The CAGED Method Using Major And Minor Chords
This lesson focuses on learning how the CAGED Method works on the guitar to aid in the visualization of the fretboard.
The CAGED method is especially good for quickly learning many chord forms all over the neck. The key is to relate all forms with the same name to each other.
For instance, there is a Form A shape for every type of chord (Major, Minor, Major 7th, Dominant 7th etc..), and every single one of those Form A chord types share the exact same root note.
In the case of Form A that root note is on the 5th String, so you should be able to build any chord type off of whatever 5th string note that you want to be the root of the chord.
Check out the other studies using the CAGED method here at guitarlessons365.com. There are lessons were we take every seventh chord type and arrange it in the CAGED format as well, all still working off the same root notes. Just do a search on seventh chords and you will find them.
Remember, all Form A's go together, and all Form G's go together and so forth. You will see that all of the chord types are right on top of each other making them much easier to organize and memorize.
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Major And Minor Chords CAGED PDF
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The CAGED Method Using Major And Minor Chords
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whats the purpose of CAGED sequence??
Hey Darien, the CAGED sequence is just a way of organizing your basic major, minor and 7th chords. It makes it easier to learn all of your basic chord shapes when you can see them all off of the same root note. You will see this we you play every chord shape with the same name like for instance Form A. You can play all Form A chords from the exact same root note which makes them much easier to memorize. The CAGED Sequence isn’t really about music or progressions at all, it’s just a simple memorization system. 😀
Carl,
Thank you so much for another great lesson. I can’t believe I’ve never known about this! Just having learned this a few minutes ago, is there a reason why B and F are left out. Is there an easy way to know all the positions for those two notes? Thanks for your help again.
Carl,
I’m sorry, about the last post. I think I just figured it out for B and F. It’s the exact same way for all the other chords. I just had a brain fart when CAGED didn’t have B and F in the mnemonic.
LOL, glad you worked it out. That is always the best way to learn and retain the info. 🙂
it’s going to take a lot of practice,but at least i understand it now,thanks for a great lesson.
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Hey Maziar, thanks a bunch for the kind comment. I hope you continue to get a lot from the lessons on the site. More are always on the way as well!
Cheers! Carl..
This system is a great way to memorize you chords in every position and I am very thankful for your website and all your insite and instruction.I’ll let this marinade for a while before I move on to the next lesson though.Thanks again
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Thank you Carl
awesome lesson man, it really helps a lot. thanks
These lessons on CAGED chords and triads have really made jamming with friends a lot more fun – I can easily move all over the neck now when we’re playing, making it possible to find nice voicings for a particular song that I wouldn’t have otherwise found before these lessons.
Finally, someone who can clearly explain the caged method. Thanks Carl!
Carl, this lesson of you was – as always – very helpful! The G and C minor forms are impossible to finger right now. My fingers are so short! I hope it will get better with time and practice, and stretching…
Thank you. Cheers, Natalie
Don’t stress out about those two chords Natalie. There are almost never used since they are so difficult to play.
But I put them in the lesson for completeness sake. 🙂
Hi Carl
How did you so easily switch to the Minor chords? Is there a general rule I should know?
Check out this lesson, it will probably help you tackle just about any chord change. https://guitarlessons365.com/beginner-guitar-lesson-changing-chords/
Thanks Carl!