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Originally Posted by Toby Walker
In response to another thread I thought I'd take a stab at trying to explain this. Learning the CAGED system can be an invaluable tool for understanding how the fretboard works. Once learned, one can apply all kinds of things to it including useful licks which can be easily transposed to any other key. Think of this as the ultimate GPS device. You can use it to go anywhere.
We'll use this diagram, which I include in one of my lesson packs called the 'E Pack.'
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I know... it’s a complicated system but as I said before it is WELL WORTH LEARNING.
The CAGED system isn’t the only way to skin a cat, but it certainly will save you LOADS of time in the long run. |
I learned it all back when I started playing again at age 40. Along with reading and writing , it's the most useful 'thing' I've ever learned
. I gave my first 'music lesson' today , and I jumped right into the C-Form and the C-Ionian scale .
Oh yeah, that's a fantastic chart ! I'll use it on my subjects (of music-theory torture) next time.