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  • Опубликовано: 15 июн 2023
  • Once I taught my Skype lesson student a song analysis of Johnny Marr and The Smiths' song "This Charming Man." He really loved it. Let's listen together and talk about the theory that makes it work. This guitar is my Gibson Flying V.
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Комментарии • 546

  • @terrytickler
    @terrytickler Год назад +106

    Johnny marr is a guitar legend

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +16

      YES! Thank you!

    • @InAtlasAtLast
      @InAtlasAtLast Год назад +4

      @@TomoFujitaMusicthanks for checking the band out! I’m a big fan of you and the smiths. Cool to see you listen to them :)

  • @cicalinarrot
    @cicalinarrot Год назад +178

    Smiths' guitar tracks are like another song inside the song. Absolutely fantastic.

  • @steparker2641
    @steparker2641 Год назад +48

    Johnny Marr is one of the most inventive and melodic guitar players ever❤

  • @pomod
    @pomod Год назад +89

    I remember giving up trying to learn this by ear back as a teenager. Someone eventually showed me it but Johnny Marr's playing was always like nobody else's back in '84. He always came up with really unique and interesting parts.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +52

      Without a little experiences learning by ear... it's a little hard to know this song. But think about it. They wrote this song so there are a few songs that influence these musicians. Always go back a few steps so you can go forward. When you stuck, simple! You need to go back! Yes!

    • @Auxend
      @Auxend Год назад +5

      @@TomoFujitaMusic I need to remember this more in life - not just guitar. 🙇🏻

    • @hobbes4583
      @hobbes4583 Год назад +1

      @@Auxend music is always the best philosophy.

    • @kaykay9959
      @kaykay9959 Год назад +1

      Marr was inspired by west afican highlife music (ghana), most old tunes in ghana were played a half-step sharper...

    • @intothecountry74
      @intothecountry74 Год назад +7

      @@kaykay9959 not true. There are parallels in style by its accidental. Has said as much in multiple interviews. He played up to better pair with Morrissey voice as well as have his parts stand out better

  • @azizberk
    @azizberk Год назад +15

    Japanese guitar proffessor, who is also a youtube star, dives into the smiths!!! some of the best time i had on youtube for a while! :-) ty

  • @BrickwallStudios0
    @BrickwallStudios0 11 месяцев назад +12

    The fact that you got the core of Marr's guitars on this track right away, assuming that you've never played it before, shows that you are a professional.

  • @chrislancaster7162
    @chrislancaster7162 Год назад +50

    ‘This Charming Man’ is a masterpiece in writing, arranging and guitar playing. One of those songs that by simply learning it makes you a better player. Great video!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +6

      Well said! Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much!

    • @DaBears08
      @DaBears08 Год назад +1

      Yea I got obsessed with learning this song after watching Marr play it in a short video. Very fun song

    • @chrislancaster7162
      @chrislancaster7162 Год назад +2

      @@DaBears08 I made the mistake of learning it note for note then watching Johnny Marr play it completely differently. Are ALL the tabs wrong in the world! 😂

  • @darkestfugue
    @darkestfugue Год назад +9

    lol i love this guy, he has such a sweet logical patient demeanor with good humor a rock star hairstyle and killer guitar skills, theres nothing not to like

  • @redmosq4197
    @redmosq4197 Год назад +8

    “Let’s listen together” great idea Tomo! Keep them coming.

  • @chickenpoxita
    @chickenpoxita Год назад +2

    Ahhh, Tomo, what a fantastic session! So helpful to hear you talk through the structure and your approach, I really appreciate it. It's hard not to get distracted by that amazing bass: wow.

  • @Breyguhn857
    @Breyguhn857 Год назад +9

    Had to watch due to ‘tough’ song selection; Mr Marr always presents a challenge. Well done. Bass is fun to play and epic feels completely different to guitar bit..RIP Andy Rourke

  • @ZSd4cT
    @ZSd4cT Год назад +19

    I love the way you teach, Tomo! You focus on what's important, in a very simple way, nothing is convoluted and unnecessarily hard. And you always remind us to have fun. Fantastic guitar teacher, honored to have this on RUclips and being able to study with you.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +6

      Great to hear that! Should be simple so you can use them everyday! Music is fun, guitar is fun! Good hard work is good! Thank you so much!

  • @Craig_Fussell
    @Craig_Fussell Год назад +2

    Love The Smiths! Such great guitar hooks! Great new video type! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @theScienceLabLive
    @theScienceLabLive Год назад +9

    Tuned to F#, +30 cents. This song drove me crazy as a teenager. But it's the singular reason I learned to play guitar. So excited!

  • @ajmusic4500
    @ajmusic4500 Год назад +3

    Love this direction for the channel Tomo. Music should be an experience of shared joy, learning and discovery. Look forward to more videos 👍

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      So happy to hear that. This is like ... just like any private lessons! Listen together and figure it out! Thank you so much!

  • @roma5869
    @roma5869 Год назад +14

    You chose the exact song I wanted you to discuss when I first read the title. I love this song. Great video!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Awesome! Thank you! Glad you liked it. This way we listen it together and figure it out on the spot!

  • @craigwomack8172
    @craigwomack8172 Год назад +1

    Tomo Many thanks for laying this stuff out in a way we can all benefit. Your ear is spot on. And so quick. I look forward to learning with you. Very inspirational my friend.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! It's all about Ear Training & basic theory knowledge with intervals (degrees/Colors) Thank you so much!

  • @cirjames2540
    @cirjames2540 Год назад +15

    I like to work on ear training but when i get to Johnny Marr I reach for the tabs. Can't wait for more from this series.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +2

      Learn basic theory & Ear Training so just like this, you can learn any songs without tabs!

  • @FerrisFlyer
    @FerrisFlyer Год назад +3

    Love this. I know I need to start transcribing and how important it is. Seeing how you work these songs out is very helpful.

  • @rudymikula7129
    @rudymikula7129 Год назад +5

    Thank you for demonstrating how you dissect a song to figure it out. I think that this would have been very difficult for me to tab. One of the more enlightening RUclips guitar videos I've watched.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      You're very welcome! So refreshing to hear a great original music because I have to listen it very carefully while i am enjoying. This type video is very easy because this is exactly what I do. Learn a song that inspired my student & I will figure out what to fill in between.... Thank you so much!

  • @jeffreycarpenter1864
    @jeffreycarpenter1864 Год назад +3

    Tricky one to figure out on the fly! LOVE this song. Fun video - thanks!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! Basically I just pressed "ON" and did it!

  • @drzainnas
    @drzainnas Год назад +7

    Professor Tomo you are one of my top legends, I am in my early fifties and still very hungry for more and more to learn and especially music and I am very blessed to have such a legend excellent outstanding teacher ..yes it is you. So thank you so much and my best regards from ENGLAND 🙏🏼👍👍

  • @Buddhabellie
    @Buddhabellie Год назад +2

    Oh Tomo....I could give you a big hug.....I have seen so much progress. Thanks for these lessons and for guitar wisdom. I love how you teach....

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      My pleasure! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!

  • @thomasdequincey1
    @thomasdequincey1 Год назад +2

    As someone new to guitar, but old in years, these theory analyses are wonderfully helpful. Thank you, Tomo, for sharing your wisdom and your enthusiasm!

  • @za4310
    @za4310 Год назад +19

    Hi tomo. This was a great song to pick because its iconic among musicians. I think it is important to pick songs as interesting and relevant as this song, and not to do so many popular songs that people lose interest. There are many youtubers making similar videos, but they choose songs that gets lot of clicks and eventually those videos get boring. Youre a very unique teacher and on this special occasion you've picked a great song. My recommendation (since you asked) is to keep your videos feeling special and different than everybody else. So far, great job!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +9

      Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! I used to think I should do something popular because of more views. I am into more education so I would like to pick good songs! I thought this video was just okay but I really surprised with many great comments (more passion about this music) Thank you!

  • @yoitsdan
    @yoitsdan Год назад +7

    How talented is this guy. I wish i could speak music like this.

  • @Belman5
    @Belman5 Год назад +2

    I really like that chord progression. Sounds great and you did an awesome job working it out. Very nice.

  • @user-ry9hl9lx7e
    @user-ry9hl9lx7e 5 месяцев назад +1

    Love this Tomo... such a pro and it really shows it here: working his way through one of the best ever guitarists work. Thanks for everything Tomo!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  5 месяцев назад +1

      My pleasure! So happy to hear that! Thank you!

  • @mrexcell7489
    @mrexcell7489 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for going over this song, It's so encouraging to see a guitarist as talented as you have trouble with the rhythm and melody on this great song. This song is a puzzle but once you solve it it's pure bliss.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  4 месяца назад

      You're very welcome! We are humans so no perfection! Fun making mistakes and hard time! All good! Thank you!

  • @playmobilbarrett
    @playmobilbarrett Год назад +2

    Tomo! This is one of my favorite bands! Thank you for this!

  • @jan_Travis
    @jan_Travis 8 месяцев назад +3

    Learning this song has been a dream of mine ever since I started playing guitar about 7 years ago. Just watching you more or less effortlessly get the song on 1st listen is so inspirational to me and just maybe I will try learning this song once again. Great vid Master-Tomo!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing! So awesome! Thank you so much!

  • @nickjitsu
    @nickjitsu Год назад +8

    Ha! They've given you a tough one. It's just a Smiths tune, it's just a 1 4 5, but it's Johnny Marr. I remember a student bringing this to me and had to teach it on the spot. I also remember thinking that a Hodsworth piece would be easier! I'll never underestimate a Smith again.
    Nice one!

  • @thestevemiller
    @thestevemiller Год назад +15

    This is so helpful! Especially to know it takes time, even for you. But once you get the rhythm of the changes and the intervals, it starts to come together. Great lesson - don't start note for note. Figure out the song first, then use that as the map. More of this would be awesome.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +10

      Glad it was helpful! So happy to hear that. I made this in early April. I was not sure whether good video or not? Because I just made it without any preparation. But it's so real! Yes, overall key and vibe first!

  • @hobbes4583
    @hobbes4583 Год назад +4

    Thanks for this listen/lesson. I know this song is more simple than it sounds but the speed always throws me. It's so funny when you go "oh!" Like it's all figured out. Wish I could get more of those moments. Respect to Tomo and Johnny Marr!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +2

      You're very welcome! You can always find the source of this music! Without parents... no new born! Thank you so much!

  • @Billybolo53
    @Billybolo53 Год назад +3

    This is great!! Please do more of these.

  • @sonicart1808
    @sonicart1808 Год назад +1

    This was awesome Tomo thanks! The soloing over the chorus was really cool....

  • @jamesdniederstadt5861
    @jamesdniederstadt5861 Год назад +2

    Good morning AWESOME the way you figure this song out. thanks .

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thanks for listening! So happy to hear that! This how I teach any song!

  • @mikem668
    @mikem668 Год назад +5

    From The Smiths to Charlie Christian. One of the reasons I love this channel. Who knew?
    Tomo mentioned in a comment that he taught John Mayer Rose Room - a song recorded by Charlie Christian with the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1939 - as a great introduction to jazz guitar. But not that he has a great video introduction to the song on RUclips, so that we can try it too. Searching RUclips it was the second video after Charlie's own version. Thanks so much, Tomo.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      All connected! Chord Tone! Triads! Rose Room solo really cleaned up John Mayer's picking technique.
      ruclips.net/video/suTu-l9_viY/видео.html

  • @grimminatorXYZ
    @grimminatorXYZ Год назад +2

    One of my favorite bands of all time! Thanks tomo

  • @JAMortramf8
    @JAMortramf8 Год назад +2

    Really, really loved this!. Thank you!.

  • @rodgre
    @rodgre Год назад +3

    I'm a huge Johnny Marr fan (and a Tomo fan! - ever since I saw you at the White Eagle in Worcester with Wilbur & The Dukes a billion years ago!), but what I love most about this song is Andy's bassline. It just keeps that bounce going throughout and makes it so much fun.

  • @kasiaitomekfotografia5621
    @kasiaitomekfotografia5621 Год назад +1

    Thank you for another great lesson Tomo! Appreciate it!

  • @grantthepilgrim
    @grantthepilgrim Год назад +2

    Brilliant lesson in songwriting structures Tommy. And in recognising that when you try to play along to recordings & you don’t sound quite right, it often is that slight tuning difference. Keep these types of lessons coming mate. Take care

  • @arturock6916
    @arturock6916 Год назад +2

    Nice one, looking forward to this series🙌🏻

  • @gingthedigger5046
    @gingthedigger5046 Год назад +2

    Oh shit I wasn't ever expecting listen to my favorite band with tomo fujita that's awesome

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      I am so happy to hear that!

    • @gingthedigger5046
      @gingthedigger5046 Год назад +1

      @TomoFujitaMusic thank you for what you do and how you teach sir love this channel and the looks you give us into your guitar knowledge

  • @robsthedon
    @robsthedon Год назад +4

    Would love to see Johnny Marr watching this. Great stuff Tomo ❤️

  • @timohara4077
    @timohara4077 Год назад +2

    I love this, really good idea, Thanks!

  • @jessethetodd
    @jessethetodd Год назад +3

    Tomosan this was absolutely fantastic! Totemo Subarashii! I have been practicing this song for the past week - finally have it under my fingers and now working on getting it up to speed. This masterclass from you was so helpful for me to really get farther underneath the song. Domo domo domo!
    Tip: Rumor has it that he actually recorded this in F# (on one of the many layered guitars anyway) so that might be why some of the open string sounds are a bit surprising. Also when he now plays this live I've seen him use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in standard tuning.
    And I have to say once you started improvising your own solo around the 21 min mark - absolutely magic!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it! Very unique!

  • @mofo1739
    @mofo1739 Год назад +1

    Great video and song , loved the theory breakdown . A great help.

  • @bmurphy616
    @bmurphy616 3 месяца назад +1

    Johnny Marr is a living legend and Tomo you’re awesome, thank you for diving into this one!!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  3 месяца назад

      Yes sir! Thank you so much! My pleasure!

  • @clowncleaner
    @clowncleaner Год назад +5

    So many interesting guitar players back then but Marr was a standout. Thanks so much, great job!

  • @anthonyparks505
    @anthonyparks505 Год назад +2

    The diatonic stuff and upper structure triad stuff was very interesting! When I went to check out play throughs, some interesting notes: 1) Capo 2 (!), but still flat. This is what makes the open string stuff possible. 2) Lots of slides into arpeggios of the triads. Very nice voicing to make room for the bass and the baritone/baritenor singer.
    Also thank you for the videos, I love this English 80s music as much as I love the other jazz, blues, funk videos.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      You're very welcome! Thank you for sharing! Awesome!

  • @stoneglad
    @stoneglad Год назад +2

    Great video and great concept!!
    When I saw The Smiths and Tomo, I just couldn’t resist watching this odd pairing:)
    The Smiths are probably my all time favorite band (Pink Floyd and Velvet Underground are probably equally tied).
    After hearing the concept of this lesson, I thought to myself “Tomo won’t figure this one out, Johnny Marr’s unique style is going to throw him off… yet, I should know better than to ever question the true guitar and music theory master!
    Well done sir!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thanks so much! Detuned tuning was a little hard to hear everything. It's all about harmony & melody. Triads!

  • @ganazby
    @ganazby Год назад +5

    During the hurricane of hair metal guitarists (a lot of whom were great, btw) in the 1980s, Johnny’s lyrical playing really stood out. He’s a little underexposed in guitar circles, so it was cool to hear you analyse this classic Smiths’ song. Cheers.

  • @philliesfan08234
    @philliesfan08234 Год назад +8

    Tomo realizing the song is detuned was so pure

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you!

    • @bpabustan
      @bpabustan Год назад +1

      The other version from Hatful Of Hollow the guitar is tuned ever so slightly sharper than A=440.

  • @robinbrown7890
    @robinbrown7890 Год назад +2

    Oh my, we all will love this series Tomo San. And a family affair with your daughter included….how lovely to work with your kid and guitars, you are a lucky man! I heard Bowies Sound & Vision fall out of those A triads around 11 min too….I know what I’m going to be practicing tonight here in London. Thank you! 😊

  • @ijustneedmyself
    @ijustneedmyself Год назад +1

    It's cool watching you try to figure this out! I don't know anything about music so it didn't really occur to me that it might be difficult to figure out how to play something just from listening to it. It makes sense though! Really cool.

  • @theelectricvoyage
    @theelectricvoyage Год назад +2

    Tommo, great that you showed this with all the issues at the start, tuning ha ha, guitar also showing tuning issues, exactly what it is like starting to try and play songs that you can actually listen to as the reference point. By the way I was surprised that you decided to use the flying v......Good luck with your idea, I will be there with you because I struggle and want to learn, thanks.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      I just jump in! So whatever takes... Fun learning songs in general. I thought it's funny that nothing to do with this song!

  • @mantashaft
    @mantashaft Год назад +3

    Marr is definitely one of my guitar heroes. I really enjoyed this video.

  • @edwardpoe7323
    @edwardpoe7323 Год назад +2

    Welcome to the world of Johnny Marr unique is the exact right word. Another great song to explore is London. I saw these guys play in 1985 they were amazing live

  • @crilf5830
    @crilf5830 Год назад +1

    Wonderful! Well done! Thanks !

  • @soundminedd
    @soundminedd Год назад +2

    So fun. Love your energy❤

  • @capbubba
    @capbubba Год назад +5

    Starting out with Johnny Marr on the new listen series videos, awesome Mr.Tomo. I think Mr. Marr is fond of using the Capo at the 2 fret.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +2

      Thank you! Originally I was not going to post this video. I thought my teaching was okay. I just made it without any preparation. Thank you for sharing!

    • @capbubba
      @capbubba Год назад +2

      @@TomoFujitaMusic so glad you did post the video, love your style of teaching and your positiveness 👍

  • @barryUFF
    @barryUFF Месяц назад +1

    Johnny Marr is just brilliant. Trying to figure out the chord structure is one thing, but trying to get close to his exact riff on the fly is pretty much impossible. Good fun watching !! The riff is full of double stop 3rds. Released in 1983. He wrote it when he was 18 or 19.. Amazing stuff...

  • @camwhitman5425
    @camwhitman5425 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video lesson.

  • @katsunori.bb.kawai.6633
    @katsunori.bb.kawai.6633 Год назад +1

    Thank you Mr.Fujita.
    Good ear training lesson.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      You're welcome! Yes. Ear training & learning a song!

  • @garyrodgers9715
    @garyrodgers9715 Год назад +2

    great video tomo would be a great series!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you! That's so possible! Actually I made one more video with Tom Misch song.

  • @rongarza1974
    @rongarza1974 Год назад +2

    Love this! BTW, Killer V!!! That guitar sounds great!

  • @donjohnson7550
    @donjohnson7550 Год назад +3

    They all were top level on their own thing, guitar, bass, drums and vocals

  • @stephenburgess5710
    @stephenburgess5710 Год назад +9

    Love Johnny Marr. Smiths arrangements can be so unusual (eg non-diatonics) and dense it’s great to hear an expert ear-training breakdown to demystify it a little. Some songs you might consider if you like:
    Cat Power - Say
    David Bowie - Fame
    Radiohead - There there
    Modest mouse - dramamine
    The Cure - 10:15 saturday night
    Clash - Rudie can’t fail
    Thanks Tomo!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +4

      SO happy to hear that! Yes, so lovely! Thanks for sharing. I wrote all down.

    • @VeraVistaPath
      @VeraVistaPath Год назад +3

      great suggestions Stephen!!

  • @ChrissyOneMusic
    @ChrissyOneMusic Год назад +2

    I love watching how you figure this out! Johnny Marr is one of my favorite guitarists. I’m not sure if he did it on this, but on other songs like William, It Was Really Nothing, he recoded it slower and sped up the tape, so that could be why the tuning is weird. And of course, the chime of the 12 string adds all that sparkle on top. Hope you do more of these!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing!

    • @meadish
      @meadish Год назад

      In this case, the guitar was tuned to F# - he did that to be able to utilize the open strings and get more 'jangle', and also to accommodate Morrissey's voice.

  • @maximumaverage
    @maximumaverage Год назад +4

    Great song choice Cassidy

  • @kincaidandthememetics
    @kincaidandthememetics Год назад +4

    This is a great idea Tomo! A very useful concept to learn. I would love to watch you do more of this kind of content. Best wishes from Australia!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      So Great to hear that. Actually this is the most easiest way to make my RUclips video! Just a long & I listen then talk! Thank you so much!

  • @Pollmak
    @Pollmak Год назад +45

    As Noel Gallagar once said, Not Even Jonny Marr knows how he does what he does.
    Jonny is a very underrated player.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you for sharing! Awesome!

    • @spartan.falbion2761
      @spartan.falbion2761 Год назад +6

      No, he isn't underrated. He's mentioned in countless guitar books.

    • @drdj2626
      @drdj2626 Год назад

      lmaol Noel is a funny gentleman

    • @Schaz42
      @Schaz42 Год назад +1

      @@spartan.falbion2761areed, no one uses “underrated” correctly. JM is literally a guitar hero and every guitarist worth his salt knows his music. 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @BT-sj9su
      @BT-sj9su 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@Schaz42 I would say Marr is a guitarists guitarist rather then a mass appeal guitar hero. He's a hero to guitar players, the masses however would underrate how brilliant he is.

  • @stevenwayne
    @stevenwayne Год назад +1

    Love this video Tomo!

  • @GuitarJoLa
    @GuitarJoLa Год назад +1

    Very enlightening, thank you!

  • @keithcowan919
    @keithcowan919 7 месяцев назад +1

    Saw Johnny Marr live about 2 years ago. Not only is he laying down all these intricate guitar lines, he's singing as well.
    Monster musicians behind him as well.

  • @Jaysjourneymusic
    @Jaysjourneymusic Год назад +2

    I'm old and this reminds me of life before tapes and CDs and digital anything when no 2 turntables seemed to rotate at the exact same speed. So, we would always have to figure out how to tune the guitar either sharp or flat from concert 440 and then learn the song by ear.

  • @gabmilitao
    @gabmilitao Год назад +3

    Thanks Tomo. Johnny Marr is one of my favorite guitarists.

  • @dreampal1877
    @dreampal1877 7 месяцев назад +2

    15:45(killed it) -15:59 you know you just killed it
    again at 18:09
    Keep up these great vids :))
    Thanks for the content

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! You're very welcome!

  • @nohillforahighstepper
    @nohillforahighstepper Год назад +2

    Thank you for the video.
    Your method here is how I learned to play by ear back in the 80's. Pickers get faster and faster at seeing patterns. Eventually, that picker can just play along with almost everybody.
    You just encountered something that used to occur A LOT back in the days of cassettes.
    The recording labels would change the speed of most songs slightly so they would fit on the cassette albums. It was annoying when I had to learn several new songs quickly.
    Guitar rule #1: get in tune with your playmates whether that is a recording or live musicians.
    The benefit if this is that I got good at tuning by ear.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      You're very welcome! I used to use my 4 tracks with tape speed for song like this. Thanks for sharing.

    • @nohillforahighstepper
      @nohillforahighstepper Год назад +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic
      It's fun to reminisce about the things that helped make us well rounded musicians.
      I often wonder what skill level I would have reached if all those small challenges had not been placed before me. I believe that they made me a better musician.

  • @AndyGlidden
    @AndyGlidden 9 месяцев назад +1

    Really fun and informative to watch you figure this one out from a music theory perspective. I really struggle with music theory beyond first position major and minor pentatonic scales, but can listen and figure out the basic chords from most songs by ear, however, I have been learning this song by watching a few RUclips tutorials and trying to learn all the intricate parts by memory, which I know isn’t the right way to learn. I can play 2/3rds of it now and am trying to get accuracy then get the speed up. I stumbled across your video and it is fantastic to see you work it out and explain the musical theory to the structure, rather than trying to get the exact Johnny Marr technique. Thank you - I have just subscribed and look forward to exploring more of your videos to get me out of the musical rut I’ve been stuck in for about 45 years!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for sharing! Learn intervals & triad inversions so you can understand music with a little theory. You’re very welcome!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  9 месяцев назад +1

      If you want to improve your guitar playing skills then please join my Guitar Wisdom!

    • @AndyGlidden
      @AndyGlidden 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusicI’ll definitely do that. Thanks all the way from bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎸

  • @bazilbrushrocks
    @bazilbrushrocks Год назад +8

    Big respect to starting out with a Smiths song. Johnny Marr is a genius, a style like no other. And what a bass line, running all over the place.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you for sharing! So amazing!

    • @tristan_840
      @tristan_840 Год назад +1

      The bassist is also phenomenal, R.I.P. Andy Rourke 🕊️💐

  • @camwhitman5425
    @camwhitman5425 5 месяцев назад +1

    Johnny Marr is so amazing…you’d swear you were listening to two guitars; those arpeggios between chords.

  • @plainfielduk
    @plainfielduk Год назад +2

    Excellent video exploring and analysing the guitar work of a 19 year old Johnny Marr. Would love you to do the same for Girl Afraid from the same era of Marr's writing

  • @nopants3560
    @nopants3560 5 месяцев назад +1

    My dad was an experienced guitarist ,when I started playing he gave me lessons ,then I played him some Smiths and he didnt have clue what was going on , the keys ,timing ,everything. So I went back to Hendrix

  • @BeatPoet67
    @BeatPoet67 Год назад +1

    10.53. "That's a very unique sound". Points finger. Yes indeed - Johnny Marr strikes again! He opened me up to triads and with a bit of musical theory this blew my mind. Both the simplicity of (the basics!) and the beautiful discordant and harmonic mess you can make by just sliding your hands and shapes with only an approximate idea of what you're doing...

  • @andysonis356
    @andysonis356 Год назад +1

    Please explain the use of secondary dominant chords in future video. Really enjoy both your channel and guitar wisdom!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Sure thing! Thank you so much! So happy to hear that

  • @jhin4158
    @jhin4158 Год назад +3

    Good idea!

  • @ronniecapitanelli3729
    @ronniecapitanelli3729 Год назад +3

    🎼You Were Born To Be * Cassidy
    (Bob Weir ~ ACE album)

  • @Deedot1028
    @Deedot1028 Год назад +1

    I love this new series

  • @Squillium-vs2is
    @Squillium-vs2is Год назад +2

    just subscribed love your stuff brother!

  • @Auxend
    @Auxend Год назад +2

    Can’t wait to watch this!!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      Thank you!

    • @Auxend
      @Auxend Год назад +1

      @@TomoFujitaMusic always great to see you process something, Tomo-san! Especially Johnny Marr! I love the idea for a series too. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @scotty20040
    @scotty20040 Год назад +1

    Very distinctive sound the smiths, which bands like REM have tried to emulate (that Rickenbacker melodic guitar sound). Great video by the way, you have a good ear.

  • @NightmareNate
    @NightmareNate Год назад +1

    thank you for this in-depth analysis!! i would love to see you do a listen together on any Radiohead songs, especially off of OK Computer or In Rainbows. the guitar parts on those albums are unreal!

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад +1

      You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

  • @teaboyuk
    @teaboyuk 8 месяцев назад +1

    I NEVER thought id see the Smiths played on a flying V!

  • @lorcanfeely6371
    @lorcanfeely6371 Год назад +1

    Loved it.. thank you Tomo. I would love to see you listen to a version of "I Might Be Wrong" by Radiohead that Thom Yorke performs on an old hummingbird at the latitude festival in 2001. It is quite an incredible performance.
    Big respect as always. 🌈👍🇮🇪

    • @TomoFujitaMusic
      @TomoFujitaMusic  Год назад

      Thank you! So Great to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

  • @deegegaming7911
    @deegegaming7911 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thats the most beautiful guitar ive ever seen...

  • @sanoysuelto
    @sanoysuelto Год назад +1

    Thank You Maestro

  • @onlyshallot
    @onlyshallot Год назад +3

    we need more the smiths!!!