Everything You Need To Know About The CAGED System (Chords, Scales, Soloing, & More!)

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Everything You Need To Know About The CAGED System (Chords, Scales, Soloing, & More!)

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When it comes to navigating the guitar fretboard, the CAGED system is about as effective as it gets. This is because it covers literally every guitar chord and every guitar scale across the entire neck. In this video, I'll show you how you can use the CAGED system to play new chords, create your own guitar solos, and fully visualize the fretboard in a new way.
Here are some of the questions that this video will answer:
"What is the CAGED system?"
"Why does CAGED use these chords?"
"How do minor chords work with the CAGED system?"
"How does the pentatonic scale work with CAGED?"
"How do I solo using the CAGED system?"
"How do you use CAGED in other keys?"
"How do you practice using the CAGED system?"
If you have any other questions, please leave them in the comments below. Thanks for watching!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - 2 ways to look at CAGED
0:36 - Video overview
0:55 - What is the CAGED system?
1:28 - The chord shapes in CAGED
3:30 - Can I play an E flat major chord with CAGED?
4:28 - The order is important
4:52 - Triads (where chords come from)
6:16 - Small, useful chord shapes
6:54 - Inversions
8:18 - Why does CAGED use these chords specifically?
11:53 - Again, the order is important
12:37 - CAGED with minor chords
15:03 - Every shape is connected
16:27 - Matching the 5 pentatonic positions
21:05 - A more advanced CAGED concept (hidden chords)
23:10 - Using the F major chord as an example
24:46 - What about the minor chords in a key?
25:12 - Do I have to use the fleshed-out major scales?
25:48 - Playing in other keys (every chord, every scale, every key)
27:08 - Reasons why CAGED is so important
28:56 - How to practice all this stuff
31:44 - What should you learn next?
32:27 - Closing thoughts
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@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

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@ronireeds3857 Жыл бұрын

You are really amazing, this was so helpful! thanks so much! Do you do private lessons via skype??

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

@@ronireeds3857 Glad it helped! Not at the moment, but I'm thinking I might start sometime soon. Send me an email at andrewclarkeguitar@gmail.com and I can put you on the list and let you know when I start doing them. Thanks!

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@Jamie-js3qw 8 ай бұрын

Hi, can you just go over your point about pentatonics fitting over caged chord shapes again please. Is there a pentatonic thst goes with the G Shape in CAGED but would hnot fit that well over the C shape using say, the E shape in the key of E?

@AxfNPn3l Жыл бұрын

The way you connect the dots to a lot of different-yet-related ideas without overwhelming the viewer is second to none on KZfaq. I get a lot of lightbulb moments watching your videos.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Really glad the videos are working for you. Cheers!

@katariina7697 Жыл бұрын

I knew if you made a video on CAGED I'd get more useful information than I would from many other KZfaq-videos, because you connect it to practice and to other theoretical concepts so that things just start clicking. :) I've been practicing the 5 pentatonic shapes and now I get to connect that whole thing with the CAGED shapes. Thank you, you do an awesome job and help out so much!

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that! If you run into any questions, please let me know. Thanks for watching!

@gearcoll8709 4 ай бұрын

Plus ,his goddam frtbd is BACKWARDS

@joshualeventhal Жыл бұрын

This may be the most well-organized, clearly communicated channel on these concepts I've come across. I've been hoping to find a single cohesive space to direct people who are wanting to learn more theory and application on KZfaq, and I think I've just found it. You've seemingly thought of everything, including how to direct people to other videos based on question or concept. Stellar work man

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words. Thank you!

@goosible 11 ай бұрын

Omg, someone finally explaining CAGED in a way I understand! You're a blessing, thank you!

@andrewclarkeguitar 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MJsap13 9 ай бұрын

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@drchikosi Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of the caged system. Your approach is unique.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Very glad you liked it!

@wagonet 5 ай бұрын

The red dot animation is golden very clear explanation

@andrewclarkeguitar 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it worked for you :)

@NotAnAstronaut2k 3 ай бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Agreed, you explain things 100x better than other vids!

@peggyriverain Жыл бұрын

Wow! You explain everything in details! It’s so rare to find a lesson like this. Thank you again :)

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you’ve found it helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@m.vonhollen6673 3 ай бұрын

Here’s EDCAG-7: you start on E, just like the guitar, and you use these 5 Dominant 7 shapes on the top 4 strings (DGBE). So E7, 2130; D7-shape, 2434; C7-shape, 6757; A7-shape, 9797; G7-shape, 999-10; and E7 again at the octave, 14-13-15-12. To those 5 shapes, associate increasingly more notes: 1-3-5-b7, 1-b3/3-5-b7, 1-b3/3-4-5-b7, then add b5-6-2 (one by one, in that order). Now you’ve associated Mixolydian combined with the Blues scale to those 5 shapes (1-2-b3/3-4-b5-5-6-b7). Even the last 3 of the 12 notes can be used in chromatic lines (b2-b6-7). - Please try this!

@manindersaggu6138 Жыл бұрын

Such a high quality and really useful lesson. Thanks a lot dude.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! My pleasure :)

@larryjones6061 11 ай бұрын

This is the best teaching of chord shapes and pentatonic patterns /Diatonic scales that I've ever seen on the net. Well done. I'm definitely a fan. Well done, thank you

@andrewclarkeguitar 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I'm glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching :)

@MadGeorgeProductions 3 ай бұрын

Andrew I have watched lessons from much "bigger" channels and you absolutely wipe the floor with them! You should be getting way more views, I can't believe I'm getting such clear information for free.

@andrewclarkeguitar 3 ай бұрын

That's so kind of you to say. Thank you so much ☺🙏

@MustangJohnny85 3 ай бұрын

Your teaching style delivers concise and instantly usable playing tools for every level of beginner/hobbyist to - advanced guitarist in my opinion. Any finger exercises to strengthen my fingers would be super helpful or what do you do to workout your fingers before bar chording.

@randyhanlon4746 2 ай бұрын

Well done, young man. Working on getting caged, and triads under my fingers. Your explanation was clear, and concise. Really helped me out. Good health.

@andrewclarkeguitar Ай бұрын

Glad I could help :)

@mr5039 6 ай бұрын

The knowledge, preparation, and ability to articulate concepts in your videos is top shelf. Thank you for being willing to put yourself out there and create valuable content!

@andrewclarkeguitar 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you!

@NotAnAstronaut2k 3 ай бұрын

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@jonkolst2186 9 ай бұрын

Thank you - finally managed to wrap my head around CAGED now. Excellent tutorial👏

@andrewclarkeguitar 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help :)

@unbeardedveteran 7 ай бұрын

Every time i watch this video, there is more knowledge I've missed. Thanks again for the content

@andrewclarkeguitar 7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!!

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@MichaelCoxIT Жыл бұрын

Gonna learn CAGED! Sweet. Thank you

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck. 😀

@RJ-fi9zo 9 ай бұрын

Most systematic lessons I've found so far! Perfect for self learning, thank you!

@blessedwithchallenges9917 10 ай бұрын

Fun! I didn't know the pentatonic, i just knew the major because i play by ear. I've been finding new chord shapes up the neck, thinking I'm finding them - and here you are showing me chords and shapes i thought were ones i found! Duh...i didn't find anything new! But they were new to me, and my ear loves their sounds depending on the song. Now i see a pattern of connectedness i didn't see before - i only heard it. I don't want this approach to take the fun of of the mystery, but it helps me improve. I guess a good ear, and knowledge, are a better mix than just one or the other...

@teleplayer7081 Жыл бұрын

Haven't had a chance to watch it yet but judging from the comments, it sounds like it's going to be excellent!!! I will let you know and thank you once again!!!

@user-co6sl2sr5q 7 ай бұрын

Excellent and informative. Ty

@andrewclarkeguitar 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Idiots_Savant 5 ай бұрын

You are such an excellent teacher Andrew! Hands down one of the best. You explain the things we all would ask about but don’t know enough to ask. Thanks for the clarity. Keep up the great work!

@andrewclarkeguitar 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺🙏

@lnhislmage 9 ай бұрын

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@andrewclarkeguitar 9 ай бұрын

Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm in my 30's, so I'm not that young anymore 😅

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@alexhuevera939 6 ай бұрын

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@andrewclarkeguitar 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome :)

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@rx7carl 9 ай бұрын

Wow, halfway thru and ive learned more than i have in years, excellent explanations ty

@andrewclarkeguitar 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tonybaloney6656 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man , really well explained and great how you connected all those concepts instead of getting it piecemeal.

@andrewclarkeguitar 11 ай бұрын

Glad it worked for you :) Thanks for watching!

@thomasrusso4506 5 ай бұрын

You are one heck of a teacher

@andrewclarkeguitar 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺

@philjames1019 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant lesson ... much appreciated!!

@andrewclarkeguitar 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@maxkelter3561 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the chord forms in the pentatonic positions. That is important to learn and connecting them. I subscribed.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dalman_01 11 ай бұрын

Best explanation ive come across on you tube

@andrewclarkeguitar 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it :)

@Ryan-hz9tw Жыл бұрын

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@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@rexbenemerito1943 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Thanks again.

@unbeardedveteran 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@andrewclarkeguitar 7 ай бұрын

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@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

@nodgelyobo1 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that was a great video!...I'll check your triads one out now....Thanks!

@andrewclarkeguitar 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

@daillman863 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your time and skills kind sir

@andrewclarkeguitar 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!!

@eugenerhodes9784 4 ай бұрын

Very good

@andrewclarkeguitar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MrRed-bk9xn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video 🙏

@shaharifmangaru9163 7 ай бұрын

I feel like other teachers memorized music, you understand music

@andrewclarkeguitar 7 ай бұрын

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@loveguitars Жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson!🔥🙏

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@eduardois7003 Жыл бұрын

Every class of yours is as good as the previous one, you do such a good job but I would like to add an observation if you just slowdown a bit the class would be more effective. I understand there is lot of material to put in one video and yet you would like more to say about it...remember you are talking to learners. Anyway, I still think you are a great teacher and you are helping so many of us that follow you.

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@Chrisorocks 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@andrewclarkeguitar 10 ай бұрын

😁🙏🏻

@TheSkylion80 Жыл бұрын

Your lessons are awesome. Too bad that the high e is on the bottom of your fretboard diagrams, instead of the low E: like it is displayed in (almost) all courses and tabs. That would be way clearer for me. Or would it be possible to show both?

@sometimesdimneverthin8901 Жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer the way Andrew does it. The diagram matches the video. The more conventional diagram works better when there is no video as it is looking from the player's perspective.

@DJCJ999 Ай бұрын

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@johnbartley1044 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff. Kudos 😊

@andrewclarkeguitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@aliegemengok2410 7 ай бұрын

Yeahhh

@bentenpeterson Жыл бұрын

28:32 special guest: your cat!

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Hahah. That's actually my dog Luca 😀

@bentenpeterson Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar oh snap! Even better, I like dogs more. 🤣

@vernonchrispinto2668 Жыл бұрын

Please make a video on Strumming and Rhythm

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I’ll be sure to do more on that! I do have a video on 8 tips for tighter rhythm that you can check out :)

@kanankumardas5475 11 ай бұрын

Very very nice

@Thegovernr3 Жыл бұрын

So I've been messing around with this for a while. Correct me if I'm wrong please. This would mean that if I want to solo to a song all I would have to do is find the key on the low e string. Then from that note start with the first pentatonic scale shape and mess around with the other positions in the solo

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

That's correct! I have a bunch more videos to expand on that idea as well.

@joescatton-np8xr Ай бұрын

So should you try to memorize the notes within the chords?

@luisgoismusic 8 күн бұрын

So position 1 of the pentatonic in the D key would be the D shape and then build up from there or does it always start on the C shape? Thank you.

@gappedtoto1663 Жыл бұрын

The root notes indicated on the fretboard diagram would have been very helpful. Great lesson though. Thank you.

@sixstringstarter Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, Do you have a video where you explain with examples for the 27min onward in this video?

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Not yet! I touch on connecting scales in some other videos, but not specifically with how they link using the CAGED system.

@janezimmerman7987 Жыл бұрын

The numbering of the pentatonic boxes here isn't standard. The canonical minor shape box (G shape) is usually denoted box no. 1.

@edwardrice146 6 ай бұрын

I never have understood why the penatonic positions don't start at the nut end of the neck

@Thegovernr3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my good man

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@scoobydoo4087 9 ай бұрын

Excellent lesson. I just discovered your channel and have subscribed.

@andrewclarkeguitar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Welcome aboard :)

@RobKL2008 Жыл бұрын

Although you know how good this video is. I feel I must tell you its OUTSTANDING, So cool to learn this

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

@telev2 Жыл бұрын

oh! who's this on 28:32?

@andrewclarkeguitar Жыл бұрын

That's my dog, Luca! 😁

@nocando17 4 ай бұрын

17:45 Why is position 1 of the pentatonic sitting over an E Shape and not C Shape? My brains hurts :(

@andrewclarkeguitar 4 ай бұрын

It's just the way it works unfortunately. I realize it's a lot to take in. Position 3 of the Major Pentatonic scale sits over the standard open C major chord in the key of C major.

@nocando17 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying Andrew

@Amy-qd9ec Жыл бұрын

I am just getting started with the caged system. Why are 5 chord forms necessary? Each chord can be played by one formation..I'm not understanding the need for the other 4. Does it have to do with ease of access to specific scale and arpeggio shapes?

@bchudakoff Жыл бұрын

This is a great video. My issue is I can see the notes insides the CAGED shape than my finders are on. It’s the extra notes that are not under my fingers that throw me. Is that just a memorization exercise. The caged shapes are on three notes of the chord, but there are 4 other notes that seem to throw me. Any suggestion?

@lucamura8362 Жыл бұрын

Surely One of my favourite channels but,in this case,i would have preferred more practical examples. Too much talk this time

@juniorgaming4619 Жыл бұрын

wait so im confused so with the pentatonic shapes is it just the same as the A pentatonic shape that can only be played or do we have to start at the pentatonic of the actual scale so lets say the D pentatonic is on the 10 th fret do we start there??im lost

@Mulberry2000 7 ай бұрын

A lot of shapes in pentatonic scales are the same they are just played in different positions of the fret board. For example look at em pentatonic scale and Am pentatonic. U have the same shape on the scales one is on the 5th position, (am pent) and the other is on the 12 fret -em pentatonic. They are the same for all scales - well mostly. The A major has the same shape as the Am and Em pentatonic but it starts on the second fret. Basically once you learn one shape it transfers over to other scales, and the same goes for other shapes.

@angsmft6929 Жыл бұрын

i'd delitenly known about guilter whatsoever i can added something in my scatterbrain

@japanjay 10 ай бұрын

Every chord is an open chord really…you’re just shifting the nut with your finger.

@andrewclarkeguitar 10 ай бұрын

Yes!

@bryanclark201 Жыл бұрын

Looks like bossa nova chords

@noodlesiis Жыл бұрын

I’m more confused now than ever sadly….

@neogeo222 9 ай бұрын

there is a lot of verbal explanation and not enough examples. It would be helpful to have more practical examples of what you are trying to explain.

@Mulberry2000 7 ай бұрын

The caged system sucks, its crappy barre chords and the way they are laid out, they can damage the hand. Avoid. i hate barre chords and power chords - yuk.