Basics of Blues Phrasing Everyone Should Know!

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2021
  • Let's learn simple blues phrasing over A blues chord progressions.
    It's important to keep it simple like a melody.
    Bag's Groove by Milt Jackson is a great example.
    This melody's notes are from Root to 5th!
    It's very rhythmic and a great groove! (4 bar phrase!)
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  • @seanmarkowitz4216
    @seanmarkowitz4216 Год назад +96

    "If you have melody, you have a listener", some of the most profound words ever spoken within the context of music. OK, time to go get this course.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +6

      Thank you so much!

    • @lawrence1960
      @lawrence1960 Год назад +1

      This was exactly what I was looking for to start building phrasing. So many teachers just wanting to show flashing lick without connecting to the vocals and the riffs and playing off of the up beats and crossing down in beats on longer phrases. Which is what vocals do in blues music. Short, long phrases short phrase etc. I’m a classical player for the past 30 years now. But want to get back my Chicago roots, 60s and 70s. Yeah I’m an old guy. But I want to learn it right. Are you in Japan? What prefecture?

  • @stufromoz8164
    @stufromoz8164 3 года назад +316

    Blues is a bit like chess, you can learn the moves very quickly , they are simple moves. Then you spend the rest of your life mastering those moves together in context.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +117

      Blues is very deep like ocean!

    • @joeyroble7864
      @joeyroble7864 3 года назад +9

      That's a very good analysis Stu, I'll keep that in mind

    • @purplecowideal
      @purplecowideal 2 года назад +9

      @@TomoFujitaMusic and some parts of the ocean even to this day we have yet to explore.

    • @OriginalKingRichTv
      @OriginalKingRichTv 2 года назад +4

      @@purplecowideal I like your name. It's like John Cena but better

    • @alansouthall8221
      @alansouthall8221 2 года назад +2

      This is a great analogy.

  • @jamesanderson3805
    @jamesanderson3805 3 года назад +68

    Tomo is amazing teacher. Next pay day I will get your guitar wisdom.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +14

      Thanks so much! Please join my Guitar Wisdom. Only $9.99 a month subscription. tomovhxtv.vhx.tv

    • @cameronrutz6125
      @cameronrutz6125 3 года назад +7

      Totally worth it!!

    • @lassesuurmunne8340
      @lassesuurmunne8340 3 года назад

      @@TomoFujitaMusic I must get this subscription too 🙏🥳

  • @corker091729
    @corker091729 4 месяца назад +6

    Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I'm an early learner and was pulling my hair out trying to understand "E flat" in the comping section until you corrected at around 7:00.00 that chord was D. The universe is in alignment again. Your words of encouragement and 'Don't worry, etc are a tonic. Again, thank you.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  4 месяца назад

      You're very welcome! Sounds are correct than information!
      Don’t worry
      Don’t compare
      Don’t expect too fast
      Be kind to yourself
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    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  4 месяца назад

      This video is better!
      I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee
      ruclips.net/video/xlRy7WwZg7c/видео.html

  • @astewart9410
    @astewart9410 3 года назад +28

    I’ve been listening to blues my whole life, I hear it in everything, it is a source, and the simplicity you mention is a great starting point. Thank you for this.

  • @keithhuckabee9859
    @keithhuckabee9859 2 года назад +28

    So much is packed into this lesson. If you don't pay attention the finer details are missed. The use of triads that fall out of the cord shapes placed gently within simple lead patterns. Tomo makes this look so simple, fantastic!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  2 года назад +7

      I think I added too much information in one lesson (In the past..) My pro guitar friends are enjoying though.... Thank you so much!

    • @tianjohan4633
      @tianjohan4633 Год назад +1

      So useful those hidden tricks. like the chromatic walk to the V chord. Your ear catches it, but it just get your foot going because of the smoothness. I watched video several times before my eyes caught it and I could start to learn it. And the changes from comping to riffs are as silk. And looking closely on the riffs, they are not all pentatonic. Yet it's blues.

  • @phyleneamuso1051
    @phyleneamuso1051 3 года назад +6

    Less is more, each phrase is a part of the story like a great sentence leaves you wanting. Clean with breathing room, a pleasure to hear you.

  • @gnawbabygnaw
    @gnawbabygnaw Год назад +7

    Tomo’s like Larry Bird. Ya don’t know you’re looking at the Best at first. The more ya watch the more you realize we’re just scratching the surface of so much more you didn’t know was out there and he has it all at the ready. Thank you 🤙🤙

  • @bradfordmasters197
    @bradfordmasters197 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for showing Bag's Groove. Super helpful, as always

  • @Jeff_H_the_Guitarist
    @Jeff_H_the_Guitarist 3 года назад +4

    I like the Root then 5th trick.

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc Год назад +10

    He is so great. He play's so clean & precise . . . also he explains things, in an easily digestible manner. Great teacher = always interesting content presented here. oNe LovE from NYC

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much! So happy to hear that.

    • @maxchenault9503
      @maxchenault9503 Год назад +2

      Impeccable timing… no metronome. You can actually see him working it out in his head.

  • @funsac3629
    @funsac3629 3 года назад +10

    Finding a guide who speaks in intervals is extremely refreshing. Greatly appreciated. Cheers.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +3

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +6

      I have been teaching at Berklee for 28 years!

    • @funsac3629
      @funsac3629 3 года назад +3

      @@TomoFujitaMusic that explains it :) Been playing for 20 years and can’t wait to dig into your course. Cheers

    • @justabeard3794
      @justabeard3794 2 года назад +1

      It’s a lot more common now than it was a few years ago

  • @ocmolina83
    @ocmolina83 3 года назад +1

    Saving this video as ultimate blues phrasing lesson.

  • @michaelgallemore7577
    @michaelgallemore7577 3 года назад +3

    The power of simplicity! So effective yet so
    Often overlooked! Great lesson!

  • @maiyicheng
    @maiyicheng 3 года назад +7

    Love those phrases.

  • @tianjohan4633
    @tianjohan4633 Год назад +1

    Amazing. Great that you did a deep dive and giving lots of examples. Thank you thank you thank you.

  • @joeschmoe6720
    @joeschmoe6720 3 года назад +1

    No matter how far along I think I've come I always find myself back to basics. Thanks Chief.

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 2 года назад +1

    You're the best Tomo - Much love to you for all you do for the guitar community.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  2 года назад

      I appreciate that!

    • @kevinking2468
      @kevinking2468 2 года назад +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic A real treat to hear back from you - Thankyou for finding the time in your busy day!

  • @randalltindall7340
    @randalltindall7340 4 месяца назад +1

    MELODY!!!! YOU ARE RIGHT!!! PLEASING MUSIC TO THE EAR!! THANKS TOMO!!!

  • @travisrobertson1553
    @travisrobertson1553 3 года назад +2

    Thank you, Tomo! This was very very helpful. Always good videos!

  • @stickybellyslapcock9350
    @stickybellyslapcock9350 3 года назад +1

    Great lesson/demonstration,thank you .

  • @jackjorgensen8825
    @jackjorgensen8825 3 года назад +2

    I really like the way in this video Tomo shows a lot of like "ideas" rather than licks or anything. I got a lot out of it that way. Thank you again Sir for a great lesson

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад

      So great to hear that. This way you can develop your own playing!

  • @guyverl
    @guyverl 3 года назад +1

    Such inspiration. Off to practise now!

  • @Henry-xd7eh
    @Henry-xd7eh 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Tomo this was really helpful and it also reminds me to work on my bendings.

  • @imranchaudhary3776
    @imranchaudhary3776 3 года назад +5

    coming from playing classical guitar, Tomo has inspired me to get back in to electric guitar and start playing jazz/blues🙏🏼 thank you Tomo your lessons are the best. never stop posting videos.

  • @keithdockery2358
    @keithdockery2358 Год назад +2

    Again, I love this guy! He's entertaining & really into what he is doing or showing. He's never really showing off or egotistical. He seems real and conveys the importance of feeling it*

  • @stylo9000
    @stylo9000 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful playing sir. Appreciating this tutorial as I'm just trying to learn how to blue solo.

  • @edwinmalang2748
    @edwinmalang2748 2 года назад +1

    I love your tshirt. Thanks so much for all your kind tips and teaching. Im just starting playing blues and trying my best to memorize all the notes on the guitar frets.

  • @cockneyblue
    @cockneyblue Год назад +1

    I love this

  • @midnightstorm4290
    @midnightstorm4290 3 года назад +2

    Omg that intro was so good makes me feel more relaxed and wanting to play my guitar more!!

  • @davidsillars3181
    @davidsillars3181 3 года назад +2

    So useful to me 🙏 Fifty years ago I got my first guitar, played and studied clarinet and learning now to transfer that study to guitar. Getting there! ❤🎶

  • @gabrielledda9133
    @gabrielledda9133 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for the lesson Tomo!
    This reminds me of the song "blues local" by Pappo, one of the best Argentine guitarists.

  • @robsonmatos3546
    @robsonmatos3546 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Tomo. Greeting from Argentina. Great teacher. You are helping me so much.

  • @chriswayne5000
    @chriswayne5000 3 года назад +1

    Inspiring! Beautiful playing!

  • @Jake66564
    @Jake66564 Год назад +1

    Very cool lesson

  • @MrXLGG
    @MrXLGG 3 года назад +6

    Best guitar teacher ever such great knowledge

  • @mikebozik
    @mikebozik 11 месяцев назад +1

    I'm going to spend a lot more time on my blues from now on. And learn to keep it simple. Thank you so much😊.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  11 месяцев назад +1

      Wonderful! Blues is good! You're welcome!

  • @randalltindall282
    @randalltindall282 2 года назад +1

    GREAT lesson Tomo!!

  • @juanduplays
    @juanduplays 3 года назад +1

    Thanks again Tomo, very insightful as usual!

  • @electropinata2020
    @electropinata2020 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Tomo

  • @VilleKuitunen6
    @VilleKuitunen6 2 года назад +1

    Tomo - you are a magician!!

  • @malcolm1367
    @malcolm1367 7 месяцев назад +2

    You blow my mind every time great explanation of blues tommo🎉😊

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

  • @maziaralien1988
    @maziaralien1988 3 года назад +1

    So great SENSEI❤️🙏🏻

  • @reyworld2682
    @reyworld2682 Год назад +1

    thanks from republica dominicana

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE 11 месяцев назад +1

    Domo arigato gojimasta. Most beautiful. I will watch this with my PRS over and over learning much. Such a pleasant lesson.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  11 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @tskhassy5887
    @tskhassy5887 Год назад +1

    Hello,Tomo sensei ! Now I learn triad concept, and this teaching is very useful! So I will watch this video many times, and practice steadily. Thanks for your teaching!

  • @victor.saul.farias
    @victor.saul.farias Год назад +1

    Awesome video!! thank you so much. I feel like I learned so much from just watching this

  • @lawrence1960
    @lawrence1960 Год назад +1

    Omg this is great lesson.

  • @HeROsiNhEaVeN
    @HeROsiNhEaVeN 3 года назад +3

    Thank you kind Sir….🙏🏻

  • @coleclare
    @coleclare 3 года назад +1

    It's so fun to solo over the intros to your blues lessons!

  • @kevinolson1710
    @kevinolson1710 Год назад +1

    Love the Tungsten Silver Sky John Mayer, Fantastic guitar!

  • @wesleyalan9179
    @wesleyalan9179 Год назад +1

    Thank you!😁
    Much appreciated 🙏

  • @TimFelmingham
    @TimFelmingham 3 года назад +8

    You’re such an inspiring teacher, and make everything look so easy!

  • @sadcatslofi2388
    @sadcatslofi2388 3 года назад +9

    "Melody is to listeners"
    Thanks Tomo. I watched ads.

  • @halfaddercircuit
    @halfaddercircuit 3 года назад +2

    One day I will surely be signing up to your course.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! Only $9.99 a month subscription lessons.

  • @RyanJamesOfficial
    @RyanJamesOfficial 3 года назад +13

    Music can always be boiled down to the intervals. I tell my students to learn the interval patterns of their fav musicians solos/melodies and then be able to use those phrases in any key! Interval theory allows you to do this

  • @drumbyte
    @drumbyte Год назад +1

    Beautiful playing!

  • @salikinalmakki9107
    @salikinalmakki9107 Год назад +1

    Best blues video

  • @petercontarino646
    @petercontarino646 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great lesson. Great tee.

  • @js_kitchen.
    @js_kitchen. 3 года назад +2

    very helpful

  • @greenfly1264
    @greenfly1264 3 года назад +1

    Great stuff brother.

  • @snottyboy9983
    @snottyboy9983 Год назад +1

    hey tomo fujita youre awesome

  • @paulsf1990
    @paulsf1990 3 года назад +1

    Awesome lesson! Wish I could have a PRS Silver Sky like you and John. Maybe one day...

  • @emilioaguilar4504
    @emilioaguilar4504 3 года назад +1

    I love that silver sky with all my heart, i need it!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад

      Great guitar!

    • @44scoots
      @44scoots 3 года назад

      @@TomoFujitaMusic Paul strikes again.

    • @j_freed
      @j_freed 3 года назад

      I have big mansquatch hands i fear the neck is too small.

  • @kanedayasuhiro281
    @kanedayasuhiro281 3 года назад +1

    In the simple blues song, the phrase and dynamics is very impressive....
    BTW, I love your velvet tone with Silver Sky!

  • @nicolashidrobohurtado6922
    @nicolashidrobohurtado6922 8 дней назад +1

    you are amazing!

  • @karimkedd3741
    @karimkedd3741 2 года назад +1

    great. thx very much

  • @user-xv5lc8ph4m
    @user-xv5lc8ph4m 3 года назад +1

    今日も素晴らしいレッスンと心地良いサウンドをありがとうございます!
    グレーの艶消しストラトはトモ藤田さんのイメージになってきました😄

  • @skeenj
    @skeenj 3 года назад +2

    I really like your instruction. I think this one may have been made simpler without the chord substitutions

  • @sujayanarula3913
    @sujayanarula3913 3 года назад +3

    🙏🏽😊Good Evening, I was trying what you played in the beginning with just couple notes while practicing a scale, just to have a bit of fun 😄I have to keep doing something that just sounds interesting and rhythmic or melodic, I can’t do the same later, it’s done and forgotten most of the times until I hear somebody play the same 😄

  • @jitulborah_10
    @jitulborah_10 3 года назад +2

    Yay ... loved it ..tomo ..our senpai❤️

  • @einarjuel
    @einarjuel 2 года назад +1

    Thank you :)

  • @ayonsarkar6218
    @ayonsarkar6218 3 года назад +4

    Today I signed up for guitar wisdom I love it 🙂

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +1

      Thanks so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom. I am very happy to hear that!

    • @ayonsarkar6218
      @ayonsarkar6218 3 года назад +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic welcome 🙏🏾

  • @laikaproductions8062
    @laikaproductions8062 3 года назад +1

    you’re the best

  • @Moderatelydisagreeable
    @Moderatelydisagreeable Год назад +1

    It feels like you are only talking to me in this course and there is so much to learn.

  • @akmt123
    @akmt123 3 года назад +1

    Zabardast... cheers from Toronto...

  • @Watijamirvlog73
    @Watijamirvlog73 3 года назад +2

    😲Wow blues playing is soo cool
    Thank you soo much Tomo☺😊
    Love from 🇮🇳India
    N would u mind making a video on how to solo during cord changes.... 🙃

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +1

      You're welcome! More blues lessons are coming!

  • @ayushmanbhalla8737
    @ayushmanbhalla8737 3 года назад +4

    This is a srv song in my knowledge, I’d say it’s “so excited”

  • @contactpinacolada
    @contactpinacolada 6 месяцев назад +1

    happy u brought in milton, my dads fav :)

  • @dougstewart3243
    @dougstewart3243 3 года назад +3

    That opening was reminiscent of "One way out" by the Allman Bros

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +3

      Many great song has same chords! You only need 5 chords to write a great song!
      I IV V
      vi- ii-

  • @BillORights1
    @BillORights1 3 года назад +1

    nice guitar

  • @fearghalmorrissey2601
    @fearghalmorrissey2601 3 года назад +1

    NICE 1

  • @carlrudd1858
    @carlrudd1858 Год назад +1

    Bags Groove seems to owe a lot to Gershwin's Summertime. At least the phrase played here.

  • @ledmoon60
    @ledmoon60 3 года назад +1

    super.

  • @eug_rock
    @eug_rock 3 года назад +4

    This lesson provides me with study material for at least 6 or 7 months …

  • @brankopalibrk2845
    @brankopalibrk2845 4 месяца назад +1

    Love you yours vids it is realy rare guitar progressions , we are see on youtube all kind a " pro" guitarist. I like to see if is possible Strawberry letters.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  4 месяца назад

      So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!

  • @kibesamuel697
    @kibesamuel697 3 года назад +1

    I had missed you, still trying to get shredded.

  • @rajdeep.banerjee
    @rajdeep.banerjee 3 года назад +1

    Greetings!
    😊
    Wish you a great weekend!
    🙏🏻

  • @kushalytcollections3484
    @kushalytcollections3484 3 года назад +2

    Wow

  • @weswes3405
    @weswes3405 3 года назад +1

    Good to come back to the roots ! What about Blues in F (Billie's bounce) ?!!

  • @luckythumbz637
    @luckythumbz637 3 года назад +1

    arigatou, sensei

  • @richardberry6828
    @richardberry6828 2 года назад +1

    tomo its lovely to listen to you play. can you post some tabs I would like to learn that sound. I'm just starting out. your help would be great

  • @OYM-bv9eo
    @OYM-bv9eo 3 года назад +2

    I like your Kansai-dialect English. Thanks. :)
    (I was born in Kyoto.)

  • @marksteiger2014
    @marksteiger2014 3 года назад +8

    I love the tone of your PRS in this lesson. What amp are you using?

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +3

      Thanks so much! 1967 Fender Pro Reverb & Two-Rock TF Signature combo. Both amps got my signature Eminence TF-1250 speakers.

  • @gerrya4591
    @gerrya4591 3 года назад +2

    Just bought your course ! Started with Paul Davids now I’m going through yours.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад +3

      Thanks so much for joining my Guitar Wisdom.
      Paul is a awesome teacher!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 года назад

      @Ayustria Salma Thanks for asking. If I could change it. I would love to. but Guitar Wisdom only accept a credit card. Thank you.

    • @shawnbayless777
      @shawnbayless777 3 года назад

      Gerry which of Paul’s program did you go through and what are your thoughts? I am going through Tomo’s now.

  • @thefirstdude
    @thefirstdude Год назад +1

    Tomo, いつもありがとうございます。 I love your musicality and lessons. A question about your Silver Sky: did you hardtail it, or is the whammy bar just off it? It’s a beautiful instrument! 😎✌🏼

  • @robertdavis5616
    @robertdavis5616 3 года назад +1

    I am a starter beginner , will never get this good… but thank you for this it’s incredible!

  • @davidkendall7675
    @davidkendall7675 3 года назад +1

    Tomo,
    Great lesson. Extremely thorough.
    What do you think about the PRS Silver Sky? I've got my eyes on that same guitar. Would love to hear what you think about it. Thanks!

  • @aananrai3486
    @aananrai3486 3 года назад +1

    Trying.....to learn..!

  • @kostaspapas797
    @kostaspapas797 3 года назад +1

    Can we have tab pls 🙏🙏🙏