The Truth About the CAGED System
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In this video I talk about my views on the Caged System. A well known, but often discussed topic about how we can become a master of the fretboard. I know it's a long video. I could've done it in under ten minutes, but there are many 'buts' and 'ifs' to the story. This is my take on Caged, enjoy! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I read on the interwebz (so it's true) that you're not officially a TH-cam channel if you haven't discussed the Caged System in a least one video... So here is my take. I really hope you enjoy it, I did my best to make it as clear as possible!
Although I've been applying this system for years now, I still enjoyed the video :) great job, buddy! I'm going to share it with a friend because you've done a better job of explaining it than I do lol
I knew this stuff, but thank you, because I now know a way to use the G shape musically.
Everything you discuss is fine by me! Thank you, great lesson!
Paul Davids this is the first time the caged system actually makes sense. You made it so easy. Thank you Paul :)
@Paul Davids Would you considere make a video of this series explaining the concept of "key" and "root". Why a musical piece or a secuence of notes and chords is in a given "key"? Can a musical piece or secuence of notes/chords be in more then one at the same time? How ambiguous or not is this concept?. Also would be nice to know how to recognize a key. Thank you. As always great videos and grrat teaching.
I started adding your useful tutorials to my 'watch later' playlist so I can go back to them...but then I realised I had added at least twenty of them and I might as well save the whole channel! I can't thank you enough for your dedication, charm and wonderfully respectful personality. You've provided real happiness and positivity in my life and I can't thank you enough. I'm signing up to the patreon today as a small token of gratitude. Thanks Paul :)
He talks on behalf of many of us. Great channel, great Bloke, great player!
Couldn't agree more. This guy is such a great teacher, and an even better player! Thanks PD!
I forgot about the "watch later" option!
Now I have no excuse not to clean out the garage.
'respectful personality' until the neighbours start ... hehehe
You have that kind of positivity in your own tutorials!! Keep up!
Ironic that a system named CAGED unlocks the fretboard! I love it!
It CAGES the things that lock your guitar.
@@GnomeChomsky9999great comment
3 notes still better. Richard Lloyd Alchemists guitarists. 3 patterns rule the neck whole whole. Half whole wholehalf. The modes
@@bobravenscraft5376 bob, what are you on about?
@@bobravenscraft5376 had a stroke reading this bob
Gotta love total character break in the middle.
*Wholesome guitar teaching....****************.....wholesome guitar teaching continues
"Wie de **** is daar aan het timmeren?" 😂😂😂
@@joerikockelberg Who is hammering there?
Hi Paul, I've been playing guitar mostly self-taught for 35+ years and this is the first time I've ever seen or heard anyone explain this with any common sense, plain language and a sense of humility and humour. Thank you so much for sharing. Daniel
Best video on the CAGED system I ever saw, honest !
Anthony Lazaro go to Synyster Gates school and chek it out.
Try the Stitch Method
Totally agree !!!!!!!
There's always this same comment on every channel that does a video of a CAGED explanation lol
CAGED is the instruction manual that should be included with every guitar
Lol..
I second this lol
I actually discovered caged entirely by accident a bit before I learned what it was called. I wish my guitar teacher taught us this in high school 11 years ago.
So stoked to find this channel. You're a great teacher. Super solid breakdown.
All CAGED is is the shape of the chord on each string where the root is:
E - G shape
A - C shape
D - E shape
G - A shape
B - D shape
It is important to know where each natural note lies on the fretboard.
The chord will form around it depending on which string the root is found on.
The scale or mode will flow around the root.
this comment actually sorta gave me another aaaah haaaa moment...
thanx
Ahh, now THIS comment makes complete sense, thanks🤔😎
except that the G shape also has a root on the 3rd and 1st strings, the C also the 2nd string, the E also 6th and 1st, the A the 5th and D also on the 4th...
@@chr15tree The root can be found on every string in 2 places. But that's not the point. The point is where do you want to be playing that chord on the fretboard at a particular time? Low? Medium? Or high? You find where the nearest root note is, determine what string it's on and then that determines the shape. Watch good players. They aren't like John Lennon, playing bar chords jumping up and down the neck. They stay in one position and play shapes, using the root notes in the same vicinity.
@@theartfuldodger935 I think I just had an epiphany...first, thanks for your observation. I didn't realize that about "good players" playing chords in the same vicinity. I imagine that's to optimize movements or is that for voicing? Either way, I've been trying to figure out the relationship between chord shapes and pentatonic shapes. Your comment made me think that the chord shapes and the pentatonic scale shapes overlap one another in a way I hadn't thought of (I'm teaching myself how to play).... is it true that if I use a given chord shape to play a chord, that the same pentatonic shape surrounding that chord shape is the corresponding pentatonic scale? E.g. if I use the E shape to play an A chord, then the E shaped pentatonic scale is the scale around that A chord... or am I confused?
The Bob Ross of guitar :)
FoulMountainLanguage hahahaha
I loved Bob Ross when I had insomnia. "We're going to put a happy little tree right here."
I genuinely relax when watching this guy's videos. Best youtube find in a while.
Perfect analogy. I couldn't put my finger on it before, but that's it right there.
More like the pewdiepie
I dropped off after you played that RHCP riff. Had to go learn that. I'll be back...
Did you learn it?
1 year later your probably still learning the rhcp riff
Hi Paul - really liked the way you explained this - especially by making some of the more difficult shapes more playable! You saying that guitar players don't play this chord like this but take this short cut ... was a huge help (and relief) - It made the whole chord shape system more accessible
I just found your channel and have been watching and player for 4 hours. I've improved my playing more in these hours than i have the last 6 months. You explain it in detail without dragging it out. Thank you so much, Paul. Keep it up.
This is the first time I actually understand the CAGED system. I hope you keep making these theory videos; you seem to be the only person that explains it in a way I can understand.
Right? Totally with you man. I started watching his music theory series, first time things were clear to me. He's an amazing teacher.
Ditto
Dude honestly my mind is going crazy rn holy crap💀
Much too simplistic. I kind of get the feeling he doesn't really think much of it. As he said... must cover CAGED to be a teacher on TH-cam.
I really enjoy him very much don't get me wrong. Go to Stich or Cody if you want to really learn it. You will NOT learn it in a day.
You’re a great teacher and we love your videos, we specially love the way you explain theory in depth... great job mate!
Your explanation was crystal clear. I stopped playing for a decade after my band broke up in my mid 20s. Starting to pick everything pack up again now again, and these lessons are just amazing at bringing me back to the fundamentals. Thanks so much!
Who here think that Paul Davids is amazing? Let him know.
Stop making me shy!
Yes, I wished we had have him as teacher in my school Era, but I guess he wasn't born at this time :D Hope that I have enough time to catch up...
He cute. no homo
YEEEESSS
This guy is amazing. And that fucking beard. Love.
Now we just need a video on cursing in Dutch.
It was a really nice touch!
Boring... I'm german and regularly visit Holland. Neither curses in a cool way :)
Florian Ju Boring? I’m not german, but was there for a couple of years. What about „Klappe, ihr Warmduscher!” Or „hast du etwa nicht alle Tassen im Schrank, du alter Spinner?“ or „hör auf mit dem Krach, du Schwiegermutterrechtgeber, du!“
Korkenknopfus :D "Schwiegermutterrechtgeber" ??? Muahahahaha danke, made my day ! Aber das hat alles nix mit wirklichem Fluchen zu tun, das ist nur Schimpfen und eben die deutsche Sprache ;)
where do you come from?
Florian Ju Ach so, dann habe ich ein paar schöne Sachen gelernt, aber muss gestehen dass die Leute da ganz sauber reden, was zumindest für mich eine Erholung war, endlich eine Unterhaltung zu haben, ohne ständiges Fluchen zu hören. Ich bin Chilene.
Wow, amazing, I’ve been playing so many years. Now I can play the chords up the neck, and I can see how they all connect. Thnx.
I had trouble understanding CAGED until I watched this, and you started with E. The same shape as all the barre chords I've been doing, without realizing it was part of the CAGED system. Only person I've seen start with E and make it seem simple. Thank you!
Gotta just let you know this was one of the most easy to follow methods of this i've seen, really great info man.
CHEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
You explained that beautifully. I see it a little clearer now.
Thank you!
What a help! Thank you! 5 years later and your video is still super helpful! I just recently pushed myself to get back serious about playing again. I only know a few basic chords, but a lot of theory. I've been involved in music for 11 years now. I found your channel recently and you have been a huge help!! This is the best explanation for this system I have seen. I have been so confused on how to use this system, but finally understand it and can put it into practice! Thanks Paul!
All these years I thought it was crap I didn't feel like learning.. come to find out, I knew this. haha. But knowing that order is very helpful. Now I want to make a 35 second CAGED video.
Played for 30 years bar chords and all, even some intuitive leaps... but KNOWING the next form just like that... I feel dumb for blowing it off all these years. Someone just needed to say, "Contemplate WHY the G bar chord is E shaped, it matters." I even knew about the D shape based on the 5th fret and it didn't click.
I am no stranger to the Caged system. Yet I still had an aha moment. Thank you
I never knew that was what this was called (self-taught). But I learned a couple things from this video I'll be practicing.
well taught! i got it and i only knew the E and A shape before watching. I didnt know CAGED comes from the order you use the different shapes to play the same chord. eyeopening video for me!
I'm usually only interested in learning how to solo really well but whenever I find myself learning chords theory you are my absolute favorite and my go to teacher! Sooo unbelievably helpful and inspiring!!
Always nice to see someone usually so calm snap at someone occasionally. Makes them seem much more real, and like you're almost learning something new about them, even after knowing them for a while.
CAGED is also a great way to learn chord/triad inversions up the neck, this works great for filling out a second part/accompaniment in arrangements. This is how I try to incorporate it into my playing after never using it for 20 plus years in my playing. This helps with good voice leading and trying to avoiding parallel 5ths.
Exactly!
@@crouchjump5787 Search the Your Guitar Academy channel and "unlocking major CAGED" It explains perfectly what he is saying!
Wow!!! This is the first time I really understood what the caged system is. Your description was easy to understand. Other people went to fast that and didn't connect the way you did. Thank you very much for your help and I will be checking in on your other lessons.
Paul - I've been playing for over 40 years and have slowly become quite accomplished, but your explanation literally made me smile and chuckle out loud with joy as I knew 90% of this but never put it all together! Loved it! You are VERY good at explaining things, and in a fun way! Thank you kindly, wherever life finds you!
One thing that held me back for years was looking at "cowboy chord" diagrams and thinking chords had to include 5 or 6 strings.
C shape on 8 fret always reminds me about Fmaj chord from Sultans of
Swing. Lovely ;)
Honestly the best CAGED related video I've seen, and there are A LOT out there!
Great lesson. These chord shapes just pushed me past a lull in my playing.
You not just an incredible player but also a soulful teacher, you made me realize that music is not meant to be hard. The expression part could be another debate but learning how to play is easier you have taught me
This is so well done, I’ve played for 40 years but never knew theory, I just knew shapes but this I can use, thank you
this made more sense than any other CAGED system video i've found. THANK YOU.
Dude, this is just fantastic. I have been struggling with this for a while, and you really made this easy to comprehend. Thanks!
Hey Paul, it's great hearing your take on every aspect of guitar playing. Thanks.
I just started learning how to play guitar 2 months ago, and this is one of the most helpful videos I've watched so far. This, paired with your music theory videos have been excellent in learning how to play. Love your videos and playing style, Paul. I appreciate you.
This is the most comprehensive guide about the CAGED system on youtube I can't thank you enough!!
Your an amazing teacher and these lessons are very much appreciated. It's awesome how much you can learn from a ~15 minute video 🤟
the look when he turned the volume up - these videos are SO GOOD!!!
Holly shit, this is mind blowing, I never realized bar chords are just the same open shapes with a bar.
Best video on CAGED system I've seen (and believe me, I've seen quite a few).
Thank you! :)
Loved how you responded to your neighbor without skipping a beat with the lesson.
hi paul ,im playing for 20 years give or take, and recently i bumped in to your videos and i must say, you are a great teacher. i learn alot from you.
keep up the great work!
Guitar playing is a human right. Neighbors should not violate human rights.
I play guitar clarinet and piano and I don't bother my neighbors. Don't bother your neighbors. Get some head phones.
I'm sorry he's still in apartment hell. I did many years of that. Very glad to have my own place.
I will celebrate when he gets his own chalet...or something.
@@lancethrustworthy in Europe it's not unusual to live in appartments. Single houses are the rarity in cities.
They were just trying to offer some percussion.
My neighbor will get angry with me if I stop playing
6:45 Thought you were going to play Under The Bridge 😂
Great explanation with alternatives to the hard g and d forms. Thank you your awesome!!
Such a good teacher! So much knowledge! Gonna try to absorb it, one bit at a time...
I’ve been playing for about 7 months. I’ve watched your pentatonic & this CAGED video over the last few days & you’re the first instructor to explain it in a practical & easy to understand way (well for me to understand anyway). Thank you so much 😊
Look at Adam Neely's videos as well. He also has some great advice and lessons. His music theory vids are amazing. Keep playing brother! :)
I've watched so many videos on this ,but I've never seen it explained clearly ! Thank you sir !
I just commented the same thing..
Hi Paul, we sometimes come back and listen to wisdom from a master. Love your take on these concepts of the CAGED system.
Helped me out a lot with the G chord voicing ideas:)
thank you for this groundbreaking lesson!
Alright!!!! i understand someone explaining moving the chords finally get it Thank you very very much
you're the guitar teacher I've been looking for! I've seen 2 teachers in person who have supposedly been playing for over 20 years and could not explain this well. I've watched many other videos over the years on explaining CAGED and you're by far the BEST! Paul, you really break things down to the core element and it's very easy to follow. All the questions I have you answer as you go along. Your teaching flow is masterful - hands down. Thank you so much
Absolutely agree, the fallacy of people being good at something automatically being good at teaching it has wound me up forever! Teaching is a totally separate skill and luckily for us Paul has both!
Thanks for such a well presented session on the CAGED system!!!. For me this is the best content and explanation I have encountered on youtube and I have watched several which were actually more confusing. Keep up the great work as you are much appreciated. Steve M from Toronto Canada
Paul, absolutely love your videos. Came here after watching your 5 pentatonic tips video and feel like I went from knowing how to paint a fence to knowing karate. Hats off to you good sir!
First coffee ....
E derivative: 2:13
C derivative: 4:48
A derivative: 7:39
G derivative: 8:32
D derivative: 10:56
All the C chords: 11:41
Making music: 13:28
Advice: 14:40 15:32 17:29
Linking the chord shape to a skill shape: 16:02
Thank you. 😊
Got lost on the coffee part
Listening to Paul while explaining is like listening to someone reading a nice storybook, I could listen to him the entire day
Your videos feel comfortable. You are great. Thanks for all the great knowledge. 👍🏻
Love these videos, man. One of my favorite channels on TH-cam.
I love this channel, this guy kinda makes me feel at peace, he always shows real passion for the guitar
This video just broke me out of a cage Thanks for the great info!
Supercool video....first I was a little bit bored until you explained the connection between chords and scales and everything 👍🏻 I think it’s not just only for beginners. Thanks
Dankjewel voor de uitleg Paul!
I watched several CAGED video but only your one made me say: ohhhhh I get it now.
Thanks
Love you
never knew I was caged in an unknown theory after playing this stuff for 25 years, now I do I feel released!
one of your best lessons. It helps most when it is explained how to use something
this was a very helpful and educational video. Your concept of not having to play every string, but use it as a reference, really helped me understand how i can use this.
“Gravity is such bull*#%”. I laughed so hard at that!
Same here!
Me too!
Loved it 😅
"The key is finding these shapes a logical thing to play as part of a chord progression." That's the part I struggle with. It's really hard for me to visualize.
This was a great explanation, first one I watched that actually gives me enough understanding to actually use the CAGED system... and too that you helped me realize I already know two of the shapes :)
I started playing acoustic two years ago and thought it would be fun to learn some chords and see what songs I could bop along to. Last winter I got an electric as well and really started wanting to learn music theory, because I've progressed pretty well on my own but really want to have a full understanding of music. Trying to learn music theory has been incredibly overwhelming, but combined with the knowledge I had so far, this video made everything make a lot more sense and really cleared up my confusion on the fretboard. Thank you for all the videos you make, your teaching style is so relaxed and easy to understand and it makes a world of difference!!
Finally something that i can understand, Thank you ❤️
The CAGED system or the bleeped out swearing in Dutch?
Hey. I'm usually just a lurker here on TH-cam but since I've been following your channel for a while and seeing your content getting even better than it used to be, I guess it's time to say thank you. This is in all honesty the #1 guitar channel ;). Keep up the music theory videos, I wish they were around when I started playing guitar. I wish you all the best !
Thank you my brother, am updated with your lessons so frequently.
Another take away for me here..Thou it may seems old to one but its my first time am being introduce to: " CAGED SYSTEM" and i like it.
Thank you so very much.
Watching from the South Pacific.
Great lesson man. You're a great teacher. Clear talk and play.
“Gravity is such Bullsh&t” 😂😂😂
sounds like a jojo's reference to me.
Its working against me ohwoah gravity, wants to bring me down
@@lachlanbruni8339 My favorite part is that all the lyrics of gravity are about self-sabotage, in addition to Mayer's song My Stupid Mouth early in his career where the chorus is "my stupid mouth got me in trouble, I said too much again". Then he goes crazy in 2011 or whatever and has all those insane interviews that get him cancelled for a few years... it just feels like John Mayer's career is a TV show with really good writers that know how to foreshadow well. Gotta love him.
So, the confusion comes from the fact that while the CAGED system is simple, it is not EASY. Meaning, some of the shapes are very difficult for beginners (or intermediates). Thank you for all your great videos.
Nicely done, easy to follow, many thanks paul.
Brilliantly and simply explained. Thank you for making such fantastic content. 👍🏻
I generally skip ads, but I let the full ad run on your videos so hopefully you're making better returns on my views!! Good stuff Paul, thanks for the channel.
Yes right that's true respect I do the same
Is that how that works?
I never knew that's how it works. I'm gonna stsrt doing that
12:38 is precisely when my brain exploded from the the CAGED system clicking in my head
Mine didn't "click," just exploded. I came to the comments to see if I was alone. But I'm a complete newbie, and drinking from a fire hydrant right now.
Totally. Played for 30 years bar chords and all, even some intuitive leaps... but KNOWING the next form just like that... I feel dumb for blowing it off all these years. Someone just needed to say, "Contemplate WHY the G bar chord is E shaped, it matters." I even knew about the D shape on the 5th fret and it didn't click.
You know what’s crazy I have seen a lot of Paul David’s videos and even though I know the caged system I’m like where was this video when I was learning it. No one I have seen has compacted so much applicable knowledge in such a short amount of time. And as a person with severe adhd I get distracted but Paul your voice is so alluring and calming and you are amazing at what you do so I’m not even mad
paul, you are a gem. a great teacher for sure but i also love that you let your personality show. the part about the neighbors cracked me up.
thank you! great video! whats that beautiful music in the background? (0:00 - 2:00)
I thought the caged system was some crazy way of seeing the fretboard, but I’ve been using it for so long... strange
Paul, I really enjoy your videos. This one helped quite a bit, thanks!
Nice. Interesting to hear your take on this. The bar chords for some are not fun to play but perhaps easier with practice. I like the idea of simplifying the chords and/or using the different places on the fretboard for improvisation.
But first...coffee
Always Coffee
Agreed Paul
I love that part 😂
Lol 😆
I'm a coffee junky, I'm in a nursing home with Emphasema and I feel fine. I'm at peace, quit cigarettes 10 months ago and I bought a Fender Squier Affinity SSS and a Fender Mustang Lt25 modeling amp which is AWESOME. So I'm fortunate to be here and I have the cafeteria send 2 cups coffee on my trays and the nursing assistants get me more if I need it. Paul said coffee first and reminded me I've been so busy screwing around on my tablet I forgot to drink coffee. I always have joked with my friends I like it strong and black, the way I like my women...ok back to the video.
You had me at "Gravity is such bull***t"...
Hi Paul, you make things easy to understand, and that's the immense value you provide. Pure gold. Many thanks for your effort, and for sharing it!
Always a pleasure to listen to your insights - Thanks
Interesting... Im at work, and just got myself a cup of my favorite dark roast coffee, and I thought to myself "Im going to learn about the CAGED system."
Thanks man! Very informative!!
Bring your guitar to work
9:08 echte Nederlander
I wonder what was said here
@@GuitarType01 "God f*cking damnit who the f*ck is doing carpentry"
@@GuitarType01 It means that he is a genuine Dutchman (man from the Netherlands)
Hammer time 😒
How come there are so few people who can explain things in a useful manner? For the first time ever (30 years) I understand this. Thanks PD.
This is another great video clearly explaining the different positions creating the same chords. Some are very hard to do. The thumb after several minutes starts to hurt but I guess the position of my hand is not relaxed enough and needs to improve. Thank you for your great work