"Patterns on the Fretboard"

[@leggoego]

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[@zombieguitar]

Thank you! 😀

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@@zombieguitar I take it if I learn the all scales I will find it a LOT EASIER to shred every chord note of the most chord packed songs within the song time signature, which is not easy. I wish I'd binged on your channel FAR EARLIER since KZbin is seemingly demanding you pay for an advert block to watch all the channels, if I'm not mistaken. Your video for the most important scale, or scales, wasn't freely available to me (Sigh).

[@zombieguitar]

@@paulchristie8452 Hey Paul, can you send me a link for which video you are talking about. NONE of my KZbin videos should be behind a paywall. The only paywall is my website: www.zombieguitar.com...Everything on KZbin from me should be completely free!!

[@paulchristie8452]

@@zombieguitar Sorry for LATE reply. I was in bed. Don't worry about it.

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You are the man, these are really the first online videos that really help me get through that "point"

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Glad to hear it! I appreciate you watching 😀

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one of my 5 magic teachers. Thank you Brian

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[@T289c]

Your 3 patterns is where I arrived over my time trying to learn this. I thought I was cheating or something, but this is very reassuring to know u see it the same way. I feel I get up and down the neck really well with this 3 pattern system. Great Lesson as always!

[@midi1529]

Hi Brian. Well done. Knowing these examples is the key to guitar life! Whatever you call them

[@WorkerBeeJoe]

for the love of guitar!! Thank you so much sir, I learn more from your video than the past years!!

[@yongchaozhao1437]

Very well put them out! I've leant something.

[@ItsPhillipAcosta]

The three patterns approach is rad 🤘🙏 absolutely mind blowing 🤯

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[@jean-baptistebaron887]

Ok, I'm not there yet in my learning journey, but man those simple solos were a warm feeling for this lousy day, very nice and beautiful! sometimes the simplest things are the best. thanks and kudos on your tutoring.

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you much appreciated! 😀

[@mikestroud9969]

Great guitar lesson Kemosabe Thanks again Man 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸

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Zombie guitar is the best on the web! Keep up the great work my friend

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Dude your video was the only one that helped me understand how this really works! It opened my mind! thank you so so much!

[@rontakabuda4474]

Awesome Tutorial Video,Thank you so much.Brian👍🎸👍

[@imitatefirst]

Relating to the piano helps me, thanks. I learned to play piano as a child and I find it easier to visualize chord shapes using the piano keyboard.

[@billhallsongs]

Thanks so much Brian!

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Yes I agree too! Mr. Kelly is amazing.

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Great lesson thanks👍👍👍

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Thanks, Brian. 🙂

[@hhattingh]

Once I am done with the course I started recently I'm definitely getting the set-up you offer. I just need to finish what I've started first. This is a wealth of information.

[@zombieguitar]

Hey much appreciated! Thanks for checking out the site. Let me know if you have any questions 😀

[@rotad9967]

I have used this fretboard diagram to break it into 2 basic patterns to make this easier to remember. These 2 patterns are just repeated up and down the fretboard so this enables you to solo using the whole neck. You just have to memorize how to go from one pattern to the next and that comes with practice. I also use this pattern and a memory jogger to determine what mode I'm in. It has greatly improved my ability to solo in any major or minor key and in any mode. Once I know my root I am off and running. Different strokes for different folks for sure but I have been playing guitar for over 50 years and this has been the freedom I've been searching for. Now it's just my creativity at work.

[@midi1529]

Yup. I did the same. 50 yrs at it. Life is good

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One of the best coaches 🔥👍

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Thank you. I really appreciate the words! 😀

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Hi Brian, thank you for all your free content on this channel, its solid and easy to understand, I and definitely other users appreciate it highly. I will seriously consider one of your courses I see real value in your teaching, many thanks brother

[@zombieguitar]

Thanks you Marcin! Much appreciated 😀

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[@heinekenm5839]

I would like to say Big thanks for your sharing, they help me alot on self study guitar

[@adozensparrows]

Absolutely excellent POV . . memorable lesson 🎸🎵

[@baroccsmoker]

Good video with tons of info..CAGED is my thing where i can visualize core tones( arppegios) , diatonic or penta tonic scale around chord ( major ,minor) ,triads Knowing ( seeing in real time )intervals Root 3rd 5 b7 ..for me in the end is what we say with instrument / lines..great video about stuff when we learn we say the same thing but we students visualize diferent.Good topic

[@kevingriffin1854]

Man I love zombie guitar. And I've been playing over 30 years

[@michaelcraig9449]

So how should we use this stuff? play along with you, stay in the same boxes, areas, when you go through these patterns, or what? Not sure what to do here..

[@zombieguitar]

This is how you play "in key"... This can be easily understood by simply sitting down at a piano and "noodling around" using only the white keys. Do that, and you'll be playing "in key" (for 1 of the 12 possible keys, all of which work exactly the same way as each other), and all of the notes that you play will sound good together. Translated to the guitar, that's what these patterns are. The only difference is that I used the key of G major for the example, whereas all of the white keys on the piano put you into the key of C major. However all keys work exactly the same way, and the "patterns" on the guitar are exactly the same for all 12 keys. So just "noodle around in key", and it will sound good. That's what these patterns are 😁

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Excelente... gracias...!!!

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[@elmerarellano2674]

Engineer Brian explanation was brief and concise but will give me a compact idea about the 357 interval another interesting topic to learn new things it was really awesome here in this page exploring the fret board from the day you share Eric Clapton wonderful tonight in different part of the guitar neck as you make me remember what i learn in the Academy a man can live his life to the fullest lenght but can only achieve immortality thru passing his knowledge and wisdom to other have a nice day big big big thanks 😃

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[@zombieguitar]

Awesome! Much appreciated 😀

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Ab-So-Lu-tl-Ey brilliant !

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Awesome website .... cool lesson (as usual!!). Well done Professor!!

[@zombieguitar]

Thanks Phil! 😁

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yes this. need this.

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..Thank You so much! I really like your Videos..

[@wormcultist6637]

Hi great lesson, I was wondering were I can find some 3 pattern approach scales thank you

[@briandeckard6566]

Brian can you go into Detail about the Harmonic Minor scale... i have learned a little bit of it, such a kick ass Scale and thanks again Brother YES ZombieGuitars Rules the Universe lol

[@steveo44]

All too true. I reached the point of hitting a full stop after many long sentences of noodling pentatonic minor four hours on end!. Great lesson! Very simply put with no life story said before it!

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[@zombieguitar]

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[@ranhold1]

Great video, very awesome. What is the deal with the relative minor, I don't quite understand what is meant by this. And also, what is the thing you show with the index finger and the pinky finger? Thanks for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

[@zombieguitar]

The relative minor shares the same notes and chords as it's relative major counterpart...and by extension, this results in them also sharing the same "fretboard patterns". This allows you to think in terms of 12 keys instead of 24 keys. I actually made a whole video about it here 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eabLcn-MgrabaNk

[@ranhold1]

@@zombieguitar thank you very much for your response and great help, it is much appreciated. 🤙✌️🤟

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Dude you are so awesome to me it ment so much to mention my name once that was so cool I play in my closet but I am almost ready to come out thank you and show what I can do thank you

[@jmack619]

Open the door, just à crack , to let the light shine in and out.

[@kevingriffin1854]

I have a somewhat selfish request. Is understand if you didn't do it given the time it takes, but I'd love to see a compatible video that uses the numbering of intervals on the overhead diagram. 1st 3rd 5th flat 7 etc. Having the two to learn from would help immensely I feel. If not, thanks for all you do. Your lessons have made me a much better musician and songwriter

[@zombieguitar]

I've done tons of videos about intervals! One from 2 weeks ago is about that exact thing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2KuhYqvgsxnfpY

[@suelarkin6547]

It is all good stuff For myself, I think if the diagram was turned so that we could follow the patterns with you from nut to bridge, would be better visually. Cheers

[@dougsensei]

Hey Brian where can I find diagrams for all these patterns?

[@zombieguitar]

Hey Doug, if you are a member of the website then this lesson can be found in: In-Depth Lesson Portal > Soloing with Scales (layer 1). All of the charts and diagrams are included with this lesson in there!

[@michaelvarney.]

Kiddos helping with a new tattoo! :)

[@zombieguitar]

A CO5 tattoo? 😁

[@michaelvarney.]

@@zombieguitarCold ice... LOL. I can't really make out any of the tattoos because of the resolution of the videos... so I thought it was one of your kids drawing on your left arm with a magic marker! ;) Sorry!

[@zombieguitar]

😯

[@robr2303]

I'm gonna call the 5 patterns the c shape pattern, d shape pattern, a shape pattern etc.lol. that makes sense to me..as a beginner. But it's good to know the caged system involves alot more than playing with a pattern.haha.

[@DanielKnapp-fb6nk]

Is this training similar to modes?

[@zombieguitar]

@@DanielKnapp-fb6nk not at all

[@mikedcc100]

Why am I the only one who's noticed that for the first (open) position boxes for Major and Minor, the F# is completely left out? At the G string -1 (negative one) fret; But you included it an 8va higher in the home boxes (i.e., G string fret 11.) You have to build a porch on the box to extend it out to the 4th fret of the D string. Dude! You gotta problem with F#? What could it have done to you that's so bad, you'd leave it out? It's the leading tone for the G Maj diatonic and it's a color note -- it adds flavor to the pentatonic when added. That pattern has been engrained in my mind for years. That F# here is the little pointy headed looking bit of the pattern. They like to relate that pattern to Aeolian (natural minor) because then the first note of the mode (E) falls under the index finger and that poor little F# you find so unworthy of inclusion, is significant when flatted. It's the characteristic note of E Phrygian -- giving us that dark sounding Spanish Flamenco sound. You can't have F as a flatted F# without F# unless you try to blot it out of existence with your nasty little box trick. Something to do with G-strings? What would Freud say about you? I say flat the G string about 15 cents to get that G# to work with both open G AND open E; but you'd have me tune it down 100 cents to get the flippin' F# in the box. Then G would be a min3rd away from D and everything on B and E goes up another fret. That'll fix a lot said no Luthier ever.. So anyway... that F#'s exclusion lessens diversity. Man. I've been sent to HR for way less than that

[@zombieguitar]

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[@eross21]

so the memorizing patterns does t work for me on guitar. because my memory sucks. it the same for memorizing chords on piano. on piano I like to use formulas to find chords. for instance. WWHWWWH for major chord, or lower the third a half step for minor. is there anything like that on guitar?

[@zombieguitar]

You'd probably do well thinking in terms of intervals then. Check out my lessons on those. Here's one to get you started (watch the entire thing 😉): www.zombieguitar.com/blog/using-the-5-pentatonic-positions-to-navigate-the-fretboard-and-play-in-all-modes

[@eross21]

@@zombieguitar that’s exactly how my brain thinks. I will definitely watch that video then. thanks for the help

[@TruenorthmtGod]

When I was 12 I wrote this same map on my wall.

[@TheTimeProphet]

My problem is not the patterns so much, but changing key. I think I rely on the dots too much, and when I change key I know where I am at first, but get lost when I am trying to use the whole neck. I know they keys move up and down, but when your dots are in a difference place it is so easy to get lost.

[@zombieguitar]

That is why I teach you exactly how to locate each of the 3 patterns for both a major key context and a minor key context for any key here 😀: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eF7Gn6WiftlogrM

[@Ahmed-kv4up]

For me the best approch is the 5 patterns approch: it mixes the patterns for pentatonis scale and the five positions of the CAGED system. And no fingers extensions...

[@zombieguitar]

The only thing about that is that CAGED isn't about "positions". It is about being able to play any chord, anywhere on the entire neck of the guitar...it's a different goal than the "scale positions" one that we are talking about here!

[@Ahmed-kv4up]

Thanks, Brian. You're the best.

[@Ted007-r5r]

Waaay tooo advanced for me !!!

[@zombieguitar]

This one is probably better 😁kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4OygZKXgbB4jKs

[@philheath9854]

Clear as Mud

[@zombieguitar]

So not clear?

[@theelderskatesman4417]

fighting the global tide of misinformation one fretboard at a time🎸👍

[@firefirefuneralpyre]

Right😆😆😆

[@choochoochooseyou]

I've never been more confused on the guitar. Only a week ago I thought I had a grasp of modes but apparently I'm wrong. And Seventh...fifth...what?

[@zombieguitar]

I hear ya!! With all the conflicting information out there, this stuff can definitely get confusing. What you are looking for right now, at this point is simply the "diatonic scale". Do not worry about modes right now, and do not worry about the CAGED system....(yet). What you are trying to achieve right now is to map out the 7 notes of a key, and doing so by recognizing the "movable patterns" on the guitar. None of this has to do with MODES!!!

[@reinortega23]

Very clear explanation, Brian is one of my go to guitar maestro, but hey man you're getting a bit old too😉

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Tell me someone who isn't

[@zombieguitar]

Old af 🤣

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Hey, older but more handsome, don't get me wrong haha

[@zombieguitar]

@@reinortega23 handsome af too 😁

[@williams.1130]

I wish you would include neck diagrams for left handed players. I love the way you teach but when you show diagrams and things its basically useless to me which really sucks. I know leftys arent exactly mainstream or common but it does suck to basically just be completely left out of every conversation or lesson. Not blaming you or anything just venting a little I guess. I still love your lessons and youve helped me a ton which im very grateful for. I know you put alot into your lessons and i dont want to sound like I dont appreaciate it cause I really do.

[@zombieguitar]

The keyboard player of my old band was a lefty too, and he always used to complain about the same thing. I'll tell you the same thing that I told him...dude, stop being a weirdo and start being a righty like all the normal people 🤣 But seriously...that does suck. Maybe one day I will do some lefty-specific vids!

[@michaelvarney.]

You can use a mirroring plugin that flips the screen left to right. Yes, the letters are written backwards, but the red dots still show roots. Alternatively, and this is probably some effort but will bring you ahead by leaps and bounds, you can construct your own left hand diagrams by translating the right hand ones. This really makes you look at your fretboard and understand what is going on.

[@jeffro.]

@@michaelvarney. Yes, that's a very good suggestion, that's how I got through college & grad school in neuroscience, by copying over all my notes after class. It made me think more about it, and more importantly, the act of writing it caused me to memorize everything! While I may have started out dumber than a bag of hammers, I ended up being an A+ "Star" student! 👍

[@bigswededog]

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