Graham Fitch gives a lesson on how to memorize using pattern recognition in music. This comes via Pianist Magazine on thier YouTube. He gives a brief explanation of muscle memory and memory by ear but then dives into personalized pattern recognition. This is all very relatable to guitar as it’s just identifying patterns and technique on the instrument.
Lesson on Memorization Using Pattern Recognition
Bradford Werner
Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and publisher from Victoria, BC, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content with guitarists worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory for 16 years and has freelanced in Greater Victoria for 25 years. See more at his personal website.





This is a very useful lesson! Pattern recognition practice will save hours of time and is much more musical than note by note memorizing.