This Should Have Been Your First Guitar Lesson - Chromatic Scale

I'm really trying to get my speed up, but I want accuracy too. I think this really helps with that in striking the note cleanly.

I have a question, when fretting, should I position my left hand in such a way that it doesn't mute the strings directly below them?

Hmm interesting. My guitar instructor seems to take the opposite approach. He suggested I might be focusing too much on drills and should try to start learning songs. I have a little music experience, but I've only had a few guitar lessons, and I'm worried I'll pick up bad habits.

Love this exercise thank you so much for posting this it's a game changer also is Berkeley modern method for guitar a good book to work with for my guitar playing?

Yawn. You will never get anywhere this way. I'm serious!

Thanks for the video.

This is actually my first lesson. Just got my guitar this morning.

I'll try Guitar Wisdom soon too!

For some position should i tilt my hand when playing scale?

Nice lesson! I think the only subject missing was the fingers positioning in order to avoid mute strings below.

I enjoy your channel, thank you, but a question keeps coming to mind, are you Mr Miyagi's nephew?

I will start practicing this lesson today.

Nice lesson - thanks

Thank you so much. I will apply this to my days.

When I play riffs I always hear the slight hammer-ons or pulloffs even when I don't intend to. I'm going to add this to my practice routine today. Thank you for this lesson.

Hello Tomo , I wanted to say I get it , the way you relate what you need to know and how most of all its ok to take your time and learn at our own pace . All my life music was always easy to hear and to play . I am a bass player most of all put now I understand that I have been doing things the hard way . My ear hears music and my brian wants to dive into that emotional feel but without the proper tools i wont ever get to the point in my playing . Now you have shown me where to start and the best mindset to have . I know i can flow i just have to get the chords and phrasing and arpeggios into my tool box . oh and new rule no distortion while i learn . your mastery of feel and space if fuel for my imagination . thank you so much now i better get back to it Tomo.

Fujita Sensei, I have a Fender Strat. Do I need to start with an acoustic? Or can I just use the Strat?

I'm a drummer who hacks around on the bass a bit - this is an awesome lesson! Thank you

No tempo, no finger noise, no pick sound. No tempo!! 10 minutes every day. Do not go over 10 minutes. You wont come back the next day. 😂10 minutes, every day. The 10 minutes will hep you...please don't forget, NO TEMPO.

I'm off to practice.

I like to focus on my neck shoulder forearm muscles. if I'm getting tense I'm going to fast

Played for 35 years, 10 professionally, worked full time giving private lessons afterwards. I would have said I was well beyond this exercise on the surface. But the microscopic attention to detail—avoiding all extraneous sound—was so enlightening. I never realized the small amount of string noise I could get, particularly from the higher strings. I love simple, back-to-the-basics concepts that elevate my playing. I’m doing it 10 min. a day until it is just what my hands do naturally (eventually in all contexts, not just chromatic). Thanks for your insight.

Thank you for your guitar wisdom, Mr Fujita! Your calm voice brings back fond memories of a former mentor, who is Korean, not Japanese, but who speaks with very similar calm and thoughtful mannerisms to yours. I have a question for you, if that is OK: my teacher focuses on classical technique, so I play finger-style so far, no pick. For a finger-style version of your chromatic scale drill, do you recommend p p p p or p i p i or i m i m or something else? Would the RH fingering be different descending vs ascending? Different 4th vs 3rd string? (Of course I should ask my own teacher next time, but it is fun to ask for your wisdom!) Once I have become more proficient with basic technique and posture, I would like very much to put some time into your Guitar Wisdom. For the moment I "don't expect too fast" and am enjoying the early parts of the Parkening method book. I have Leavitt too, but at first glance, Parkening's exercises are a more melodic starting point. Thank you so much for these profound videos! Your first video with your daughter reminds me of where I started last summer, strumming a few open chords, playing a major scale or a simple melody on one string, and intensely curious about where to go next!

Excellent

Thank you Mr Fujita.

Is it true you are John Mayer teacher?

Incredible video, very detailed and well explained. I’m gonna try this out, really wish it was my first lesson! (Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago!)

Thank you so much! Newbie here - I have a guitar that's been sitting idle for years because I just couldn't get that first step in my head. This was so very helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Glad I found mr Fujita.a effective,patient teacher. At 71 time is is something I valued . This man is bursting with answers,and fascinating info about everything guitar

It is obvious you are brilliant.Your communication skill is outstanding.Thanks for your patience and lessons

I think Hendrix played his srat upside down not just because he's a lefty.the controls are accessible when upside down.STRATS HAVE A HOLLOW BELL SOUND..LES PAULS ARE THICK AND CHUNKY.I love the sound difference you can get.

Off topic but what chair is that? As a guitar player that works from home often I'm looking for a chair to do double duty. That looks like a secret labs chair but I don't see arm rests?

Hi Tomo san,

Hope you are having fantastic day, I love your videos and they are goto for my guitar learning journey. One small request if possible please add your learning videos to a playlist which will be helpful for us to directly follow through to all the learning courses.

Greetings from the triad video you replied to me from!

I don't have a question about the chromatic scale, but about learning as a self-taught guitarist (spent all money on the guitar/amp lol). Would it be a good idea to listen to different types of music and to try to learn those songs? for instance, I'm a metalhead that loves bands like Behemoth, Archspire and Gojira. However, once in a blue moon, ill listen to Pink Floyd, Shawn James, Nirvana, RHCP, and even some Fleetwood Mac. Do you believe that the more genres you listen to in music, the more diversified you become as a guitar player? I am not wanting to imitate anyone or anything, just rather find out what it is that I should do to find my own voice. Maybe it is best to just go with the flow, but I'm curious about your take on it.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to nearly every comment on your video. I'm sure that for someone who is as proficient as you, time is a very valuable thing. All the good vibes coming your way! :D

Your first lesson should be on an acoustic guitar, learning how to play a song from start to finish, preferably accompanying oneself while singing. You know, making actual music and not just wanking.

Thank you very much sir! I love your lessons

I am completely beginner at both music and guitar. Love your philosophy for both guitar and life. But can you explain what sustain means? Waiting for the note to fade out naturally before pressing the next note?

Thank you!

I played guitar for several years, and then I lost most of my fret hand index finger in a work accident. After several years away, I have started playing guitar again, because I can finally use my stump without my nerves screaming in pain. Because it is short stump, I must wrap my thumb for chord notes on low E string. I see you place a lot of importance on thumb position, so I ask - Do you think it is smarter to continue to develop this technique, or to try to maintain correct positioning and leave out the low notes in chords? It seems to work well for me, but I worry about the effects of bad habits down the road? Thank you, I love your positivity and joy with the instrument, it is infectious.

Tomo we love you! Thank you so very much for your kindness and positivity while teachers us. Truly an amazing Guitar Dojo!

Love from Chile.

Play some john Lennon songs for us . . for fun . . greetings

Thank you for showing the proper thumb position. I was confused since I'd see my thumb laying horizontal on the neck 😅 I love your videos and wanna thank you for taking the time to help us all out. ❤

優美音響時代のダンカンですね！いいですよね！

Watching this dead tired late at night and swore his fret hand was floating free of his body. No wonder he’s so good.

Wow this is actually how I learned.

I UNDERSTAND :D

I like this simple n getting rid of bad habits. Love the explanation also Thank you Tomo keep it simple n easy to understand 🙏🙏🙏🎸

Thanks!