Show Notes
Legendary educator Tomo Fujita breaks down how he teaches guitar at Berklee College of Music and why most players are practicing the wrong way. He explains why mastering one thing deeply matters more than learning everything fast. This is a must-watch for guitarists who want real musicianship, not shortcuts.
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๐ Chapters: 00:00 โ Intro 02:10 โ Tomoโs first test for new students 05:05 โ The questionnaire that reveals everything 09:40 โ Amp setup: no reverb, more truth 12:00 โ Fixing guitars before fixing technique 14:10 โ โDo one thing really goodโ 18:45 โ Why patience is the real skill 23:00 โ How Tomo learned rhythm (the hard way) 27:30 โ Metronome practice that actually works 31:00 โ Why you canโt play outside without playing inside 36:40 โ Practice vs performance mindset 44:00 โ Music education today vs the past 48:10 โ Teaching John Mayer foundations 56:40 โ The philosophy behind Play by Feeling 1:05:10 โ Final thoughts & Guitar Wisdom
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๐ Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. ๐ฅ Host: Spencer Handley ๐ฅ Guest: Tomo Fujita Editors: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley
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