CAGED
CAGED Minor Chord Shapes
Like the primary chord shapes, here we have C, A, G, E, and D in their minor forms. The Cm and Gm chord shapes are… Read More »CAGED Minor Chord Shapes
“A” Shape Pentatonic Scale
A Style Pattern In Open Position
“A” Arpeggio Shape
This is an F#/Gb major arpeggio using the A style pattern.
The A Shape Barre Chord
You’ll want to create a barre with your first finger except you will not include the low E string. Instead, we’re using the A string as… Read More »The A Shape Barre Chord
A Scale Sequence
In the diagram below you can see all 5 scale patterns in the key of A. Notice how each pattern overlaps.
The “A” Open Position Scale Pattern
Here’s the literal pattern: If adding the extra notes on the 4th fret seems odd to you use the abbreviated pattern below instead. Practice playing… Read More »The “A” Open Position Scale Pattern
CAGED Major Scale Shapes
The most commonly used scales by guitarists are called pentatonic scales. The word pentatonic gets its name from the Greek word “penta” which means 5… Read More »CAGED Major Scale Shapes