Want to learn the CAGED System on guitar? Start Here! - CAGED System for beginners - Guitar Lesson

I'll be adding this to an upcoming CAGED System course on ActiveMelody over the weekend, but wanted to put this out on YouTube for anyone interested in getting started with the CAGED System.

[iamthekwan]

[0:00] - Introduction
[0:38] - The Origin of CAGED
[1:57] - The Challenge of Transitioning
[3:02] - Prerequisite: Know the Chord Shapes
[4:20] - Focus on Two Main Chord Shapes
[6:16] - Exploring the E Shape
[9:04] - Using Note Names for Positioning
[10:54] - Utilizing the A Shape
[13:11] - Applying CAGED to Play a Song
[15:56] - Incorporating the C Shape
[17:46] - Connecting Chords with G Shape
[19:40] - Conclusion

[diamondminer]

I am a student guitar player at age 72, after two years of trying this guy's techniques and that guy's techniques on YouTube, I have to admit "Active Melody" learning system is TOP SHELF!!! And this video, is a WEALTH of information, THANKS MAN !!!!

[zazoomatt]

Spent 2 years learning the Notes from my stroke doctor said I could never learn this or anything. Hell bent I stumbled on this video. Lifer now Thank you so much !

[RealPeterGunn]

I too am a student guitar player at age 63. I used to play back in my twenties and then life got in the way. I picked up the guitar again on the advice of my shrink. It's a wonderful way to deal with life threatening depression. This man's method is right in line with the way I learn best. Thank You for helping me and May God Bless!!

[dojooj]

Best lesson for CAGED system. I was trying to play the C and G shapes up the fretboard and it was so hard to do the fingering. No other YouTube teacher I’ve seen ever said differently. Best advice I’ve heard for the C and G shape is “no one plays it that way”! Thank you!!

[jeffdeluca]

Omg! I'm 67 years old and very dense. You have made me see this... finally! Omg! I've struggled. Too many YouTube-ers confusing this simple concept. Did I say Omg!

[ClassicCelica]

One of the easiest explanations of the CAGED system I've seen. Really opened my eyes on chord progressions and ties what I know of the pentatonic scale.

[anthonyclayton]

Mind… blown! After 40 years of struggling with learning and forgetting chords you just changed the way I see the guitar forever. I’ll be on this channel a lot from now on.

[brianlarson]

One of the absolute best beginner CAGED videos I have seen so far! Thank you!

[carlosencarnacion]

Bookmarked! At age 69 I have been on and off, trying to learn beyond the basic chords since age 15. This is it! This is beyond the bar chords and the first fret chords. Like unzipping a compressed file. Thank you.

[davidonion]

This helped me understand the CAGED system at last. 55 years old and this open up the neck for me. Thank you. thank you. thank you.

[nacholens]

Wow!! You just opened my mind totally
I have been a beginner with the basic cords in the first position for over 30 years

First time I see this so clearly

Thanks !!!

[TroodosPoolGuy]

So glad you said, "well you can play it like this, but this way is easier"!

[ronaldskirdlant]

I've been playing for 45 years, I've learned so much about why and what I've been doing from you, I am very thankful, today's lesson was no exception. And the way you explain things is the reason for this, bless you and please keep up the good work shops you share. Thank You very much for your patience and sharing your wisdom.

[ambu]

I've tried to learn the CAGED system with very little luck, and have watched several instructional videos, but most of them left me confused. This video is the best I've found so far! Thanks!!

[Kay-fsvh]

SO simple. You're an amazing teacher. Thank you so much for making this available to us!!

[mastergreens]

A lot of tutorials on youtube i guess i viewed a handful of them but your style of teaching made me connect the dots and i now realized i was doing the same thing without knowing it. I now fully understand the caged system. You are a great teacher thanks

[upuiaropati]

I am so thankful for this guy’s guitar lessons as they help me understand more about the nature of chords on the fret board. You’re a real gifted guitarist Sir and I appreciate it very much . Thanks a lot.

[dakotastrout]

Holy hell man, you've done it!
You have distilled everything that was jumbled in my head that I've learned over the years and made it a comprehensive easily digestible lesson!

[TheLateBoyScout]

This is the first CAGED video that actually made sense to me. We’ll done! I’m surprised to see how much of it I was already doing without realizing it.