0000165639 00000 n Interested In Learning More From Scott? 0000028105 00000 n And they don’t conveniently spell out a word as simple as CAGED, so it’s a little harder to remember. Eb/Cm There are actually 5 shapes for minor chords that can be used just as CAGED is used for major chords. 0000031323 00000 n It does require a bit of background information such as fretboard note memorization and the ability to play barre chords. 0000158909 00000 n startxref The C-A-G-E-D System is a useful method for organizing all styles of music on the guitar. 0000155873 00000 n I hate spam too. 0000011519 00000 n 0000171835 00000 n These shapes are easy to visualize and will provide you an easy road map. 0000167234 00000 n 0000080752 00000 n 2. The CAGED system was not 'invented'. 0000025154 00000 n 0000026432 00000 n 0000042704 00000 n 0000105199 00000 n 0000170285 00000 n Summary. 0000101709 00000 n PDF’s for Download; The CAGED System – An Overview. This isn’t to say that you ALWAYS have to target chord tones in your lines, but it will just about always sound good if you do. 0000033387 00000 n 0000165560 00000 n However, the way I see it, it is another tool to add to your arsenal. 0000102674 00000 n I won’t go into too much detail here, however, once you learn CAGED you’ll become much more familiar with the notes on the guitar fretboard. 0000083892 00000 n I encourage you to break these up into clusters, 3 strings at a time, and spend some time playing with them in order to find the juicy ones. If any of this information was confusing to you or you have a specific question that I didn’t answer, just leave me a comment below. 0000194557 00000 n You may or may not have heard of this term before, however, the acronym “CAGED” essentially stands for the 5 major chords: C – A – G – E – D. There is some controversy out there debating whether or not learning the CAGED system is advantageous or not. 0000053188 00000 n 0000053431 00000 n 0000190437 00000 n You will also find that your rhythm guitar vocabulary will improve as you continue to use these chords. If anyone needs a quick refresher on what each chord shape looks like, I’ve included a chart of each chord below. This is where the CAGED system for Guitar comes in. 0000080103 00000 n 0000001137 00000 n 0000143282 00000 n 0000157291 00000 n 0000104818 00000 n 0000199984 00000 n 0000142916 00000 n E/C#m 0000015716 00000 n F/Dm 0000003289 00000 n 0000194900 00000 n It is a fact. The guide is split into 2 sections: The Basics – where you’ll learn about the various parts of the guitar, how to hold the guitar and how to tune your guitar. 0000103631 00000 n Join the HCG Facebook Group for updates, discussions, shit-talking, etc. 0000149597 00000 n 0000013700 00000 n However, if we were to start in the key of G for example, then the order would be G – E – D – C – A and repeat. 0000035026 00000 n There are a couple different ways that you can think of it, and they will both get you to the same result, so check them both out and see what works for you. 0000027278 00000 n Please support HCG with a PayPal donation! 0000162927 00000 n THIS IS TOTALLY OK. Start with getting one or two of the CAGED shapes down–learn how to apply them to different keys, and come up with a few melodies within the corresponding pentatonic scale (targeting chord tones!). 0000187821 00000 n 0000041896 00000 n G Shape (CAGED System Shape 2) In Key Of C Major. 0000043107 00000 n 0000167623 00000 n 0000023448 00000 n 0000103215 00000 n What Is The CAGED System? 0000040283 00000 n 0000035819 00000 n 0000141319 00000 n 0000189169 00000 n All rights reserved. Scales also come in handy for a variety of purposes such as: Writing music Improvising/jamming with others Understanding how music, Learning the notes on your guitar fretboard is one of the most important things you can do to advance your guitar playing skills. The above diagram is the most common A shape major chord. 0000102028 00000 n 0000147928 00000 n Free CAGED System - a Guide for Guitarists from DS Music. 0000169967 00000 n 0000100337 00000 n 0000007353 00000 n 0000149676 00000 n 0000167313 00000 n 0000038295 00000 n 0000168451 00000 n Now that we know what our 5 chords shapes are, we can start plotting these on the fretboard. C#/A#m (Db/Bbm) 0000189248 00000 n 0000023875 00000 n 0000191361 00000 n 0000191783 00000 n