C CAGED Shape: Find the Major Pentatonic Scale Inside It
The C CAGED shape is one of the first chord forms most guitarists ever learn. Yet most players stop there, using it purely as a static chord voicing.
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The A CAGED Shape: Play the Major Pentatonic Inside It
The A CAGED shape is more than a chord voicing. Most guitarists treat the A form as a barre-chord workhorse and stop there.
The G CAGED Shape: Revealing the Major Pentatonic Inside
The G CAGED shape gets skipped more than any other position in the system. It feels wide, a little awkward to barre cleanly, and most players move past it toward the more comfortable forms.
The E CAGED Shape: Solo with the Major Pentatonic Scale Inside
The E CAGED shape is one of the first things most guitarists ever learn. You slap a barre across the neck, finger the familiar open-position form behind it, and suddenly you can play a major chord anywhere.
The D CAGED Shape: Unlocking the Major Pentatonic Scale
The D CAGED shape is the one most players never quite get to. You learn the C shape, then work through the A, G, E, and D.
CAGED Major Pentatonic: How to Navigate the Full Fretboard
The caged major pentatonic framework is one of the most practical tools a guitarist can own, and most players walk right past it.
Stuck in a Rut? How to Improvise on Guitar For Intermediate Players
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Unlocking Guitar Mastery: The Many Benefits of the CAGED System
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Mastering the Fretboard: A Guide to the CAGED System
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Solo Like a Pro: Play the Changes with Eric Haugen
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