; because reality follows from that. Act as if, and eventually it begins to _feel_ real. You're awesome. So there's your boost of confidence for the day. ;)
Thank you Tomo, of course at 65 I have experienced many of these things. Great advice from you but also the human touch to remind me that I'm not such an outcast! Great tone from that 62 Musicmaster, lovely blues 💙.
I want to thank you, for every video that you have recoded, every lesson and for all your wisdom shared, Thank you for teach me on a so magistral way. Hope that I can know you in person an to have time to talk to you and to know you better. ❤❤❤ a lot of love for you and your family.
Tomo, you are one of my favourite humans... And not a half bad guitar teacher as well, thanks for all the wisdom, ive been playing for 25 years and am working on triads every day now since watching your channel! So fun...
Please check these videos. Super Simple Slow Triad Lesson That Anyone Can Understand (123 String Set) ua-cam.com/video/85RmFmRgTiw/v-deo.html Super Simple Music Theory - Triad Lesson G D Em C ua-cam.com/video/yctwwMQXWlw/v-deo.html Proficiency TEST - TRIADS - 3 Levels ua-cam.com/video/eonmr2qpgEk/v-deo.html Q&A #1 - How To Use Triads Musically…. ua-cam.com/video/yUbPF8p4Z7o/v-deo.html Music Theory Lesson - Basics of Triad Harmony ua-cam.com/video/LIcGheitgp0/v-deo.html Learn TRIADS inversions in 3 Ways (Vertical & Horizontal & Same) ua-cam.com/video/Lr_LLkozJ7Y/v-deo.html I test all my students with Triads 3 ways ua-cam.com/video/xk9sLGu_KB0/v-deo.html
@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks for the response, I have been going through all these one already but appreciate the sentiment, it's great stuff! Especially the proficiency test ones where you move between c and f. Dont memorize as you say, play until you hear the sounds. Thanks again...
It took me DECADES to learn to be kind to myself. I'm so grateful for your videos and your positive message.
Good job! Thank you for sharing! Hard to do and very important! Thank you so much! My pleasure!
This is why you are a great (rather than just 'good') guitar teacher. You take the holistic approach & realise it's all about your mental & physical state, and guitar is just an extension of that. I wish I had a teacher like you.
Thank you so much!
@PenileAugmentation Thanks for sharing. Good job!
well said
Music is very humbling. My ego is destroyed constantly. Sometimes I almost regret 'wasting' so much time on it because I make the mistake of comparing myself to others. This style of video is really good therapy and a highly overlooked necessity for people trying to improve.
Thanks for sharing. Music is amazing! Make us so humble. Drop all prides & opinions is better. Guitar has no opinions! You can make it sweet tone & start conversation. Mistakes on music is new chance of possibilities.
@@TomoFujitaMusic love these words thank you so much tomo san
When I see a video from Mr. Fujita I have to click. Thank you for your wisdom.
Thank you so much! You're very welcome!
Just want to relay this message from a beginner in his 40s. I started playing guitar in November and it has done wonders for my confidence. For whatever reason I never thought I could play an instrument or learn music. For decades I talked myself out of learning till I finally challenged that assertion and yeah.. being wrong never felt so good. The joy learning guitar has brought me is hard to convey. I don't feel any shame or discouragement from not being able to play what I want immediately, those are just goals to chase. I've played every single day for the last two and half months, whether it's productive or efficient, I do not care. It makes me happy. Learning simple melodies and rhythm has meant the world to me. The first song I learned to play was Nutshell by Alice in Chains and it legitimately made me emotional. To be able to play something so meaningful to me after having convinced myself I'd never be able to learn music has significantly changed my perspective on what I can do in this life. Music is the most underrated, taken-for-granted thing on this Earth. I would recommend learning music to everyone and anyone. Don't stop yourself and don't let anyone stop you. There's no fault in ignorance just in complacency or subservience to it. Thank you Mr. Fujita for the excellent videos and for sharing your personal experience. You're an amazing teacher and your passion for music and guitar is absolutely contagious. 🙏
Thank you for sharing! Never too late! Good job! Please have more fun!
thank you..
When I saw the title of this video, I knew it was for me.
I came out of a bad drug addiction years ago, and I had played guitar for many many years but I did it with the assistance of drugs and amphetamines and stimulants. I would write awesome compositions and the next time it came around to play it, I would have difficulty doing it again unless I did more drugs.
So I'm finally sober now, it's awesome, I love my life, I love being a morning person,
But something that has stuck around from the years of abuse that I did to myself, is now I feel like I am having to relearn how to play and right from my heart, and it's difficult, and sometimes I feel my confidence level sinking and my inspiration sinking,
Like I'm almost ashamed that I used to be such a good innovative guitar player, and I guess I abused my talent and now when I try to practice and family is in the house, that's when it hits me.
It's not a completely sad story though, I am slowly coming out of this and getting better
Tomo Fujita music videos have been an inspiration to me in this subject.
I will leave you with this:
-drugs really are bad, That's not just a cliche thing to say
- You can get off them and life is so much more pure and better without them but it takes heart
- Don't compare yourself to others, you are amazing how you are, don't do that with your guitar playing, it damage your CONfideNCE!
- Don't mix hard drugs and guitar, it's not a good thing, there's a reason all of our favorite doped up guitar heroes died young!!!
Peace my friends.
I hope you find a peaceful moment and some tranquility amidst the inevitable struggle today.
Have a great day, have an awesome day, make it count
Thanks so much for sharing. Little or big, we all have some struggles in life. Guitar is so pure! Just practicing Chromatic scale & R37 Swing grooves... gives me a lot of confidence. Learning triads are great way to calm down! Thank you!
No regret. Don't look back, look forward! You are doing a great job!!
Hey Zac, I'm Zack and I just wanna tell you I was in the same or similar boat as you. I started playing guitar in high-school and by the end of high-school I basically had recorded 2 albums/E.P.s and my future was looking bright. Well I decided to make bad decisions and honestly I feel like it was important that made such poor decisions or else I would have never learned. I ended up homeless a few times and had to crawl my way out of my own grave. In all my years of drug use I always thought that they enhanced my guitar playing, but it really didn't a lot of the time. If your thinking about your next hit while your playing a solo it might not be working the way you intended.
But anyways I'm clean and sober (aside from 420 of course) and have been making my absolute favorite music of my life so far this past year and I'm so excited to release it and I did it completely without any hard drugs involved. It is certainly harder for some people to cope without substances but what helped me was coming to a realization that it was either drugs or me, one or the other but I couldn't choose both.
Anyways I would start meditating, praying, and thinking to yourself and perhaps out loud to God, she will guide you and grant you the creativity you desire. Sometimes when I have very little inspiration it's because there's something wrong emotionally with me that I need to take care of. And ask yourself when do you truly love playing guitar the MOST? Like what is your favorite aspect about the guitar/music? We gotta focus on those aspects instead.
You were not playing before. You were riffing- and it sounded good but you were clueless. You probably play "better" now- even if it does not sound as good for now. Check out Zombie Guitar too- Brian is a great teacher. I learn from many instructors- love Tomo, Brian and GuitarTricks too. Learn some theory and stay clean man- good job so far!
@@zacksguitarhacks6390 Stay off all drugs my man. These days even 420 gets laced with garbage and you are right back as an addict. You know what is really cool to get addicted to- as in I am a full on addict...nutrition and even some exercise. I can't get enough. It's no different really- it's just obsessing on one thing or another. I have better side effects though and far better labs! Try it- you might like it. Just change your obsession.
Keep rocking!
"Music will always be your friend." Mark Knopfler.
Yes yes! Thank you!
Tomo
Don't change!!
You're Priceless!!
Love
Mary Ann
Thanks so much!
Playing guitar can help you go through anything. I moved schools around the same time the pandemic hit. I didn't have any friends to talk to and I was mostly alone. I started playing guitar around the same time and your videos helped me so much with chord progressions and techniques. Instead of feeling sad, I would play guitar. It's helped me so much in isolation. Now, I am obsessed with neosoul and mathrock and have formed a band. I have many friends who I've connected with through music. Thank you Tomo.
Thanks for sharing. Guitar is amazing! Guitar is best friend forever! Thank you!
Don’t forget to enjoy yourself. The process, requires patience and love. I’m 67 and practicing jazz guitar has made me a better person, because a happy person is a kind person.
Thank you Tomo! ❤
Yes sir! Thank you so much! That's so indeed! You're welcome!
In appreciate you Tomo...your playing, your teachings and your honesty. 🙏
Thank you so much!
I tune in for a guitar lesson from a true music profesional and go away wiith a not just guitar lesson, but a smile and harmony in my soul. All my blessings and thanks Sir Tomo.
Thank you so much! You have a beautiful soul! You're very welcome!
Your honesty and wisdom is invaluable. Thank you Mr. Fujita
Thank you! This message was straight from my heart!
For someone like you to offer to take questions openly from anyone is incredible. You are a legend and I am so thankful to exist at the same time as you my friend.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I love reading all these comments.
This is one of the best youtube channels on guitar. I take a pen and paper out and learn. Thank you for what you do!
So great to hear that. Thanks so much!
Yes sir! This applies to so much beyond music, thank you for putting this out. I really believe that negative "self talk" is so dangerous. The mind is a garden and if you plant bad seeds (negative thoughts or self talk) then you grow bad fruit. Good thoughts = good seeds and yield good fruit. For anyone reading this, I hope you can embrace your goodness and push all the negative thoughts away. You are all wonderful people and we are all very lucky to be here. And we are also lucky to have Tomo! Thank you Tomo!!!
Thanks for sharing! I love gardening with my wife. Even weeds... I think all positive way! You're very welcome!
It most certainly happens to all of us, and there is no exception. Being able to regain that passion and fire for music takes much effort, but for me, personally, it's one of those things that I will never abandon. Thank you for this strong message Tomo!
Well said! Thanks so much!
Sometimes when I lose confidence or inspiration I will take a short break from guitar....nothing too long, just a week or so. When I come back, I seem to have forgotten my limits and find myself appreciating my playing more. This has always been the method that works for me. Thanks for your insight Professor Tomo! You are a great teacher and person and your wisdom is always appreciated.
music is not competitive which is what makes it great. lion does not try to be a bear, bird does not try to be giraffe. if you cannot play fast you can choose a few really good notes, still good art
Thank you for sharing! Music, guitar... so amazing!
Don't worry!
Don't compare!
Don't expect too fast!
Be kind to yourself!
I really just wanna put a sticker like that on my strat so it'll remind me of what it means, Thank you again tomo for your wisdom!
Thanks so much! We are working on that part. Please go to www.tomojustfunky for more information. You're very welcome!
Your such a Gem. People like you make this world a better place. I enjoy all of your content and people will always be drawn to beautiful souls like yourself!
Thank you so much!
@giveaway249 karma is real, you trying to steal from people with this fake telegram winnings, you will get what's coming to you!!!
I just discovered this channel by coincidence, Thank you Mr Tomo for sharing this video, we really need this energy not just as musicians but as humans.
Thank you so much!
I hear your heart Tomo. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Thanks for listening! You're welcome!
Prof Tomo,
Thanks!
I am so grateful that I found you.
This video is special, especially your comment that
“Your guitar just sits there - it does nothing - it is you that brings music to it”.
Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!
My pleasure! So happy to hear that. Guitar is very mutual that guitar itself is nothing but a person can put that special feeling... then guitar is alive!
Same here! It'll be back by Spring.
Thank you!
The one and only channel teach guitar and life 😂😂 thank you very much sensei 🙏🙏 im never skip the ads for my support to this good channel👍🏻
Thank you so much! You're so kind!
What makes your videos/channel special is the simplicity and genuine touch that you give to it. Is good you want to improve it but do not change the vibes and become like the others pls. Nice weekend dear Sensei, thanks for your knowledge
Thank you so much! I love the simplicity. I always want to improve but not expecting to be number ONE!
Thank you Tomo !! Really loved your videos every week. Your words and ways of seeing life/music helped me!
Cheers from France 🇫🇷
You're welcome! So happy to hear that. I am looking forward to making these talk videos. Please check Playlist for more Talk Videos. Great Thank you!
I watch your channel just because I love listening to you talk, even if I already know what you're teaching. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Truly one of most masterful magicians I've had the good fortune to cross paths with. I now am humbled into submission again and inspired like nothing else to do good work!
Thanks for sharing. Thank you!
I once read a little book from Phillip Toshio Suddo called Zen Guitar, it had nothing to do with technique, theory scales but a persons state of mind. It had such great symbolic tales which you learn much from, things from daily life. The Zen state of mind is a holistic approach not only music. Thanks for speaking from your heart, very inspiring.
Thanks for sharing. You're very welcome!
Love your positivity and down to earth approach, I could listen to you for hours!
Thank you so much!
It's fun listening to you my man
Thanks so much!
Expecting not too much is kind a most inportant thing.
Yes! I just expect a little above middle.
I agree with everything you said mr fujita. Youre like the book of five rings of guitar playing. Everything is connected ❤
Thank you so much! Guitar is so beautiful! Gives us possibilities and happiness.
Hi Tomo!
Thank you thank you thank you for being transparent, open and honest. I gain much encouragement from listening to your guitar teaching videos and your talks on life lessons.
Please continue to share your wisdom and shining light of positivity. Forever greatful
You're welcome! So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!
I am not good at guitar and can't do most things, but when I begin to lose confidence or become uninspired, I go back and relearn things I already 'know'. Sometimes, this helps me realize how far I've come, because I remember how hard something was to learn the first time and it also inspires me to take that thing and try new variations that I can build on.
Thanks for sharing! You don't need to do everything very well. Try to learn one thing really deeply. That's so important. You are awesome! Great passion so you can learn. Please don't worry at first. Everything is fine. We need FOUNDATION.
I couldn't ask for a better first to watch this morning. Thank you for all of these music and life lessons. Every video of yours I watch I feel better and play guitar better. You are such an important part of the guitar community!
So happy to hear that. You're very welcome! Thank you!
One of your best videos/lessons, Tomo....and that's saying something! Thank you so much for you guitar and life wisdom
Thank you so much! You're very welcome!
You're fine the way you are!!! Keep doing what you do!❤
Thank you so much!!
Becoming ever more gratefull for having YT introducing you into my (guitar-) life one auspicious day earlier this year. Thanks for giving so much of yourself. Your dedication is inspiring.
That is awesome! So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!
Are You Happy Now?
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Did I fail as a musician?
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How To Stay Motivated?
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My Influence
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When George Harrison was only 19 years old
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I test all my students with Triad Test 3 Ways
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I lost my confidence
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3 Levels of Guitar Playing - Which are you?
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My Journey wasn’t easy
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My Journey wasn't easy, Part 2
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By the end of the video im almost crying... What a bliss be able to call you Teacher!!!
Thank you so much!
Excellent wisdom. I think your occasional laugh and chuckle speaks for itself- you don't take things so seriously, that it depresses you into inactivity. You choose the right profession as a teacher. Been through years of burnt out teachers that just want to go home and forget about connecting with a student. Thanks Tomo!
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! You're very welcome!
Hi Tomo, you are a great human teacher. I try to play guitar and I listen carefully each video, guitar need a lot of work, music is so good for my life. Thank you so much Tomo. Great person thanks for this video. Jg France
Thank you so much! Guitar is so amazing! Guitar really gave me a meaning of life. I am so thankful. You're welcome!
You are one heck of a lovely person. Thank you for doing what you do here!
You're very welcome
I LOVE YOU TOMO!!! Please stay calm and strong!!! People love you, we need more people like you! 気分を良くしてください!
Thanks so much! Yes! I will
Cassidy is right. It's nice for us to hear about you on a more personal basis. Your stories help explain your mottos. Don't Worry, be kind to yourself. Good advice for everyone but clearly from your own experience as well.
Cassidy is a great person! Thank you so much!
Tomo, I had a really bad day today. This was just what I needed. Thank you so much!!!!
You're very welcome! We all have that kind of day!
I needed it that! Thank you sir!!
My pleasure! Thank you!
@giveaway249 I won?!?!
some people say the blues aint nothin but a good man feelin bad...crossroads quote.....good topic thanks
Thank you!
Big fan of the authenticity. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Tomo-san...thanks for sharing your amazing wisdom and positivity once more. One key point, (@ 2:08) "how to use music to enhance your life" is so true and something to live by. Life is full of ups and downs and we all lose confidence from time to time. Your suggestions, 'be kind to yourself, don't expect too much' etc. are all very important. I would also add the idea of seeking support and inspiration from others. You alone can make changes, but you can't make changes alone. So many great thoughts and suggestions in this video. Again, thanks for sharing Tomo. 🙏👍
You're very welcome Victor!! Yes. Communication with others. (Talking & Listening) is so good. I wish more subscribers are sharing their experiences at the forum (Guitar Wisdom) Some guys are helping other subscribers. Beautiful!
Thank you for your thoughts, wisdom, and encouragement!
You're very welcome
I always come here to learn about guitar, and everytime i end up learning about guitar and life. Thank you so Much Tomo, that means a lot
My pleasure! So happy to hear that. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. Today was challenging with things out of my control. Your attitude and advice really helped me put things in perspective. I realize how much pressure I put on myself and that reflects everything around me. I appreciate your insight.
You're very welcome! Life is tough enough!
Thank you Tomo! Great video and you have a nice way to think! When I'm practicing guitar and getting upset, I put my guitar away and listen to Jazz standards and sing the melody. Its another way to go foward and stay positive !!! Keep Rockin'!
You're very welcome! I had same reaction on jazz! Good job!
Thank you Tomo san.
I like like talking time too.
Sometime,we forget important thing,at starting moment and foundation.
You're welcome! Yes!
I'm a big fan of you and I don't care about your own perfectionism in your own head. You are already a special legend. Millions of beginners (I guess including professionals) like me start your guitar playing. You are guitar. Guitar is you. Forever.
Thank you so much! Guitar is so amazing! I just want to share this joy (journey part) to everyone. I love that quote.
You are great teacher! You are just right ! Thank you for sharing about lack of confidence as we all struggle thus
Tomo I love that shirt, very wise words that I see come from the heart of a guitar player but can apply to everybody and anywhere.
Thanks so much!
Don’t worry
Don’t compare
Don’t expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
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Tomo, I strongly agree with you, I used to be very worried about not being able to play better and keep improving my musicality, but then after struggling for a while, I learned that my expection is too high, and I just waste so much time worrying rather than enjoying the music and the happiness of playing music. To live in the moment and slow down, concentrate on the present, is much more efficient to feel the music, to experience the emotion music generated and gradually building a firm and strong foundation is so important! Thanks for sharing and your positivity!
Thanks for sharing. We all burned out by high expectation. Once you know how to control this part. Life will be happier! And foundation part is so important in order to keep improving in years. You're welcome!
Patience and practice - the practice of cultivating patience - makes a better person, a better life, and better art.
It’s not easy to talk about these things. We feel self-conscious, if we’re thoughtful, about being preachy or feel we don’t have a right to impose our ideas on other people, or maybe that we will not be taken seriously or heard at all. These simple ideas go such a long way, however, at answering what sometimes seem to be very difficult problems. They help us to make peace with ourselves, to have better relationships, and to be more thoughtful and creative in the things we do.
We need to take patience and practice (and striving to do better, as the goal of practice by means of patience) as seriously as life, and as lightly as life. They are not burdens, I mean, but rather the tools by which we make ourselves and our lives better.
Thanks for taking the time to talk about this. Too often, music talk is all about the details but loses the pathways into all that detail. They assume people have already found their way or that people don’t easily get lost. It’s important to talk about these bigger-picture things that give us some grounding in how to be a good person - a good music person just being an instance of a person who finds ways to succeed in life. Sometimes we get good at one thing but fail to apply the patience and practice that got us there to other parts of life, which is still a mistake, but a correctable one. These lessons are very general, and necessary.
Thanks for sharing. Yes indeed, patience is so important! We can learn patience through practice guitar. We can learn so much other than guitar from guitar playing! Learn a circle of life! You're welcome!
Thank you so much Mr.Fujita, Such inspiring words..
You're very welcome!
Really kind and important words from you :) thank you so much Tomo
My pleasure! You're welcome!
Thank you so much for this! Your positive attitude is why I have chosen Guitar Wisdom over the many other excellent systems and learning opportunities. Please continue your talks they have been very encouraging to me! #guitarwisdom #TomoTruth
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. Yes, I will do!
Thank you so much for this video!!!
You're very welcome!
You are so amazing my friend, my teacher. Love 💗 and peace ✌️☮️
Thank you so much Steve!
@@TomoFujitaMusic you deserve it Tomo. Enjoy your weekend 😉
Thank you thank you !
You're very welcome!
Amazing video...really amazing.it feels so good when people talk about personal life.We want a real human emotion and story no more social media fake happy reality
Thank you so much!
Thanks Tomo, you should definitely just share more. I enjoy your talking, brings joy to my ear and my singing heart loves your tune. Arigato
So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!
I needed to hear this, THANK YOU!!
You're welcome!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I have a question..
For 45+yrs I have played 25.5" scale guitars, starting with Fender and, for the last 15 or so, Ibanez.
I recently discovered "short scale"(24') guitars, and I am obsessed.
I recently bought a Squire Super Sonic and a Sterling Cutlass.
I now have BIG HANDS!
Other than my guitar-playing buddies deriding me for playing "kids' guitars," I don't care; for me, it's a game changer.
I struggle with Hendrix-style hammer pull ornaments or any regular big-hand technique.
I have small hands, and I just had to live with.....until now....I think.
My question is simply this:
Is there a downside to playing short-scale lengths?
I love this video! So refreshing and real. Makes me feel less alone. Would love to see more of these “just talking” videos.
Thanks so much! Okay! I will do more!
I hope you can get through it, you taught me a lot and also many other people! we all have times of doubt and lack of confidence in ourselves; It happens a lot to me as an aspiring musician trying to make it but I keep stoic and learn about everything I can. Thank you for all your wisdom Tomo!
Thank you so much! Yes we all have and we can keep going forward with positive feeling. You're very welcome!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I appreciate it! :)
Thank you. This is one your best videos! Even though you are a great player, you are a better talker. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You're very welcome! That's so happy to hear that. I used to feel so bad about my English skill. But I just do it! Better to speak than not say anything. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your words Mr. Tomo. For me guitar is just a hobby, but my real passion is photography, and lately I have been feeling very unconfident in my skills in photography. Your words resonate with my heart. Your advice not only applies to guitar or art, but to life.
You're very welcome. I love photography & cooking! I have so many photos! Guitar is my passion. We all have ups & downs. It comes all of sudden. So happy to hear that. Thank you!
Loved watching and hearing your thoughts. Would like to see more talking videos.
Thank you so much! I would to make more video like this.
Your human and a fantastic teacher. I am an older beginner, Trust me at first I thought, can I really do this?? Now I'm a year and a half in and I friggin Love it. I wish there were instructors here in my town like you. Keep up the AWESOME WORK! I still have to drop this I found you through Win IS Music .... your student LOL!!
Thank you for posting this Mr. Fujita. I needed to hear a lot of the things you said, specifically "just play". We are indeed not perfect and it takes time to become the great people and guitar players that we want to be. ❤
My pleasure! Glad to hear that. Information and social media makes us expect more! No needed! Thank you!
Hi Tomo! Ive been playing guitar for 20 years but Im not a professional musician. I started guitar Wisdom a month ago, and I really have learnt so much. Some of the lessons are hard for me (I guess I dont have the ''Jazzy ear'' haha), but your way of understanding music and to encourage your stundent to be positive and patient have helped me. Thanks for the nice content and for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for sharing. So happy to hear that. Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. You're very welcome!
Thank you, Tomo. Your heartfelt sharing hits home. Arigato.
Thanks for listening!
What a lesson of life...I didn't know you're a philosopher And Musician...Amazing point of view as usual...This life can be difficult sometimes...but at soon I pickup my Tele the smile come to my face Lol...please do more videos like this...They're very Human After All...
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
You’re an excellent teacher. You’re really involved in answering questions asked and I often see you responding to comments. I’m glad I came upon your channel Mr. Fujita
Thank you so much! Yes.I love to read all comments. Very important for me. This way I can learn more about teaching, learning, personality and all!
i still remember my very first days starting to take learning and playing seriously. the guitar felt so foreign to me and theory was a whole different language. when I am feeling particularly uninspired/loss of confidence I can think back to that initial learning period and weight it against where I am at now and really notice how much I have learned/ how far I have, and it helps a lot!
Thanks for sharing. Guitar playing is lifetime work, journey so please enjoy every moments!
Thank you Tomo ☮❤🤟
You're welcome!
Wonderful ! Thank you!
Thank you!
Are You Happy Now?
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Did I fail as a musician?
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How To Stay Motivated?
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My Influence
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When George Harrison was only 19 years old
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First off, Tomo, I don't tune in to your channel first thing in the morning to be reminded that I'm human. I need a long, slowly creeping awareness of that fact to (hopefully) give me time to grab a bottle of something. But, aside from that, this was another great video and your minor blues/jazz licks are tasteful and done with a fair amount of "touch," which is essential. Keep up the good work. Oh, and one more thing. You forgot to remind everyone that being confident is often secondary to _looking_ confident. Simply act confident, even though you be dying inside; because reality follows from that. Act as if, and eventually it begins to _feel_ real. You're awesome. So there's your boost of confidence for the day. ;)
Thanks for sharing. Glad that you enjoyed this video. Thank you!
I needed to hear this! Thanks Tomo, Great Video
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome! Thank you!
Thank you Tomo, of course at 65 I have experienced many of these things. Great advice from you but also the human touch to remind me that I'm not such an outcast! Great tone from that 62 Musicmaster, lovely blues 💙.
Thanks for sharing! Thank you!
I’ve dreamt of doing a real lesson with this man for many years. If your ever so lucky don’t take it for granted.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much helped a lot!!!!
You're welcome!
The point of music is not to get to the end of the song, and playing guitar is not a sport, everyone.
- you seem like a good, authentic human being
Thanks for sharing! Guitar is so beautiful! Thank you!
Thank you Mr Fujita for your lesson, you’re an inspiration 🙏
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
Great video, you always keep it real. Especially liked the last bit about keeping the wife happy. It’s true that “a happy wife makes a happy life”.
Thanks so much! My wife - the best thing I have in my whole life! I am so thankful!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I feel the same way, my wife is my best friend, I am truly blessed.
Tomo respect my friend 🎉😊
Thank you so much!
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great watching you & sammi. i saw sammi first guitar
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Just what I needed to hear and when I needed to hear it. Love this channel, Professor, thank you.
So happy to hear that. Thank you.
I want to thank you, for every video that you have recoded, every lesson and for all your wisdom shared,
Thank you for teach me on a so magistral way.
Hope that I can know you in person an to have time to talk to you and to know you better.
❤❤❤ a lot of love for you and your family.
You're very welcome! Thank you so much!
Tomo you're truly a gift to humanity ! Thank you :)
Thank you!
Thanks again Tomo. 🥲
You're welcome!
Thanks for this, Tomo.
My pleasure! Thank you!~
Tomo, you are one of my favourite humans... And not a half bad guitar teacher as well, thanks for all the wisdom, ive been playing for 25 years and am working on triads every day now since watching your channel! So fun...
Thank you so much! Good job!
Please check these videos.
Super Simple Slow Triad Lesson That Anyone Can Understand (123 String Set)
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Super Simple Music Theory - Triad Lesson G D Em C
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Proficiency TEST - TRIADS - 3 Levels
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Q&A #1 - How To Use Triads Musically….
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Music Theory Lesson - Basics of Triad Harmony
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Learn TRIADS inversions in 3 Ways (Vertical & Horizontal & Same)
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I test all my students with Triads 3 ways
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@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks for the response, I have been going through all these one already but appreciate the sentiment, it's great stuff! Especially the proficiency test ones where you move between c and f. Dont memorize as you say, play until you hear the sounds. Thanks again...