This CAGED series is a revelation. Once again Brian provides the most cogent and connected layout of the Fretboard, while laying out both practical and highly creative ideas. From the full major, to the full Dominant to the full Minor chord list of patterns, shapes, scales and arpeggios one can clearly see the layout and the interconnectedness of the fretboard. Indispensable.
I loved the chromatic emplishments that you showed us are possible and convenient to make in G shape. Now I have to make them second nature for me. Thanks.
this series gives me some beautiful new voicings - I realize some of them I used already when I was fooling around thinking "that sounds good" without knowing what it was.....so yes, very helpful, thank you!😉
Ok wow, Somehow that last bit where you show us your ideas on how you use this shape, was really very terrific! I repeated that part and learned each one, and now I hope I will magically go there, I think I will. This is just great stuff. Love it. Thanks Brain, Be Well.
Man, thanks. I’ve had about 70% of the pieces to this puzzle called “guitar”, and you just connected them by filling some gaps. It makes sense now. And it’s ALL right there. It’s crazy. Thanks again!
This series and another CAGED series by 'Hoodrio' have been so helpful when improvising over country blues. Just find the shape and then there are so many possibilities, and harmonising between. This particular lesson really kind of expanded the 'A' shape in a way, I think of it as the outside part of that shape, linking it to the G shape.
I like your comment that CAGED isn’t just duplicating the open chord. That’s helpful. When I first sat down to learn CAGED I was really frustrated trying to replicate the shapes with a replacement “nut” in the shape too. Breaking the shape into pieces sure is a much more practical way to see them. Nice work!
@tonyfdesign: I don't understand why ppl do that! It's yet another case where someone thinks they know everything about a topic because they know the name, in spite of what every teacher explains. Brian, especially, has said numerous times that he breaks the chords into "lower" and "upper" regions, because it's TOO HARD to try to get the whole chord at once, and further, there's NO NEED to try to play all 6 strings! Glad one time you actually heard it. I don't know why "CAGED" is so controversial, it's like trying to argue that guitars do NOT have strings! There are actually ppl on YT who "argue against caged." What's to argue???!
Wow, first to comment, what a privilege. Great video, easy to look over the G shape because the A shape is close and easier to work with for most of us, debatable I know. Either way, this was needed and Brian's approach to teaching is just too good not to listen to every video... Thanks!!!
Great series, this is how I was working on CAGED for myself, it is nice to be able to watch this on a couch ;) I think working out the connections between neighbouring shapes would be also helpful (essentially connecting scale patterns/arpeggios/chord tones over two shapes). This came out quite well on the G shape, but possibly a bit less on the other ones. And then the common progressions inside each shape (again 1 4 5 popped out on, I think the E or C shape, quite well but maybe a bit less on the others).
Thanks Brain for this great series on the CAGED system. As always, there were a lot of “aha” moments. I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't found your website and RUclips courses. And you really explain the connections so well and vividly that you understand it really quickly and - after practicing it yourself for a while - you don't forget it. I find myself more and more often trying to read what mode a guitarist is currently playing in when I watch him play. I would like to say thank you for all the great work you put into each and every video. Greets from Cologne, Germany
😮 So G# aolian is B major starting on G#. Light bulb 💡. I've always knew of the major and minor pentatonic relationship but never realized the obvious ( now ) relation between the the full major scale and the relative minor until I saw your graph on the G shape major scale. Love this series ❤
This stuff really kick in for me. You've been such a big part of my growth these last few years. Very happy Premium Member for 3 or 4 years now at least. But I enjoyed following you from earliest years. Just want to always let you know how much I appreciate you and what you give.
Absolute great series of videos. Taking each one in slowly so that it sinks in. You asked for suggestions for other series. Have you ever thought of doing videos on technique tips. Things like hammer on, pull off, slides, vibrato , bending notes, etc.... These topics are probably too simple for a full 20 minute video but a series of short 'pointer' videos might be good.
Brian, your way of explain of CAGED system is so much helpful. Now the idea of control what is going on the fretboard is way better. Pls conntinue with the series 😊
Love your work Brian. I've been watching your stuff for years now, and am just starting to catch up. Seems to me CAGED should just be ACE, because G=A and C=D.
Thanks a million, Brian! I think it should be GCE. The A shape is not as useful. With the G, C, and E shapes, one should be able to take care most of the things. Brian, please comment on this. Thank you!
I never really distingushed between the A and G shape, just like the C and D shape. To me, these are always pairs of the same thing, just with different focus areas i'd be switching between. It just doesn't form a catchy word if you pair these letters too (unless GADCE, EDCAG or CDEGA means something in some language). What for some reason never occured to me before, is that flat 7th on the D string. Instead, i'd always play the b7 on the high E string or switch to the A shape to have it on the G string, though your lower 7th is so obvious and easy to reach in the chord. You must have put that note on my fretboard - i'm sure it's never been there before!
I got a lesson that I would love to get your take on. How to find and use those candy 2 note sixths. Small trick, I know, but it is the next thing to single notes, and it sounds like butter.
Great lesson, as usual. There’s only one little mistake in the part with BMaj7 arpeggio - on the 7th fret G string is a complementary D note and it should not be here. B Major 7 Arpeggio Notes: B - D# - F# - A#. But it's just a random error.
Hi Brian, you became my best friend, i watch over and over your videos, i learned a lot with your lessons. And these lessons with various shapes, one by one, are pure gold! It really unlocks the whole fretboart. I have one question, what is the last chord played for the conclusion of the solo at the end of the video, is it diminished? Thank you, God bless you🤗
G stands for Gold! Great shape, G and E most useful of all, love all the hammer on possibilities. Is it that some shapes are better suited for major sounds e.g. G and others more suitable for minor e.g. A?
Not that I'm aware of - although some shapes might make the major chord itself easier to play - like this G shape major triad can be played with 1 finger, and the G major pentatonic pattern 1 is also in this position... so those 2 things alone might be what you're experiencing.
@@activemelody The examples in this CAGED miniseries are excellent, it's making me wonder how I'd flip the examples, like using minor with the G shape or major with the A shape for example. I'm finding it a rich seam for learning.
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This series of lessons is the best. How I wish I could have learned this 35 years ago. Brian thank you so very much for doing this.
same here
This series on CAGED may be your best videos...and that's saying something considering the fact all your lessons are good.✌️
This CAGE shape system series has been brilliantly helpful.
This CAGED series is a revelation. Once again Brian provides the most cogent and connected layout of the Fretboard, while laying out both practical and highly creative ideas. From the full major, to the full Dominant to the full Minor chord list of patterns, shapes, scales and arpeggios one can clearly see the layout and the interconnectedness of the fretboard. Indispensable.
I luv how you are breaking down 1 by 1 but yet taking the time to then fit them together. Grsat videos Brian..luv it!!
Hi Brian, This study of the Cage system is great. Loved the information. Thank You
This series of lessons on the CAGED has been really enlightening. Excellent
I loved the chromatic emplishments that you showed us are possible and convenient to make in G shape. Now I have to make them second nature for me. Thanks.
Brian, this series is absolutely brilliant and it will keep me busy for quite a while. Thank you!
This approach to the caged system has been helpful. I do best when I see bigger pictures like this. Thank you!
this series gives me some beautiful new voicings - I realize some of them I used already when I was fooling around thinking "that sounds good" without knowing what it was.....so yes, very helpful, thank you!😉
Everything falls apart. fantastic to connect everything together in caged. Major, minor and 7 chords. First lessons for a beginning guitarist
Yes I did learn something - playing the triad and then moving into an inversion of the same chord. Very cool, that there is the magic. Thx
Ok wow, Somehow that last bit where you show us your ideas on how you use this shape, was really very terrific! I repeated that part and learned each one, and now I hope I will magically go there, I think I will. This is just great stuff. Love it. Thanks Brain, Be Well.
Lightbulb moment 💡
First time I've seen this guitar.Nice.
You're doing a great job with these CAGED system tutorials. Thanks!
Thnx so much for your lessons, especially CAGED I like, 👍🙏🥃greetings from🇨🇿
Best on RUclips. Thanks for your lessons.
Man, thanks. I’ve had about 70% of the pieces to this puzzle called “guitar”, and you just connected them by filling some gaps. It makes sense now. And it’s ALL right there. It’s crazy. Thanks again!
Thanks Brian.. this video was very helpful 💯
I almost gave up on my playing and thanx to you i didn't do that. The best teacher by far, keep on rockin' my friend!
This series and another CAGED series by 'Hoodrio' have been so helpful when improvising over country blues. Just find the shape and then there are so many possibilities, and harmonising between. This particular lesson really kind of expanded the 'A' shape in a way, I think of it as the outside part of that shape, linking it to the G shape.
The best series on caged. wow. been playing for many many many years
Really good. I know Caged but this revealed new paths I hadn't seen myself. I have been a premium member sometimes before.
love your lessons ! thanks
Awesome lesson on the G shape with the Hendrix sound of Cry Mary:)
I like your comment that CAGED isn’t just duplicating the open chord. That’s helpful. When I first sat down to learn CAGED I was really frustrated trying to replicate the shapes with a replacement “nut” in the shape too. Breaking the shape into pieces sure is a much more practical way to see them. Nice work!
@tonyfdesign: I don't understand why ppl do that!
It's yet another case where someone thinks they know everything about a topic because they know the name, in spite of what every teacher explains.
Brian, especially, has said numerous times that he breaks the chords into "lower" and "upper" regions, because it's TOO HARD to try to get the whole chord at once, and further, there's NO NEED to try to play all 6 strings!
Glad one time you actually heard it.
I don't know why "CAGED" is so controversial, it's like trying to argue that guitars do NOT have strings!
There are actually ppl on YT who "argue against caged."
What's to argue???!
nice Brian! really an eye opener, I'm not much of a caged fan -but it sure made sense how you put it all together. I did learn something! Thanks
Knockin' it outa the park. This series is going to be a mini-course.
Yes great Brian Thankyou learned lots !
Wow, first to comment, what a privilege. Great video, easy to look over the G shape because the A shape is close and easier to work with for most of us, debatable I know. Either way, this was needed and Brian's approach to teaching is just too good not to listen to every video... Thanks!!!
Thanks, Brian! This ismy favorite shape!
So much we can do with it. 👍 👌
Great series, this is how I was working on CAGED for myself, it is nice to be able to watch this on a couch ;) I think working out the connections between neighbouring shapes would be also helpful (essentially connecting scale patterns/arpeggios/chord tones over two shapes). This came out quite well on the G shape, but possibly a bit less on the other ones. And then the common progressions inside each shape (again 1 4 5 popped out on, I think the E or C shape, quite well but maybe a bit less on the others).
These are awesome! I love the way you show how to connect one shape to the next. Brilliant!
very eye opening or as you say " light bulb moment". thanks
Thanks Brain for this great series on the CAGED system. As always, there were a lot of “aha” moments. I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't found your website and RUclips courses. And you really explain the connections so well and vividly that you understand it really quickly and - after practicing it yourself for a while - you don't forget it. I find myself more and more often trying to read what mode a guitarist is currently playing in when I watch him play.
I would like to say thank you for all the great work you put into each and every video.
Greets from Cologne, Germany
Great lesson, I used to avoid the "G" shape but it may be my favorite now. Thanks for taking away my "G" shape anxiety :)
Great lesson. Always struggled with the mechanics of the G shape, but this puts it in perspective. Thanks.
YOU GO BRIAN! Bring on the D Shape!
Great lesson. Thanks Brian
😮 So G# aolian is B major starting on G#. Light bulb 💡. I've always knew of the major and minor pentatonic relationship but never realized the obvious ( now ) relation between the the full major scale and the relative minor until I saw your graph on the G shape major scale. Love this series ❤
Yes, they are the same scale - just different starting notes (tonal centers) - same notes otherwise. That's essentially how all 7 modes work.
This stuff really kick in for me. You've been such a big part of my growth these last few years. Very happy Premium Member for 3 or 4 years now at least. But I enjoyed following you from earliest years. Just want to always let you know how much I appreciate you and what you give.
I’m learning so much about the fretboard. Thank you.
Absolute great series of videos. Taking each one in slowly so that it sinks in. You asked for suggestions for other series. Have you ever thought of doing videos on technique tips. Things like hammer on, pull off, slides, vibrato , bending notes, etc.... These topics are probably too simple for a full 20 minute video but a series of short 'pointer' videos might be good.
very very helpful. I have been i ignoring this shape but now see how useful it is.
Brian, your way of explain of CAGED system is so much helpful. Now the idea of control what is going on the fretboard is way better. Pls conntinue with the series 😊
Love your work Brian. I've been watching your stuff for years now, and am just starting to catch up. Seems to me CAGED should just be ACE, because G=A and C=D.
Thanks a million, Brian! I think it should be GCE. The A shape is not as useful. With the G, C, and E shapes, one should be able to take care most of the things. Brian, please comment on this. Thank you!
Excellent lesson.
Where’s the tip jar button?
I never really distingushed between the A and G shape, just like the C and D shape. To me, these are always pairs of the same thing, just with different focus areas i'd be switching between. It just doesn't form a catchy word if you pair these letters too (unless GADCE, EDCAG or CDEGA means something in some language).
What for some reason never occured to me before, is that flat 7th on the D string. Instead, i'd always play the b7 on the high E string or switch to the A shape to have it on the G string, though your lower 7th is so obvious and easy to reach in the chord. You must have put that note on my fretboard - i'm sure it's never been there before!
I got a lesson that I would love to get your take on. How to find and use those candy 2 note sixths. Small trick, I know, but it is the next thing to single notes, and it sounds like butter.
Absolutely brilliant! ✨Love the pedal steel licks and the Hendrix embellishments! 💕
Love the little licks like the harmonized 3rds but would like to see some of these tabbed out please!
Great lesson, as usual. There’s only one little mistake in the part with BMaj7 arpeggio - on the 7th fret G string is a complementary D note and it should not be here. B Major 7 Arpeggio Notes: B - D# - F# - A#. But it's just a random error.
Thank you for letting me know! I have fixed this on RUclips via the blur option !
Fantastic. Would love to know when to use arps vs pents vs scale in terms of a simple chord progression
Hi Brian, you became my best friend, i watch over and over your videos, i learned a lot with your lessons. And these lessons with various shapes, one by one, are pure gold! It really unlocks the whole fretboart. I have one question, what is the last chord played for the conclusion of the solo at the end of the video, is it diminished? Thank you, God bless you🤗
Very good series. Great job. Just wondering why you did not include the relative minor?
This is great, can we see how to connect a l-lV-V using the caged or how in a song?? Thank you!
G stands for Gold! Great shape, G and E most useful of all, love all the hammer on possibilities.
Is it that some shapes are better suited for major sounds e.g. G and others more suitable for minor e.g. A?
Not that I'm aware of - although some shapes might make the major chord itself easier to play - like this G shape major triad can be played with 1 finger, and the G major pentatonic pattern 1 is also in this position... so those 2 things alone might be what you're experiencing.
@@activemelody
The examples in this CAGED miniseries are excellent, it's making me wonder how I'd flip the examples, like using minor with the G shape or major with the A shape for example. I'm finding it a rich seam for learning.
@@fishzebra yes, that's a good way to think of it - drill yourself like that. i do that all the time.. just to make the connections in my mind
is there a technique in finding what notes to drop out fast 1 the 3 4 5 i struggle to find them fast to make the penta or arpeg etc .
Mammunia Mcca
Why not call it the locrian shape???