Slap Funk Guitar jam - Tomo Fujita

[xXlopoXx]

What model Strat is that?

[ImOutsideTheBox]

how are you doing those mutes? and did you use a compressor?

[ferreirafduc]

Damn! Nobody told the guy he picked the wrong instrument looool

[4lp4z3ro]

Do you perhaps have some tips for slapping a guitar ? i can slap bass but with the guitar it aint working that well...

[QuistTV]

groovy

[Arite666]

ahahah Fender Jazz Stratocaster 6string bass :P nice :P

[glgsrv]

impressing

[jose044]

JESUSCHRIST!!!

[McLovinGuitar3]

i want to see the delay stuff!

[alisonmlb]

wow! thats amazing sensei!

[CaptCitrus]

Reminds me of the good old Louis Johnson.... Keep up them mad bass skills Tomo!!

[snowtraveler65]

Funky! I've seen guys play bass like a guitar but never seen someone play guitar like a bass. Cool!

[killerboy600]

jeez like playing bass, drums and guitar at the same time... all on the guitar

[PetrovichStefan]

He slapped the shit out of that guitar....

[GibsonSGlenn]

yooo, nice groov!

i'm impressed !! 

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@GibsonSGlenn Thanks!

Tomo

[crazydamage415]

Unreal man, you show up some bassists i know :P

[2MuchGanja]

all i can say....you are a PRO. i mean, not just like PRO PRO but #1.

[axedaddymac]

I want to learn to walk the bass!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@axedaddymac check my MAYGP dvd.

Tomo

[axedaddymac]

What did bassists do before Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone!?! Nice dude, but way fatter on a jazz bass-lol (which I'm sure you also would kill!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@axedaddymac Thanks! I love playing walking bass line too.

Tomo

[FilippoMedas]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaa good :-I

[lim162]

it's so poppy !!

[POINTBLANK0106]

Amazing tone and style what pedals where u using?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@POINTBLANK0106 Thanks! I don't remember.... RC Booster or BJF ...

Tomo

[tjdohner]

not gonna lie. thats pretty badass.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@tjdohner Thank you!

Tomo

[angusyounghero]

Isn't thet what EVH did in Mean Street?

[odingr]

impressive. but you get bored of it after a while. he's playing the same thing like 30 times. but as a technique its amazing.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@odingr Thank you!

Tomo

[Pistolk007]

Plays like mark King of level 42 with that slapping :)

[Cazaq]

You most certainly love Guthrie Govan.

[ibanezxiphos700]

why does this sound more slappy and poppyer than when i do it

[pastyourhorizon]

so what happened was john mayer being your student couldnt do that so he came up with neon. rofl

[speaker3600]

please!!!! someone teach me how to do this!!! give me some exercises, something....I must learn!!

[eadgbeguitarcdefgabc]

bring in the bass!!

[TehReeves]

This makes me wonder why more guitarists don't use this style more often.

Sounds great at this pitch.

[BR0WNIDGIRL]

ridiculous!

[SuperSaiyanNaruto]

more like the John Entwistle of guitar

[2MuchGanja]

HOLY SHIET WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO never seen slap bass on guitar damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[schecterkid13]

whats the tuning for this???

[trendkill462]

shit you guys like this you need to check out some Buckethead. He'll slap this dude silly!

[NoodleStroodel]

@trendkill462 yeah man, but buckethead cant touch him when it comes to just pure emotion and feel lol

[trendkill462]

@NoodleStroodel haha how do you figure?

[NoodleStroodel]

@trendkill462 watch his other videos man, hes like, so into his music haha

buckethead, im not saying he doesnt play soulfully or anything, i actually like a lot of his songs. but damn, this guy is just... yeah. lol

[trendkill462]

@NoodleStroodel i feel ya. There's no point in trying to argue superiority in regards to guitarists because everyone has their own thing

[maximilianC9]

@trendkill462 hell yea

[JRU224]

Absolutely amazing. You teach at berklee right? I got in with some scholarship money and am definately going there this fall if I can afford it... hopefully I can study with you!

[InformationTechOne]

you are the flea of guitar :D

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@InformationTechOne Thanks.

Tomo

[KarnEvil23]

someone give this guy a bass lol he's great

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@KarnEvil23 Thanks!

Tomo

[RockHeavy2]

damn nice slap !

[TomoFujitaMusic]

@RockHeavy2 Thanks!

Tomo

[Calas0007]

god like...!

[Ysef]

you sir are the king of blues

[CreamyzZ]

shit.. my mouth was literally hanging when I saw this!! You are one amazing individual, sir!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks. I am planning to do series of lessons based on my song " Just Funky " I may do slap guitar too.

Tomo

[will043092]

wait he slap on a guitar wtf lols

[guitarrhythymfool]

Now I know why my friend called you a master of funk

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you and thanks to your friend.

Tomo

[CharlieKendallMusic]

Check out my videos please! I'm no Tomo or anything but I'm trying to learn the complete funk style and I'd like some feedback. I'm only 17 so don't be too harsh :) Thanks!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! I enjoy your passion! Keep your big dream. Go forward!

Tomo

[drocks22]

cool

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[zzzdrill]

Love the playing Tomo!!! Do you know of any instructional videos or books that can help with right hand technique? I would like to jam out like this and the way John Mayer uses the right hand technique without the pick. Thanks 5 stars

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much. My AYGP dvd and my Hot Set (slap guitar lesson material included.)

Tomo

[zzzdrill]

I was checking out the AYGP... is it in English or Japanese? Thanks.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Search " Tomo Fujita Accelerate Your Guitar Playing and

More Accelerate Your Guitar Playing dvd. They are in English. Hal Leonard , Berklee Press, Rittor Music.

Tomo

[picklehero]

incredible playing style! how do u do it!!!!!! i tried but its so hard to get the technique right!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Only need to know 4 sounds!

Tomo

[Martastik04]

you're a lennon look alike :P

[1funkyangel]

hi Tomo, you responded to 1 of my comments about your playing style, and i thought it was cool of you 2 take time 2 do that. I was wondering is it possible 2 send you some of my music? Your style is close 2 my own, and I would sure value your opinion.. Thanks,

Rick Lear of King Positive

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for your kind words.

Tomo

[Neidhardt84]

I´ve seen Victor Wooten´s brother slapping his guitar but I failed. Good job, Tomo.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[1funkyangel]

a force 2 b reconed with. great sound, great technique

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[Kickass1234567]

i do not know you could slap a guitar like a bass. GENIOUS!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[jrpimpdog]

I would love to learn how to plsy like that. Tomo is so inspiring

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[moe761]

sounds more like a bass

[TomoFujitaMusic]

coming from bass ... Check out Larry Graham.

Tomo

[drg92asturias]

man I play the bass and it's impossible to me to slap a guitar. it's amazing you can do all that stuff with the strings so close

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[MrMarkoNovak]

wow! Really great :))

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[tgeer123]

he thinks he is such a badass what a dumb fuck

[snuffeljay]

Classic case of envy

[leozingy]

Nope, he actually IS badass. That slap guitar is one thing I really have to learn how to get down. Scott Mishoe got me interested, but this video got me really psyched. Excellent playing, Tomo!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[marshman500]

god damn you should be playing bass lol

[IkusaSamurai]

haha dude that was totally awesome xD

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

Tomo

[feenoh]

yea, id say that guys pretty jelous. good job.

[DLLuny]

That was awesome! I love your style! Stupid haters are stupid lol.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. That's ok. Nice to see people are paying attention. Thankful!

Tomo

[AiDsJiM]

i bet that ugly nerd never gets laid

also good job on playing the same line 100 times in one video

[FlipThin]

someone's jealous!!!! hahahaha

[Jackle61]

The American flag is hung up backwards! (field of stars should always be to the left)

[mabyenot]

@Jackle61 who gives a shit?

[woodsterix]

join my band :|

[Theuniversalnote]

Insane rythmics there. Those clean slapped notes felt so damn accurate.

Surely someone to look up to.

Cheers!

[fenderdario3]

its gets my head boppin nice jam man

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[WakeUpDead1200]

That's amazing.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[jaco0639]

I've never seen slap played on the guitar before. Amazing technique - sounds like a piccolo bass being played - almost!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

Tomo

[musicfuelsmysoul]

i asume you play bass?

[TomoFujitaMusic]

I can. 

Tomo

[Fr3derick]

Awesome!!!

Grandma Mary

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[TheHudgeful]

That's one funky mofo

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you.

Tomo

[OneGuyOneHarp]

Hahaha, he's playing Selfish Love, by Miyavi - /watch?v=kEH7cphEODk

Awesome technic

[ViktorLombardo]

Ok, now change to bass haha, ur instrument is not the guitar.

[jaktje]

wooow cool vid:D 5 staRZZZZZZ

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you very much!

Tomo

[DXTHEGAME420]

TOMO ANGY!!!!!!

[Grensinlos]

this is the coolest thing ever !

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you.

Tomo

[ams914]

what the fuck? are all the slaps just coming from his thumb? this is basically finger picking right? is it a completely different technique?

[hailmetal16]

it's a sloppier version of bass slapping.

you can only really slap on lower strings for guitar.

[averylicious22]

its not finger picking

[bassicvision]

check out a slap bass video. you'll see much more vividly what he's doing. it's quite amazing on guitar because, unlike with bass, you have much less range to grip and 'pop' the strings.

for him to have it so clearly shows me that it's QUITE possible to use the tech on guitar. I didn't think it really feasible, but his pop/slap is VERY clear. i'm gonna have to see if more artists use the tech on guitar!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Guitar stings, space.. so narrow so that you need to play different way than bass playing.

Tomo

[solidDEMON]

Buckethead does guitar poppin good also. Check him out.

[guitarskater11]

whats the extra knob for under the middle pickup?

[PinkFloyde101]

i think its the american flag sticker on the pickgurad because it shines like it has a gloss on it

[JLTBS]

he is AWESOME. he have to make more album and make his own signature guitar

[toymachine13355]

i heard some guy sez that and i quote "this method of playing damages your guitar" so he can suck donkey balls coz this sounds awesome!

[rafacutelove]

Holy shit! That was great!

[88GuitarGuy88]

wtf

[tankbrute6]

HOW THE ??! how did you learn to do this?!! you must be nasty at bass too!!!, are you still going to berklee?

[smauro3]

going to? dude, isn't he a prof there?

[Vinnie726]

yea he is a profs there, he taught john mayer!

[tissuechang]

Seriously,

I've been watching this with my mouth open.

Your body is a wonderland slap version next time, maybe !

Awesome :D

[luccalscs10]

Your Body Is A Wonderland slap version? Are you gay?

[tissuechang]

I kind of want to say yes to that but im afraid you won't get that joke <3

[dharmarabbit]

nice dude!!

[atl2maryland]

easy

[headleed]

That is sick, is a less abrasive sound than the stuff Ben Lacey does like that.

[superchangoooooo]

hijo de mil

[ghede13]

DUDE!!! Thanks so much for this. Ever since I saw Louis Johnson play, I've been wanting to emulate that sound, but I thought I'd have to buy a bass to do so. I've experimented with slapping guitar, but the sound doesn't come out right for me (I'm a noob). Thanks for showing me that it can be done!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome and thank you.

Enjoy!

Tomo

[yriko]

if i wasn't looking at the video i'd think it's some bass slapping =O

i'm a shredhead but i really respect and admire your playing. love that groove. =)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! I love bass groove. check out other videos.

Tomo

[dabillz41]

holy shit man!!! nah bad but I could do that when I was five

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Great!

Tomo

[NovaStraCe]

hey man how do you take mastering that technique...its totally the same stuff like in a bass???? .....and that guy at right is like "Oh this guy is a f***in monster"

[lussierstephen]

he looks like the coffee guy from mad tv lol

[Ineedaclock]

MUZZA FUXING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for drooling on your carpet.

[tuberdude06]

Tomo you are the man!!!! I love all your vids.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Thanks Everyone!

Tomo

[TomoFujitaMusic]

By thw way, do you have AYGP dvd? TMC dvd and SP dvd too?

Tomo

[ranzigebutterstulle]

amazing!!

[petar1987]

Give this man bass, he'll destroy the guitar he's playing on

[stlobelio99]

hahahah! AWESOME!!!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you.

Tomo

[alepaan]

"Electric drum guitar", looks hard to play 0:21 to 0:23, sounds funny 0:07 to 0:10

[zzgio]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaantaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastiii­iiiiiiiic jaaam!!!you are great

peace brother!

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

TF

[WUJIALEX]

Fujita=藤田さん?

Play very great!!!^_^

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes. はい、そうです。

ありがとうございます。=Thank you!

トモ藤田＝Tomo Fujita

[tifosichris]

Amazing!

[bettybooart]

Hey Tomo it was great to see you in the Berklee Today article about Mayer's visit. During John's visit a few years back he mentioned that his song "Neon" evolved when he went back to his room and tried to learn your amazing funk technique. I really enjoy your music and can't wait for your new CD.

[HuckleberrySlim]

Tomo the truth is I WISH I knew how to do that!!! I actually wondered a long time ago if anyone had been innovative enough to try to learn slap on a guitar, and you not only beat me to the punch by a longshot, but you pulled it off so amazingly. I humbly bow to you sir. For real, a sincere and unneeded (from me at least) bravo.

[bettybooart]

Hey HuckleberrySlim. I didn't continue to argue with you on some other post regarding Tomo, but I see that you have come to find some value in him. The truth is he is a true musician and person. You might agree with me that it would be great to see more of him. Tomo credits bassist Larry Graham and others for that slap guitar on one of his instructional videos. But he really did come up with his own way.

[HuckleberrySlim]

Yes, and I am sorry if I offended you or tomo. I have strong likes and dislikes, and I always come around eventually (I used to hate the blues now I love it more than anything). Its definitely a growing process. Anyways he is truly innovative, and now that the shock of it has worn off, the true beauty is emerging for me as it has for you for a while now lol. Thank you tomo for being so creative, that is a very important thing in the world. You are truly ahead of your time. Im hoping for more.

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I didn't invent anything.. I just try to express myself through good music. Actually I taught this technique in my AYGP dvd (Hal Leonard/Berklee Press/Rittor Music). and when people order my Tone Merchants Clinic dvd... I include funky slap guitar booklet... People seems to enjoy this .. I am happy!

Tomo

[letshakehands]

oh my god I thought I'd only heard slap played by river phoenix on guitar, ahah I am gonna try learn that. its freakin awsome.

[soldat182]

that is amazing, fantastic! :)

[TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

Tomo

[rykilpy]

Are you serious? Awesome.

[toby1kenobe]

get a bass

[monster4josh]

Are you playing that in E?

[allgoo19]

Never heard of this guy before. Genius!!

[destortion93]

i called that freaky ass motherfucker yea man.This was asskicker.I like it (rock)

[jamestherocker12]

:o, o.m.g he is a leg end, wow, INSANE