The game of "Twister"

Doe anyone remember the game of Twister? Left foot blue? Right hand green?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twister_(game)

I'm adapting this concept to the fretboard. I've got some blank printouts of the fretboard with all the notes identified. Here's my template:

http://www.music-tutors-uk.com/tips/guitarfrets.html

Then, let's say I want to figure out where all the "G" chords could be played.

I Googled "notes in the G major chord" and found that it's G, B and D. With a highlighter, I color in every instance of G, B and D on the diagram. Then I can see how best to put the notes together to form a G chord anywhere on the neck. You can do this for any chord.

I started this exercise with the B major chord, because it's one of the most difficult ones for a beginner. I was looking for the easiest places and ways to play it. You need a B, D# and F#.

Once I find all the combinations, I can figure out the nicest sounding and easiest way to fret the chord for whatever song I'm trying to learn. Then I can also have a look around at what other notes are in the area, so I can try to add on a little fill, a walk up/down, a riff or a passing chord to make my cowboy strumming sound like it's more than it actually is.

It's very interesting to isolate the triad combinations for a particular chord. I know there are patterns in there that will keep emerging. This feels like an extension of the CAGED system in some way.

I hope someone finds it as useful as I do.

[Gitfiddlemann]

Originally Posted by janinep7

http://www.music-tutors-uk.com/tips/guitarfrets.html
I know there are patterns in there that will keep emerging. This feels like an extension of the CAGED system in some way.

It is. Sticking with your example of the G chord (G B D). If you look at your diagram, and just connect the dots at various locations, you'll be sketching out the CAGED patterns.
Ex: Go to the 7th fret, and connect the dots to make a C chord, and you have your G!
Take your diagram further though, and map out intervals. Then you can have some real fun!

[TBman]

Good job, that's the way to go.

[TBman]

Additional info that is useful:

Seventh chord construction