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GUITAR WISDOM by Tomo Fujita: A Modern Guitar Method for Ear Training, Phrasing, Musical Feel, Improvisation, and Lifelong Growth
True musicianship begins not with the fingers, but with the ears and the heart.
In Guitar Wisdom, Tomo Fujita—renowned guitarist and longtime professor at Berklee College of Music—shares the philosophy and methods that have guided countless students around the world. With clarity and warmth, he shows how to build real musicianship from the ground up, training not only the hands but also the ears, intuition, and spirit.
This book will help
– Hear notes, chords, and rhythms with greater awareness
– Develop groove and timing as a natural foundation
– Connect scales and triads to expressive playing
– Build daily habits that support lifelong growth
First published in Japan in 2010, this modern classic has reached its 20th printing. Now available for the first time in English, it brings Fujita’s celebrated approach to a global community of guitarists.
Features links to 53 original demonstration videos on YouTube, filmed specifically to accompany this book and connect key lessons to real sound and feel.
Accessible yet profound, Guitar Wisdom is more than a method—it is an invitation to play with freedom, confidence, and joy.
In Guitar Wisdom, Tomo Fujita—renowned guitarist and longtime professor at Berklee College of Music—shares the philosophy and methods that have guided countless students around the world. With clarity and warmth, he shows how to build real musicianship from the ground up, training not only the hands but also the ears, intuition, and spirit.
This book will help
– Hear notes, chords, and rhythms with greater awareness
– Develop groove and timing as a natural foundation
– Connect scales and triads to expressive playing
– Build daily habits that support lifelong growth
First published in Japan in 2010, this modern classic has reached its 20th printing. Now available for the first time in English, it brings Fujita’s celebrated approach to a global community of guitarists.
Features links to 53 original demonstration videos on YouTube, filmed specifically to accompany this book and connect key lessons to real sound and feel.
Accessible yet profound, Guitar Wisdom is more than a method—it is an invitation to play with freedom, confidence, and joy.
162 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2025
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November 16, 2025
This is a reference book to go back to again and again. Brilliant teachings.
April 24, 2026
A great resource for guitarists of any level, Tomo Fujita excels at explaining both theory and its practical application. As its title suggests, this book is packed with wisdom, and it is one I’ll keep returning to.
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