To get the most out of your guitar playing, you need to have a deep understanding of the fretboard. Wouldn’t it be nice if the guitar was laid out in a logical fashion? Well, it is, and in this lesson I’m going to introduce the CAGED system. I believe that once you understand the CAGED system, you’ll be able to “crack the code” and see the fretboard’s inherent logic. Note: This system only works with standard tuning.
Instead of giving a lengthy description of the CAGED system, I’ve found the best way to learn it is to immediately get your hands on the material. Think of this lesson as a hands-on tutorial. Step-by-step, I’ll walk you through the basics of this system while providing practical assignments—as if we were in a one-on-one lesson. Grab your guitar and let’s get to it!