Steve Jordan, Will Lee and Tomo Fujita at studio

[drumfoomaster]

i met tomo in new york at b.b. kings. he gave this particular cd. what a great person, and a great artist.

[mmaarriioo13]

SICK!!!!

[masae1328]

トモさん　これ、超ーーカッコいい！

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@masae1328 ありがとうございます。

トモ



[funkfanNo1]

Lovely feel and sensitivity to your playing, great backing too, love this track Sir!!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@funkfanNo1 Thanks so much! Please check this cd PURE.

[lindyruffs]

15 dislikes? you people are fucking high

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[TheKiller945]

i could listen to this all day

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@TheKiller945 Thank you! Please check out my cd PURE.

[eastonboarder]

hey man,

i love your stuff. watching the berklee jam with you and mayer is awesome. i may only be a 20yr old drummer, but i really appreciate true musicians keeping music how it should be.

keep it up!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@eastonboarder Thank you! You should work hard to get your groove!

[kcpd2050]

Nice work man. You and John Mayer should collaborate on something it would be epic. 

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@kcpd2050 Thank you!

[MichaelDamaniMusic]

you recorded with THE steve jordan? whoooaaa!!!! well then again you performed live and jammed with john mayer so, i guess i shouldnt be too surprised.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@MichaelDamaniMusic Thanks. Steve Jordan played track 7,8,9 on my cd PURE.

[whatsthebigfndeal]

great as always. you've got some of the most tasteful grooves in the buisness. its really cool of you to put instructional vids on here for people like me that can't afford one on one lessons from a master teacher like you. thanks from all of us.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@whatsthebigfndeal Thank you so much! I am glad you feel that way.

Tomo

[SaltyPenguinAHT]

Where is Steve?? Nice playing too!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@SaltyPenguinAHT Thank you!

Tomo

[Danielcschene]

This is brilliant!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@Danielcschene Thank you so much!

Tomo

[FreaquedeMusique]

steve's so awsome!! dont know you but ur badass!

[rshull07]

Great playing man, very tasteful. Awesome tone too!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@rshull07 Thank you so much! Fender Black Face Pro Reverb & D'Pergo strat.

Tomo

[Simto]

The thing i love the most about your playing is the fact that you never look at the fretboard. After i saw you do it, i'm been practicing doing it myself... following my ears heart instead of my eyes and mind.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@Simto Thank you. Most guitar players look the neck. You want to make a conversation with your guiitar so I look up. Try that and away from visual aspect of guitar playing. No worry about theory and scales. but you want to be able to hear degrees between phrases and chords. Practice to sing melody with less notes while you play bassline or groove. And it's only way to understand about your playing is to record yourself.

Tomo

Tomo

[1brannon10]

I simply cannot get enough of your playing Tomo. The mixed jazz and blues sound is amazing... I play this video over and over again! Beautiful work.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@1brannon10 Thank you so much! You know... I am a huge fan of Larry Carlton so I took my time to dig up old records to study. This is the result. Mix of blues & jazz. Thanks. Please check out my cd "PURE" ask your local radio station. Currently 125 radio stations are playing my cd here in America.

Tomo

[viccelles]

great playing and so beatifull sound!.could you please tell me Tomo, what kind of pickups you are using on this guitar? i am upgrading my strat soon. cheers:)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@viccelles Thank you! It's D'Pergo strat. Original pickups.

Tomo

[prfischer]

Tomo, you lucky dog! Such wonderful players to surround yourself with. And with your funk playing layered on top!

Sugoi FUN-KAY desu yo!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@prfischer Thank you very much!

Tomo

[texbls]

1:14 - i recognize this melody, what tune is that?

[rogatube]

@texbls sounds like Eleanor Rigby by the beatles lol

[vibhaspatil002]

Yeah !!

[juanpa0007]

Is that your studio?

[SigDrums]

Keep doing whatever it is you do, man! Straight up awesome!

[300guitars]

Awesome Tomo...!!!! -Billy

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@300guitars Thank you!

Tomo

[bimwopbarn]

Tomo! so funky man! Wat are the chords at the beginning? i wish i could play rhythm like that.. O, and ur recording with Steve jordan and bernard purdie... DAMMNN. keep rockin man

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@bimwopbarn Thank you! C#-7!

Tomo

[deadbatteries1]

Hey Tomo, I've been watching your videos recently. And i've been absolutely loving your sound. It's amazing how you can come up with things like this. I have been on the guitar for around 3 years. But only started listening and learning to blues for the past half year. I've been trying get out of the same things that i play to fill in every single song that i hear. Mainly using the minor pentatonic. Any advice?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 Thank you so much! Listen to all great 50s, 60s blues. Do you have B.B.King's "Blues is King" "Live at Cook County Jail" "Live at the Regal" Listen these a lot ! You should prepare your performance skills and foundation skills. How about triads?

Tomo

[deadbatteries1]

@TomoFujitaMusic Thanks for the reply. I certainly listen to B.B. King, but mostly just random videos on youtube. I should pick up a few of his cds/dvds and try to learn a couple of techniques off it. Thanks for the recommendation. As for triads, as embarassed as I am to say, I dont really know much theory so I wouldnt know how to fit them in. Or what it actually means. I watched your video on them though. Any idea where I could start on learning these, in terms of blues playing? Thanks again.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 You're welcome. If you have specific direction and time limit, then internet will help you a bit. Triads! Most important to part of what you are trying to do. If you are interested in... I have simple lesson material set. This will keep you busy next 2-3 years at least. Include blues listening list and others. Enjoy!

Tomo

[deadbatteries1]

@TomoFujitaMusic Hey, thanks for the reply again. I think i'll watch your video on triads again and try to figure something out. Hmm, where can i get this lesson material set? And also, thanks for the suggestion of bb king cds. But I have a problem with listening out for notes and chords. For notes, i'll take minutes to try out all of them just to figure out one, and im even more hopeless at chords. Anything I can do?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 My Hot Set is discontinued. Thanks for asking.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 For blues playing. Listen to 3 B.B. King cds for 4-5 weeks. Shut your computer and cell phone!

Tomo

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 Thanks, Go to my website and email me about Hot set. I will get a lot lesson material together. These will last 3-4 years! You need to know intervals/degrees on notes, chords. You visualize too much! Pentatonic is great, but you are looking for sound or shapes? When you hear... you should be able to guess what sound is really playing. To do this, you need to work on your ear. Ear Training. Check out my instructional dvd AYGP, MAYGP. Google! Tomo

[deadbatteries1]

@TomoFujitaMusic Okay i will. Thanks alot! Sorry i have no idea what are intervals or degrees. Guess I have alot to learn still. As for the sound or shapes, I guess it is more of sound, but both at the same time. My knowledge of these things isnt very wide. And I cant even differentiate the sound of two strats. Thats how bad it is. But anyway, I'll drop you an email. Thanks!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 Great to hear that. If you have no idea... that's you need to fill... check out my new cd "Pure" it's pre-sale now and you can hear samples. I will put lesson material for you so that you won't miss all good important stuff. Thanks.

Tomo

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@deadbatteries1 Thank you so much! Check out other tunes on my website.

Tomo

[Luc4sH4mm1ng]

i will sing for you on the album!

[nuaurea]

groove to the bones.. great jam tomo,is that SUHR guitar you're playing.

[QEEFA]

I love steve jordan!! my drum hero!!

[mkudmkud]

yo welcome man...

[Benjirolfe]

This is brilliant! Sweet guitar playing too mate. Pretty jealous of your drummer too!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Steve is great!

Tomo

[haaaUNDaemmm]

Great Tone and a killer groove !

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[theinnocents]

are you using the ethos here?

absolute great playing Mr. Fujita!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

Tomo

[spontaneouspraise]

WOW. I love that tone! It sounds good even through the video cams sound. Awesome licks. The whole video is extremely melodic. You are my hero Fujita.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

That's my old digital camera. I got a new one now. You got it! Melody, story! Not playing just licks, shapes.

Tomo

[arnolf]

sugoi!......notes are too beautiful!...

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[Fz0115]

p.s. i got ur 1st album already, but i wanna collect all ur albums and live dvd,So same quiz, would u tell me where to get them^^?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you. You can visit my website. Thanks.

Tomo

[Fz0115]

Hi Mr. tomo^^, i love ur music, i'll go to Tokyo 2.26, what shop can buy ur album easily? HML or ...? thx u ^^ (i'm Taiwanese )

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! This album will be available later in March.

Tomo

[ciclosonico]

Che bravo!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[drummer6697]

is the cd instruments or voices to????

[TomoFujitaMusic]

My cd is instrumentals.

Thanks,

Tomo

[hawaiinbrian435]

I cannot wait for the album Tomo!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[stratomaniac95]

wow that must have been amazing working with Steve Jordan and Will Lee some of the most inspiring and respected musicians in the industry.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! Yes, it's pleasure and honor to work with these guys. I just came back from NYC recording with Will Lee... I love him!

Tomo

[Canadianspunge]

Very nice, I like it. Like Stevie Wonder and Stevie Ray had a baby (and it was the song) =)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for your kind words! I love both.

Tomo

[Faure45]

inspiring brother! :) can't wait for the album release...

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!

Tomo

[eniggma123]

Dude is sick.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[lorenzschimpf]

aaaah, nice...steve also did a great job!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

My new cd "Pure" will be released later March 2010.

w/ Will Lee, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie.

Tomo

[goyatv]

Make it FUNKY baby!!!

Yeaaaaaaaaaa

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[jasaggio]

So sweet....it's very refreshing to see a guitarist finding the groove and working with it....weaving in and out and hitting some of the sweet spots...som,etimes with a "jazz" note.

Mr. Jordan is simply a superb musician and i love what he is gfiving you as a groove.

very inspiring

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for your kind words. I love playing around funk and jazz. Steve Jordan gave me an amazing back beat!

Tomo

[sminchk67]

That is one sweet groove, love your playing!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[magnameister]

Great feeling on the groove! Very good, I liked! Five stars!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[shanguan1985]

Tomo sweeping. COOL!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! Only sweep I can do. My son wants know more fast playing....

Tomo

[popomczowzow]

Are we ever going to get to here the final song?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes, I am planning to release this cd. 3 tunes each w/

Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, Steve Jordan & Will Lee.

around March 2010. Thanks,

Tomo

[LajoieAdam]

nice groovy rythmic playing!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[arraismusic]

Great job!!!Congrats from brazil!

when u come to make a gig here?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

I would love to. Thanks!

Tomo

[felipelokko15]

very good his video.. I am impressed with his technique, he/she attends my video also and if it can comment on... I am thankful

hug

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[yankeescowboys]

tomo this is soooooo fuky ....im digging your style brother........yeah yeah man .........keep groovin...

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

Tomo

[JPRBlues]

Lovin that groove man, great tune 10/10

Jake

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Hi Jake, Thank you so much! Mixing these tunes right now.

Tomo

[andreaswindfeld]

Hi Tomo

Still lovin your lesson material!

This track is amazing! Great playing and tone. Do you know which OD pedal you used here?

Thanks man:D

Andreas

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Hi Andreas,

Thank you so much! I can't wait to release this album!

I am happy to hear that.  Hot Set... so far no complaint.

Tomo

[mofemobile]

is that a 335 in the background? and sweet playing!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes. Thank you!

Tomo

[Astrowhistler]

Not that you're playing isn't interessting, but where are Will Lee and Steve Jordan?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you. I am mixing these tracks now. So far we have mixed tracks with Steve Gadd & Will Lee.

Tomo

[fnkdrmmr]

Where are Steve Jordan and Will Lee?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Tracks. Thank you.

Tomo

[MHDification]

Nice work Tomo :) you play jazz very well! keep on man !

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

Tomo

[frusio]

Hi Tomo!!!

you are a wonderful wonderful player!!!

i'm a drummer yes but first i'm a musician and let me tell that you blend perfectly with the rhythm section!!! very compliment again and let me know when your album come out!!!

ciao from Italy!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words. This is one of my dream rhythm section. i look forwrad to finish my new cd.

Thanks,

Tomo

[diecartin928]

i love steve style, groove...

will you release a cd with him? when?? how can i get it?? only music? no voice?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Me too!

Thank you so much! Yes, I will release this cd....

Tomo

[Simto]

Tomo, you are funk.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I wish I can play other tracks.

Tomo

[mgsttu]

i have never heard of you before right now and i just so happened to stumble across your videos, and i must say, i really dig the sound that you create. your music really grooves! it's a lucky find on my part! Anyway, you are lucky to play with my favorite drummer Steve Jordan. He is my role model and i love how he plays, truly and inspiration. Watching him play has helped my drum playing a lot. Good luck in the future with your cd!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Steve Jordan... everone's favorite!!

It's trio cd... Will Lee, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd and

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie !!!

I watch how Steve plays with my son... Helping us too.

Tomo

[hawaiinbrian435]

Great sound, when's the new CD?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I am woking on mix.. I will let you know.

Thanks for asking!

Tomo

[carlosjazzpick]

Great Tomo! melodic and fluent energy never get divorced of your fantastic groove...! cheers man!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Look forward to releasing my new cd.

Tomo

[ahenry2403]

This is awesome Tomo! Love it! Very funky!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[steviedeedee]

sounds a bit dated

[Stringprodigy]

Hey Tomo, great playing and tone! If I ever make it down to California, I'd love to jam with you at Berklee. Cheers

[TGF87]

Did Mayer learn his dance-while-playing moves from you?

Hella funky in any case :-)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

I don't know...... but John can imitate my funny move!

Tomo

[bobtakeuchi]

I love this funky thing going on!!

Probably I'm going to your gig in May at Shijuku.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much! I am gonna play with Yousuke Onuma at Shinjuku "Someday" 5/25/09. I will play some funky tunes ...and some jazz standards too. Please come down!

Tomo

[alexww1988]

This recording left me speechless!! do you have any recordings or cd's or ANYTHING?? I must have it . =) thanks!!! and thanks again for being an amazing musician.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for your kind of words. I got my recording done... now I need mix these tunes.... I am very happy about... having these great musicians.... Steve Jordan, Bernard Purdie, Steve Gadd and Will Lee!!! I want John Mayer to listen to blues tunes.... So this will be my new CD!!!

Thank you!

Tomo

[ZakWestbrook282828]

What are your thoughts on single coil pickup boosters. Do you ever use any?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

I don't know about what you are talking about.

I like passive single coil pickups. No mid boost. Less is more ... dynamic...

Tomo

[fcbtim]

awesome phrasing on that solo, especially when you go all jazzy!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I love jazz and blues! Do you listen jazz at all?

Listen to Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Kenny Burell...

Tomo

[AquilaNdN]

Hey Tomo, I'm starting Berklee this summer semester and continuing for the 5 year double major and I've recently bought your DVD's to get a head start, you are an amazing teacher and I can't wait to meet you sometime. I love that you feel your music like I do. Be on the lookout for me!

Sincerely,

Forrest A. Baldwin

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Hi Forrest,

Wow! 5 year double major! Thank you! See you soon at Berklee. Visit me at Room 418. Thanks again!

Tomo

[visualrocker69]

haha 血が騒いだみたいですね！このビデオはと～ても楽しかったです :)

[rixills]

i wish i had known about you when i went to berklee. it would be much easier for me to study your playing if you were teacher, as opposed to stealing your licks from your youtube videos haha.

great playing, your an inspiration.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

That's ok. Thank you so much! Great to hear from you.

Tomo

[azambujafabio]

You sound great man, I wish I could go to Berklee and have you as my teacher!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I am here at Berklee... so anytime.

Tomo

[VeniceKing1]

You are without a doubt one of the best guitarists I've seen on youtube and I've watched alot of videos. Keep it up man! :D

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words. That means a lot. I will do!

Tomo

[jenkkarenkka]

nice playing tomo! i'm interested in your dvd's, are there plenty available?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Email me.

Tomo

[RTGFromIFK]

hi man your dvd has really help me and show me some awesome concepts! thanks tomo!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for your kind words. You mean.... my AYGP dvd or TMC dvd?

Tomo

[RTGFromIFK]

hi man it's the AYGP video man. love it and i also learn a bit about volume swell you did that's way awesome. if you have time you can see my progress in my channel :)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Great to hear that... thank you so much! My SRV strat's volume... something special about... Thanks for sharing!

Tomo

[renixe]

wow, so groovin'. nice!

[dompascarella]

wow, your one of the best out there man!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

Tomo

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

Tomo

[Mondoslug]

Yeah Tomo!

[baczyns]

its like Tomo is fixed to the floor and tries to get out of his position with his funk. Excellent:::

[madeofflesh]

anyone who dares make fun of Tomo's dancing is obviously an accountant, and not a musician, haha!

Great job Tomo! Congrats on getting Steve on your record!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Well, musician can't make fun of an accountant .. especially now... till 4/15!

Thank you so much! I am thriiled! I love working with Steve Jordan & Will Lee!

Tomo

[infinitybrian]

Hello Tomo

What is TGP Hot Set?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Email me...

Thanks,

Tomo

[mahaoj]

Your dancing is even funkier then your playing!

[andreaswindfeld]

Killer playing as always Tomo. What overdrive did you use here? :D

[jasspie]

awesome playing tomo! I play a lot of funk and I've learned so much just from learning the stuff you post on youtube.

Keep groovin!

[toshihito5963]

tomosan kakkoii!!!!!!!!!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Domo! Arigatou gozaimasu!

Tomo

[l33tm4n321]

his groove is just sick! just what to expect from John's Trio Drummer.

Awesome runs at 1:05 like Babsicaster said.

all in all, a job well done! looking forward to more! you've inspired me to do more stuff like my "12-Bar Funk" Video I just made!

keep it up, man!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! Steve Jordan's groove! I love his groove! Steve and Will... so good!

Tomo

[JimmyJames902]

Tomo is one of my absolute favorite axe-men !!

His CD, "Right Place, Right Time," totally smokes !!

Don't walk,... RUN to pick up a copy of Tomo's CD.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you!

Tomo

[WUJIALEX]

Well done,and what is this guitar,please?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks! It's D'Pergo Aged Vintage Classic strat.....

Tomo

[Kyoshi322]

素晴らしい音! i hope to buy ur dvd soon and learn =]