Memorize the Fretboard in 12 Weeks!

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[@zombieguitar]

If you liked this video, stop by and check out my website www.zombieguitar.com. Thank you!

[@dan_useche]

I tried this yesterday and now I can find all the C notes on the fretboard, it's magic, thank you so much Brian.

[@BantheDan]

go ahead and get some more views by click-baiting the thumbnail. You deserve the views for this great video. 'Use this simple trick to memorize the fretboard at warp speed. I can't believe it works!'

[@zombieguitar]

​@@BantheDan Good call! I just did that. Let's see how it goes. Thank you!

[@metal1mark73]

@@zombieguitar Brian I am a member of yr Zombie guitar program, are you going to put this lesson on the membership program with print outs? Keep up the great work thanks!

[@zombieguitar]

@@metal1mark73 I'm working on the website version now. Keep an eye out in the "What's New" product on the website, so you can see when it's been added to the site!

[@Subhabrata]

I am so overwhelmed! 12 weeks of solid foundational practice can save 12 years of struggle. I feel so grateful to Brian. ❤️🙏

[@michaelvarney.]

What is cool about this is that you not only learn the location of notes, but also the triad naming for major and minor chords, and the order of the CO5ths etc.

[@joebermuda6452]

Memorizing the notes on the fretboard is the golden ticket. Been playing for 20 years and I wholeheartedly think that the main reason people shy away from theory so much is because they do not know the notes of the fretboard. Everything is easier once you do this. For example if you learn a new chord like say Am9, once you know how to spell the chord a,c,e,g,b but you are unfamiliar with how to play that chord because you have no book handy but only your guitar. All you have to do is use your fretboard knowledge to locate these notes in s given area on the neck and form that voicing without using a book. Same concept when it comes to the arpeggios or a scale. If I tell you the notes of A harmonic minor you can create the pattern for it without having to “look it up” and you will know how to create the patterns without just memorizing the patterns without knowing the names. You are spared a whole lot of time and aggravstion

[@joebermuda6452]

Yup

[@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender]

So how did you learn the notes?

[@joebermuda6452]

@@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender finding all natural notes first then filling in the gaps with sharps and flats is one way and repeating the exercise. Understanding that from b to c and e to f is a half step and everything else is a whole step

[@MaxwellMhaka]

Many thanks Brian,I find this to be a triple catch, learning the major chords, learning the minors whilst memorizing the fretboard at the same time.This is incredible information,all made up in a single video ❤❤❤

[@zombieguitar]

@@MaxwellMhaka thanks for watching 😀

[@noodlemans]

You took a learn the fretboard exercise and snuck in a triads master class. I am going to do this and I’ll check back in 12 weeks from tomorrow.

[@lukesteverything627]

I wish I'd learned this 50 years ago! At 67 so many brain cells have died it becomes daunting. My 2 remaining brain cells will do their best. Thanks Brian

[@danielgrohl6971]

in grade school i played the E flat alto saxaphone for (4) years. I could read music and learning the notes was easy. Now with guitar i have like (12) " C notes " and it humbles me that i must admit i do not have the notes down internally. I will follow..

[@TristanDesnos]

Really like your content, Brian. You’ve got a very clear and concise way of putting the information across.

[@Lillywright501]

ABSOLUTLY BRILLANT! U put things in an understandable way ,so much I’m gonna learn out of theses courses and knowing what I’m gonna practise and cement it in my head is exciting me Thank You from London 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@No1karez]

I can't wait until I've learned enough to understand this lesson. Thank you

[@christophergriffith3420]

Cool approach, I'm trying to break of the rut I've been stuck in for 2 decades.

[@smoothpicker]

This sounds like really effective way to learn all the notes and be able to retain them, which is the hard part for me. Gonna get me a looper pedal and start on this asap. Thanks Brian!

[@tooofart]

I've followed a number of your lessons so far, and I've become a better and more versatile player as a result. This is next on my list. As mentioned by others, focusing on the triad as a vehicle to learning the notes on the fretboard is brilliant. Thank you.

[@zombieguitar]

Glad to hear it Denis! Thanks for following along with my vids 😀

[@JohnnyHurbonConnections]

I had a major breakthrough with this lesson regarding minor chiords using flat names, thank you, Brian

[@stevefielding8324]

Wonderful teaching Brian! I really think you should be teaching music theory at uni! Thank you.

[@zombieguitar]

That would be awesome!!

[@davidbartos214]

Great way to learn the fretboard while playing music! Thanks

[@cancelbubble6535]

Very cool lesson. Have you ever thought about putting together a playlist of your videos in order of what you think someone should learn when it comes to guitar and music theory? I think that would help tremendously. As you release new videos you can shoe horn them into the playlist in the order you think they should appear. That way people can watch them from the beginning and progress naturally through other videos that become more advanced. Right now, if someone were to just browse all your videos it's a mixed bag of topics from simple to more complex, there's no real structure to follow. What's missing is basically something like an instructional course outline (that would be the playlist). I would watch that playlist over and over.

[@fishuntr]

Pretty much has exactly what you are looking for on the Zombie Guitar website. Highly recommend this site for anyone committed to being a guitarist.

[@zombieguitar]

@@fishuntr yes that's what I was going to say... that's exactly what the website is! Thank you for the words 😀

[@lukather1]

purchase Brians Zombie course and if you don't learn from it ....i'll give you your money back !! the very best and I've been using YT for 15 years and tried every single course from personal to Truefire and you'll learn a clearer easier way by just going to the Zombie !!!

[@marybright6640]

Just had to see the reply..my man's gots to eat too

[@DanielHernandez-gb2rx]

@@zombieguitar Hey Brian. Another great video. I am already on ZombieGuitar website. Where in the site can I find the the chords backing that would work for this 12 week lessons? Thanks

[@PaulFreemanTheTall]

Just started this today, and I think it's totally brilliant. I've known the positions of some notes for decades and can 'work out' others, and I've used apps to learn, but nothing drills it in like this.

[@mikejna]

You're a genius at explaining this stuff. Thank you!

[@sebastian1200]

Great lesson, Brian! I find that very useful! Much obliged for that! 🙂👍

[@carpathus]

It's a lot of work but it's going to be so worth it. Thank you Brian very very muchly!!!✌

[@heff-a1830]

what I wouldn't have given to have this video back in '97 but better late than nevr! thank you Zomb!!

[@martynspooner5822]

Yeah that is so helpful, not only the note name but its relaionship to whatever chord, clever. Thanks as ever.

[@kane6529]

This is solid! My biggest issue was always the G and B Strings and I always used octaves which isn’t internalized like you said! Once I started attaching triads to the top three stings in a couple months I got it nailed down

[@taylor818e6]

And mostly thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@zombieguitar]

No problem! Thank you following along with my lessons! 😀

[@christophercros6765]

I have been playing for years and I'm okay at playing but don't know my chords. Learned allot thank you

[@philjames1019]

BOOM!!! Great lesson Professor!!

[@jimmccall8030]

Very comprehensive and useful approach ! Makes learning the notes meaningful and applicable as triads, chords, arpeggios

[@jamesnotsmith1465]

Succinctly stated supported by helpful graphics. Got it. Thank you. Looking forward to the 12-week program.

[@demandfreespeech2868]

BRO!! been 2 days total of 3hrs and the first key IS SINKING IN!! great idea!!!!

[@bsbyrdman]

Thanks! Awesome lesson, I'm starting this week. I think there is more than just the notes on the fretboard that will be learned over the 12 weeks. I see alternate chord structure, triads, inversions, etc. in my future...

[@brewmasterflex3425]

I been trying to learn all the notes for a long time with failed attempt on DGB strings are not sinking in, good instruction as always Brian!

[@danhusband6154]

🇨🇦Same!… E & A are solid but committing the DGB seem to be eluding me

[@vinz9741]

Starting today and will do the 12 weeks, I already know it's gonna feel fantastic, makes sooooo much sense this approach. Thanks again man!!!

[@tangosucka1142]

How'd it go?

[@stevieboi61]

thankyou.

[@jeffearle1687]

Nice revisit to this lesson! Thanks

[@michaelvarney.]

This goes in my daily practice for sure!

[@colink4823]

Great video, the information and this system of learning is pure gold

[@dan_useche]

OMG you just gave me so much work, LOL!

[@tommore3263]

Your zombie deal is one of the very best on the internet and very helpful. Thanks.

[@zombieguitar]

Thanks Tom! I really appreciate it 😀

[@isaacjohnson.]

Excellent idea Brian! Thanks.

[@frankaq3951]

Great lesson, Brian. I will definitely use this in my practice.

[@markbrown7103]

Cool 😎 this is a good way to teach I should know I’ve played guitar for the last 46 years learn all the notes on the fingerboard in 1981 started to also read music that same year so without going into a lot of explanations I think KZbin needs to quit confusing people and have more people like you teach on KZbin great job keep up the good work here are a few others I really like on KZbin but I’m not a beginner but just the same thanks for the video me and so many other guitar players will really appreciate this one have a great day 👍🏼🎸🎼🎶😀😀

[@gernblenstein1541]

This looks good and I'm stealing it for bass. Thanks for the content!

[@mabblers]

Great Lesson!!

[@danepaulstewart8464]

Yes, yes, yes, the course here is extremely effective, and YES you’ll get a lot better very quickly, but..but.. THAT GUITAR! 🤩 That green is absolutely tweakin’ my brain!! …must…have….this……green…….guitar!…….. 😄😄

[@zombieguitar]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks! It's a Shecter CR-6 😁

[@helicoptera75]

Excellent way of learning... cheers Brian, see you on the other side of 12 weeks.. 😊

[@bjarkenielsen8515]

How did it go? Do you have any advice/recommandations to share regarding this Learning proces?

[@waynemorrison5792]

This is great Brian!

[@jimmiller2270]

You always have the good stuff.

[@hmausolf]

Great stuff! That's what I was looking for. Thanks, Brian.

[@danhusband6154]

As always Brian… solid lesson plan

[@AlexEllwein]

Another method which helps me, is to find a root note and memorizing surrounding notes visually by their intervals. I mean, it's all about intervals - they are the cornerstone of music. This means, if you have found a G on 3rd fret, you know automatically, the fourth is the C and its just below on the 3rd fret. The fifth is D - just one string down two frets higher and so on. The major 3rd - one string below one note back, so it will be B, minor - one string below two back -> Bb, or four frets from root on the same string... and so on (all this with the exception, of course, between 2nd and 3rd string)... This way you learn notes and also their relations to each other. Actually the same method you are showing with octave. And this also helps with memorizing scales.

[@zombieguitar]

Absolutely! I did a few videos on that exact thing before 😁

[@brettsjoholm]

Nice. See you in 12 weeks!

[@robinanderson1115]

THIS IS THE ONLY SITE & TEACHER 4 ME. BRIAN DOES NOT HOLD BACK ANY SECRETS 2 FRUSTRATE UR PROGRESS . 😊

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you Robin! I really appreciate that 😃🎸

[@michaelglendinning1738]

I'll leave a second comment. What's great to do is to learn a system like caged....and then slowly start braking the rules. Radiohead comes to mind. Find the system and find your personality. Your personality is allowed to break rules. That's guitar

[@zombieguitar]

Yessir! That's exactly what this video is about 😁: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6ncYaZ_mLprjq8

[@richardanderson4037]

I’m definitely doing this awesome idea thanks

[@ThePetejedi]

Great lesson Brian as usual well explained thanks

[@Strodav]

Good stuff. Thanks! Makes total sense and easy to follow.

[@b4uspeek]

That is a beautiful guitar!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Thanks you again always it not easy to memorized all guitar fret, this great program 🙏👍

[@scenario1236]

This is brilliant subbed!

[@lopezb]

Thanks so much! I'm going to do it, makes a lot of sense as a method.

[@leroymuc]

Great lesson

[@MyMonkeyMind7]

This is awesome!

[@user-qf3dn6sz6e]

I also can’t emphasize how much it helps to know all the major and minor chords down pat when comping and reading guitar sheets.

[@jamesrichards7234]

Thank you

[@AtomsforInfants]

This actually seems like a sound (ahem) strategy as it’s mean learning the notes a musical context ie triads, so it’s actually applicable to music whereas note memorisation is not at all musical.

[@zombieguitar]

Exactly! 😁

[@eugene2876]

Good man Brian

[@YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS]

This is a really great video!

[@VGlover007]

I can dig it Flame 🔥 On

[@metal1mark73]

Brian I am a member of yr Zombie guitar program, are you going to put this lesson on the membership program with print outs? Keep up the great work thanks!

[@zombieguitar]

Yes, it will be on the site next week 😁

[@deeguitar]

Just wanted to thank you for inspiration to continue to learn the fret board. I am basically using your method but i modified it a bit. With my previous practice and adding your method. I am note able to find 32 of the 42 natural notes up to the 12 fret. I can find all of them. But what i have under my belt is know exactly where these 32 notes are without using other method like octave, or if this note Ux C then 2 frets down is D. Things are sinking in now. Thank you again

[@zombieguitar]

Glad to hear it!! 😁

[@rohankshetrimayum1049]

On what bpm u use the single chord backing track ?

[@saalibjonesfer9079]

This is very cool, I am going to give it a try! thx

[@darkomtobia]

Subbed. This was nice, thank you.

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you 😀

[@damianmufc]

When I want to identify a note on a B (2nd) string, I prefer to visualize a C shaped chord, and to know that note on the B (2nd) string that I want to identify is the same as the note on the A (5th) string in that shape

[@MelodyMaker]

Deservedly you have had much positive feedback on your teaching skills. I could see you in front of a class room. Had a flashback while watching this of my very first youtube theory tutorial hosted by Pebber Brown. Where. was Brian Kelly when I first picked up a guitar??

[@benjaminifraimov5190]

What a great video! New sub here!

[@malthus101]

7:30 - The 12-Week Program

[@YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS]

Cool!

[@waynegram8907]

yes brian kelly make a "Dominant 7 shapes" CAGED system video lesson, because srv, bb king, clapton use the dom 7 CAGED SHAPES

[@zombieguitar]

I did that exact thing here 😁: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe6Z4qhh5uJn9k

[@r0bophonic]

This is the first fretboard memorization technique I’ve found that resonates with me. It builds practical knowledge. How about adding the 7ths in as well for extra credit? :)

[@zombieguitar]

Add in both major AND minor 7ths for extra extra credit!

[@MarkSchipper1]

This is great because it's teaching me so many things at the same time! Do you have an more of these time saving practice routines? I'm trying to create a practice routine currently. I feel like i'm wasting so much time doing the same stuff.

[@zombieguitar]

I have another video called "the immersion method" and another called the "interval method". Both can be found on KZbin. They can also both be found on the ZG website in: In-Depth Lesson Portal > Fundamentals of Music 😀

[@kukumuniu5658]

- what is/are,most problematic hands/fingers movements on guitar during chords changes of course? Your top 10 :)

[@MeaHeaR]

Interusting é Ćôńćêpť 👍

[@ThatBigRedBear]

Wish i had seen this 15 years ago when i was absorbing musical knowledge like a sponge. One family later and I hardly have time to play, let alone learn.

[@jean-baptistebaron887]

Okay, Game On! See you in twelve weeks.

[@Robin-cu5ls]

Hi I am a big fan and KZbin video student. This is very helpful but I would say if you could make fretboard in active so it gives much more understanding that which and what time you plucking Cs. When you pluck a note it should highlight on the fretboard. Hope it gives my point.🙂👍

[@zombieguitar]

That sounds like it would take me a month to edit a video then 🤣

[@malthus101]

9:30 - the demo...

[@armandosinger]

Curious to hear if anyone completed this 12 week routine and memorized the fretboard. Did 12 weeks get the job done? Or did it take more or less time?

[@zombieguitar]

It's just a catchy name for a video. You most likely will not internalize the entire neck in 12 weeks...but it will certainly help A LOT. I did a similar 12-week routine for myself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6ncYaZ_mLprjq8si=TUaLfXtrQfm_aZEe It's a bit more complicated than the approach outlined here, but it definitely did help me to learn the fretboard in a 12-week period...and I'm still learning, even today!

[@maxflinter6896]

Great method, but I personally prefer to learn the shapes of the intervals. With a bit knowledge of music theory you then can build any chord or scale you like and name all the notes as well.

[@zombieguitar]

Yup intervals are awesome. I did a "memorize the fretboard via intervals" video before too. I love that approach!

[@malthus101]

OK... running into my first major problem. I don't know what triads really are or how to construct them, so therefore, don't know which notes to play. Yes, I watched the fifths video but it has a LOT of info, 16 applications I believe.

[@zombieguitar]

@@malthus101 check out 8:16 in the video. All 24 triads are displayed on a chart 😀

[@malthus101]

@@zombieguitar yeah OK I will... I'm having some success already with day 1, C major just finding those notes on every string, it's a cool exercise.. 👍 thanks!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Great lesson! Loved it. Possibly one of the best! What model is that Green guitar you have? It looks really cool!

[@zombieguitar]

It's a Shecter CR-6 I believe 😁

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@zombieguitar Thank you Brian!!

[@robr2303]

Wonder how this applies to alternate tunnings.

[@zombieguitar]

It works the same exact way!

[@neilmartin99]

A few year ago I actually came up with a similar method using the E and A strings as a guide. You would need to know the low E and A string but most should know that anyway if they understand power or barre chords. We'll use the 5th fret for this example but of course it can be any fret. So starting with the low E string 5th fret. Move up 2 frets up on the d string and it is the same note. I think you did that same thing there. Now go to the A string 5th fret. That would be a D note...two frets up on the G string (7th fret) is the same note. Go back to your starting point A string and two frets down the fretboard on the B string (3rd fret) is also a D note. E----------------------------------------------------------- B---------D------------------------------------------------- G--------------------------------------------D------------- D----------------------------------------------------------- A------------------------D--------------------------------- E------------------------------------------------------------ 3rd 5th 7th Now we go down to the high E string and it is the exact same notes as the low E string. Voila.

[@zombieguitar]

This is a great way to find the notes, using other more "well known notes" as a reference. However the goal for me was always to have the ability to instantly know any note, on ANY string without needing to reference back to a more "well known note". And that's what the 12 week program is for!

[@malthus101]

so C on low E to the open low E? why does the open low E not sound right but the high does? weird...

[@BS-gj5ot]

👍👍

[@giserd4889]

Interesting approach. Perhaps a newbie question; however, when practicing the chord notes, do you play the notes in any particular order? For example, moving down the fretboard towards the bridge? Or perhaps the notes on one string at a time?

[@zombieguitar]

I'd just try to stay in time with the looped rhythm. As long as you're always hitting the note of focus on the downbeat of the quarter note, for example, then you are doing well. The more you do the exercise, the more of a routine you will develop over time. Make sense?

[@rohankshetrimayum1049]

Just a question quick question Brian When i use a single chord backing track, on what bpm of the backing track i will progress on considering we are a beginner now and we can't recall pretty fast as you do on the example of the video?

[@zombieguitar]

You could just set it to like 120 BPM or something. It won't matter much though since the chords won't be switching. 120 is a pretty "average" tempo though 🎸

[@Naminorite]

Seems like a good idea (I’m willing to try). But; I don’t get how you are supposed to play the notes? Can you describe more about how to play ? I watched the play part about 9:30 into the video but couldn’t grasp what notes you were playing and the logic on it? Is there a pattern? I.e. all C’s I get but what order? And when it changed to E’s ? Thanks and I am looking forward to trying this when I know what to do

[@zombieguitar]

I'd say just go for the target note, but don't worry so much about a specific order. I'd personally focus more on keeping it in time rhythmically, like hitting a 'C' on the downbeat for every quarter note or half note, or something along those lines. If you can stay in time, then you know you have it down. Make sense?

[@malthus101]

this is actually really difficult lol