TomoFujitaMusic
Musician, author, educator sharing my guitar wisdom.
On this channel, I share simple, practical guitar lessons focused on building a strong foundation—ear training, rhythm, feel, and understanding the instrument.
We focus on basics: triads, blues, timing, technique, and learning intervals and degrees.
The goal is not to learn more, but to understand more. Slow down, be patient, and really internalize the material so you can use it in any musical situation.
If you want a more structured path, you can join Guitar Wisdom. That’s where my lessons are organized in detail, and where I work closely with students from around the world.
Keep practicing. Stay positive. Be kind to yourself!
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Starting soon! Beyond the Shapes: Start Hearing Your Guitar Fretboard
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I see many players spending a lot of time memorizing scales, CAGED, and other visual approaches to learn the fretboard. That can help, but if you rely on it alone, you often end up feeling stuck.
You may want to create your own phrases, play with others, and express something meaningful, but what you hear in your head doesn’t always come out on the guitar. This is a very common challenge I see in my teaching.
This is where ear-based learning becomes important. When you begin to recognize notes and intervals by sound, the fretboard starts to feel more connected and open. It takes time, but it’s a shift that has helped many students.
Join me for my next livestream, where I will introduce my approach and demonstrate the difference between visual-based and ear-based learning. I hope you will try this shift for yourself!
Beyond the Shapes: Start Hearing Your Guitar Fretboard
Thursday, April 16 at 8 PM EST
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I am going live again this Friday! Many people said they can play bassline or melody, but have trouble singing the melody while playing the bassline. Let's work on that skill!
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I am looking forward to this live on Friday! Click "Notify me" so you do not miss it!
Thank you
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Hi everyone! Did you see this interview? Please enjoy!
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Did you catch this part in my recent video? 90 days commitment is so special. Let's push to be better than we are today!
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Going live today at 3pm!
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So sorry everyone I had to upload 53 videos for my new book Guitar Wisdom. Originally I thought I could keep them as unlisted but I was told to publish these to follow YouTube rule for published book. Thank you for understanding!
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Good morning! Thank you so much for your comments on my recent video. I will be going live on Friday at 3pm Eastern time. Let's have some fun!
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I have exciting news to share with you all! My daughter has created a special new store called Wisdom Threads: wisdom-threads-shop.fourthwall.com/
Every design is inspired by my philosophy and the Guitar Wisdom community. You may have seen these shirts on my Instagram, and now you can purchase one! I’m so proud of what she made, and I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you always for your support! 🙏
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