Thanks for honouring my request, and completing this remake of my favorite lesson Brian ... These last seven years have gone by so quickly, and after being originally attracted to your channel by the earliest Chord Tone Soloing (Parts 1-9), and the Really Hearing Modes (Parts 1-4) back in 2017, it was the first version of this lesson (aka: Unconventional Method of ... ) in 2018 that really drew my attention to the theory aspect of the guitar. The improved version in 2020 was far superior quality, with improved film and graphic quality. This latest video/lesson seems to have become even more enjoyable, the film quality and graphics are fantastic .... and the theoretical message delivered even clearer (with no disrespect to the brilliant original versions), and you've made it far easier to absorb. I share your affection for this particular subject matter, and compliment you on this brilliant NEW production .... cheers my friend. Long live Zombie Guitar!!!
You ever go to church, after it's been a while since you've attended and you feel like the pastor is preaching to YOU directly? Well that's how Brian has made me feel every step of the way with Zombie Guitar! I saved this video the first time he taught this concept. I thought it was the coolest thing, but I wasn't ready yet. Right now, this is EXACTLY what I needed!!
This is a pretty cool idea! Definitely ties together many of the fundamentals: note positions, triads on 123 & 234, progressions, keys--and helps automatize them. I'm definitely going to try this out. Thank you!
This is where I'm at, was at, after a 1-2 years thanks to you. Rock on! Have been playing 20yrs without theory....this is why my dreams never materialized.
Hey Brian! Awesome lesson as always! Will start applying this into my practice sessions. BTW, it's a great detail that you mention how long it took you how to learn this and how long a learner would take to eventually become better at it. It sets real expectations as to how fast we make progress. 10/10!
What an excellent lesson Brian! This should be mandatory viewing and doing for anyone who wants to learn to connect the shapes up and down the neck. Thanks so much!!
It's really about playing the triads on adjacent strings (top 3 / top-middle 3 strings) throught the 12 keys utilizing a certain chord progression and the circle of fifths.
I am pretty confident on where the notes are but this is also a great exercise in practicing the different chord shapes all over the neck. Thanks as always, just the bestest.
That's amazing!! So easy! Caged is the next thing I'm adding into my daily practice routine. I've been cheating on guitar with piano and getting the spring garden in before we get an emp strike. Praying for world peace to continue learning and living but prepping for societal collapse and going back to the stone age.
I think where beginners might get lost/confused is by suggesting a I - V - vi - IV ( 'one, five, six, four chord progression') equals C - G - Am - F in both C major and A minor keys. I realise that Brian doesn't explicitly do this, but by referring to the C as the 'one chord' throughout but also saying there are only 12 keys and C major is the same as A minor it might lead someone to think the 'one chord' in A minor is also C - it obviously isn't. He does say, at 5.12, that you can do the progression for all 24 keys if that's your thing, but doesn't clearly point out that a 'one, five, six, four chord progression' in a minor key is not the same chords as a major key version. In the A minor key C - G - Am - F would be III - VII - i - VI. Same exact chords in same order, different progression. That is, the C major chord in the key of A minor is not the 'one chord' it's the 'third chord': Amin - Bdim - C - Dmin - Emin - F - G. The A minor chord is the 'one chord'. The progression: i - v - VI - iv ( 'one, five, six, four') in A minor would be Am - Em - F - Dm. Arguably, this is not 'a generic pop chord progression' -at least not quite as generic as the major version. So if the band says 'hey, new guitarist this song is a simple one five six four in A minor' the guitarist knows to play Am - Em - F - Dm, not 'oh yeah, that's the generic C - G - Am -F'. Okay, maybe they're not ready for playing in a band if they make that mistake, but you get my point. The immersion method still works for 'all keys', either you have to remember a I - V - vi - IV in major is a III - VII - i - VI in minor or you can play 12 versions in major then 12 versions of a i - v - VI - iv in minor. I think the latter is more useful although it will make the practise session twice as long and you will need some additional chord shapes to cope with all those minor chords. I know most people watching this video will know all this basic stuff, but someone new to theory could get confused, I think.
Yes of course they will be confused by that, because that is the fundamental misunderstanding in Western music theory. I explained all about that here: ua-cam.com/video/MGZZqj3C07s/v-deo.htmlsi=zL1pmJAnj4ZCawNx
I really would love to know how to strum like that, where are your videos, where you break down strumming, so it sounds awesome like in this video? This video is a fantastic lesson, I wish I had learned this in the beginning.
The C shape and D shape are connected. For this exercise I prefer to specifically use the 4-sting shape that I showed here. It works perfectly for the exercise!
that is not my problem, my problem is coming from a piano player, and trying to view each string as a keyboard started on a different note on guitar, for piano players, there are 6 keyboards, and to make a chord, you do it on multiple keyboards
I have a bunch of videos where I compare piano to guitar. However I think this most recent video will be the best one I could recommend for you. Have you seen this one? ua-cam.com/video/uZV9oz-5J7c/v-deo.htmlsi=0z9606LAGPFKS9i-
Brian, I've watched the prior version of this video and tried that method and now watching this video, I find myself getting lost in the same place. After moving out of the 1st 3 frets position, how do you find the next position, say in the key of C major as in the video? Nothing shows us how to move or readily find the next C position. You move as someone who obviously knows the fretboard 👍. For this like me who's focus is concentrate on learning the fret board, finding the next "C' or whatever note outside the first 3 frets is not so intuitive in this video. Thanks for any suggestions 🤗
It's the CAGED system. This method assumes that you have internalized the notes on the low E-string and A-string, which is all that is required to apply the CAGED system. Understanding how to apply the CAGED system will then allow you to find these shapes on the upper strings. As I said, it may take a week or so just to get through the first key, but each subsequent key will get easier once you start to recognize the same connections occurring over and over again!
Not sure if anyone else has commented on the new vids that the sound with the pop ups are quite distracting. Could be just me or I’m used to all the old videos
NOPE - DISAGREE > "Fretanonmy" is like 3 bucks - and it was the best way for me to learn every note - and I learned it in 3 weekends (SATURDAY and SUNDAY only) While watching TV - BY THE THIRD WEEK - I had every note known and THEN you internalize them ON THE LAST DAY - BECAUSE only at the point of knowing something can you internalize them
That's 3 bucks well spent - you managed to internalize the entire fretboard, learn several chord fingerings and the root note position in each chord within the CAGED system in one day whilst watching TV...
You play a chord that looks nothing like a G chord, but you call it a “G shape.” Then you play a chord that looks nothing like a C, but you call it a “C shape.” Then you play a D chord, but you call it yet another shape. See where I’m going with this? This method could be helpful if only the chord shapes actually looked like what you say they are. As it is it’s a mess.
LOL your comment lets me know that you just started learning how to play guitar. I don't even have a year under my belt but I know that... for example... the chord that supposedly looks nothing like a c chord but he says it's the "c shape." You are forgetting to take into consideration that the strings that you strum when you play a c chord arent just the 3 strings that your fingers are on. You have to move the shape by putting your fingers to also play the notes that the nut of the guitar plays. You should try to be nicer to others... just because you dont know how something works, doesn't mean it's wrong.
It's all just arbitrary labels. Some knucklehead decided to call pentatonic position #1..."pentatonic position #1"....and we all just blindly accepted that arbitrary label. For some reason, people seem to have problems with the labels of "C shape", "E shape", etc. However it is all just arbitrary labels to the shapes that are formed on the fretboard. By all means, feel free to apply your own arbitrary labels to these shapes if it makes it easier to remember!
@@yankeeversethe only C shape that actually yields a C chord is the one played at the 1st and 13th frets. The inversions are C chords, but they aren’t the C shape. And yes, if I don’t understand how something works, that DOES mean it’s wrong. Anything truly useful would be immediately understandable.
@scottgardner4546 You don't understand the concept of a simple chord shape that even I understand... must be because it's wrong and not that you're ignorant about the topic, lol. With your logic... everything people learn above a kindergarten level is WRONG because if it was right, then it would have been immediately understood. Your wife must be the happiest woman in the world. You seem like you are a treat to be around.
@@yankeeverseyou’re very protective of this method and feel the need to defend it. It seems to bother you that I don’t see it the way you do. You’re offended and you’ve resorted to insults. But didn’t you say something about the importance of being nice to people?You’re not trying to advance the discussion, which suggests your understanding of this isn’t any deeper than mine. You also appear to believe that being a beginner is a bad thing. Oh, and I get that these shapes are movable. So you can probably stop repeating that one rebuttal. You feel threatened and now you’re lashing out.
Thanks for honouring my request, and completing this remake of my favorite lesson Brian ...
These last seven years have gone by so quickly, and after being originally attracted to your channel by the earliest Chord Tone Soloing (Parts 1-9), and the Really Hearing Modes (Parts 1-4) back in 2017, it was the first version of this lesson (aka: Unconventional Method of ... ) in 2018 that really drew my attention to the theory aspect of the guitar. The improved version in 2020 was far superior quality, with improved film and graphic quality.
This latest video/lesson seems to have become even more enjoyable, the film quality and graphics are fantastic .... and the theoretical message delivered even clearer (with no disrespect to the brilliant original versions), and you've made it far easier to absorb.
I share your affection for this particular subject matter, and compliment you on this brilliant NEW production .... cheers my friend.
Long live Zombie Guitar!!!
Thanks for the suggestion to remake this one Phil! I do love this method too. I appreciate the words!! 😀
@@zombieguitar Good call, good video. I ‘ll need to watch it about four times but that’s typical. I appreciate the learning.
This comment made me subscribe.
@@LordVoldemikeGreat to hear .... enjoy the website!!
You ever go to church, after it's been a while since you've attended and you feel like the pastor is preaching to YOU directly? Well that's how Brian has made me feel every step of the way with Zombie Guitar!
I saved this video the first time he taught this concept. I thought it was the coolest thing, but I wasn't ready yet. Right now, this is EXACTLY what I needed!!
I love the visualizations. that really helps so much.
This is a pretty cool idea! Definitely ties together many of the fundamentals: note positions, triads on 123 & 234, progressions, keys--and helps automatize them. I'm definitely going to try this out. Thank you!
This is where I'm at, was at, after a 1-2 years thanks to you. Rock on!
Have been playing 20yrs without theory....this is why my dreams never materialized.
Love your videos man. You really have given me some eye opening moments to learning the fretboard.
Hey Brian! Awesome lesson as always! Will start applying this into my practice sessions. BTW, it's a great detail that you mention how long it took you how to learn this and how long a learner would take to eventually become better at it. It sets real expectations as to how fast we make progress. 10/10!
you are the best teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Nobody explains things as clear as you do. Thank you.
Thank you much appreciated! 😀
What an excellent lesson Brian! This should be mandatory viewing and doing for anyone who wants to learn to connect the shapes up and down the neck. Thanks so much!!
This is fantastic. I always go to your lessons
And channel when I want to learn core. Great stuff, Brian.
Thanks Brian. The charts and diagrams on your website are really helping me get this lesson under my fingers.
Glad to hear it! 😀
It's really about playing the triads on adjacent strings (top 3 / top-middle 3 strings) throught the 12 keys utilizing a certain chord progression and the circle of fifths.
Exactly!
These suggestions have positive influenced my own guitar education & I recommend them.
I am pretty confident on where the notes are but this is also a great exercise in practicing the different chord shapes all over the neck. Thanks as always, just the bestest.
Thank you Brian.
excellent!
That's amazing!! So easy! Caged is the next thing I'm adding into my daily practice routine. I've been cheating on guitar with piano and getting the spring garden in before we get an emp strike. Praying for world peace to continue learning and living but prepping for societal collapse and going back to the stone age.
Ugh I hope not 😪
Thank you Brian I just need to learn how to recall this information more quickly.
DOING THIS will accomplish exactly that. This is the exact routine that I did for myself!
I think where beginners might get lost/confused is by suggesting a I - V - vi - IV ( 'one, five, six, four chord progression') equals C - G - Am - F in both C major and A minor keys.
I realise that Brian doesn't explicitly do this, but by referring to the C as the 'one chord' throughout but also saying there are only 12 keys and C major is the same as A minor it might lead someone to think the 'one chord' in A minor is also C - it obviously isn't.
He does say, at 5.12, that you can do the progression for all 24 keys if that's your thing, but doesn't clearly point out that a 'one, five, six, four chord progression' in a minor key is not the same chords as a major key version.
In the A minor key C - G - Am - F would be III - VII - i - VI. Same exact chords in same order, different progression. That is, the C major chord in the key of A minor is not the 'one chord' it's the 'third chord': Amin - Bdim - C - Dmin - Emin - F - G. The A minor chord is the 'one chord'.
The progression: i - v - VI - iv ( 'one, five, six, four') in A minor would be Am - Em - F - Dm. Arguably, this is not 'a generic pop chord progression' -at least not quite as generic as the major version.
So if the band says 'hey, new guitarist this song is a simple one five six four in A minor' the guitarist knows to play Am - Em - F - Dm, not 'oh yeah, that's the generic C - G - Am -F'. Okay, maybe they're not ready for playing in a band if they make that mistake, but you get my point.
The immersion method still works for 'all keys', either you have to remember a I - V - vi - IV in major is a III - VII - i - VI in minor or you can play 12 versions in major then 12 versions of a i - v - VI - iv in minor. I think the latter is more useful although it will make the practise session twice as long and you will need some additional chord shapes to cope with all those minor chords.
I know most people watching this video will know all this basic stuff, but someone new to theory could get confused, I think.
Yes of course they will be confused by that, because that is the fundamental misunderstanding in Western music theory. I explained all about that here: ua-cam.com/video/MGZZqj3C07s/v-deo.htmlsi=zL1pmJAnj4ZCawNx
Very cool!!🎸 A great learning exercise…thanks 👏👍
I really would love to know how to strum like that, where are your videos, where you break down strumming, so it sounds awesome like in this video? This video is a fantastic lesson, I wish I had learned this in the beginning.
Stoked to get back into music after I come back from my long bike trip.
It seems a lot of information, but vervy interesing! Thx for the explenation 🙃
Cheers Brian Ireland I’m watching now bro 🇮🇪🎸🎸👌I like this lesson I need to do this bro thanks
Just what I needed tks
Thanks Brian
great stuff.. cheers
Interesting fact: the song "Poison" from Alice Cooper uses the 4-chord progression (minor variant) in 4 different keys. 😀
Thank you Brian.
jamil
Great lesson. How fun, the guitar puzzle. C shape encompasses, but why no D shape? I find myself using it a lot.
The C shape and D shape are connected. For this exercise I prefer to specifically use the 4-sting shape that I showed here. It works perfectly for the exercise!
I just hate bar chords 😅 this playing method of chord progession will make my play easier 😂. Thks Brian 👍🏻✌🏻
I'll be dam, this is the first time that the circle of 5ths has ever made since to me, guess old dogs can learn new tricks.
there is know point to memorize the fret board, it all changes when you change tunings
There's really no point to most things we do in life, but we still do them anyway 🤷
that is not my problem, my problem is coming from a piano player, and trying to view each string as a keyboard started on a different note
on guitar, for piano players, there are 6 keyboards, and to make a chord, you do it on multiple keyboards
I have a bunch of videos where I compare piano to guitar. However I think this most recent video will be the best one I could recommend for you. Have you seen this one? ua-cam.com/video/uZV9oz-5J7c/v-deo.htmlsi=0z9606LAGPFKS9i-
@@zombieguitar i think i have watched them lol, i watched nearly all your videos
Brian,
I've watched the prior version of this video and tried that method and now watching this video, I find myself getting lost in the same place. After moving out of the 1st 3 frets position, how do you find the next position, say in the key of C major as in the video? Nothing shows us how to move or readily find the next C position. You move as someone who obviously knows the fretboard 👍. For this like me who's focus is concentrate on learning the fret board, finding the next "C' or whatever note outside the first 3 frets is not so intuitive in this video. Thanks for any suggestions 🤗
you still need to learn the notes, m8.
It's the CAGED system. This method assumes that you have internalized the notes on the low E-string and A-string, which is all that is required to apply the CAGED system. Understanding how to apply the CAGED system will then allow you to find these shapes on the upper strings. As I said, it may take a week or so just to get through the first key, but each subsequent key will get easier once you start to recognize the same connections occurring over and over again!
@@yepthatsme6197 yep I get that, as I mentioned in my original post, I'm trying to learn the fret board too.
hey brian loved this method . I have a request just dont improv on editing and other things .Your raw energy is what attracted me to your content\
Thanks man! I appreciate the words 😀
I didnt follow how you know what shape to play when you play 1 4 5 or 6 chord at each location.
This follow up video is for you then! ua-cam.com/video/4zfGIxqH5Qg/v-deo.htmlsi=KDvyuXP9GFyFEZ-K
As a paying member where can I find this without UA-cam. Don’t see it on your website
It will be in: In-Depth Lesson Portal > Fundamentals of Music when it is on the site. For now, just the old version is on there 🎸
Great thanks for the quick feedback
Not sure if anyone else has commented on the new vids that the sound with the pop ups are quite distracting. Could be just me or I’m used to all the old videos
NOPE - DISAGREE > "Fretanonmy" is like 3 bucks - and it was the best way for me to learn every note - and I learned it in 3 weekends (SATURDAY and SUNDAY only) While watching TV - BY THE THIRD WEEK - I had every note known and THEN you internalize them ON THE LAST DAY - BECAUSE only at the point of knowing something can you internalize them
That's 3 bucks well spent - you managed to internalize the entire fretboard, learn several chord fingerings and the root note position in each chord within the CAGED system in one day whilst watching TV...
You should study constitutional law and you'll have a really easy time understanding your tax forms.
You play a chord that looks nothing like a G chord, but you call it a “G shape.” Then you play a chord that looks nothing like a C, but you call it a “C shape.” Then you play a D chord, but you call it yet another shape. See where I’m going with this? This method could be helpful if only the chord shapes actually looked like what you say they are. As it is it’s a mess.
LOL your comment lets me know that you just started learning how to play guitar. I don't even have a year under my belt but I know that... for example... the chord that supposedly looks nothing like a c chord but he says it's the "c shape." You are forgetting to take into consideration that the strings that you strum when you play a c chord arent just the 3 strings that your fingers are on. You have to move the shape by putting your fingers to also play the notes that the nut of the guitar plays. You should try to be nicer to others... just because you dont know how something works, doesn't mean it's wrong.
It's all just arbitrary labels. Some knucklehead decided to call pentatonic position #1..."pentatonic position #1"....and we all just blindly accepted that arbitrary label. For some reason, people seem to have problems with the labels of "C shape", "E shape", etc. However it is all just arbitrary labels to the shapes that are formed on the fretboard. By all means, feel free to apply your own arbitrary labels to these shapes if it makes it easier to remember!
@@yankeeversethe only C shape that actually yields a C chord is the one played at the 1st and 13th frets. The inversions are C chords, but they aren’t the C shape. And yes, if I don’t understand how something works, that DOES mean it’s wrong. Anything truly useful would be immediately understandable.
@scottgardner4546 You don't understand the concept of a simple chord shape that even I understand... must be because it's wrong and not that you're ignorant about the topic, lol. With your logic... everything people learn above a kindergarten level is WRONG because if it was right, then it would have been immediately understood. Your wife must be the happiest woman in the world. You seem like you are a treat to be around.
@@yankeeverseyou’re very protective of this method and feel the need to defend it. It seems to bother you that I don’t see it the way you do. You’re offended and you’ve resorted to insults. But didn’t you say something about the importance of being nice to people?You’re not trying to advance the discussion, which suggests your understanding of this isn’t any deeper than mine. You also appear to believe that being a beginner is a bad thing. Oh, and I get that these shapes are movable. So you can probably stop repeating that one rebuttal. You feel threatened and now you’re lashing out.