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NEW CAGED Soloing 01 | C Shape | I - ii Progression (Patreon)

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2021-12-21 00:55:29
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Hi Everyone,

This is the first episode of a more holistic reboot of my previous CAGED System Series. I think the previous series was a great start (and still useful to watch if you want reinforcement for this lesson), but this one should really drive some concepts home a little more clearly.

I recommend a strong familiarity with these courses before diving into this course:

For this series, there is a nice color scheme for the different kinds of notes and shapes we'll be exploring. For the following series, keep an eye out for these colors:

Green: used to give quick examples of shapes, but in a stack it will be the bottom layer, representing the notes in the Major Scale.

Pink: Represents the pentatonic scale. When you see pink, it will often be layered on top of the major scale to show the "missing" notes from the pentatonic scale.

Yellow: Represents a specific chord. In this series the I chord will always be a C Shape, followed by a chord shape representing ii, iii, IV etc. We'll be stacking yellow chord shapes on top of the major scale and the pentatonic scale.

The Jam track to use for this one would be the I - ii Progression in A Major. Check out the attached PDF to help you get a sense of how this lesson applies to the key of A Major.

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blase.tattoos

What is the best shape to start with when transcribing to another key? I’m thinking of G shape because is within the first pentatonic shape, is that correct?

David Lynch

This explains so much. I'm trying this progression with all of the shapes and now I understand why solos I've learned over the years are using certain notes that sound right but are out of the pentatonic scale. I'm only now beginning to realise how little I understood! Thanks Scott - looking forward to getting to grips with the rest of this series.

Scott Paul Johnson
>>119906182

Hey Blase - if thats the one you're most comfortable with, go for it. Definitely a good idea to get comfortable with one pentatonic shape at a time.

Simone Petrosino

hi scott great lesson, do you have a pdf that shows all the notes of the ii chord in all the different shapes of the caged system all over the fretboard? And so on for the rest of the chords in the scale?

Scott Paul Johnson
>>121809587

nope. BUT it wouldn't be hard to do it yourself using note name scratch paper: https://www.scottpauljohnson.com/scratch-paper

Phil James

I've concentrated on many aspects of learning the guitar in the last few years, including the CAGED system. Over the time, I got to know all the chord patterns, and all the fretboard positions. However, it was only after recently watching one of Scott's videos, that I experienced a serious light bulb moment, and grasped all the chord shapes in one individual position. It has been a unique experience, and I am learning more on the CAGED system each and every day ... thank-you so much Scott, my recent progress has been unbelievable!!!

Brian B.

I joined a week ago and just wanted to thank you for taking the time to produce and share your knowledge. It's been very helpful.

Michael Marsalis

Fantastic video. Connected a lot of dots for me. Thank you.

AGStrat47

This is fantastic. I worked through a lot of your original CAGED series and it was extremely helpful, but based on this video your new improved version is even better. I grasped some things more clearly and quickly this time, and this seems to hit my slow soft brain more easily. Maybe it's the camera guitar, but also the approach and explanation. Thank you for continuously working to make the most effective possible learning experience, improving on on already outstanding lessons. It's why I remain a Patreon even though I don't have time to fully take advantage. You don't just drop random vids, you think about how to develop and maintain a great learning system, i.e. one that's as accessible and clearly communicated as possible. My slow soft brain really appreciates it.

Pete Day

Thank you for this, and it enabled me to have an epiphany moment while looking at the Circle of Fifths chart as an adjunct to help me not get lost when "soloing" in different keys...

DeDé

I came here to say how good this is but I think you don't need to hear that again. So I just gonna say that the layout from the doots, colors and how you are showing together the scales, chords in your magic guitar is working just great! You did it! 💪🏻👏🏻

Tony Fletcher

Thanks for all the great content throughout the year Scott! Happy Holidays!

Nikolai Myklebust

Hi Scott 😊 I'm fascinated by the live graphics on the fretboard. What software/hardware do you use to get the dots to show up on the right frets? I'm guessing there is hardware involved as the notes are showing up in the right spots on the fretboard and not other equivalent notes. Merry christmas😊

niall reilly

Hi Paul new member. playing around 10 years, thanks for excellent effort into your videos. 1 question playing the c shape Amajor (1 chord) into the ( ii Chord b minor) I use the C shape major pentatonic scale for the 1 Chord (A) what scale do I use for the ii chord b minor. Thanks

Scott Paul Johnson
>>74845244

Niall - WELCOME! If this lesson sounds intense I STRONGLY recommend watching all of Music Theory for Guitar and Music Theory Monday's first five or six lessons (AND CAGED Basics) before jumping into the CAGED Soloing series. But, to answer your question, because both chords are found in the A Major Scale, we're using the same scale for both chords BUT trying to start and end phrases on notes in the I chord when playing over that chord, and trying to start and end on notes in the ii chord when playing over the ii chord. The C Shape SCALE has the C shape as the I chord, and the ii chord is the Dm shape - they both fit in the Major Scale (in green)

niall reilly

Hi, Paul thanks for reply, I am aware of thr caged system I really am, I have no issues in any position or chord on the fretboard , its Just when I'm changing between chords in different positions I'm struggling and have been for some time. is there any practice method you can recommend to help me overcome this!! Thank you 👍

Scott Paul Johnson
>>74930945

I'd recommend watching my CAGED Basics Series so you can break the shapes into smaller pieces. If you're having difficulty with the technique, it might have something to do with trying to play all six strings at the same time!

niall reilly

ok got it. Thank you 👍

Gregory Lehman

Scott the new caged soloing explained a detail even better than your original series; I understood why a chord in a key that followed the C shape had to have the shape of whatever chord shape in the C scale corresponded to the chord progression you were playing. Also the term “transposable”was helpful in describing how shapes that relate to each other on on part of the fretboard maintain that relationship on other fretboard locations.

Scott Paul Johnson
>>79164549

I am SO happy to hear that. This is such a huge concept and so much surrounding foundational information is needed to really make it click, but once you get it, it changes everything. I want people to see this the way I see it SO bad

Lars

Hi Scott, I just watched the new video and it finally clicked ;-) Thanks for putting in all the effort into your videos in general and even into improving already existing ones. I am really glad that you do what you do and that I were so lucky and found you :-)

Scott Paul Johnson
>>81175491

Awesome! Happy to hear that. This series will keep going once I get a little deeper into CAGED Basics II -