Even if you’ve never played guitar before, a new device will help you learn your chords quickly so you can start jamming.
Musicians make it seem so easy, don’t they? Guitar players, in particular – when they’re up on stage, strumming their axes with that look of intense satisfaction on their faces – make it look effortless. Almost as if you could just put your fingers in the right places at the right times, you, too, could be a superstar.
Of course, if you’ve ever picked up a guitar and tried to play it, you know just how wrong this is. It takes a lot of time and effort to become even a halfway competent guitarist, let alone a good or great one. And while lessons and regular practice are undoubtedly helpful, wouldn’t it be nice if you could actually just pick up a guitar and immediately be able to play it? Well, with a training tool called Fret Zealot, now you can.
What is Fret Zealot?
Fret Zealot is essentially a circuit board that attaches to your guitar under the strings. Made with LED lights, this tool – combined with its app – shows you exactly where to place your fingers so you can quickly start making actual music. Fret Zealot is the easiest way to emulate Eddie Van Halen, Willie Nelson, or even Tiny Tim, if you like – in addition to the guitar, you can also get Fret Zealot for the ukulele.
Instantly find notes and scales
Ever look at sheet music and wonder what all those symbols mean? With Fret Zealot, you’ll never have to worry about those. You won’t have to know how to read music to play your guitar. Once you put a note into the app, your fretboard will light up, telling you where that note is in every octave. You can do the same for scales, even just lighting up one string at a time. Plus, you have the option to customize your colors and even the brightness.
Quickly learn how to play chords and progressions
Did you know that there are over 2,000 chords you can play on the guitar? Clearly, learning all of these would take a very long time. But Fret Zealot speeds that process up. When you pick any chord in the app, the finger positions are instantly displayed on your fretboard. You can also pick up to seven chords and create a progression to learn how to go from one to the next. And once you’re ready to challenge yourself, a shuffle mode takes it up a notch by randomly picking the next progression.
Play along with your favorite songs
Playing notes and chords is one thing, but if you really want to be a rockstar, you have to put them together. Fret Zealot also makes that simple. All you have to do is choose a song from their library, and once it starts, the lights on your guitar will show you how to play it. An AI feature can also slow things down for you – it won’t continue until you play the right note or chord. And don’t worry about finding a song or two you like, as they have over 80,000 to choose from. Plus, you can also upload your own songs!
Easily keep your guitar tuned
A common bane of many amateur guitarists is when their instrument gets out of tune and they’re not sure how to fix it. Well, Fret Zealot will also help you there. It comes with a built-in tuner that utilizes your mobile device’s microphone and acts as a guide to ensure your guitar sounds perfect. It can also help you try out any of the 57 tunings offered by the app.
Enhance your skills even more
While Fret Zealot can help you become a very competent guitar player on its own, it won’t just leave you hanging. You’ll also have access to online video lessons that let you practice at your own pace. Whenever the instructor plays something, your fretboard will light up, and you’ll easily be able to follow along. There are also a variety of courses that cover the gamut of musical themes and genres, including blues, rock, and country – you can learn to play like guitar heroes B.B. King, Carlos Santana, and Brian May.
Ready to shine on, you crazy diamond?
Whether you’re eager to start a band, want to record your own music, or perhaps just develop a new skill, Fret Zealot will help take a lot of the frustration out of learning how to play the guitar. And in no time, you’ll be ready to rock.