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Shared April 16, 2026
Many guitar players spend a lot of time memorizing scales, CAGED, and other visual approaches to learn the fretboard. That can help—but relying on it alone often leads to feeling stuck.
In this livestream, I will introduce an ear-based approach to learning the fretboard. When you begin to recognize notes and intervals by sound, your understanding of the instrument becomes more connected and natural.
You’ll learn:
Why visual-based learning alone can limit your progress
The difference between playing shapes and creating sounds
How to begin recognizing notes and intervals by sound
A simple exercise to connect your ear and your hands
This is not about abandoning what you’ve learned—it’s about adding a deeper layer that makes your playing more expressive and musical.
If you're eager to get started, join my online lessons at Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom
Start at ET01 C Major Scale: tomovhxtv.vhx.tv/videos/et01-c-major-scale
Watch one time without your guitar, then another time with your guitar. I promise this is the beginning of something new, challenging, and eye/ear-opening.
0:00 Shift from vertical playing (shapes) to horizontal playing (intervals)
8:48 Try this approach
13:10 Hear before you play
17:20 Kyoto demo
19:30 Advice for players feeling stuck
25:00 Reality check
38:00 Noodle time
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