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How long to learn the CAGED system?
I have finally internalized the E and A-shapes, all 11 of them, and have now finally begun working on the C and D shapes. Might not do the G as much as it is relatively rarely used.
Its taken me about 2 months to fully absorb and grasp the E and A shapes - did anyone else find it takes that long? Maybe I'm getting senile. I am holding off learning more of the scale patterns for major, major pentatonic, and minor pentatonic until I have the CAGED shapes down. So much to learn... |
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I've been having trouble mastering the CAGED system, although for me it's mostly because my fingers don't like the C and G barre chord fingering. I'm just curious, what do you mean by "fully absorb"? Does it mean gaining the ability to switch positions without thinking about it?
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One aspect of the beauty of the caged system, as i see it, is the ability to play any chord as physically near to the others, and by having five different shapes to work with, you're virtually guarantted to be able to play "in the box" (within a four fret range mostly). I will hope that you are also learning a song or two as you work on the scales and patterns. It makes the practice so much more rewarding when you can hear it in action! good luck!
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Watching the calendar and plotting your future progress is unhealthy.
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I use and teach the CAGED system not so much as to how to play chords, but how to play and transpose various lead guitar phrases all over the fingerboard. Each one of those phrases are related to their Shape and thus can be transposed to any key. It's all visual.
Usually, my students understand the concept within a matter of minutes and are able to play and transpose phrases within an hour or less. After that one can spend years adding more and more phrases to their vocabulary. The concept is immeasurably valuable once you understand it and apply it to your playing.
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Meaning, to be able to look at a page of sheet music or chord page and be able to play without having to do the "well, finger 1 goes there, and finger two goes there..." |
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https://www.justinguitar.com/en/PR-0...usicTheory.php www.justinguitar.com The first book is solely about the CAGED system, the second book covers basic theory. I completed the beginner's and intermediate courses on the site, which were excellent - and free, and also purchased the book on scales here: https://www.thejustinguitarstore.com...ajor-scale-dvd I am waiting to complete the CAGED system before going through the major scales, though you can get a lot of the scale material here without the video/DVD. https://www.justinguitar.com/en/SC-000-Scales.php (No I don't work for Justin, just swear by his teaching method and site.) |
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I need to learn this.
Thanks for the reference! |
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I always meant to spend an hour or so a week on CAGED but never get around to it. I'll have to check out these sources, thanks.
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Justin also put up a course for the CAGED system on his site, forgot to list it earlier: https://www.justinguitar.com/en/TB-0...DsystemVid.php https://www.justinguitar.com/en/TB-031-CAGEDsystem1.php etc. He has a lesson on each of the 5 shapes. |
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You said you learned all 11 of the E and A shapes, meaning, I guess, 11 E shapes and 11 A shapes? What 11? I mean, I think of the E shape as one shape. One shape, root on string 6, 5th on 5, octave on 4, 3rd on 3, etc. I have to put a barre on it to make it movable, but I still think one shape, move it up and down fretboard, and it plays major chords with roots on the 6 string, that's it. What are the 11 different shapes that take a couple months to learn?
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