The CAGED system for guitar explained
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The CAGED system is the best method for demystifying your guitar and unlocking your fretboard. Pickup Music's acclaimed 3-month CAGED Learning Pathway has helped thousands of students to master their fretboards and reach their playing potential.
Dr. Molly Miller is one of Los Angeles’s most sought-after musicians, recording and touring with artists such as Jason Mraz, Sin Bandera, Black Eyed Peas, and more. She has trained hundreds of students to unlock their fretboards using the methods in her acclaimed 3-month CAGED Learning Pathway on Pickup Music.
00:00 Intro
00:21 Day 1 - C shape
13:38 Day 2 - A shape
28:57 Day 3 - G shape
47:00 Day 4 - E shape
1:03:52 Day 5 - D shape
1:17:42 Day 6 - Connecting shapes
1:25:31 Day 7 - Final assignments
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I played in a band about 40 years ago and I played rhythm guitar and that's all I was able to do. I stopped playing for 25 years after I had played for 15 years and decided to start back in to learning theory and some lead. I'm 67 years old now but really find a lot of joy getting back into music. I wish I would have found this video sooner but I'm very excited to start practicing with you. Thank you so much. I truly appreciate this. All my love to all of you Bill.
Thanks so much for watching Bill! Glad you're getting back to playing!
@@williamweiss3620 didn't want to offend you. Just joking, silly. That's good you came back to playing guitar👍
@@johnd4788 hay dick weed show some respect.try going back to school so you can learn to count .
I can really relate to that sentiment. Started playing after a hiatus. This was a such a good exercise. So rewarding! I must also add that in my 16 years of playing I had never understood the caged system like this. Amazing and thank you!
Bit younger then you, but a similar story..
I play and i sing, never really learned how to do solo's or music theory even. But for the last week, i am able to solo!! It's not good, but it's not false, hahaha.. :)
FINALLY, I've found a teacher who teaches the CAGED System in a way that I understand. Thank you so much!
So I am not the only one, ey? I was just going to post the same thing when i saw your comment. Yeah, FINALLY! This definitely “clicks” to me where as, the way others explain it makes my head spin… 😂
I must've watched 20 players explain cage, but this lesson absolutely nails it. This musician has the heart of a teacher!
A brilliant explanation of how CAGED works while at the same time teaching the fretboard. I think this video is destined to become one of the best resources on TH-cam for CAGED and the fretboard. I need to go back over it to be sure of the exercises but I can already feel it beginning to sink in. Thanks to Molly for a clear and fun video.
Thanks!
I think there should be an "Explained" video + this one, and then rename this too slow Complete Beginner's Lesson or something sets the right tone with an accurate pitch
@@circleback8874 type caged explained into the search bar and find tons of other videos.
Ya, but any beginner can do this. Its like playing ur first country chords, but worse yet, never stop playing them!!!? People who stay stuck in this routine will never progress, cuz they only do the same thing over and over. Sorry don't buy it
Challenge!!! Try playing every major and minor scale, all across the fretboard with that,!? I bet most can't do it
I love your calm, relaxed teaching style.
Great video Molly, really enjoyed these.
I thought this lesson menu could make the individual days more accessible.
Day 1. 0:00 - 13:36
Day 2. 13:37 - 28:57
Day 3. 28:58 - 47:00
Day 4. 47:01 - 01:03:52
Day 5. 01:03:53 - 01:17:42
Day 6. 01:17:43 - 01:25:31
Day 7. 01:25:32 - 01:34:41
Hope this helps guys!!
thanks
Great help, thanks mate!
Thank you!
Just discovered Molly and gotta say I love the way she teaches.
I'm caged on her lessons.
I read that before looking at the video and realizing the name of the creator.
My mind went somewhere else. lol
Can someone explain the phrase
"Sick shedding"? Many thanks
@@michaeldavidcapocci9909 sick means cool. Shredding is fast legato licks. ie: Slash is a sick shredder
@@steev6946 It said, "shedding", not "Shredding". As in, "wood shedding" i.e. practicing.
FINALLY…. Someone is including a view of the left hand ***FROM THE PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE!!!*** Hooray! This…alone…is making me want to follow these lessons. I’ve always been amazed that almost no one does this. Everyone expects the beginners to somehow not only reverse what they see on the video…but also magically see through the left hand that often blocks the placement. THANK YOU.
I'm only 5 minutes into the video, but I just wanted to say thank you for putting in the split screen view of the guitarist's PoV! It's always been frustrating for me to sit with a teacher and watch them play, and then in my head try to flip upside down when they just did while I try to repeat it.
Thanks we totally get that. Glad you enjoyed!
I like the play-along exercises. They give the discipline that I lack.
I LOVE the players point-of-view. All guitar tutorials should use it.
I like the reminders to adopt a Zen mindset. It opens my mind to enjoying the moment of meaningful learning instead of just getting to the end.
I agree with you, i feel this is what is lacking in most instruction. It's tedious and yet it needs to be done.
Thank you so much for putting this together! I have looked at multiple CAGED system videos but never quite understood it till I watched your explanation. Excellent lesson and keep up the great work!!!
The CAGED system seemed like magic when I first discovered it. I could hardly believe how simple it really is in a way and that it isn't taught sooner/wider to people starting out on guitar.
I learned it on my own after playing for like 10 years. I really really really really.....REALLY wish someone had told me to learn within the first 3 years.
@@N0rmad Absolutely! I've been playing for over 27 years but I tell people I could probably teach someone everything I know in about 5 :-)
I also found it on my own. I was looking at a set of "on-sale" books in a music store and thought this concept looked interesting. You can take it for its simplicity or you can go as deep down the rabbit hole as you want.
Started playing a month ago, glad im starting to learn this system so early
@@zachrobinson7347 You are definitely ahead of the curve then! Have fun, rock on!
I've known about CAGE for a while now, but your video and instruction is the first to finally connect the dots for me with your explanation, exercise, and chart. Thank you so much Molly!
as a student of this...id just like to say im going to go through this video for the next couple of months a number of times and each time im going to focus on one chord...Im starting with C...playing C up and down the neck with proper technique until it's really easy and natural feeling and sounding. Then I'll choose another chord and repeat the practice after ive watch the whole video. Playing C past the 12 fret is really tricky, especially if you want a perfect sound tone...This instruction vid is really good...
Finally a really good guitar teacher with understanding how use a tempo making the students comfortable. Great!!!🎸❤️
This video popped into my suggested and I have to say I am impressed with this learning technique. I have been playing for over 20 years I have never taught professionally but I used to volunteer teach at a summer day camp. I really like the way you emphasize finding the roots while using the caged system. This builds up strength and coordination as well as sets up proper hand position for playing the major and minor pentatonic scales. I also think it’s great how you keep the students grounded to learning the fretboard . Excellent lessons for anyone wanting to learn.
I wish I found this video when I first started 20 years ago, when I would spend hours practicing E and G. This would have set me up for scheduled learning.
Fantastic lesson there helped me connect the dots, much obliged! X
Welcome! Glad we could help connect the dots, enjoy the CAGED journey
I know my comment about Molly will get lost in the mix of all the comments about her, but she truly is a magnificent teacher. I first saw her explaining shell chords a few weeks back and couldn't believe how well she explains and makes it simple. I've been trying to wrap my head around CAGED for a while and because of this video, not all the other CAGED video's on the ol tube, I finally feel I understand it. I sat here for about 2 hours and got all the way through it, now time to practice.... Wish I could buy you a beer Molly!
Completely brilliant explanation. I was lost with the Caged system and seeing this video my mind has just opened. Thank you Molly! Bravo!
Thank You ! This is the best explanation of the CAGED system I've ever seen !!!!!
Excellent resource. I plateaued 20 years ago, and this is helping me level up my skills.
One of the best teaching on caged system I've seen. I like how you connected them and had us do it hands on and visualize. Very good..you should be proud!!
I know my search for anything caged system on TH-cam is now over....with such a great teacher as Molly, I gat what I've been looking for....simply the best.
Okay. FINALLY. I have had a bunch of people explain this to me. This makes so much more sense!
Yes, I watched every minute of this video and diligently played back sections as necessary. I can now identify the root notes and connect the shapes. These fundamentals had been missing from my understanding. I’ve got it now! Thank you!!! I subscribed and look forward to learning more from this excellent teacher. Thank you.
That's great to hear! Glad you found it so helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! There are a *ton* of CAGED videos available, with widely varying levels of utility, and I feel like I've watched most of them. However, until now none of them really seemed to click with me and provide any insights into the *point* of the system. There is so much here that pulled back a curtain for me, I can't begin to list all the elements and won't try. I will just say that the procession of concrete exercises caused some light bulbs to go off and I'm profoundly grateful to Molly for taking the time to lay this all out. For form and content, I haven't found anything else that comes close to this one.
I have seen countless videos on this and I have played for decades-- you explained this better than anybody I have ever seen or encountered
Homework C shape
C 06:50
G 08:25
D 10:16
Cycle: 12:04
A shape: 24:21
Day two everything: 26:24
Homie gave up
@@thinginground5179 no, i bought the membership. welcome to the pickup music
This is awesome. I have spent months mastering the 5 chord shapes in several keys and I seem to be able to navigate them at a basic level with some hesitation. The emphasis on root notes is quite an awakening and it is making more sense to me and I feel far more confident now. Thank you Molly for such a clear methodical explanation.
I appreciate you taking the time to time stamp this lesson…….the stamps helped me so much with picking up right where I left off
Great tutorial. I've seen other people talk about CAGED but didn't understand how they knew where to put there hand when moving down the fretboard. You explained that very well.
I really like the way you explained the CAGED and the fret board at the same time. Your explanation is very clear & slow (as needed) and you are very patient. Your teaching method is second to none. Thank you!
This course is amazing and Molly is the best teacher. I can’t wait to dive into the rest of this, and if you’re not already a pick up music member, you should be! There’s so much content for every level of player.
Actually considering joining now. What level would this be considered? I struggle finding helpful lessons like this because I’m not sure of what level I should be
For me to say that the finger on fretboard is difficult positioning 😢
@@jamalpress i think like this:
Level 0: What is a guitar?
Level 1: What are the parts? How to clean, new strings, tune, take care of? When to do the above?
Level 2: What is music? Are the keys on the piano the same as frets? Wow! There are 12!
Level 3: How do I play every note on the first 5 frets from highest to lowest and back? Am I putting my finger tip in the right spot? Do I HAVE to use all 4 fingers?
Level 4: How to play the chords (open) that match the 12 above, using the first 5 frets?
Level 5: How to play them in frets 1-12 (i.e. not "open")?
Level 6: How to strum all those chords? What is "rhythm"? Am i holding my fingers/pick right?
Level 7: Enough theory! Can't you show me even a basic song that uses these chords I just learned? Not happy birthday! 🎂
Level 8: What are these different "tabs" things? Oh! That makes things MUCH easier!
Level 9: What is a "scale"? Wait, you mean everything I've done is easier on my brain if I just know scales? Scales vs. sheet music vs. tabs... It's all the same!
Level 10: Scales on the neck are really just the notes of a chord? I can play a scale anywhere!
Level 11: Why are some scales different lengths, and why is there a blues scale? What scales do my favorite songs use (i.e. what scale(s) are they "in")?
Level 12: So guitar solos are really just scales? Seriously?
Level 13: How can I do on my guitar what I do on (another) favorite instrument (includes singing)? So sheet music is universal?
Level 14: How can I play along with songs? I mean, how can I tell what key is in? Can I do this for songs I've never heard before?
Level 15: What is this magical "shredding" you speak of?
EVERY level above has an assumed step under it that says:
Why do you keep saying, "You'll know" when I ask how much practicing the above step requires?
My suggestion is to practice that step so much that you feel confident that you could make a video explaining after somebody else. "To understand, teach."
This is no official scale, just some levels I made up off the top of my head to help you get an idea.
Molly, I’m going to follow you all the way to Hendrix and SRV! Thank you so much, been wondering if ‘proper’ lessons are for me and you nailed it. Can’t wait for more. Truely thank you 🙏🏼
Great instruction, really enjoyed the lesson and loved the diagrams. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
I have read a short book on the CAGED system, had in person instruction, and watched countless vids and Molly's vid here is far and above the best resource I have found.
Love this tutorial! I've watched a few short vids on the CAGED system but this one really shows you how it works, how to incorporate it into practice, and how it can be used familiarize yourself with the entire fret board. Definitely worth watching and playing along with the entire video!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
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Once I make it through this video here, is there more CAGED stuff to go into with Molly on a subscription?
@@KipCount yes this is Level 1 of Molly's CAGED bootcamp which has 8 levels. On our website you get Interactive TAB which you can loop and practice with plus access to all our other lessons - we're like netflix but for guitar.
Level 1-4 are out now. Level 5 and 6 in a month or so, and Level 7, 8 and 9 later this year.
@@Pickupjazz excellent. i'm looking forward to getting "unstuck" in my playing and dig further into this. Molly has such a great pace and demeanor for teaching this. Great job all around!
Best caged lesson Ive seen , well done
Have to say it, Molly is a brilliant guitar teacher. Well done. Thinking about the fretboard and repeating the lessons really helps. A big thank you from the UK.
I've been playing guitar since 1965 this course is helping me understand what I never bothered to understand.I recommend this to anybody interested in really learning guitar.
My first TH-cam comment on music ed videos. Watching this video has been the single most important video I have watched since picking up guitar again to try and move past beginner. It has been such an aw-hah moment. Thank you and great work!
Amazing! Thanks for watching Eric! Glad you found it helpful!
This was insanely helpful and well taught! I've been learning interval and scale shapes and this system really helped tie everything together.
What resources are good for intervals and scales?
I feel like I'm in good hands watching your videos, don't feel like I need to watch any others, although I've watched many. Thank you Molly, I think your channel will grow fast.
Thanks you so much for this excellent lesson! Can't wait for the next one.
You are such a good teacher with lots of generosity!🙏
Love the "Self" perspective of neck,that has always been a issue for me.
I have played since my youth and never went deeper into this,just bits and pieces.
Memorization of fretboard should be a must..
Guess I am going to apply myself finally.
When learning a complicated song,always have to watch someone else.
The ability here is power,wish I did this thirty ago..
Finally! I get it now. Learning the roots are so integral to the growth I needed. Thank you.
I haven't played in years and decided to go for it. A very frustrating time and I almost gave up when I found this video. An excellent and cheerful teacher!
Thank you for this. I cannot wait to get back home to play.
Wow, this is really good. Without a doubt this is, to me, the most useful video I've ever seen on the caged system. Thank you PM, Subscribed/bell rung.
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I have dipped my toes in the caged system numerous times in the past, but have been put off by information overload and been left feeling a bit dazed. Maybe I'm ready now and the teacher has appeared, OR, this is the best step by step explanation of caged (learning to walk before you can run) on TH-cam, and quite possibly the entire internet. Or, maybe both. Thank you Pickup Music and thank you Molly.
Awesome lesson.. only half hour into it, I'll get my head around it and move onto the next stage when done. Appreciate the patience in your method of teaching.. Thank you :)
There are a lot of good TH-cam videos on the CAGED system out there.....but your explanation and tutorials are fantastic! Your tutorials and the reinforcement of the exercises helps me to understand the system! Im glad I found you and will be looking to sign up for any programs or lessons! Thank you!
Thank you! if you want to check out our CAGED Pathway, then we have a 14 day free trial!
This is so very helpful. As others have said, the emphasis on the root notes is what makes this lesson so valuable. Thank you! I'm your newest sub.
it's a simple concept but a real game changer!
You are an excellent teacher! I'm finally understanding the CAGED system. Thanks!
Molly is eye and brain opening!!! Best teacher!
Can't thank u enough- I've been playing for years, but have never taken time/discipline to understand and exploit this in my own playing
Thank You🙏🏿 So so much.
Finally i understand the system, its been a long time coming.
Am looking foward to the next lessons. The Caged Scales especially.
Oh god, its not just a lesson abou the caged system, its a hole lesson on HOW TO TEACH! What a calm and amazing aproach. I felt great even going through lessons and material I already seen before. Plus, the little messages of how you are going great and making solid progress is a kind touch.
Thanks for this!
Awesome video…young lady..really tied a bunch of stuff together for me..I’ve watched so many videos and you nailed it…thanks for your time and effort
Your a great teacher and I like the way you take the time to explain things and take it slow so we can learn it as we go. Thank you for this class
Thanks for tuning in!
Great series of lessons. I've needed a throurough study of the neck for a while, and I really like the systematic way you introduce the caged concept. I know this will be a stepping stone for me to make progress from. You have a comfortable teaching style,, and your lessons build confidence as well as knowledge and technique. Great balance. I look forward to checking out more of your lessons. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
I have been practicing this lesson every day now and I finally got a good grip on the fretboard, in other words, I can navigate the fretboard knowing where all the notes are using the caged system thanks to you. And now, when I grabbed my guitar and started playing with confidence. Thank you again Hod blessed
Repetition: muscle memory, and learning roots- moving from C to G- tonic to dominant( or circle if 5th relationship). I am a beginner guitar student, and you better believe I will incorporate this exercise. My method book moves too slow. Thanks for this structured lesson!♥️♥️♥️♥️PS I love both camera angles!!
I'm only minutes into this video and I already like your style. The split-screen with the top view is the way most beginners "see" their fretboard. I don't know why more instructional videos don't use this technique. I already understand the concept of the CAGED system but haven't done near enough to put it into practice. I know this is a powerful tool and I think you may be providing some gems here. I will be watching the rest of this for sure. Thanks
Molly always does a great job teaching! Can't wait for more!
Woww!!! You have such a patience to teach and breakdown these CAGED system to the ground. I loved each and every thing you made so simple. I thank you very much for such a hardwork. God bless you and your family Sis.
Great lesson. Your teaching style finally made the light bulb turn on and I actually understand now how all the shapes are connected with the root notes. Now onward to see what else I can learn from you. 😁
Always what we love to hear, enjoy the CAGED journey!
The best video that I have seen on the caged system. Before I found it hard to understand but you have made it very simple and interesting. Thanks for a great lesson
Wow, the way you explained it just made perfect sense. Thank you so much!! I keep coming back to this video and it’s the best caged lesson I’ve come across. Liked
Thank you. It was very patient of you to go through all this.
This is amazing... Thank god for the internet.
Fantastic presentation. The new gold standard of guitar tutorials.
Natural teacher love the style love how you break it down without making it sound childish or making me feel like it's something I should already know. Excellent job
Downloaded the video and watched it til I memorized it...thanks best most comprehensive teaching video I have came across ever..great attention to details minor and major...
She’s the best!!!
Note to self:
In all shapes, know each instance of the root.
Day 1: C-shape @0:43 @6:39
Day 2: A-shape @14:44 @19:25
Day 3: G-shape @29:40 @33:30
LOVE the overalls! Thank you for the VERY THOROUGH lesson! Great presentation!
After watching Molly's gentile easy way of teaching is was very easy to sign up for this course. Thank you for this amazing way to learn and to staying on track .
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The main ones most players use is the E and A shape. The rest of them are difficult and at that point you are into just playing a portion of the strings. With E and A shapes you can play bar chords all the way up the neck. Keep in mind all the chords of E and A also work. For example the for the bar chord Am is just like Em at the nut. Same with 7th minor 7th ect.
Wow, I am so glad to have found this video (recommended on my feed)! Thank you so much! Subscribed.
Thank you very much. This is the best lesson I’ve ever come across to unlock the CAGED system.
I've been doing this all my life, but didn't know it was the Caged system.
Me too !
Excellent video for beginners!! I have been playing for over 40 years and wish I had this video back in the 70s. But then again we didn't have computers at home or the internet or Utube! LOL
Molly, you are awesome!! Happy and Healthy New Years to all!!!
Best lesson on CAGED I've found on here, very informative and you go at a great pace where everything is extremely easy to understand and follow along!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing your insight Molly. Best CAGED training I’ve seen
This was a TH-cam recommended video and I thought I’d try it. This is the ideal way for me to learn. Tell what you’re going to teach me, followed by instructor demonstration, followed by practical hands on student playing, followed by a review. The last time I had instruction like this was in the Army. Thumbs up.
Thanks so much! Glad you found the format helpful!
I loved the way you show your fingers and frets on the video! 18 months ago I decided to learn how to play and I have been use TH-cam as my teacher. I will stick with you for awhile. ;) Good job!
Great teaching. I learned to actually get EXCITED about these "meticulous" exercises...and in so doing, developed my attitude toward approaching these necessary foundational skills to the point where they are intuitive and flow naturally. Now...if I could only get excited about posting my own guitar teaching content!! In the meantime, I will refer any student I know who might be seeking CAGED system instruction to this Pickup Music You Tube Channel. This is a thoroughly engaging resource for all guitarist from, beginning students just starting out to even more experienced players seeking to refresh their approach to the CAGED system of playing. Thanks a mill!
That was INSANE!!!!! But I LOVED it!!!! It started to get a little muddy for me around day 3-4, but that just means it's sinking in and I need to practice and do it some more!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
I was just watching this without my guitar on hand but as soon as I get off shore I will be learning all this. You are so patient and calm.
Have fun with it! Glad to hear that it inspired you to play
Hey, nice work. Great video, great vibe and lesson layout. Thanks for the quality video
You will get there!!! I started 2 weeks ago and im amazed! I never thought my fingers could do it
This is an awesome lesson, Thankyou for sharing your tutorial for free.. Much love and respect from Australia.
Wow thats super helpful! Thank you so much! Learned so many things from this video!
Thanks for a great lesson Molly. I stuck with it and appreciate your great instruction!
After learning from multiple vids, all I can say is....BRAVO!!!
Years ahead of the curve! Thank you!
Oh my gosh I’m finally connecting the fret board together, thank you so much this is amazing
it’s like a big a-ha moment!!
Much appreciated 🤟🙏🏻
I hundreds of video but this is the one which made me understand. You are a true teacher. Thank you Ma'am.