Tomo Fujita and Michael Lemmo with two 1958 Fender Stratocasters at Norman's Rare Guitars

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @jimmysupafly1547
    @jimmysupafly1547 4 года назад +1435

    Tomo is clean af. Keeps it simple and then throws in crazy little riffs out of nowhere. This was great to see.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic 4 года назад +93

      Thanks so much! How about this? Michael Lemmo, 11 years ago.... he already plays so awesome!! ruclips.net/video/KEH-VI9xnCw/видео.html&lc=UgxH8R6eE0QX4pfKkJV4AaABAg

    • @lauriedepaurie
      @lauriedepaurie 4 года назад +22

      Pretty big JM fan, and I figured there were a lot of influences in his playing. SRV, Hendrix, Clapton, Freddie/BB king etc. being the more obvious ones.
      But here I found another major influence. I hear a lot of similarities which I assume he borrowed from you.
      Tomo you're now on my list of people to check out for inspiration. Thanks for this demo!

    • @TorToroPorco
      @TorToroPorco 4 года назад +2

      TomoFujitaMusic Looks like Lemmo has always had the right hair, must be the secret to his guitar power. That and a great teacher.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic 4 года назад +6

      @@lauriedepaurie Thanks so much!! Good job!! Do you know Donna (a huge JM fan!!)

    • @mertman1
      @mertman1 4 года назад +5

      So clean I’d eat off it.

  • @TomoFujitaMusic
    @TomoFujitaMusic 2 года назад +44

    So many views! Thanks so much!

  • @bobbyshmudra9225
    @bobbyshmudra9225 4 года назад +807

    You can just see the look of endearment in Tomo’s eyes during Michael’s leads parts, as he watches his student from years and years ago playing like an absolute pro.

    • @wilkowilkins363
      @wilkowilkins363 4 года назад +17

      Was thinking exactly the same thing

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic 4 года назад +223

      Thanks so much! It's all my pleasure playing with Michael. He is so good!! Makes me so happy!!

    • @MrJohnr47
      @MrJohnr47 4 года назад +6

      Tomo is still teaching out there. That was one of my favorites.

    • @MadGunny
      @MadGunny 4 года назад +12

      The fact that your name is Bobby Shmurda but you're on a Normans Rare Guitars video... I can tell we would be friends

    • @DatBoi-mo9vc
      @DatBoi-mo9vc 4 года назад +1

      @@MadGunny lol and he spelled it shmudra

  • @deveddia8343
    @deveddia8343 4 года назад +174

    So he himself, a teacher at Berklee told John Mayer and this guy to leave and pursue their dreams...
    Legend!

  • @deathbymugen
    @deathbymugen 4 года назад +1332

    Dude did he just play the melody from ponponpon?! That was cool

    • @Hunter-xv7kz
      @Hunter-xv7kz 4 года назад +48

      HE DID!!!

    • @GerardWaysHun20
      @GerardWaysHun20 4 года назад +17

      I had to look that up. Ha! Cool

    • @Monomonmamon
      @Monomonmamon 4 года назад +44

      I was shocked the chord progression was familiar until tomo confirmed my guess was right lolll

    • @antioche6276
      @antioche6276 4 года назад +54

      Ah my fellow weebs, comrades.

    • @lamarswain255
      @lamarswain255 4 года назад +14

      when i heard it, i thought of that other "ponponpon" cover.....

  • @michaelcullen5955
    @michaelcullen5955 4 года назад +256

    Tomo’s string rakes are crazy

    • @iamgates7679
      @iamgates7679 3 года назад +5

      So perfectly executed every time - i gotta practice those

  • @zennomad258
    @zennomad258 4 года назад +253

    These two should record an album, this is insane

  • @jaket7738
    @jaket7738 4 года назад +89

    Tomo’s fundamentals are so good. Can play tough rhythms in different voicings anywhere on the fretboard with near perfect touch and timing

  • @waybackplayback1347
    @waybackplayback1347 4 года назад +263

    Impeccable taste! Beautiful interplay, each gives the other perfect space and never feels like a competition. I would gladly pay for an album from these two.

    • @SarahHarrisContentMarketing
      @SarahHarrisContentMarketing 4 года назад +7

      wayback playback totally what I was thinking about the space!

    • @waybackplayback1347
      @waybackplayback1347 4 года назад +1

      @@SarahHarrisContentMarketing you are an astute scholar of the art. Glad to hear from a fellow connoisseur.

    • @kingtosinthe3rd766
      @kingtosinthe3rd766 2 года назад

      Tomo he is a really good guitar player

  • @jonathansedano8499
    @jonathansedano8499 4 года назад +91

    They had an entire conversation without saying a word this is awesome!!!

  • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
    @OriginalOldSkoolFunk 4 года назад +177

    It's The Tomo and Lemmo Show...! 16th note Heaven.

  • @uhhmike
    @uhhmike 4 года назад +98

    They're both beastly

  • @MrStcarroll29
    @MrStcarroll29 4 года назад +12

    I graduated from Berklee class of 2000. Tomo is a great guy and inspiring teacher

  • @lystanson1983
    @lystanson1983 4 года назад +27

    His playing, his guitar, his hair, his vibe. Gotta love Tomo.

  • @francescodeluca9300
    @francescodeluca9300 4 года назад +49

    The lick Tomo plays at 4:24 is amazing

    • @cik9272
      @cik9272 2 года назад +6

      It sounds like Nyan Cat.

    • @bigbadkaldren
      @bigbadkaldren Год назад +3

      ​@@cik9272 I can't unhear it now

  • @adamswanson6449
    @adamswanson6449 4 года назад +97

    Best video to come outta Norm's in years....

    • @mikekaatman3194
      @mikekaatman3194 4 года назад +1

      Although i absolutely adore CARLOS GUITARLOS as well..

  • @lanestreet1431
    @lanestreet1431 4 года назад +45

    Such a beautiful, wordless conversation.

  • @nishanthdass4172
    @nishanthdass4172 4 года назад +6

    Michael Lemmo's phrasing and lead lines are so wholesome. He always shines in these jams.

  • @Danowarthemanowar
    @Danowarthemanowar 4 года назад +93

    PON PON WAY WAY WAY
    WAY WAY PON PON WAY WAY WAY!!!

  • @arthur9924
    @arthur9924 Год назад +7

    It's an honour to hear you guys play together. As a fellow disciple of the School of Tomo Fujita, albeit through his incredible Guitar Wisdom and RUclips channel rather than Berklee, I get pure joy to hear you two play. Thank you both, really a privilege.

  • @coachdewalls9355
    @coachdewalls9355 4 года назад +13

    Very 70's feel! Tomo plays some of the cleanest rhythm I've ever heard. Great duo there (of players and guitars)!

  • @SarahHarrisContentMarketing
    @SarahHarrisContentMarketing 4 года назад +80

    I could listen to this all damn day. You never cease to amaze me Michael, but this was especially cool!!! Next time this guy comes in, I need to know. I want to be front and center for the next jam!!!

  • @jds2056
    @jds2056 4 года назад +29

    My goodness that’s the tastiest playing I’ve heard in a while!! Amazing

  • @GundogJake
    @GundogJake 4 года назад +10

    Revisiting 5 months later to just say this is still the best nrg jam I’ve seen, and Tomo is the best online teacher!

  • @superthijsss
    @superthijsss 4 года назад +13

    I love how you always hear its Tomo’s playing. The man has such an own developed sound!

  • @TorToroPorco
    @TorToroPorco 4 года назад +6

    One of the greatest duets ever performed at Normans

  • @ChrisMeyer-pz3bi
    @ChrisMeyer-pz3bi Год назад +2

    Best jam ever recorded !!
    Showed this vid to all my buds.
    We became fans overnight. Go Tomo, go Lemmo!

  • @wingerfan1
    @wingerfan1 3 года назад +14

    Tomo has great note placement. I can totally hear his single note jazz influence. Great sound.

  • @padri7973
    @padri7973 4 года назад +514

    When the two smartest kids decide to do a school project together

    • @yuhyuhbrothboyhere942
      @yuhyuhbrothboyhere942 4 года назад +48

      aymane ouahhabi when the smartest student and the teacher decide to become friends

    • @jimmyteriyaki9783
      @jimmyteriyaki9783 3 года назад +3

      @@yuhyuhbrothboyhere942 yup

  • @KB-in7hc
    @KB-in7hc 4 года назад +17

    I never comment but this was just too good. Both playing with pure joy.

  • @ccbbh4477223
    @ccbbh4477223 4 года назад +26

    Norm's has jam videos all the time but this is what i'm talking about. Loved It.

  • @1morelight
    @1morelight 4 года назад +5

    Beautiful spirit lifting funky music... perfect synergy, how all that humble talent, amazing

  • @schmiertoast7184
    @schmiertoast7184 4 года назад +11

    i just love how tomo plays. it sounds like a real melody and not just random licks

  • @GordiansKnotHere
    @GordiansKnotHere 10 месяцев назад +1

    A gift from creation. Music brings us all together.

  • @BryanSim
    @BryanSim 4 года назад +58

    I think these are the chords:
    Amaj7(5x6654), Amaj7(5x665x; he plays fingering without the thumb at the start), G#7#5 (4x455x), G#min11(446474), B9sus4(7x765x), C#m7 or Emaj7 (x76444; he plays the C#m7 but you can substitute for the Emaj7 which is first inversion of that C#m7 chord and sounds cool).

    • @thiagoborsari7364
      @thiagoborsari7364 4 года назад

      Yes, it is in he key of Emaj.

    • @JuicyLeek
      @JuicyLeek 4 года назад

      The second chord is a G#m7 (but he does 464474 instead of the plain 4x4444). If you watch his "Sunny" video, you will see that this is the m7 chord shape that carries the whole song.
      The following chord (at precisely 1:11) is an A/B (A major with B bass note), which is 7x765x as you mentioned. I guess you could call it B9sus4 as you did, but if you create this shape by play a vanilla A major barre chord and then moving the bass note up to B, I think you'll agree that it sounds like an A major played on the guitar with a B on the bass instrument. Also, Tomo calls it an A/B in his Solo Etudes book. He uses this in Room 418 and his recent "beautiful chords" video.
      I only know this because these are common Tomo chords that he often uses in several of his other videos, and I have his Solo Etudes book.

    • @JuicyLeek
      @JuicyLeek 4 года назад +1

      I just found a video where he teaches this song in more detail. ruclips.net/video/PgSB7GT23Tk/видео.html
      It's in Japanese but you can see a close-up of his hands.

    • @BryanSim
      @BryanSim 4 года назад +1

      @@JuicyLeek Awesome! Thanks!

    • @GHOST-jc3cy
      @GHOST-jc3cy 4 года назад

      What does the 5x6654 and all that mean? I'm new to guitar so I need help

  • @Daggerfall40
    @Daggerfall40 3 года назад +28

    What a fun jam. Tomo is amazing but man, I'm so impressed with Lemmo. Love the part starting @ 2:14. Sounds so smooth.

  • @datboijj
    @datboijj 3 года назад +1

    I’ve lost the count on how many times I’ve watched this but it never gets old. That outro lick that Tomo does is absolutely tasteful.

  • @Yusufu82
    @Yusufu82 4 года назад +72

    I just subscribed to Tomo’s channel the other day. He’s a great teacher.

  • @commentaccount2750
    @commentaccount2750 4 года назад +4

    This is amazing. I’ve watched this at least a dozen times.

  • @coreyreynolds4380
    @coreyreynolds4380 4 года назад +2

    By far one of the most mesmerizing videos I've ever watched on youtube.

  • @cs4312
    @cs4312 4 года назад +5

    I love how Tomo saved that beautiful run for the last few seconds. Really closed off the jam in a beautiful way.

  • @XLBiker13
    @XLBiker13 4 года назад +4

    Wow! One of my favorite jams ever at Norm's. And considering the venue and constant flow of talent that's quite a compliment. That was truly beautiful. Such incredible rhythm playing and every note in the lead parts was so purposeful and necessary. Nothing superfluous. So musical. Brilliant.

  • @yadayadayada360
    @yadayadayada360 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful. What happiness you guys give to each other and to us all. Bravo 👏

  • @jyshih2865
    @jyshih2865 4 года назад +2

    I replayed it again and again.
    I think this definitely is a epic video.

  • @angeloandino8472
    @angeloandino8472 4 месяца назад

    I come back to this video all the time , thank you guys !

  • @kevinvoisine1922
    @kevinvoisine1922 4 года назад +6

    Smooth sweet jam! Thanks for sharing

  • @theloganduke
    @theloganduke 4 года назад

    simply amazing

  • @benmontgomerie1148
    @benmontgomerie1148 3 года назад +4

    Tomos string rakes are so clean it’s insane

  • @ethancheng1595
    @ethancheng1595 4 года назад +9

    After knowing this is Pon Pon Pon, I have so much more respect for these two musicians on top of the mountains of appreciation I already had for them.

  • @IAMTHEBROCODE
    @IAMTHEBROCODE 4 года назад +2

    It's been a long time since I stopped what I was doing to watch and feel. What a video.

  • @Putzinator
    @Putzinator 3 месяца назад

    This is seriously one of the best grooves I've ever heard... And once you realize it's ponpon it's so much more adorable. Tomo the absolute legend.

  • @carlosrodrigues426
    @carlosrodrigues426 3 года назад +1

    great example of dedication to this result. I can't stop listening.

  • @dcflow7859
    @dcflow7859 6 месяцев назад

    This is such a beautiful video. These two are great at what they do, and it’s so comforting and enjoyable to watch. God bless!

  • @eastmonk4651
    @eastmonk4651 3 года назад +8

    1:33
    Tomo looking around the room like, “you see this shit, my student got so good”

  • @rdmkeytohwy
    @rdmkeytohwy 4 года назад +3

    I could watch and listen to this for hours. Great playing as always Michael and Tomo!

  • @skeetschuler1859
    @skeetschuler1859 4 года назад +2

    Two great players jamming. Great Saturday. Thanks

  • @metelegerald
    @metelegerald 3 года назад +2

    Tomo did NOT just play Pon Pon Wei hahahaha what a twist TOMO IS THE BEST!!!! Really enjoyed the jam guys!

  • @jimmyb1378
    @jimmyb1378 4 года назад +1

    It's Friday morning and the sun is bright. I'm floating ... smooth as ...

  • @everysingleguitars
    @everysingleguitars 3 года назад +6

    Quality gear played by quality guitarists..... doesn't get much better than that

  • @samuelemento2233
    @samuelemento2233 3 года назад

    that was incredible

  • @kevinbrown6161
    @kevinbrown6161 3 года назад +5

    I could listen to this all day long. Can anybody recommend any albums with this kind of sound? I need more

  • @martinandersson5833
    @martinandersson5833 4 года назад +4

    What a great jam! I can certainly see where Lemmo got some of that funky, funky groove from 👍👏

  • @StephenOshea
    @StephenOshea 4 года назад

    great video i am learning so much here

  • @TorToroPorco
    @TorToroPorco 4 года назад +3

    Such such great feel. Lemmo always seems to know what note to play next to keep a song dynamic and flowing. Now we know who he learned that from. Nice camera work as well.

  • @RyneMurray23
    @RyneMurray23 4 года назад +1

    This is one of the best jams on the norms rare guitars channel. So smooth you could sail a boat on it

  • @Theanh23
    @Theanh23 4 года назад +3

    man Tomo's riffs always so clean

  • @foxylady7777
    @foxylady7777 4 года назад +2

    Two styles melt into one style. Great jam.

  • @theoldgaf
    @theoldgaf 4 года назад +1

    This just makes me feel really good.... every time....

  • @chris_2714
    @chris_2714 4 года назад +1

    Just sublime playing!

  • @paultv3866
    @paultv3866 4 года назад +1

    Legend and legend in the making at work.

  • @martymooney8099
    @martymooney8099 3 года назад +1

    Mr Tomo!!! Love it!! Both you guys that was beautiful!!🤘🤘✌🖖

  • @paulstanley3019
    @paulstanley3019 4 года назад +11

    Tomo making it talk,great single note phrasing

  • @calebfisher108
    @calebfisher108 4 года назад +1

    Michael Angelo and master splinter got me to smile for 6 minutes straight after a long day!!

    • @niceguy2171
      @niceguy2171 4 года назад +2

      That is a Great analogy, lol, and just fits man

  • @pauljsrt5249
    @pauljsrt5249 4 года назад +1

    Two of my favorite players

  • @mrtyreus0
    @mrtyreus0 4 года назад +221

    Did John Mayer study with this guy too?

    • @cuteasxtreme
      @cuteasxtreme 4 года назад +47

      Yes

    • @zerosiii
      @zerosiii 4 года назад +71

      yeah, and Tyler from MusisIsWin as well

    • @RobyNos
      @RobyNos 4 года назад +12

      No, that's what they want to tell but Mayer just realized after few month that he had to develop his own way because he's a songwriter and quit Berkeley school.

    • @siscoismyhomey
      @siscoismyhomey 4 года назад +6

      Yeah as well as tons of other successful players including Eric Krasno & Adam Shmeeans Smirnoff from Lettuce/Soulive

    • @cristanboy
      @cristanboy 4 года назад +88

      @@RobyNos Mayer has said many times that when he was at Berkeley Tomo Fajuita taught him. He was also the the person who told Mayer he should leave to explore if thats what he wanted to do. Apparently he told Lemmo the same.

  • @TorToroPorco
    @TorToroPorco 4 года назад +1

    The Strats are the perfect guitars for this upbeat bubbly pop tune, gotta love those beautiful classic Strat tones as much for the delicious rhythm chords as for the lead notes. This song nightlights Lemmo’s exquisite musical sensibilities. He has an old soul and such a great ear for the classic guitar chops.

  • @Lightskin_Jesus420
    @Lightskin_Jesus420 4 года назад +4

    Amazing

  • @greg7656
    @greg7656 4 года назад +8

    This channel just keeps getting better and better...

  • @brevolt9321
    @brevolt9321 4 года назад +72

    3:28 Sounds extremely like pon pon pon ( the very famous wtf song )
    Edit : ( he confirmed that was pon pon pon on a normans rare guitars instagram post in comments )

    • @spencerkoch1
      @spencerkoch1 4 года назад +1

      Noted immediately! Let's play some fortnite with @Ninja

    • @brevolt9321
      @brevolt9321 4 года назад

      @@spencerkoch1 Yes ! Lets make some top with a golden scar

    • @itsgriz3334
      @itsgriz3334 4 года назад

      omg

    • @itsgriz3334
      @itsgriz3334 4 года назад +1

      he is playing pon pon lmao thats crazy

    • @tyamamoto174
      @tyamamoto174 4 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/Yo6--3Doet8/видео.html

  • @dillonpeter8834
    @dillonpeter8834 4 года назад +1

    I could watch these two jam for hours

  • @jonboy4601
    @jonboy4601 7 месяцев назад

    Always got time to watch tomo. A guitarists guitar player.😊

  • @seanmurphy.
    @seanmurphy. 4 года назад +1

    Tomo is a monster rhythm player.. and THOSE BENDS!!! So good.

  • @MrFiinay
    @MrFiinay 4 года назад +246

    The weeb community recognised ponponpon at the beginning of Tomo's lead

    • @TanjiroKamado-xm6vq
      @TanjiroKamado-xm6vq 4 года назад +8

      yeah tomos chord prog. sounded like ponponpon, then it really was that

    • @LakePlacidBear
      @LakePlacidBear 3 года назад +3

      That's what good musicians do.
      they absorb every notes they heard and try to see how they can make that piece of riff into theirs mind.
      a good musician is always improving and experimenting different styles.
      no matter what genre, a good riff is a good riff.
      if it fits, it fits.

  • @frankiecalabro2617
    @frankiecalabro2617 3 года назад

    Love Tomorrow and love Lemmo!!! Normans rocks!!!! Love u all!!!!

  • @marklownox
    @marklownox 4 года назад +2

    Awesome playing Tomo and Lemmo!

  • @supercannon126
    @supercannon126 4 года назад +2

    That whole video flew by so fast. Couldn’t believe it was 6 minutes long! Felt like 2. Such great playing

  • @GenisRoca00
    @GenisRoca00 4 года назад +1

    So two lovely human beings!

  • @billchurch1145
    @billchurch1145 4 года назад

    More, please. A ton of talent on that couch making it look so damned easy! Loved every second of it.

  • @Nopski_
    @Nopski_ 4 года назад +1

    i really love tomo's style! i remember when i watched his accelerate your guitar video! i was blown away!

  • @timleem3609
    @timleem3609 4 года назад

    That was awesome! The Master and the grasshopper playing some beautiful music together. Loved it!

  • @nationalduo4945
    @nationalduo4945 4 года назад

    Lemmo is a KILLER player....do u realize how good you are....WOW as always

  • @rangeofmotion5993
    @rangeofmotion5993 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant combo right here...

  • @noelzhu1986
    @noelzhu1986 4 года назад +4

    Those Major 7th chords sound so relaxing.

  • @kenny02241979
    @kenny02241979 4 года назад +5

    I can listen this whole day! It's so melodic and easy listening.
    For me the main chords are sounds like Amaj7-G#m7-AonB-C#m7.

    • @mjs2016
      @mjs2016 2 года назад

      Where's the g#7(11)

  • @mannyprego9013
    @mannyprego9013 4 года назад +8

    Very "California" sounding! Excellent! Reminds me of Pablo Cruise.

  • @georgemoore7231
    @georgemoore7231 3 года назад +4

    Two greats. Love it when Tomo goes from teacher to performer.

  • @TosinChesseburger-vt9fh
    @TosinChesseburger-vt9fh 11 месяцев назад

    My guy Tomo I cannot stop loving his guitar chords progression ❤️🎸🖤♥️

  • @jmdyt3626
    @jmdyt3626 Год назад +1

    Feels like tomo has taught every one of the best guitar RUclipsrs/ John Mayer

  • @bernoulli884
    @bernoulli884 4 года назад +1

    Wow- two fantastic players. That was such a great jam.

  • @bgmckddy
    @bgmckddy 4 года назад +5

    FREAKING AMAZING!!!! This is just jamming, can you imagine if these two rehearsed with a band?? Where can i pre-order the album??