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In order to best learn the guitar fretboard, we need patterns and shapes that allow us to easily visualize how the notes/intervals are laid out. ... By learning the CAGED system, you can easily visualize the entire fretboard and play in any position on the neck using familiar chord shapes and scale patterns.
- How do you use caged scales?
- Why is the caged system important?
- Why are there different patterns for guitar scales?
- Why caged system is bad?
How do you use caged scales?
CAGED Scales are movable (by sliding the shape up or down frets), and can be used in any key. While the positions change between different keys (i.e., where your hand starts, whether it be higher or lower on the neck), the shape of the scale does not change.
Why is the caged system important?
The CAGED system brings the fretboard into order and this helps to increase the speed at which you can learn and memorize chords. It addition it helps in the process of learning the major scale and makes learning other scales and modes a much more efficient process.
Why are there different patterns for guitar scales?
Guitarists learn scale patterns for several reasons, including: To practice scales in order to build up playing speed and picking technique; To improvise lead solos using scales; To discover new sounds for riffs and song melodies.
Why caged system is bad?
1. Because the CAGED scale shapes are limited to 5 patterns, it's impossible to completely visualize scales horizontally from the 1st to the last fret on your guitar. 2. Trying to visualize scales horizontally will make it impossible to use the visual “crutch” of the 5 chord shapes the CAGED system is based upon.
