If you want to know why CAGED is very useful for guitar fretboard visualization check out this lesson from Alex because he is a master at making things clear and easy to understand. Great lesson thanks.
I’m WHOLE! First time ever that someone has explained the CAGED system so that I understand it, and more importantly, so that I understand WHY it’s worth the bother! Thanks Alex!
Hi Alex. This is the best lesson I have heard on the caged system on TH-cam . Such an important system. Well done! I just forwarded this link to a bunch of my friends. Love the example with Hey Joe at the end of the lesson!
I really liked the D shape inversion in the key of C which I was unaware of and sounds so nice. I also had no idea you can get the next triad shape on the string sets by taking the top note up an octave I just didn't see it. A lot of takeaways and I thought I understood the caged system but I am happy to be proven wrong. And Hey Joe makes perfect sense as a practice song. Thanks for everything really helpful.
I've only just discovered your channel Alex. I'm extremely humbled at watching you play. Your skill is extraordinary! And i thought i was a reasonable guitar player 😮 Some wonderful instructive lessons Thank you
Fab as always! The only thing I would add is over the C shape it's much more common (outside of jazz) to barre strings 4 and 5, in this case at the 10th fret for the C chord of the C shape (with 12 on string 3 and 13 on string 2). That's a shape I see used a lot. Thanks!
Thanks mate! Ah so that’s the “D” shape you’re talking about right?.. not the C shape. Check out the triad stacks I show and you’ll see that barring of strings 4 and 5 you mention is included 👍🏻
@@AlexFarranGuitar Sorry, yes, the D shape! It was the point in the video where you showed the jazz inversion with the 3rd on the low E string at the 12th fret and I was just thinking that the form I mentioned - with no skipped strings - is easier and more common. Thanks again!
Great lesson. Extremely well explained. Love to see you do a lesson on Tom Waits' 'Telephone call from Istanbul' You may want to check out Vince Lee's version on YT too. Thanks for all the lessons as always Alex. 👍
"Chord butchery." Very useful terminology! I've long used CAGED but still found some nice tips in here. BTW, is that a Martin 0018? (Same as mine ...). (Followed up - nope, that Martin looks bigger than mine...?). Also, brilliant using Hey Joe to step through them all!
Hey Alex! Great lesson! Can you do a follow video to show how to use those shapes to comp or maybe solo like Hendrix did? Because using shapes like the "G" is hard :) I know that shape A and E are the easy ones, but I would love to learn some of that Hendrix moves :) Thank you
Good idea buddy, I’ll do a Hendrix-isms video very soon. Did you see my Motown/Soul video from a while back?.. that’s full of those types of moves; th-cam.com/video/x6PFaGEXhLA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jQfvimAjc5kCNnHO
I really got this caged, it took time, but I got it. But it still doesn’t really help me 😂 It fits with all the triads and tetrads shapes I learned already, so perfectly make sense. But still doesn’t really help… maybe when I’ll be a grownup ? Thanks anyway, it was a different way to see the thing, always interesting. Thanks Alex
Very nice lessons indeed, not only this one and the rest are very good.What does a patreon mean? How do i become patreon, is it a monthly fee?where is the link?
ALEX FARRAN, try making a lesson showing each minor pentatonic boxes using the Major CAGED Shapes, the minor pentatonic boxes aren't going to be aligned with the Major CAGED Shapes. EXAMPLE if you are playing an A SHAPE/ E MAJOR chord, the minor pentatonic box would be? you have to do this for each major CAGED Shape and then play the minor pentatonic box
Sure thing, I could do a Part 2 where we chuck the minor pentatonic at it too, no problem at all. I think where people go wrong, and where it sounds like you’re possibly getting confused, is that you mustn’t think of the Major and Minor pentatonics as the same thing. Start with a clean slate and forget about the coincidental “visual” relationship to start with. Minor pentatonic shape 1 is in the “E shape”, shape 4 is in the “A shape” etc
@@AlexFarranGuitar Yes make a Part 2, What I'm saying is most of the Minor CAGED shapes you can't play and most people don't use the Minor CAGED shapes. instead of playing Major CAGED shapes with Major pentatonic which not make a video showing Major CAGED shapes using the MINOR pentatonic because its not the pentatonic box is going to be displaced with the CAGED shape for the Box.
The clearest and most comprehensive explanation of the CAGED system I've ever seen. The practical application with Hey Joe is magical. Thanks!
Thank you so much Trever!.. that’s really kind of you to say! Glad you found it useful 🙏🏻
‘Chord butchery’ I love it! Great video. I’ve always been rather confused by CAGED until now. Thanks so much Alex!
Thanks for the comment Paul, I’m so glad you found the video helpful! 🙏🏻
If you want to know why CAGED is very useful for guitar fretboard visualization check out this lesson from Alex because he is a master at making things clear and easy to understand. Great lesson thanks.
Thank you Mark, that’s very kind of you! Super glad you found the lesson useful! 🙏🏻
"Chunkable Areas" - great term!!
😅 thanks mate!
The best lesson ever
Thanks mate, glad you found it useful! 🙏🏻
That C chord at the 12th fret with the 3rd on the bottom E is killer! Thank you for that!
My pleasure!.. it’s a really pretty one for sure! 👌🏻
I’m WHOLE! First time ever that someone has explained the CAGED system so that I understand it, and more importantly, so that I understand WHY it’s worth the bother! Thanks Alex!
Thanks for the comment buddy, I'm so glad you found the lesson useful! 🙏🏻
Hi Alex. This is the best lesson I have heard on the caged system on TH-cam . Such an important system. Well done! I just forwarded this link to a bunch of my friends. Love the example with Hey Joe at the end of the lesson!
Ah thanks mate, glad you feel that way! And thanks for sharing it! 🙏🏻🍻
I am addicted to your lessons! Massive thanks ❤❤❤
So happy to hear that! Thank you! 🙏🏻
Very useful lesson. The blue light in the background is inspiring: Blue Elbow Blues 😉
Haha thanks man! 🙏🏻
As always, unparalleled 💪💪💪
Ah thanks man, I appreciate that! 🙏🏻
Sneaking in some new camera angles he. Top notch, as always Alex. Take care.
Gotta keep experimenting! 🤪
I really liked the D shape inversion in the key of C which I was unaware of and sounds so nice. I also had no idea you can get the next triad shape on the string sets by taking the top note up an octave I just didn't see it.
A lot of takeaways and I thought I understood the caged system but I am happy to be proven wrong. And Hey Joe makes perfect sense as a practice song. Thanks for everything really helpful.
That’s so good to hear Martyn!.. thanks for the comments 🙏🏻
I've only just discovered your channel Alex.
I'm extremely humbled at watching you play.
Your skill is extraordinary! And i thought i was a reasonable guitar player 😮
Some wonderful instructive lessons
Thank you
Ah man, thank you so much, you're too kind! Really glad you enjoy the videos my friend! 🙏🏻
Great job explaining the CAGED system. Many thanks.
My pleasure! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻
unreal bro I understood it all and it was perfectly concise for someone with a low attention span (me) lol
😅Ah thanks mate, I’m so glad you enjoyed the lesson!
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Alex also happy first day of summer and happy first day weekend of summer ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Indeed!.. summer is finally here! Enjoy the sun! ☀️ 🧡
Great lesson Alex.....loads of food for thought there and practice suggestions, Thank you!
My pleasure buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻
What a fantastic video from my favorite youtuber have a wonderful weekend Alex also Monday is my friends birthday ❤😊
So good at teaching!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
Fab as always! The only thing I would add is over the C shape it's much more common (outside of jazz) to barre strings 4 and 5, in this case at the 10th fret for the C chord of the C shape (with 12 on string 3 and 13 on string 2). That's a shape I see used a lot. Thanks!
Thanks mate! Ah so that’s the “D” shape you’re talking about right?.. not the C shape. Check out the triad stacks I show and you’ll see that barring of strings 4 and 5 you mention is included 👍🏻
@@AlexFarranGuitar Sorry, yes, the D shape! It was the point in the video where you showed the jazz inversion with the 3rd on the low E string at the 12th fret and I was just thinking that the form I mentioned - with no skipped strings - is easier and more common. Thanks again!
Wow been working on this right now thanks……
Nice one! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻
Great lesson. Extremely well explained.
Love to see you do a lesson on Tom Waits' 'Telephone call from Istanbul'
You may want to check out Vince Lee's version on YT too. Thanks for all the lessons as always Alex. 👍
Cheers buddy! Yeah that’d be a good Waits one to do for sure 👌🏻 Vince does a great version for sure 👍🏻
Fantastic lesson ! I know its not related, but would be very nice to see another Ted Greene lesson on your channel !
Thanks buddy! Sure thing, maybe a Ted Greene blues study could be fun 😎
@@AlexFarranGuitar yesss
"Chord butchery." Very useful terminology! I've long used CAGED but still found some nice tips in here.
BTW, is that a Martin 0018? (Same as mine ...). (Followed up - nope, that Martin looks bigger than mine...?). Also, brilliant using Hey Joe to step through them all!
Thanks for the comment my friend, glad you enjoyed the lesson. That is my Martin HD28v.. best dreadnought I’ve owned! 🧡
Hey Alex! Great lesson! Can you do a follow video to show how to use those shapes to comp or maybe solo like Hendrix did? Because using shapes like the "G" is hard :) I know that shape A and E are the easy ones, but I would love to learn some of that Hendrix moves :) Thank you
Good idea buddy, I’ll do a Hendrix-isms video very soon. Did you see my Motown/Soul video from a while back?.. that’s full of those types of moves;
th-cam.com/video/x6PFaGEXhLA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jQfvimAjc5kCNnHO
@@AlexFarranGuitar No, but I will 😀
I really got this caged, it took time, but I got it. But it still doesn’t really help me 😂 It fits with all the triads and tetrads shapes I learned already, so perfectly make sense. But still doesn’t really help… maybe when I’ll be a grownup ? Thanks anyway, it was a different way to see the thing, always interesting. Thanks Alex
Thanks for the comment buddy! Glad you enjoyed the lesson even if it’s not currently relevant to you! Someday you’ll find a use for it I’m sure!
Legend
Thanks mate! 🙏🏻🧡
Very nice lessons indeed, not only this one and the rest are very good.What does a patreon mean? How do i become patreon, is it a monthly fee?where is the link?
Hey man, what about playing at jazz standard like all the things you are does it make sense for cage for a tune like that?
Yeah sure thing, anything can be applied to the CAGED system (or vice-versa)
Una lezione fantastica se solo fosse in Italiano...
Thanks mate! Try using the auto translated subtitles!.. better than nothing 😉
ALEX FARRAN, try making a lesson showing each minor pentatonic boxes using the Major CAGED Shapes, the minor pentatonic boxes aren't going to be aligned with the Major CAGED Shapes. EXAMPLE if you are playing an A SHAPE/ E MAJOR chord, the minor pentatonic box would be? you have to do this for each major CAGED Shape and then play the minor pentatonic box
Sure thing, I could do a Part 2 where we chuck the minor pentatonic at it too, no problem at all. I think where people go wrong, and where it sounds like you’re possibly getting confused, is that you mustn’t think of the Major and Minor pentatonics as the same thing. Start with a clean slate and forget about the coincidental “visual” relationship to start with.
Minor pentatonic shape 1 is in the “E shape”, shape 4 is in the “A shape” etc
@@AlexFarranGuitar Yes make a Part 2, What I'm saying is most of the Minor CAGED shapes you can't play and most people don't use the Minor CAGED shapes. instead of playing Major CAGED shapes with Major pentatonic which not make a video showing Major CAGED shapes using the MINOR pentatonic because its not the pentatonic box is going to be displaced with the CAGED shape for the Box.
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Thanks mate!