How to memorise the Major System itself?

Here’s an updated version that breaks the 1,000 images into sets of 100 to make them easier to work on:

There’s a bug that is causing a missing number or two. I’ll fix that after dinner. [fixed]

If anyone wants the numbers displayed differently, or for 2-digit systems, just let me know… :slight_smile:

(By the way, all of these settings will be user-configurable in the upcoming version…)

I forgot to mention to the OP that I’m finding quizzing myself in different ways is helpful. For example:

  1. Recall from image to number
  2. Recall from number to image
  3. Recall in increments of 1 e.g. (1,2,3…)
  4. Recall in increments of 10 e.g. (0,10,20…) … (9,19,29…)
  5. Recall backwards
  6. Recall using random numbers

Yes, the above generator is for training and improve speed. This should be second step. I think the first is to learn it in the way Dai Griffiths and others mentioning for 2 digit system. So what the method for learning 3 digit system. I really admire people here able to master the Ben system, more than 2700 images. Plz tell your process or experience and how long it takes you to succeed? Like 3 second per 3 digit number?

I’ll bite, but I’m not qualified. It will be many years before I master my system.

If you want to build a 2-card system, it will take a long time to succeed. It’s just a demanding process. I think a 2-card system is about 20% faster than the alternatives. Early on, you’ll be going 20% faster than with PAO at the same “skill level,” and when mastered, it can be very, very fast.

If I pull up a bunch of numbers, like Josh’s link, and I read through the images, not memorizing them but just saying them in my head, I can read up to 240, on average about 210 - 220 digits in one minute. I could be much faster at this, but I’m still getting used to having a very large object list.

At least Three people have memorized 50 digits in under 8 seconds. I think one person did it in under six seconds. They used 3 digit numbers.

If you work on creating, memorizing, and using a 000-999 list daily, then I would say anyone could expect to be better than they are today in six months. For me it was a bit faster.

@duyhoa83. It takes me less than a second when I’m feeling energetic and a second or 1.5 seconds when I’m lazy. I’ve made the system part of my life. No man or woman can ever forget their girlfriend or boyfriend’s name. That’s where you’ll reach if you put in all that is required. Right now, I don’t save phone numbers. If i want to save them it’ll be after a week or more and it’ll be on my iPhone which i don’t use for making calls… The phone I use for making calls has no number saved.

Learn the system and practice.

Ok, so have I got this right:
I should use a journey and place the 100 people/actions at each location?

And this will allow me to remember the system easily?

The major system wasn’t working well for me. I had better results with the Dominic system, so I’m going back to that. It’s easier to remember people!

I have a test and interview at Oxford University in December and there are a ton of things I need to memorise. So I’m starting to re-learn the Dominic system using this method!!

I wrote down my list of 100 people from last time, so I’ll get to learning that right now!
I’ll report back if I’m still having trouble.

???What does this list mean? No context provided.

Hey Ken,

This list is a pretty ingenious way of learning the main sounds of the major system by associating them with a simple journey that takes advantage of our ability to easily imagine and recall spacial information.

The list is a series of places (sometimes called loci) starting above your head and traveling downward in sequence, using your own body as a “memory palace.” Each loci begins with the sound that the Major system associates with the number that it represents. So starting with the Sky above representing 0 and going down through Ball representing 9, you get a place that clues you into each number 0-9…

I’d actually suggest a further addition to this technique by imagining tangible objects or people interacting with each spot that use the rest of the associated sounds for each number, which would give you something like:

0 = Sky: in the Sky you can see ZeuS (0 in Major is represented by the S or Z sounds)

1 = Top of your head: on Top is a ToaD (1 = T or D sounds)

2 = Nose: in the nose is a NuN (2 = N sound)

3 = Mouth: in the mouth is a MiMe (3 = M sound)

4 = Ribs: stuck in my ribs is an oaR (4 = R sound)

5 = in my Liver is a LoLLy pop (5 = L sound)

6 = Joint: in my hip Joint is a guy named JoSH in a rocking CHair (6 is J or SH or CH sounds)

7 = Cap: on my kneeCap is a KeG (7 = K or G sounds)

8 = Fibula; around my Fibula are FiVe golden rings (8 = F or V sounds)

9 = Ball: on the ball of my foot are some PuBes (9 = P or B sounds.)

If you can visualize these places on your own body and picture the corresponding items, you can count down the locations and learn the basic number/sound associations that you’ll need as a foundation to the Major System, which is one of the most powerful memory techniques ever devised.

More on the Major System here!

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Clearly, I’m treading water in the deep end and need to get more familiar with all the jargon and the multitude of techniques, how to come up with visualizations and what to do with them. I’ll start with the attached link.

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If you’re just starting out, check out the intro section. It will help narrow your initial focus to foundational techniques and you can always start a new topic on the forum for any additional questions that may come up!

(The ebook there is a great introduction to everything!)

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