The CAGED guitar chords create a framework for learning to play any chord, anywhere on the neck. It also helps us to keep track of other types of chords, such as minor and Dominant 7.
This is our alternative to the Circle of 5ths. Link opens pdf in new tab or window.
The I Love Guitar Scale System. These 7 Major Scale patterns are the ultimate map for standard tuning.
A chord change is the space between the chords. Chord Puzzles direct finger traffic to the correct location. Slow motion as a friend, saves so much development time.
Building Chords from the E Form. These chords are great voicings for writing songs. We build from E5 to Aadd9 in 5th position, and then move this shape to locations where the open B & E strings sound good with fretted tones.