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. 🙏
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
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!
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!
Yes you have to prepare and as long as you don't have too many disruptions to that preparation thing's will go well lack of preparation =lack of confidence
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.
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.
Music never judges us , only brings us positive vibes, only human being put judgement on each other and bring too much ego beyond music and making think way too complicating!!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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!
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!
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.
I strongly regret putting the guitar down for close to 10 years. I started when I was about 9 and learned chords from a friend. Then we moved and other things happened before I decided to pick it up again in my 20's. All that lost time. I've been playing for my own enjoyment since. Sometimes I play something I couldn't play before or I find something new and it's really energizing. Like I reached a new plateau. Other times I think I'm in a serious rut or watch videos with countless players who are all technically way beyond anything I'll ever achieve, and wonder why I even bother anymore.
Thank you for sharing! To me, no regrets! I go for all positive way no matter what! We all have ups & downs. Short or long... Guitar is so much fun and so much rewarding and can learn about life. Simply amazing! I became so patient and so calm through guitar playing. Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you! How did guitar playing foster patience and calmness for you instead of frustration at not being able to do what you wanted to do at that time?
You're very welcome! Definitely you need a little commitment and dedication for practicing guitar. Then a little later you will notice that you will become being patient and don't expect too fast. So good! Guitar can help other part of your life. No frustration anymore because you changed your thought process and format! Don't worry Don't compare Don't expect too fast Be kind to yourself @@donyoung7874
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!
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!
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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
I like your honesty if we are to be honest anyone can lose confidence but if you're a musican your somehow expected to be cool funny charming charismatic and never have a bad day no one can live up to that the best way to deal with this is remember what you originally took up your instrument enjoyment and fun
So happy to hear that. Social media put too much perfect picture... and that could be dangerous message to young musicians. Looks like amazing touring with beautiful tour bus (renting & super expensive!) but people don't know other parts (downside!) Thanks for sharing!
Yes! I have lost my confidence several times when it comes to the guitar. I have two adult sons, and each of them have a very nice guitar that I gave them, when I decided to quit. But I think my road blocks are really just making myself decide to do the work of the basics of guitar. And also having the ability to get information. I started when there was no internet. And I would run into chords I didn't know or maybe barre chords, and I would just feel like there was no hope, because I had no way to get the information. And I would let that road block stop me. I have started again at 63, and now I can get my hands on more information than is good for me I think. But just this attitude shift of being willing to do the work has changed everything. I feel like I am already seeing progress, which is very encouraging. My question is this: Is there a "shortcut" to learning the fretboard? I feel like I have wasted so many years, and I want to get past this part so I can begin to really learn guitar.
Thanks for sharing. Good job! So happy to hear that. You can join my Guitar Wisdom. I have many foundation sections that super simple! Please enjoy your guitar playing more and more!
everytime i lose confidence i go watch bream plays genius guitarist (himself) and just laugh and giggle and feel the love and the inspiration comes back don't ever lose your dinosaur maybe that'd be a fun project, dueling yourself on guitar?
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
This just confirms what I've known after60 years of playing guitar and living on this earth. No one likes a harmonica player. LOL, seriously, good talk. Love ya, brother!
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!
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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!
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!
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!
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.
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Love the guitar, enjoy the music❤🔥 How it felt to pick up a guitar for the first time I always want to keep it fresh✌👍 Thanks for all your advice😍☺🤗💕💞💓💗
Mr Fujita I saw you in the grocery store the other day, but could not get the confidence to say hello. It felt weird to want to just say hi because I don't play guitar or anything like that. I keep up with you because the message you send is always positive and can help even for people who don't play guitar :D This message "band is a human" seems very important for life. Your community is always important to help you keep confidence. My question: what are you listening to? Who are musicians who you enjoy listening to, funky stuff or otherwise, new or old?
Please don't shy! That's why so cool! I am so happy when people say "Hi... I don't play guitar but...." I am always positive all the way. Just because I was not like that before at all! I am a human like everyone... we all have struggle, problems...all that. So we have to live with those pains. But we can turn our interest to better directions! That's I am doing. Just don't pay attention to any negative things! My stereo is broken so I haven't listen any music for a long time. But when I was young... I listened so much music. So basically a lot music lives inside of me! Do you listen to Donny Hathaway "LIVE" ? Thank you so much! See you soon in the grocery store!
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!
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. ;)
This is such a good video, i just came out of a 6yr long relationship, my thumb unfortunately got injured and was not able to play for a while. (talk about timing) lost confidence in playing guitar too. so i wrote a poem, picked up the guitar, added music, now it's a song. i feel good now! Tomo Sensei is spot on right in this video. @TomoFujitaMusic Thanks! keep these videos coming.
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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
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!
"Music will always be your friend." Mark Knopfler.
Yes yes! Thank 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.
@@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..
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!
Tomo respect my friend 🎉😊
Thank you so much!
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great watching you & sammi. i saw sammi first guitar
fantastic keep rockin
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!
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!
Yes you have to prepare and as long as you don't have too many disruptions to that preparation thing's will go well lack of preparation =lack of confidence
Thanks for sharing
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!
Tomo
Don't change!!
You're Priceless!!
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Mary Ann
Thanks so much!
In appreciate you Tomo...your playing, your teachings and your honesty. 🙏
Thank you so much!
Expecting not too much is kind a most inportant thing.
Yes! I just expect a little above middle.
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!
Same here! It'll be back by Spring.
Thank you!
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!
some people say the blues aint nothin but a good man feelin bad...crossroads quote.....good topic thanks
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!
Music never judges us , only brings us positive vibes, only human being put judgement on each other and bring too much ego beyond music and making think way too complicating!!!
Thanks for sharing. That's why guitar makes us so humble! Guitar got no opinions on us!
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.
Its always in the last place you ever think to look...
Thanks for sharing.
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.
By the end of the video im almost crying... What a bliss be able to call you Teacher!!!
Thank you 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.
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!
It's fun listening to you my man
Thanks so much!
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!
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!
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!
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 feel the same ..lately i haven't picked my guitar its been like 6 months, lost my inspiration... I hope i get it back!
Thanks for sharing. We all have this. Don't worry!
I strongly regret putting the guitar down for close to 10 years. I started when I was about 9 and learned chords from a friend. Then we moved and other things happened before I decided to pick it up again in my 20's. All that lost time. I've been playing for my own enjoyment since. Sometimes I play something I couldn't play before or I find something new and it's really energizing. Like I reached a new plateau. Other times I think I'm in a serious rut or watch videos with countless players who are all technically way beyond anything I'll ever achieve, and wonder why I even bother anymore.
Thank you for sharing! To me, no regrets! I go for all positive way no matter what! We all have ups & downs. Short or long... Guitar is so much fun and so much rewarding and can learn about life. Simply amazing! I became so patient and so calm through guitar playing. Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you! How did guitar playing foster patience and calmness for you instead of frustration at not being able to do what you wanted to do at that time?
You're very welcome! Definitely you need a little commitment and dedication for practicing guitar. Then a little later you will notice that you will become being patient and don't expect too fast. So good! Guitar can help other part of your life. No frustration anymore because you changed your thought process and format!
Don't worry
Don't compare
Don't expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
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@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you, Tomo. I appreciate you taking a minute to respond to my questions.
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!
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 hear your heart Tomo. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Thanks for listening! You're welcome!
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!
You are an awesome person and even better as a teacher Tomo, you can move in next door and be my neighbor 🎸😆
Thank you so much! My neighbor doesn't know I play guitar!
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this is low key my favorite
Thank you!
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!
Love your T-shirt.
Thank you!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Thank you so much helped a lot!!!!
You're 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
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!
Thank you so much for this video!!!
You're very welcome!
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 needed it that! Thank you sir!!
My pleasure! Thank you!
@giveaway249 I won?!?!
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!
You're fine the way you are!!! Keep doing what you do!❤
Thank you so much!!
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.
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!
I like your honesty if we are to be honest anyone can lose confidence but if you're a musican your somehow expected to be cool funny charming charismatic and never have a bad day no one can live up to that the best way to deal with this is remember what you originally took up your instrument enjoyment and fun
So happy to hear that. Social media put too much perfect picture... and that could be dangerous message to young musicians. Looks like amazing touring with beautiful tour bus (renting & super expensive!) but people don't know other parts (downside!) Thanks for sharing!
Yes! I have lost my confidence several times when it comes to the guitar. I have two adult sons, and each of them have a very nice guitar that I gave them, when I decided to quit. But I think my road blocks are really just making myself decide to do the work of the basics of guitar. And also having the ability to get information. I started when there was no internet. And I would run into chords I didn't know or maybe barre chords, and I would just feel like there was no hope, because I had no way to get the information. And I would let that road block stop me.
I have started again at 63, and now I can get my hands on more information than is good for me I think. But just this attitude shift of being willing to do the work has changed everything. I feel like I am already seeing progress, which is very encouraging. My question is this: Is there a "shortcut" to learning the fretboard? I feel like I have wasted so many years, and I want to get past this part so I can begin to really learn guitar.
Thanks for sharing. Good job! So happy to hear that. You can join my Guitar Wisdom. I have many foundation sections that super simple! Please enjoy your guitar playing more and more!
I respect you a lot Mr. Fujita Sempai, I want to see a little tomo playing his harmonica though
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!!
You are great teacher! You are just right ! Thank you for sharing about lack of confidence as we all struggle thus
This touched my heart and got my tears😢
Thanks so much!
Tomo is my favorite RUclipsr
Thank you so much!
Love your positivity and down to earth approach, I could listen to you for hours!
Thank you so much!
everytime i lose confidence i go watch bream plays genius guitarist (himself) and just laugh and giggle and feel the love and the inspiration comes back
don't ever lose your dinosaur
maybe that'd be a fun project, dueling yourself on guitar?
Thanks for sharing! Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic thanks tomo have a great day!!
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!
My best playing will never reach the level of your mistakes! Thank you for sharing your talents. 🙂
Be kind to yourself! Thank you so much! I am too picky about the details sometime.
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you, Sensei!
Thank you thank you !
You're very welcome!
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 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!
This just confirms what I've known after60 years of playing guitar and living on this earth.
No one likes a harmonica player.
LOL, seriously, good talk.
Love ya, brother!
Thank you so much! Harmonica player back then.... no popular!
@@TomoFujitaMusic could have been worse, could have played accordion! LOL
Accordion is another funny story!
you are like the master Yoda of guitar
Thanks so much!
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!
Thank you for teaching me guitar
My pleasure!
Wonderful ! Thank you!
Thank you!
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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
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!
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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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!
You are one heck of a lovely person. Thank you for doing what you do here!
You're very welcome
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!
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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Thank you so much Mr.Fujita, Such inspiring words..
You're very welcome!
Big fan of the authenticity. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I do all the time but I was more concerned about loosing an amazing teacher by ready your headline. :)
Do not fear anything. Do what you can handle. Thank you!
Love the guitar, enjoy the music❤🔥
How it felt to pick up a guitar for the first time
I always want to keep it fresh✌👍
Thanks for all your advice😍☺🤗💕💞💓💗
Thanks for sharing! Thank you!
Mr Fujita I saw you in the grocery store the other day, but could not get the confidence to say hello. It felt weird to want to just say hi because I don't play guitar or anything like that. I keep up with you because the message you send is always positive and can help even for people who don't play guitar :D This message "band is a human" seems very important for life. Your community is always important to help you keep confidence.
My question: what are you listening to? Who are musicians who you enjoy listening to, funky stuff or otherwise, new or old?
Please don't shy! That's why so cool! I am so happy when people say "Hi... I don't play guitar but...." I am always positive all the way. Just because I was not like that before at all! I am a human like everyone... we all have struggle, problems...all that. So we have to live with those pains. But we can turn our interest to better directions! That's I am doing. Just don't pay attention to any negative things! My stereo is broken so I haven't listen any music for a long time. But when I was young... I listened so much music. So basically a lot music lives inside of me! Do you listen to Donny Hathaway "LIVE" ? Thank you so much! See you soon in the grocery store!
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 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!
you are great you have inspired me too much one of my favorite teachers
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
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!
Thanks again Tomo. 🥲
You're welcome!
Thank you Tomo ☮❤🤟
You're welcome!
This is such a good video, i just came out of a 6yr long relationship, my thumb unfortunately got injured and was not able to play for a while. (talk about timing) lost confidence in playing guitar too. so i wrote a poem, picked up the guitar, added music, now it's a song. i feel good now! Tomo Sensei is spot on right in this video. @TomoFujitaMusic Thanks! keep these videos coming.
Thank you! Thanks for sharing. We all have ups & downs. Good job! You're welcome!
You are so great. I hope you have learned that you just need to be you. We can’t please everyone. And we shouldn’t want to, in my opinion.
Thank you so much! Yes! I am doing well now! Thank you!