Intermediate Guitar Practice Routine 

I love that you don't edit out when you make mistakes and do little editing. It really makes your videos feel like in-person guitar lessons.

Intro 00:00 Chromatic scale exercise 8th notes w/dynamics 01:05 Chromatic exercise 1212 3212 3432 1234... 4343 2343 2123 4321 04:36 Review on Major Scale / Intervals 06:53 Major Scale in E form 07:21 Little about MODES 10:55 Sequencing: Do Mi, Re Fa.. Do Re MI Do.. 14:45 Review Triad Inversions on C, F, Bb, Eb 15:40 Learn triads on 234 set strings 16:32 Review triads on 543 / 645 set strings 18:32 How to apply triads to music / Bb Blues 19:45 How to apply triads to music / G D Em C 22:25

I am still lacking a systematic approach to learning aka a practice system like this. I think this is what a lot of intermediate guitar players need. I taught myself major and minor triads on all string sets just by ear but I still think there is so much missing in my approach. It's time for Guitar Wisdom, i think. Thank you as always for the guidance and ceaseless effort to bring first-class guitar education to the people. Arigatou goseimaszu Fujita-Sensei

I was doing the beginner exercises for couple weeks even tho I’m playing guitar over 10 years and I have to say that I’m glad to fix the gaps in basics, because this one is much easier right now to practice, concept is the same it’s just another layer. I feel that a lot of people might be discourage to do basics but hey guys, it really works ! Concentration is the key even tho it seems trivial it’s not as easy ! Thank you Tomo!

Oh man! Tomo this practice info is SPEAKING to me. Former chef 33 yrs teaching cooking fundamentals at CIA, this has changed my musical life. We are taught incorrectly as guitar players. Thank you so much for sharing how to work the guitar as the beautiful instrument it really is. ALWAYS about fundamentals. I never knew!! Thank you Chef!

Thank you for the incredible lesson! What a service you are doing for the world! Amazing philosophy on the fundamentals. Preach!

Thanks for this lesson (Domo arigatou). I subscribed to Guitar Wisdom a couple of weeks ago. Now, this lesson gives me a study roadmap for a couple of months, it will take some time to internalize in my head. Your channel and Guitar Wisdom is the best place to learn guitar the right way. I was really stuck with all these patterns for many years. I am really hopeful that in 1 year I can make more progress than in the years before.

Thank you!!

Excellent lesson plan. Thank you

Awesome! Can’t wait for next lesson thank you Tomo

Heck ya!

Hello tomo and everybody.....from Paris FRANCE !!! I learn since 2 years so I am a beginner. Great to have met you , your kindness and your super clear teaching. I have one question : why do you use a pick instead fingers. Thank you

You break down some kind of wall for me in almost every video I watch of yours. Really appreciate the logical approach. Genuinely, thank you.

Thank you

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Follow up basic training are important. 😁

You are by far the best guitar teacher on RU-vid. Simple and to the point.

Hey Tomo! It would be amazing if you could do one for advanced players too. Thank you!

Thank you Sensei Tomo, I've just noticed something in this video, I was having a problem muting the strings when doing your finger picking exercises and realized because I like to play at times without a pick and use my thumb and fingers when playing that I also had my fingers open(extended) when using the pick. I noticed your fingers when doing the exercises in a closed position and that was the reason, I couldn't get my palm down to do string muting. It is a bit different, and I will have to practice with fingers closed when using the pick, but it was nice. My noise level has just gone down tremendously.

At 4:30 you said it made noise, my beginner ears couldn’t hear it. Can you explain what noise was the mistake? Thank you.

Thank you TOMO sensei. Always the big fan of your practice routine series(5min/15min/7exercises,etc).And the all new beginner&intermediate&advanced collection is also so great and full of wisdom. To be honest its the method i've been search for since the day i took my guitar from the year of 2008. You know, before i found your channel, i do only tablature. Not knowing the music note.From the past two years i took the modern method volume 1 , but not knowing how to get into it better. Then maybe its the fortune or may be the destiny helps those who help themselevs, I found your relevant videos about the book and the other classical quality videos. You share the wisdom that not to stick in one paper BUT build up the routine with the MUSIC. And more, you share the wisdom to get well with our body, mind and life. Your are the best music teacher and the master. Thank you and thank to the Internet for spreading your method. Thank you so much Mr.Tomo.

Very to the point, while also so much to learn. Intermediate is quite a fun and challenging point in a musician's journey.

Even after 50+ years of playing on string instruments I still have to whatch that I don't leave my Thumb behind as I go up the neck. For so long it was my Anchor.... Practice Practice.. Thank You so much, Tomosan.

Im struggling with Timing. at times i think im ok, try to sing or hum a long and i have timing issues all over the place, especially trying to loop song etc i think i skipped the metronome steps and in that take note folks don't skip lessons to learn a song or you can play the song ok but not much else lol

thank you mr. tomofujita for sharing your wisdom. you really have an impact on many people with your superduper human kindness

Maestro Tomo ✨️ Mi saludo y mi admiración para usted. Grande🥇Tomo🥇Grande

What a gentleman. Please come to England, so I may buy you a pint.

can you list the equipment for practicing? For example metronom, do you know a good one? which kind of plectrum ( hard or softer one)..., good tuner

the rhythm of your guitar has the spirit of the Japanese spirit in your playing. For one that lives here, the natural beat of the Japanese heart is a bit different when it comes to playing music. I always seem to hear the Hirajoshi scale behind your thoughts when you play. Do you miss the Japanese Live clubs here in Japan?

Your Guitar Wisdom sounds good. I just started playing guitar at the young age of 67. Currently I am taking private lessons and I am wondering. Is it a good idea to take Guitar Wisdom at the same time as my private lessons? I fear that I may encounter conflicting teaching. I have 8 more weeks with my current teacher.

Hi ser I admire u pls More vidoe thanks a lot see ser tomo pls I wanna learn more god bless New sub here🎉

you give so much to every level of player. thankyou, tomo

what gets developed doing the chromatic exercise in this

1. Chromatic Exercises with Dynamics 2. 1212 3212 3432 1234 3. Major Scales in E Form 4. Ionian / Mixolydian / Dorian 5. Do Me - Re Fa - Me So 6. Triads Inversion - C F Bb Eb 7. Triads on 234 Strings 8. Triads on 345 / 456 9. Triads on Bb Blues 10. Triads on G D Em D (1 5 6m 4) 11. Triads on Am E7 G D F C Dm E7

Thank you this is so helpful to let a person know where they are and how to improve skills and move forward through this intermediate stage…Great addition to my in person lessons 😊

Tomo, your brief example of the modes completely clarified the practical application and concept for me. I was taught the modes incorrectly and never really understood how to implement them. Thank you!

Thanks Tomo, providing this framework is really helpful.

Favorite guitar teacher of all time

Me sippin my drink listening to the triads at 26:04. That's Hotel California!

Thanks so much tomo for sharing your knowledge!! My pick always slips when strumming..

Hi, Tomo. Thank you for this wonderful, interesting and very useful lesson. Your exercises work and it's great. I'm really looking forward to continuing.

You got nearly half a million subscribers, your exercises are technically structured and you are a capable guitar player - so who am I to criticise you, but for me you are simply "too Japanese" in your methods and rather a guitar instructor for advanced players. I am in my mid-40ies and I know, as a teenager I would have quit straight away with you. I got your reasoning for not showing tabs, but as a beginner, you IMHO need something to clutch on to visually. Also, the exercises you show here build up on your previous beginner's one, which would have been far too monotonous for me. All in all, learning guitar with you, one must have a lot of ambition or be more advanced in musical understanding and/or guitar. You are definitely not the guitar teacher for the average Western teenager being interested in casual play. Which you don't have to, ofc. - Nonetheless, for the advanced student, you give fine hints...which I kinda have to cherrypick out of your vids. ;)

Thank you for the lesson. i am going to practice this until my fingers bleed.

I find it difficult to keep it mute when moving fingers on and off strings - is there a trick to it or just time practicing carefully?

Thank you for this. I really needed a well managed and disciplined practice routine for my intermediate journey.

19:45 triads

What about that 'flying pinky'? 😛

Thank you Tomo San ✨

TQ teacher san

excellent lesson! thanks tomo

Very nice lesson, thank you so much Tomo ^_^

Thank you Tomo sir, it was very useful indeed

Awesome. Many, many thanks ❤

Thanks. Good stuff sir!

Good stuff as usual, Tomo.

i forgot to practice 🐴

Great stuff, as always!

Thanks Tomo!

Why the scale

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