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This lesson helps to organize the guitar fret board using the CAGED system and helps give structure in learning how to piece together the 5 major chords of any major key. Learn how to visualize and memorize their positions along the fret board.
This lesson helps to organize the guitar fret board using the CAGED system and helps give structure in learning how to piece together the 5 major chords of any major key. Learn how to visualize and memorize their positions along the fret board.
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Use this page to help map out the fret board.
Pay attention to the circled Root notes for shape placement on fret board.
Memorize pattern 1 to 5 chords/triads first then Pentatonic, scale etc.
Very Handy tool this page is.
Column I goes up the circle of fifth's starting with C. This row shows which notes or chords fit in that Key.
eg. Key of C : C Dm Em F G Am Bdim
The Roman numerals above are the Scale degrees. eg G is the IV of the key of D .