I’ve been playing for 35 years, and this is the first theory lesson I’ve understood since Mel Bay Book 1. Playing the G D Em C with a variety of Root, first inversion, and second inversion is a quite satisfying. And the idea of practicing within this as a limitation makes it an exercise in mindfulness. I also discovered about 3 fragments of Phish songs hiding in there. I can see immediately that they’re all there somewhere. Thank you.
So happy to hear that. Thanks so much for sharing! Theory is all about intervals & chords or scales on one string approach! Please enjoy playing through chords! Those are basic training on ear training & theory knowledge. I V vi- IV so you can change keys!
Tomo, I'm a lifelong piano player, but only started guitar when I retired. Your lessons about learning guitar apply to just about every other thing. Limit the area you're learning and focus, have fun while learning, stop, drink a beer and be happy. And you're a comedy genius like Mr. Bean. Thank you, GT Sipe
Tomo is right on the money about how important triads are. I think these should be taught at the same time as scales very early on in some ones playing.
This is the 1st video out of thousands out there that I actually understood. As a teacher of other fields, this is refreshing to see and you've inspired me to be a better teacher as well
Great lesson. Big takeaway is don’t overwhelm yourself trying to learn everything at once. Zone in, learn one thing thoroughly then move on. Small steps. Thanks Tomo.
Sometimes when you drive too fast, you miss the important signs on the side of the road. SO THANK YOU! For slowing down the triad lesson and making it simpler to understand. It’s the mark of a good teacher to remember where the student is.
I have been doing Justin Guitar for the last 3 years. I just discovered your videos. Wow! Thank you. No disrespect to Justin. He is an amazing teacher. Your guitar wisdom of learning slowly, learning good technique, understanding theory. I know that I know nothing, and am starting all over again. Thank you.
Justin Guitar is great! It’s all about finding what fits best for you. My Guitar Wisdom is different approach! Coming from my live performance & teaching experiences. Thank you!
Thank you, so much, Tomo. I do get it. I am humbled and am always learning, even at 71 years old. Thank you. This is a wonderful lesson, and it is good to go slow. Repeat. Tomo, you are not only a great guitarist and person but also an excellent teacher. Thank you.
You're vert welcome! Good job! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! The forum is so much fun! Sharing experiences each others. Many older people above 70. Thank you so much!
I was persistent about why I can not play like others. I gave up playing then again I started playing guitar just because of your lessons on youtube. It made me try one more last time for learning music and it opened my door. Gradually my progress became visible in my eyes how I want to play. Again today this lesson was so good that it made me smile above everything I was worried about. For me, these lessons are valuable to learn more. Thank you for existing.
I practice my foundation first (Chromatic scale) and Root 3rd 7th Swing groove. If you work on your foundation then you can follow triads too. I teach Guitar! Not show how to play the positions! So great to hear that. You're welcome!
I learned guitar by ear when I was younger, and it unfortunately hurt me as a musician. I never had a teacher to show me what I didn't know, so I was satisfied to play any song I heard and create by feel. I eventually realized that I was very limited, because I had no real understanding of how things fit together. Tomo has helped me map out how to rebuild my playing and thus be better at creating music. So grateful to him for being an inspired teacher, and for sharing it on the TH-cam. Triads... who knew? (everyone but me, evidently - HA!)
Thank you for sharing! Very difficult learn these foundation by yourself. The materials are good & same but it's different how you learn things. Need to have some structure on foundation. Thank you so much! Good job! I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee th-cam.com/video/xlRy7WwZg7c/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your exceptional patience in posting such a detailed explanation of how to play major triads at a speed that us true novices at guitar can understand.
for anyone coming to this at a later date... What helps is to actually look for a diagram of all notes on the guitar and rewrite it yourself using only i.e. notes from C major. There are only four root positions on the first 12 frets and then they repeat. Once you get comfortable and can pick them without thinking move to all first inversions. again, only 4 positions then move to second inversions. I found that easier than doing all inversions on the low strings and then moving up by a string. you actually do focus on only one thing - a triad in a root position (then first inversion, then second). Another thing that is important and will help you to learn the fretboard: When doing the root position, and you are comfortable, start thinking about where is your root. That way you'll memorise the "C" note. As you move to the first inversion, do the same for the "E" note and eventually "G" as you get to the second inversion. Then move to D, E, F, G, A, B chords... bonus tip: might sound strange, but before you sleep, imagine yourself doing your triad and think about what note is where. It helps consolidate what you were learning through the day. Do it each day for about five-ten minutes and stick to it until you can do it without thinking. Guitar is much as driving. First you need a lot of conscious effort, but then it becomes second nature and you're shifting through gears and gliding through curves without a thought.
I truly appreciate how simple you explain things. I am a self taught musician, and there are a lot of holes in my theory. It's things like this lesson that begin to connect the disjointed bits of information that I have. Thank You!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much! You can fill in those holes! I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee th-cam.com/video/xlRy7WwZg7c/w-d-xo.html
This made a lot of sense. I'm in a classical course, but have a background in keyboards and voice, so now i am just learning how to think, think with strings. Makes a lot of sense.
As a self-taught, by-ear/by-eye player (on guitar, at least), I have a near-terrifying disconnect between the theory I do know, and any real, tangible fretboard roadmap. So, for me, stuff like this starts to bridge that gap, and is VERY, very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing. Any diagrams or roadmap of the fretboard really don't help making good music! This chord theory is so helpful to navigate the fretboard without shapes! You're welcome!
Thank you so much! I put a loti of important things in each videos. But these are FREE videos so people only spent a few minutes! You got something out of this because you were so patient and willing to learn more! I really appreciate it so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I didn’t have the money for lessons when I was young. I’m older now and married. My father in law plays guitar in a small band and I’d like to connect with him through guitar. When I try he knows all the names and I get really intimidated. I’ve been watching your videos for three days now and I’m learning slowly but I’m actually learning so it’s a big step for me. The end of your video it hit me this is why I choose to stay and learn with you. It’s the confidence you give by telling us it’s ok to go slow down or don’t be hard on yourself. I was watching another of you videos about being beginner vs intermediate. While playing a intermediate part you messed up and said “o I’m a beginner too” then laughed it off. You truly seem like a very kind an humble person. Thank you so much for making content that’s free, I’m very grateful.
@@DeepBoxGames Thanks for sharing! Don't worry! Don't compare. Don't expect too fast. Be kind to yourself. Great job! Thanks so much for watching toward end. I normally I throw in something very valuable. 90% of viewers wont see till the end! Being patient, you will receive something more extra! We all not need to impress anybody! Learn music so we can communicate others better and give others more comfort. Confidence will arrive naturally.... You're very welcome! I am so thankful.
I first encountered this lesson about inversions when I was 16 years old and was to repeat several times during my lifetime. Now, at 67, I finally understand it and it's significant because arthritis in my left hand fingers now prevent me from playing certain chords. I look forward to learning to play alternative fingerings for those chords. Thankful to Tomo for the lesson 👍😃
Love this lesson! I can see now why John mayer is an amazing guitar player. He had the best teacher. Such a profound lesson that has so much ground and the foundations of important things. ❤Thank You
That was really interesting. I like the way you advise players not to feel pressure to be an expert and learn everything at once. Instead players should cherish every note. I will certainly be practising my triads. But only on the top 3 strings.
Beginners would find this confusing. I would not have understood this a year ago.... but now this was VERY EASY to understand...... simply explained.. THANKS !
So happy to hear that! You're very welcome! Thank you! C E G on 123 set stings. X X X 5 5 3 = X X X R M3 5 ... learn them slowly without memorizing! That's root position. Then E G C on 123 set strings X X X 9 8 8 = X X X M3 5 R .. That's 1st inversion! G C E on 123 set strings X X X 12 13 12 That's 2nd inversion. That's all you need to know first! Take your time!
Brilliantly put together lesson. For other students, please write his lesson down on paper as it unfolds. Pause if you have to. Writing helps the brain to learn.👍
Until I heard about triads, I thought that all chords had to be 4 to 6 strings. This makes so much sense now. I first began noticing that guitarists on TH-cam were using triads, although I didn't know what they were. I've since found a few instructors online who have demonstrated triads, but Tomo's instructions are the best. Thank you, Tomo, for helping us beginner to intermediate players (I'm somewhere in between.)
Tomo, your lessons (here and in Guitar Wisdom) is the one of best things that has happened to me in my musical journey. I've been playing the instrument for 15 years, and I was always frustrated about simply picking up tabs and not knowing what's going on musically (for eg, oh they switch from the fourth chord to a fifth). Trusting the process and just consistently practicing (even if its just 15 minutes everyday) has helped tremendously! I can SEE MORE now! You've lessons have literally changed my life. Onwards and upwards!
So happy to hear that. This one is my style of teaching! Simple yet very important. You did a great job! No tabs so you need to be patient so you can go to next level and keep going! Without this... 5,10,15, 20 years or more... still same place! Cannot improve at all! Because TABS! Thank you so much! You made me so happy today!
As a self taught guitar player, I noticed after years that there is steps I skipped, and I still just focused to play better at what I know and enjoy what I do. But then I hit a "wall". I did not know what I was supposed to learn next, and even worse, I did not know what to ask or look for. This lesson helped a lot! My next step is to memorize the second string notes, not by doing the "octave" shortcuts, literally learn it by heart, and then practice to get comfortable with the triads and each chords' inversions and locations. To minor any chord, just flat the third, and to diminish any chord, just flat the fifth. Thank you!
All good! You can fill in. Please join my Guitar Wisdom. Then you can keep improving yourself! If you only watch youtube videos then you hit the wall and stayed same place for many years!
Self taught guitarist here, just want to say thank you so much for all the great wisdom! I've been really trying my hardest to learn guitar & music over the past year and a half more than ever before and these videos are simply amazing.
This is exactly what I am wanting to learn on the guitar. I can play pretty much any chord on the piano, and I understand inversions very well. I know how to make a chord minor vs major. But the guitar, is like the freaking human genome! So, I am focusing on learning the fret board, and then I predict that I will FLY! Triads will be next. Can't wait. I completely agree that chord shapes are not as good as actually knowing the notes! Focusing on chord shapes is what brought me to my knees in the past. I would hit a road block because I couldn't play a certain shape and I didn't know where else on the fretboard that chord might live. Or how to add a 7th, or make it minor. SO EXCITED! I feel like i might finally learn to actually play the guitar!
Guitar is very unique. Two ways to learn guitar: 1) Fast & Easy 2) Lifetime Learning ... Triads are so important on guitar learning. Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) th-cam.com/video/85RmFmRgTiw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/weI70XnBogY/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/uATDB1csCf0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, very good lesson. I was able to connect a lot of dots with this lesson. I really like your simple approach of staying focused and not worrying about all the noise.
About 2 years ago this would have been Greek to me!!! I am so thankful that I found this Guitar Journey thing again and practicing and learning the right way, thanks to Tomo, Andy Guitar, Steve Stein and the man that I follow the most and have learned my theory from, Mr. Justin Sandercoe at Justin Guitar! Thank-you very much to all!!! Triads is the next on the board for theory and practice. E-shaped and A-Shaped barre are priority for me right now. Rock on all!!!!
Thank you Tomo. This is the first guitar triad lesson that has actually made sense. I've been playing for about a year, but until now, I've not learned much about how to play guitar, I just memorize information. This is the first lesson where I've actually learned something I can apply for years to come. Thank you.
You're very welcome! No memorization! Slowly you can learn! Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) th-cam.com/video/85RmFmRgTiw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/weI70XnBogY/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/uATDB1csCf0/w-d-xo.html
THIS IS IT! Thank You for being patient with us, Thank You for teaching slowly.. Thank You for making us Smile! The World is more musical because of you...well at least my house is hahaha...ok now I have to go practice my Triads... this lesson is so simple and yet something tells me that it is so very very important .a big building block.... ❤️⚡👍
Thank you and thank you and thank you again... It's unbelievable and it's a real honour and a dream come true to have lessons from you Tomo. I'm from Barcelona/Spain and I started following you a few days ago. All I can say is that you achieve what you say in your video "will be ok if I make one or two people happy today" and I can tell you that today you did. You have made me happy today and the other days I have watched your videos. Amazing work, amazing person. I don't have words to describe. Big hugs from Barcelona.
Nice lesson! I have been playing in bands for over 20 years in front of some pretty large crowds. But, not knowing all these triads means I have been trying to communicate with only a limited number of "words" to express myself. Like when learning mathematics, sometimes it is good to go back to basics and fill in the missing concepts.
Thank you so much! Please watch these lessons (Super Simple) th-cam.com/video/85RmFmRgTiw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/weI70XnBogY/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/uATDB1csCf0/w-d-xo.html
@TomoFujitaMusic nooooo, thank you !!! I've just spent a good two hours going through backing tracks and messing around with triads.... mind blowing how good and melodic u can sound with such a simple approach.... you're a music surgeon!!!!
Thank you so much. I've played guitat for years. But, nothing. Because of you man; now wath I play seems really to be music. It sounds more music because of the triades I learn from you. Do mi sol. It gives the key to discover the secret of congo music. Now I can easely create my sound. I can jam without problem. You are great. Your simple teaching is powerful. God bless you man.
Tomo san's advice here is yet again so true. Learn one thing otherwise you can become overwhelmed and discouraged. I have been studying triads today and I have overloaded myself with about 8 different things and the initial joy of learning turned to a sense of weight and confusion..yes one thing at a time...thanks again Tomo san!
OMG, Tomo, you are the most amazing teacher, and your generosity of giving is absolutely beautiful . After watching this video, I have gained so much knowledge of a Major Triad and how this works , I have written a whole page, and now I can put it into practice. thank you, thank you😊👍
I've been playing self-taught for almost a year and I thought I was ahead of the game with what I knew. BUT After watching some of your videos I scrapped my whole practice to start a new! I learned about so many mistakes I was making, such as being a noisey player, not internalizing what I've been learning so I wasn't able to improvise with the information I thought I knew! and I couldn't even began to even understand triads but this video has gave me so much in just 30 minutes! Thank you so much for going out of your way to teach everyone you can more about guitar!!!
We are lucky to be living in a time where there are so many resources to learn guitar, but the amount of information can also be overwhelming. This is the perfect example of a bite sized piece that is so important and fundamental, taught by a master player and teacher. I appreciate the patience and pace with which this is taught. I have learned something here. I need to practice it and build upon it, but I now have a foundation. I’ve been playing for a few years and I have a decent intermediate level of understanding regarding theory, but this really made sense and I now completely understand this very small part of playing guitar. Thank you for this Tomo. Your expertise is very much appreciated.
@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you for doing this. My wish is to be a great guitar player, but honestly, that will never happen. So I enjoy the little victories of learning something like this. It’s very satisfying to learn and execute that lesson, whether it’s playing something and it actually sounds good, learning a bit of theory or hitting that chord with a difficult fingering. The mental and physical aspects of playing an instrument are so challenging, but so rewarding. Thank you again!
I'm new to this and still don't have a clue, but I can't help but smile. :) You are so calm and laid back. I subscribed to Guitar Wisdom and look forward to learning with you. Eventually I will understand all this, but for now, I am enjoying the process- enjoying the ride. I am an old man, and I want to learn guitar before I die, and I think you are my path.
I just had a HUGE 💡 moment thanks to Master Tomo. I'm at 7th Fret with a Triangle G. 787. I'm thinking okay. G chord is GBD. Well then hit me upside the head!!!!! 877 is B and 775 is D ❗️❗️❗️ All right there nice and close. Thanks for leading me to this result. In my World the best intructors don't give us the answer, they lead is to it.
So happy to hear that. My job is to make people happy! That triangle is 5th Root M3! Three things: So Do Mi = D G B = 5th R M3 Slowly! So you don't memorize! Be familiar with
Tomo, your philosophies of practice never fail to make me feel inspired and capable. You have given me so much and i will never be able to fully repay you. Thank you master Tomo 🙏🏽
Thank you so much! This is super important! Good job! I Wish All My Students Knew THESE Before They Came To Berklee th-cam.com/video/xlRy7WwZg7c/w-d-xo.html
Amazing video, been looking into learning triads and thus far this video has the best explanation on how to approach learning triads. So grateful for having you Tomo sharing this knowledge. It is easy to digest the way you explain it.
If only I can say this video completely change my idea of practicing, and you’re the Only teacher willing to teach us the most dependable method. Thank you Sensei Tomo!!
Thank you so much! I am very happy to heat that. My passion is playing guitar & teach proper approach so that everyone can enjoy this instrument all the way!
I love watching your videos and always learn a lot While watching this and playing the triads (I already knew how to play them but never understood the notes), I wrote down every position like this: D triad notes: A-D-F# Root position Root - M3rd - 5th D - F# - A do - mi - so 1st inversion M3rd - 5th - Root F# - A - D mi - so - do and did the same for the 2nd inversion and noticed how just moves forward! So easy and simple. I usually don't write down stuff, but this definitely made things click and put 2 and 2 together for me. Thanks :) it's great to learn from you Mr. Fujita, you're so passionate and since you're not completely explaining it you make me do the work and find out what's going on for myself haha!
@@TomoFujitaMusic It works well to learn from Guitar Wisdom and TH-cam. If anybody wanna learn this wonderful music instrument I strongly suggest to go to Guitar Wisdom.
Thank you for this lesson, Sir. It has taught me that my ear is poor, because I'm having trouble hearing the difference between the different inversions! I now realise I need to work on this a lot. Thanks again.
I've been watching your videos intermittently for a while. I'm finally getting back to a solid routine and realised why my progression has been slow; it's because I'm trying to learn it all as fast as possible. I need to focus on these smaller chunks, and this lesson, Mr Fujita, has been a treasure and extremely enlightening! I'm now adding bottom three strings triads exercises into my new daily practice routine. Thank you for all you do! Your playing, teachings, and general philosophy within musicianship and life in general is unparalleled!
From the perspective of vibe and personality, you are, perhaps, the greatest person I’ve ever “met”. I can listen/watch you for hours, and I get immense pleasure from your voice, the way you present, your lessons, and your vibe. I wish there were more people like you.
What did I learn? Oh my. I feel like I will look back on this moment in time as a critical growth point in my guitaring.....oh my. Like my brain just opened up and showed me the path. And I was on it. Who knew?! Thank you as always thank you😊
Tomo i just want to thank you for how much effort you put into helping people to understand what they are playing and not just helping people to play something well, i have learned more in around 2 years of watching you than i ever learned from anything or anyone else online or in person for that matter. i feel that my understanding of music that i have gained from you has really opened up a lot of the guitar and made me comfortable with trying to understand new concepts like triads that i would have never understood without you, thank you Tomo ❤
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. I have so much fun with guitar so I just want to share this joy (foundation!) with everyone! Thank you so much!
Again, another old guy, beginner on guitar for years, but I know a lot of theory from piano/vocals. And literally, the guitar lightbulb went off when I watched this video and it all started flooding in. (this was before you had started talking about minor chords) I had to stop the video to see if I was right. And wow, I was! When you know where you are in the triads (root/1st/2nd inversions), and you know a root's structure is 1-3-5, then where is your minor? Flat the third. Sus? Sharp the third. Maj7? Flat the root. 7th? Double flat the root. Augmented? Sharp your 5. Diminished? Flat that 5th like Charlie Parker would! 9ths, 11ths and 13ths are there to find too! And with the knowledge of which inversion you're in (and the specific triad played), you then know which note/finger you need to adjust to change your chords (which aren't always chords but notes 1-3-5, 3-5-1, 5-1-3). And now because of this video (and your videos in general), I now know on the fretboard where my fingers are, which inversion I'm in, thus which place in the triad I'm in, and what I need to do to change the chord. Tomo, I never thought I would understand as much as I did about guitar in 30 minutes. You sparked all of this, and now my mind is flying with ideas. Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing! Good job! So happy to hear that! Learn triads super slow then everything will become ... This video lesson, you want to stay in simple idea.
Just watched this and I have taken away so much. I liked the thought of making sure I understand R,3,5. Once I understand that then making a triad change from major to minor is easy and it applies to every shape. Thanks very much and keep up the great work.
@TomoFujitaMusic I got so much from this lesson. The approach of “limiting” so that you can be more focused in learning is huge. It’s applicable to life as well as music. Thank you for all that you do. You are amazing.
You have such a wonderful and pure soul. A virtuoso without any ego and truly wanting to build a solid foundation for people new at guitar!!!! I wish you more success. You truly deserve it.
I totally love your lessons ! Always makes me smile! I wish you were my neighbor... I wouldn't give you any peace , because I would pester you for lessons all the time! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video and the excellent information. I truly appreciate this. I have been playing for less than two years. This is extremely helpful for me to understand and learn. I will be writing all of this in my notebook and adding it to my daily practice. Thank you! 🎸
Having some experience playing piano, learning these shapes as inversions really made something click for me. It seems much easier to figure out which notes I’m playing now. Thanks!
Great to hear that! Guitar is easy to visualize the fretboard but if you do... trouble! This way you can learn each inversions with intervals. You got it! Good job!
Tomo, I love your humor. I used to live in Amori Prefecture and had some really good friends there that were amazing guitar players. We had quite a few beers during our jam sessions.
Dear Mr Fujita, this lesson really opened my eyes, I have also watched your other triad lessons but I could only take away one or two positions into my playing. With those new tools you gave me I understand the fretboard way better and I finally got what it´s all about with triads. I really like your way of explaining without confusing terminology. Thanks alot and keep on going with your awesome music :)
🙏 The biggest takeaway from this is your philosophy. Don't compare Don't worry Don't expect too fast Be kind to yourself As an adult with un-medicated ADHD, my hyperactive mind is always racing to two steps beyond where I am right now. Your patient approach reminds me to slow down and learn the lesson deeply.
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! Those words are so important for myself & everyone! Guitar can teach us be patient & to be humble. Don’t worry Don’t compare Don’t expect too fast Be kind to yourself www.osiamo.com/Pickboy-Wisdom-Picks-by-Tomo-Fujita
Thank you Tomo!! “Learn one thing at a time”. It’s so easy to forget as I rush to gain fluency. The first thing you learn in ballet is 1st position. The great dancer Rudolph Nureyev said he always started his daily routine in first position!!
Thanks Tomo thanks for posting and lesson is the best i have seen has helped me be a better player.I have been player that seamed not moving forward i am 70 years old thanks a lot.
Been playing and studying theory for over 10years and it wasn’t until this video where I had a major breakthrough with my understanding of the neck. I am truly grateful. It was not “dry” haha
Thank you for this. Your passion for teaching and sharing the gift of music knowledge with others is amazing! I really enjoyed this lesson as I’m just starting to memorize the entire fretboard and was also hoping to learn some triads. Great stuff sir!🤘❤️
I’ve been playing for 35 years, and this is the first theory lesson I’ve understood since Mel Bay Book 1.
Playing the G D Em C with a variety of Root, first inversion, and second inversion is a quite satisfying. And the idea of practicing within this as a limitation makes it an exercise in mindfulness.
I also discovered about 3 fragments of Phish songs hiding in there. I can see immediately that they’re all there somewhere.
Thank you.
So happy to hear that. Thanks so much for sharing! Theory is all about intervals & chords or scales on one string approach! Please enjoy playing through chords! Those are basic training on ear training & theory knowledge. I V vi- IV so you can change keys!
after 35 yrs, I hope your not still using the book !
This clicked instantly! Especially now knowing this I can figure out what the root is for certain sweeping patterns and I will know which chord!
Very well explained.👏😵💫🫶
Tried this before but now I am ready to triad again
LOL! You need to Triad Harder!
Good job!
Lol
Yeah me too but I stopped... Ready to double stop 😏
Tri-add-ing a 5th! It always works for me...
I love how he makes you feel like he’s talking directly to you. It’s like getting a real private lesson!
So great to hear that. I just made this video as if I teach my private lesson!
Right
oh man, 40 years of noodling and wanting to understand the fret board and this lesson is the lightbulb moment, so simple, thank you Tomo!
Good job! Please join my Guitar Wisdom so you can understand how to learn guitar. Not how to memorizes shapes!
This is the most straightforward teaching method i've seen
Thanks for the feedback! Thank you so much!
Tomo, I'm a lifelong piano player, but only started guitar when I retired. Your lessons about learning guitar apply to just about every other thing. Limit the area you're learning and focus, have fun while learning, stop, drink a beer and be happy. And you're a comedy genius like Mr. Bean. Thank you, GT Sipe
So happy to hear that. It means a lot coming from a life long pianist. Thanks so much! I love limitation & Mr.Bean (Comedy!)
What a superb teaching method. I'm 73, have played for 60 years, and have never been so impressed and inspired.
Glad you enjoyed it! So happy to hear that. Took me 30 years to understand what's best to teach because we take common sense too fast!
An actual, intelligent guitar teacher.
Thank you!
Tomo is right on the money about how important triads are. I think these should be taught at the same time as scales very early on in some ones playing.
Thank you so much!
I'm beginning to see this triad stuff all over the place now. There's a Scottish dude pushing this soloing with triads very hard on YT just now 😅
This is the 1st video out of thousands out there that I actually understood. As a teacher of other fields, this is refreshing to see and you've inspired me to be a better teacher as well
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! I am still learning to be a great teacher and a great communicator!
Great lesson. Big takeaway is don’t overwhelm yourself trying to learn everything at once. Zone in, learn one thing thoroughly then move on. Small steps. Thanks Tomo.
So happy to hear that. Thank you.
Sometimes when you drive too fast, you miss the important signs on the side of the road. SO THANK YOU! For slowing down the triad lesson and making it simpler to understand. It’s the mark of a good teacher to remember where the student is.
Thank you so much!
I have been doing Justin Guitar for the last 3 years. I just discovered your videos. Wow! Thank you. No disrespect to Justin. He is an amazing teacher. Your guitar wisdom of learning slowly, learning good technique, understanding theory. I know that I know nothing, and am starting all over again. Thank you.
Justin Guitar is great! It’s all about finding what fits best for you. My Guitar Wisdom is different approach! Coming from my live performance & teaching experiences. Thank you!
Excellent lesson. It's like going to an old friend's house to hang out . . . and learn guitar at the same time.
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Thank you, so much, Tomo.
I do get it. I am humbled and am always learning, even at 71 years old. Thank you. This is a wonderful lesson, and it is good to go slow. Repeat. Tomo, you are not only a great guitarist and person but also an excellent teacher. Thank you.
You're vert welcome! Good job! Please join my Guitar Wisdom! The forum is so much fun! Sharing experiences each others. Many older people above 70. Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you, Tomo. I will join your Guitar Wisdom and am looking forward to learning more. Thank you.
@@KenPullen-l5o You're very welcome! Great! Please enjoy! The forum is fun! We are doing TFGW the 30 days November Challenge" to win "Ibanez AZES31"
I was persistent about why I can not play like others. I gave up playing then again I started playing guitar just because of your lessons on youtube. It made me try one more last time for learning music and it opened my door. Gradually my progress became visible in my eyes how I want to play. Again today this lesson was so good that it made me smile above everything I was worried about. For me, these lessons are valuable to learn more. Thank you for existing.
I practice my foundation first (Chromatic scale) and Root 3rd 7th Swing groove. If you work on your foundation then you can follow triads too. I teach Guitar! Not show how to play the positions! So great to hear that. You're welcome!
I learned guitar by ear when I was younger, and it unfortunately hurt me as a musician. I never had a teacher to show me what I didn't know, so I was satisfied to play any song I heard and create by feel. I eventually realized that I was very limited, because I had no real understanding of how things fit together. Tomo has helped me map out how to rebuild my playing and thus be better at creating music. So grateful to him for being an inspired teacher, and for sharing it on the TH-cam. Triads... who knew? (everyone but me, evidently - HA!)
Thank you for sharing! Very difficult learn these foundation by yourself. The materials are good & same but it's different how you learn things. Need to have some structure on foundation. Thank you so much! Good job!
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Thank you for your exceptional patience in posting such a detailed explanation of how to play major triads at a speed that us true novices at guitar can understand.
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that!
Probably the greatest guitar lesson ever given.
Thank you Tomo.
Thank you so much!
Been playing the guitar for twenty years, until today this lesson finally open my mind, thanks a lots 🙏🏽
Great to hear! Thanks for your valuable time checking my video! You made my day!
😅OK. I am a person you made happy. Thank you for your time, you really make it pleasurable.
So nice of you! Thank you so much!
I've been playing guitar for 50+ years and ran across very few good guitar teachers. You my friend are one of the good ones. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
for anyone coming to this at a later date... What helps is to actually look for a diagram of all notes on the guitar and rewrite it yourself using only i.e. notes from C major. There are only four root positions on the first 12 frets and then they repeat. Once you get comfortable and can pick them without thinking move to all first inversions. again, only 4 positions then move to second inversions.
I found that easier than doing all inversions on the low strings and then moving up by a string. you actually do focus on only one thing - a triad in a root position (then first inversion, then second).
Another thing that is important and will help you to learn the fretboard: When doing the root position, and you are comfortable, start thinking about where is your root. That way you'll memorise the "C" note. As you move to the first inversion, do the same for the "E" note and eventually "G" as you get to the second inversion.
Then move to D, E, F, G, A, B chords...
bonus tip: might sound strange, but before you sleep, imagine yourself doing your triad and think about what note is where. It helps consolidate what you were learning through the day. Do it each day for about five-ten minutes and stick to it until you can do it without thinking. Guitar is much as driving. First you need a lot of conscious effort, but then it becomes second nature and you're shifting through gears and gliding through curves without a thought.
Thanks for sharing! So much fun learning Major & minor triads on the fretboard slowly.
I truly appreciate how simple you explain things. I am a self taught musician, and there are a lot of holes in my theory. It's things like this lesson that begin to connect the disjointed bits of information that I have. Thank You!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much! You can fill in those holes!
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This made a lot of sense. I'm in a classical course, but have a background in keyboards and voice, so now i am just learning how to think, think with strings. Makes a lot of sense.
So happy to hear that! So great! Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you!
THIS tutorial is the clearest on the web ... Coupled with a fretboard map of all the triads !!! Daily Process !!! THANK U SO MUCH
Glad it helped! So happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing! You're very welcome! Thank you so much!
Cant learn with out mistakes.
Thank you for all your lessons. I appreciate you so much, you are a kind soul. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome! Glad to hear that! Thank you!
As a self-taught, by-ear/by-eye player (on guitar, at least), I have a near-terrifying disconnect between the theory I do know, and any real, tangible fretboard roadmap. So, for me, stuff like this starts to bridge that gap, and is VERY, very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing. Any diagrams or roadmap of the fretboard really don't help making good music! This chord theory is so helpful to navigate the fretboard without shapes! You're welcome!
26:14 I thought this was a really inspiring part that everyone should check out if you didn’t make it to the end of the video.
Thank you so much! I put a loti of important things in each videos. But these are FREE videos so people only spent a few minutes! You got something out of this because you were so patient and willing to learn more! I really appreciate it so much!
About how to gain your confidence through.....
@@TomoFujitaMusic I didn’t have the money for lessons when I was young. I’m older now and married. My father in law plays guitar in a small band and I’d like to connect with him through guitar. When I try he knows all the names and I get really intimidated. I’ve been watching your videos for three days now and I’m learning slowly but I’m actually learning so it’s a big step for me.
The end of your video it hit me this is why I choose to stay and learn with you. It’s the confidence you give by telling us it’s ok to go slow down or don’t be hard on yourself. I was watching another of you videos about being beginner vs intermediate. While playing a intermediate part you messed up and said “o I’m a beginner too” then laughed it off. You truly seem like a very kind an humble person. Thank you so much for making content that’s free, I’m very grateful.
@@DeepBoxGames Thanks for sharing! Don't worry! Don't compare. Don't expect too fast. Be kind to yourself. Great job! Thanks so much for watching toward end. I normally I throw in something very valuable. 90% of viewers wont see till the end! Being patient, you will receive something more extra! We all not need to impress anybody! Learn music so we can communicate others better and give others more comfort. Confidence will arrive naturally.... You're very welcome! I am so thankful.
I first encountered this lesson about inversions when I was 16 years old and was to repeat several times during my lifetime. Now, at 67, I finally understand it and it's significant because arthritis in my left hand fingers now prevent me from playing certain chords. I look forward to learning to play alternative fingerings for those chords. Thankful to Tomo for the lesson 👍😃
Thanks for sharing. You're welcome! Did you watch this video?
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Love this lesson!
I can see now why John mayer is an amazing guitar player. He had the best teacher.
Such a profound lesson that has so much ground and the foundations of important things.
❤Thank You
So happy to hear that! John Mayer never missed any lessons with me. Thank you so much! You're very welcome!
That was really interesting. I like the way you advise players not to feel pressure to be an expert and learn everything at once. Instead players should cherish every note. I will certainly be practising my triads. But only on the top 3 strings.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Beginners would find this confusing. I would not have understood this a year ago.... but now this was VERY EASY to understand...... simply explained.. THANKS !
So happy to hear that! You're very welcome! Thank you!
C E G on 123 set stings. X X X 5 5 3 = X X X R M3 5 ... learn them slowly without memorizing! That's root position. Then E G C on 123 set strings X X X 9 8 8 = X X X M3 5 R .. That's 1st inversion!
G C E on 123 set strings X X X 12 13 12 That's 2nd inversion. That's all you need to know first! Take your time!
Brilliantly put together lesson. For other students, please write his lesson down on paper as it unfolds. Pause if you have to. Writing helps the brain to learn.👍
You're very welcome! Thank you for sharing!
Until I heard about triads, I thought that all chords had to be 4 to 6 strings. This makes so much sense now. I first began noticing that guitarists on TH-cam were using triads, although I didn't know what they were. I've since found a few instructors online who have demonstrated triads, but Tomo's instructions are the best. Thank you, Tomo, for helping us beginner to intermediate players (I'm somewhere in between.)
So happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing! 3 notes are great chords! You're very welcome!
Tomo, your lessons (here and in Guitar Wisdom) is the one of best things that has happened to me in my musical journey. I've been playing the instrument for 15 years, and I was always frustrated about simply picking up tabs and not knowing what's going on musically (for eg, oh they switch from the fourth chord to a fifth). Trusting the process and just consistently practicing (even if its just 15 minutes everyday) has helped tremendously! I can SEE MORE now! You've lessons have literally changed my life. Onwards and upwards!
So happy to hear that. This one is my style of teaching! Simple yet very important. You did a great job! No tabs so you need to be patient so you can go to next level and keep going! Without this... 5,10,15, 20 years or more... still same place! Cannot improve at all! Because TABS! Thank you so much! You made me so happy today!
As a self taught guitar player, I noticed after years that there is steps I skipped, and I still just focused to play better at what I know and enjoy what I do. But then I hit a "wall". I did not know what I was supposed to learn next, and even worse, I did not know what to ask or look for. This lesson helped a lot! My next step is to memorize the second string notes, not by doing the "octave" shortcuts, literally learn it by heart, and then practice to get comfortable with the triads and each chords' inversions and locations. To minor any chord, just flat the third, and to diminish any chord, just flat the fifth. Thank you!
All good! You can fill in. Please join my Guitar Wisdom. Then you can keep improving yourself! If you only watch youtube videos then you hit the wall and stayed same place for many years!
One string approach & learn triads!
You make complex ideas so clear and understandable. Thank you for this
So happy to hear that. Thank you!
Self taught guitarist here, just want to say thank you so much for all the great wisdom! I've been really trying my hardest to learn guitar & music over the past year and a half more than ever before and these videos are simply amazing.
Thank you for sharing! Now you know what to do! Great to hear that!
This is exactly what I am wanting to learn on the guitar. I can play pretty much any chord on the piano, and I understand inversions very well. I know how to make a chord minor vs major. But the guitar, is like the freaking human genome! So, I am focusing on learning the fret board, and then I predict that I will FLY! Triads will be next. Can't wait. I completely agree that chord shapes are not as good as actually knowing the notes! Focusing on chord shapes is what brought me to my knees in the past. I would hit a road block because I couldn't play a certain shape and I didn't know where else on the fretboard that chord might live. Or how to add a 7th, or make it minor. SO EXCITED! I feel like i might finally learn to actually play the guitar!
Guitar is very unique. Two ways to learn guitar: 1) Fast & Easy 2) Lifetime Learning ... Triads are so important on guitar learning.
Please watch these lessons (Super Simple)
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wow you are the best guitar teacher I've found on TH-cam, especially the part when we get the beer's out .Now a subscriber, Thanks.
Thank you so much!!
Excellent teaching Tomo! The difference between 'actually learning' and 'just memorizing'. Thank you. ;)
Glad you liked it!
you are the best teacher ever! John Mayer was blessed to have you as his teacher!
Thank you so much!
Thank you, very good lesson. I was able to connect a lot of dots with this lesson. I really like your simple approach of staying focused and not worrying about all the noise.
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that!
About 2 years ago this would have been Greek to me!!! I am so thankful that I found this Guitar Journey thing again and practicing and learning the right way, thanks to Tomo, Andy Guitar, Steve Stein and the man that I follow the most and have learned my theory from, Mr. Justin Sandercoe at Justin Guitar! Thank-you very much to all!!! Triads is the next on the board for theory and practice. E-shaped and A-Shaped barre are priority for me right now. Rock on all!!!!
Thank you for sharing! Good job!
Thank you Tomo. This is the first guitar triad lesson that has actually made sense. I've been playing for about a year, but until now, I've not learned much about how to play guitar, I just memorize information. This is the first lesson where I've actually learned something I can apply for years to come. Thank you.
You're very welcome! No memorization! Slowly you can learn!
Please watch these lessons (Super Simple)
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Very good Triad lesson ❤ Keep content short and lessons that long.
Thank you
Thanks so much! Focus on one item. You're very welcome!
this honestly was a massive light bulb moment, very grateful for your lessons, this just connected all the dots in my head, thank you mr fujita
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect guitar teacher… starts simple, seems very patient and supportive. Guitar is not an easy instrument and you cannot rush it.
Thank you so much!
THIS IS IT!
Thank You for being patient with us, Thank You for teaching slowly.. Thank You for making us Smile! The World is more musical because of you...well at least my house is hahaha...ok now I have to go practice my Triads... this lesson is so simple and yet something tells me that it is so very very important .a big building block.... ❤️⚡👍
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. My job is to make people happy! Triads are good for you!
Thank you and thank you and thank you again... It's unbelievable and it's a real honour and a dream come true to have lessons from you Tomo. I'm from Barcelona/Spain and I started following you a few days ago. All I can say is that you achieve what you say in your video "will be ok if I make one or two people happy today" and I can tell you that today you did. You have made me happy today and the other days I have watched your videos. Amazing work, amazing person. I don't have words to describe. Big hugs from Barcelona.
You're very welcome! My pleasure! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Nice lesson! I have been playing in bands for over 20 years in front of some pretty large crowds. But, not knowing all these triads means I have been trying to communicate with only a limited number of "words" to express myself. Like when learning mathematics, sometimes it is good to go back to basics and fill in the missing concepts.
Thank you so much!
Please watch these lessons (Super Simple)
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This guy is amazing..... keep it simple !!!
Thank you so much!
@TomoFujitaMusic nooooo, thank you !!! I've just spent a good two hours going through backing tracks and messing around with triads.... mind blowing how good and melodic u can sound with such a simple approach.... you're a music surgeon!!!!
Thank you so much. I've played guitat for years. But, nothing. Because of you man; now wath I play seems really to be music. It sounds more music because of the triades I learn from you. Do mi sol. It gives the key to discover the secret of congo music. Now I can easely create my sound. I can jam without problem. You are great. Your simple teaching is powerful. God bless you man.
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. I love simple stuff. Do Mi So! Only 3 notes and so useful. Thank you so much!
I watched everything on the internet, this was the only lesson in which I really understood what triads are. Thanks Tomo!
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! Less information is better!
Tomo san's advice here is yet again so true. Learn one thing otherwise you can become overwhelmed and discouraged. I have been studying triads today and I have overloaded myself with about 8 different things and the initial joy of learning turned to a sense of weight and confusion..yes one thing at a time...thanks again Tomo san!
You got it! Only one this is great way to approach. No confusion.
Thank you so much!
This is the very first time I can say that I understand triads. Thank you for your slow explanation, it’s just what I needed.
So happy to hear that. Thank you so much!
OMG, Tomo, you are the most amazing teacher, and your generosity of giving is absolutely beautiful . After watching this video, I have gained so much knowledge of a Major Triad and how this works , I have written a whole page, and now I can put it into practice. thank you, thank you😊👍
Thank you so much!
I've been playing self-taught for almost a year and I thought I was ahead of the game with what I knew. BUT After watching some of your videos I scrapped my whole practice to start a new! I learned about so many mistakes I was making, such as being a noisey player, not internalizing what I've been learning so I wasn't able to improvise with the information I thought I knew! and I couldn't even began to even understand triads but this video has gave me so much in just 30 minutes!
Thank you so much for going out of your way to teach everyone you can more about guitar!!!
Thank you so much! Good job! You're very welcome!
We are lucky to be living in a time where there are so many resources to learn guitar, but the amount of information can also be overwhelming. This is the perfect example of a bite sized piece that is so important and fundamental, taught by a master player and teacher. I appreciate the patience and pace with which this is taught. I have learned something here. I need to practice it and build upon it, but I now have a foundation. I’ve been playing for a few years and I have a decent intermediate level of understanding regarding theory, but this really made sense and I now completely understand this very small part of playing guitar. Thank you for this Tomo. Your expertise is very much appreciated.
So happy to hear that. So easy to gather information but its hard to learn that way. I teach less things much deeper way. Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you for doing this. My wish is to be a great guitar player, but honestly, that will never happen. So I enjoy the little victories of learning something like this. It’s very satisfying to learn and execute that lesson, whether it’s playing something and it actually sounds good, learning a bit of theory or hitting that chord with a difficult fingering. The mental and physical aspects of playing an instrument are so challenging, but so rewarding. Thank you again!
@@timfaul1733 You're welcome. Don't try to be number one! Be only one! Don't think too fast to be great! Take your time!
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@@TomoFujitaMusic Thank you!
I AM HAPPY Tomo. Started in 2016 after stroke changed things WANTING MUSIC KNOWLEDGE of Guitar & Piano. FAN at 65 yo Thankful of YOU.
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that!
I'm new to this and still don't have a clue, but I can't help but smile. :) You are so calm and laid back. I subscribed to Guitar Wisdom and look forward to learning with you. Eventually I will understand all this, but for now, I am enjoying the process- enjoying the ride.
I am an old man, and I want to learn guitar before I die, and I think you are my path.
So happy to hear that! Please watch all 24 theory lessons & foundation series on my Guitar Wisdom so you will understand these important foundation.
best teacher on youtube....hands down (not a surprise to anyone)
Thank you!
I just had a HUGE 💡 moment thanks to Master Tomo.
I'm at 7th Fret with a Triangle G. 787.
I'm thinking okay. G chord is GBD.
Well then hit me upside the head!!!!! 877 is B and 775 is D ❗️❗️❗️
All right there nice and close.
Thanks for leading me to this result.
In my World the best intructors don't give us the answer, they lead is to it.
So happy to hear that. My job is to make people happy! That triangle is 5th Root M3! Three things: So Do Mi = D G B = 5th R M3
Slowly! So you don't memorize! Be familiar with
You made your answer! = Good student!
@@TomoFujitaMusic yes. That is exactly how I clicked it all together. Thank you Again. 🌹
Great job!!
Light bulb moment for me, thank you!!
Dudes got inversions for days -RESPECT!
Thank you! Glad to hear that I am helpful.
Tomo, your philosophies of practice never fail to make me feel inspired and capable. You have given me so much and i will never be able to fully repay you. Thank you master Tomo 🙏🏽
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
You gotta be kidding me sir. After years of trying to understand and make these work.. The door opened. You're exceptional teacher. Im in !
Thank you so much! This is super important! Good job!
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This lesson was very focused and easy to follow. It helped me to better understand triads, and also to better understand how to LEARN. Thank you.
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. Thank you!
Amazing video, been looking into learning triads and thus far this video has the best explanation on how to approach learning triads. So grateful for having you Tomo sharing this knowledge. It is easy to digest the way you explain it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! So happy to hear that!
If only I can say this video completely change my idea of practicing, and you’re the Only teacher willing to teach us the most dependable method. Thank you Sensei Tomo!!
Thank you so much! I am very happy to heat that. My passion is playing guitar & teach proper approach so that everyone can enjoy this instrument all the way!
I love watching your videos and always learn a lot
While watching this and playing the triads (I already knew how to play them but never understood the notes), I wrote down every position like this:
D triad
notes: A-D-F#
Root position
Root - M3rd - 5th
D - F# - A
do - mi - so
1st inversion
M3rd - 5th - Root
F# - A - D
mi - so - do
and did the same for the 2nd inversion and noticed how just moves forward! So easy and simple.
I usually don't write down stuff, but this definitely made things click and put 2 and 2 together for me. Thanks :)
it's great to learn from you Mr. Fujita, you're so passionate and since you're not completely explaining it you make me do the work and find out what's going on for myself haha!
Thank you for sharing! I love triads. Triad inversions are so simple and great! Good job!
Thank you Tomo san, you explain so well in this video. I have to revisit the triad class in Guitar Wisdom and TH-cam.
Glad it was helpful! I made this for Guitar Wisdom Subscribers for reviewing in depth.
@@TomoFujitaMusic It works well to learn from Guitar Wisdom and TH-cam. If anybody wanna learn this wonderful music instrument I strongly suggest to go to Guitar Wisdom.
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Thank you for this lesson, Sir. It has taught me that my ear is poor, because I'm having trouble hearing the difference between the different inversions! I now realise I need to work on this a lot. Thanks again.
You're very welcome! Learn intervals & triads.
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I've been watching your videos intermittently for a while. I'm finally getting back to a solid routine and realised why my progression has been slow; it's because I'm trying to learn it all as fast as possible. I need to focus on these smaller chunks, and this lesson, Mr Fujita, has been a treasure and extremely enlightening! I'm now adding bottom three strings triads exercises into my new daily practice routine.
Thank you for all you do! Your playing, teachings, and general philosophy within musicianship and life in general is unparalleled!
Good job! Thank you so much!
❤ the best Triad video on TH-cam ❤
Glad you think so! Thank you so much!
From the perspective of vibe and personality, you are, perhaps, the greatest person I’ve ever “met”. I can listen/watch you for hours, and I get immense pleasure from your voice, the way you present, your lessons, and your vibe. I wish there were more people like you.
Thank you so much!
What did I learn? Oh my. I feel like I will look back on this moment in time as a critical growth point in my guitaring.....oh my. Like my brain just opened up and showed me the path. And I was on it. Who knew?! Thank you as always thank you😊
Triads are so important. Not super easy to learn but it's very simple. Only 3 choices! I love it!
Tomo i just want to thank you for how much effort you put into helping people to understand what they are playing and not just helping people to play something well, i have learned more in around 2 years of watching you than i ever learned from anything or anyone else online or in person for that matter. i feel that my understanding of music that i have gained from you has really opened up a lot of the guitar and made me comfortable with trying to understand new concepts like triads that i would have never understood without you, thank you Tomo ❤
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that. I have so much fun with guitar so I just want to share this joy (foundation!) with everyone! Thank you so much!
Again, another old guy, beginner on guitar for years, but I know a lot of theory from piano/vocals. And literally, the guitar lightbulb went off when I watched this video and it all started flooding in. (this was before you had started talking about minor chords) I had to stop the video to see if I was right. And wow, I was!
When you know where you are in the triads (root/1st/2nd inversions), and you know a root's structure is 1-3-5, then where is your minor? Flat the third. Sus? Sharp the third. Maj7? Flat the root. 7th? Double flat the root. Augmented? Sharp your 5. Diminished? Flat that 5th like Charlie Parker would! 9ths, 11ths and 13ths are there to find too!
And with the knowledge of which inversion you're in (and the specific triad played), you then know which note/finger you need to adjust to change your chords (which aren't always chords but notes 1-3-5, 3-5-1, 5-1-3). And now because of this video (and your videos in general), I now know on the fretboard where my fingers are, which inversion I'm in, thus which place in the triad I'm in, and what I need to do to change the chord.
Tomo, I never thought I would understand as much as I did about guitar in 30 minutes. You sparked all of this, and now my mind is flying with ideas. Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing! Good job! So happy to hear that!
Learn triads super slow then everything will become ...
This video lesson, you want to stay in simple idea.
How about this?
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Just watched this and I have taken away so much. I liked the thought of making sure I understand R,3,5. Once I understand that then making a triad change from major to minor is easy and it applies to every shape. Thanks very much and keep up the great work.
Glad it was helpful!
@TomoFujitaMusic I got so much from this lesson. The approach of “limiting” so that you can be more focused in learning is huge. It’s applicable to life as well as music. Thank you for all that you do. You are amazing.
So happy to hear that! Limitation & simplicity very important! Thanks so much!
You have such a wonderful and pure soul. A virtuoso without any ego and truly wanting to build a solid foundation for people new at guitar!!!! I wish you more success. You truly deserve it.
Thank you so much!
2 yrs since this video was released still helping millions . Love you Mr Fujita love from India ❤️
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
Wonderful teacher who covers all the crucial points. Thank you Tomo!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!
I totally love your lessons ! Always makes me smile! I wish you were my neighbor... I wouldn't give you any peace , because I would pester you for lessons all the time! Thanks!
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
I am so gladvi discovered your TH-cam channel.
You are so encouraging to listen to .
You are positive and you are a great gift to us. Thank You
Thank you so much! So happy to hear that!
Same here. This is extraordinarily great stuff.
What I learned today... you put your finger on it "I'm still Human and I'm still learning: at 26:20" wow thank you man!
I am still learning! We are all same. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video and the excellent information. I truly appreciate this. I have been playing for less than two years. This is extremely helpful for me to understand and learn. I will be writing all of this in my notebook and adding it to my daily practice. Thank you! 🎸
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much! This video can help all my students too! (reviewing purposes)
Suddenly the clouds parted and I saw the sun break through. 🤗Thank you so much for this great lesson, I get it, now to practice ,practice , practice😎👍
Great to hear that! You're very welcome! Thank you!
Having some experience playing piano, learning these shapes as inversions really made something click for me. It seems much easier to figure out which notes I’m playing now. Thanks!
Great to hear that! Guitar is easy to visualize the fretboard but if you do... trouble! This way you can learn each inversions with intervals. You got it! Good job!
Tomo, I love your humor. I used to live in Amori Prefecture and had some really good friends there that were amazing guitar players. We had quite a few beers during our jam sessions.
Thanks for sharing! I am from Kyoto Japan. Thank you!
Dear Mr Fujita,
this lesson really opened my eyes, I have also watched your other triad lessons but I could only take away one or two positions into my playing. With those new tools you gave me I understand the fretboard way better and I finally got what it´s all about with triads. I really like your way of explaining without confusing terminology.
Thanks alot and keep on going with your awesome music :)
So great to hear that! Thank you so much!
AN EXCELLENT TEACHER.
Thank you so much!
Amazing lesson Tomo! Keep going with this kind of videos. Thanks a lot!! 😚
My pleasure! Thanks so much!
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The biggest takeaway from this is your philosophy.
Don't compare
Don't worry
Don't expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
As an adult with un-medicated ADHD, my hyperactive mind is always racing to two steps beyond where I am right now. Your patient approach reminds me to slow down and learn the lesson deeply.
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! Those words are so important for myself & everyone! Guitar can teach us be patient & to be humble.
Don’t worry
Don’t compare
Don’t expect too fast
Be kind to yourself
www.osiamo.com/Pickboy-Wisdom-Picks-by-Tomo-Fujita
Thank you Tomo!! “Learn one thing at a time”. It’s so easy to forget as I rush to gain fluency. The first thing you learn in ballet is 1st position. The great dancer Rudolph Nureyev said he always started his daily routine in first position!!
My pleasure! One thing deeper! Good job!
Thanks Tomo thanks for posting and lesson is the best i have seen has helped me be a better player.I have been player that seamed not moving forward i am 70 years old thanks a lot.
You're very welcome! So happy to hear that! Good job! Thank you!
No me canso de ver este vídeo. Es perfecto!!!!! Gracias por hacerme disfrutar tanto d la guitarra!!!🎸👌
Thank you so much!
Been playing and studying theory for over 10years and it wasn’t until this video where I had a major breakthrough with my understanding of the neck. I am truly grateful. It was not “dry” haha
Good job! So happy to hear that! I teach very simple! Super Slow is my style!
Thank you for this. Your passion for teaching and sharing the gift of music knowledge with others is amazing! I really enjoyed this lesson as I’m just starting to memorize the entire fretboard and was also hoping to learn some triads. Great stuff sir!🤘❤️
So great to hear that. Thank you! No memorization! Slowly to understand with triads on the fretboard (and Major scale)