Triads and CAGED (are the same thing)

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Sound Tools Used in This Vid:
Fender MIM Classic 50s Lacquer Strat with
Fender CIJ Tele '52 Reissue with

[mjjames]

The first 57 seconds of this guitar lesson is the best triad caged concept I’ve ever seen

[christopherpoperszky]

There's something about the way you present material, the way you teach. Somehow you get through to me like no music teacher ever has. Thank you.

[WheresTheOrchestra]

And once again, the greatest guitar teacher on YouTube drops more gold for us peasants -- eternally grateful, Eric!

[guildzilla]

I’m really glad I took your CAGED TrueFire course before I dive into triads. It made triads much easier to understand and use.

[outwook]

Who would unironically listen to Eric playing different chords and saying "Triad" over and over like he does around 12:51?😄

[omarfoudeil]

That disclaimer at minute 5 is why I love this dude. Thank you sir for not being a snob about this stuff 🙏

[TomMarvan]

0:53 Now that is a beautiful guitar. Beautifully played, I might add. Great video again, Eric, thank you.

[bmcd]

Eric continues to be the finest guide on the Tube to melodic, intelligent, creative guitar playing. Kudos brother

[zackarydryer]

I had a rough understanding of both the caged system and triads, but once my brain connected that they were the same things, it was like a lightning bolt went off. It truly opens up the entire neck and makes it to where you just kind of know where every chord is everywhere. I truly believe it is likely the thing people like Robert Johnson learned that led people to believe they had sold their souls because I think it is probably the biggest, fastest leap in lead ability. This is how you play through the changes.

[donindri]

I learned CAGED first, but learning where all the triads are across and up the neck enabled me to see that the A shape is the G shape and the D shape is the C shape. Thanks for posting

[malte]

Your lessons come at the exact right time and there have been some that I have rewatched countless times. Thanks for your amazing content, Eric!

[lonepeakoralsurgery]

As always, SO well taught, clear, useful, perfectly broken down, applicable for all levels, etc!

[Jaspertine]

This explains a lot.
I learned about triads in high school music class, so when I learned about the CAGED system years later, I'd already intuited some of the easier elements of it, and the rest just very quickly made sense to me.

[yzerplan]

I learn so much in your lessons. Thank you

[rensb]

Your right hand technique and touch are impeccable, so tasteful

[niallshakeshaft]

Really like the arrangement of that keyboard part. That’s definitely something to explore further ❤

[davidlawrence]

Eric - love your videos and approach. It’s like Mr. Rogers comes to my neighborhood to teach guitar 😊

[mickcuttriss]

I got lucky when I found you Eric, great lesson, funny and informative at the same time. 'You Got Lucky', possibly the greatest Tom Petty song of al time? It's the one that got me hooked for sure.

[elblaino]

VINTAGE HAUGEN! all the hits! This one to join the rest of your great ones.

[tigeraudio]

I think you are the best and most pleasant guitar person on youtube. I have never even considered paying anyone on youtube before. I’m not quite there since I am only a hobbyist (in 30 odd years of noodling, I’ve never played with anyone else), but if you need a soundman, I’d love to work with you. I am as good at live sound as you are at playing and teaching guitar.