The CAGED System (Guitar Lesson TB-030) How to play

[frankiedetergent]

there seems to be this secret to guitar which is INTERVALS.

if u know intervals u don't need stupid virtual boxes from which u can't get out, u'll learn arpeggios and all sorts of extra 7th or 6th or whatever arpeggios, and also u'll understand chords.. and play with the chords instead of scales or stupid links..

don't be lazy

[luca100ufo]

frocio



[bassieeee7]

wow this system is really an eye-opener for me. It´s like adding a new dimension to my understanding of the guitar.

[MrCockSlut]

6.00 its a f chord but REALLY its a f chord

[kingotaco]

some of the chords without the capo seem impossible to do with my fat fingers

[MrCockSlut]

@kingotaco some will be thats why th capo exists

[NJBZX]

This is the most important thing to learn. :D

[nintyceo1]

He forgot to say that the big deal about the CAGED system is that the shapes come in the exact order of the word 'CAGED'. Example: make the basic C chord. The next C chord shape will be an 'A' barre chord shape. The next will be a 'G' chord shape. And so on...

[13COU]

@nintyceo1 If he started with the F barre chord using the "E Major Shape" and then move up to the next chord shape being "D" then how is that spelling out Caged...think about, it's only in exact order once starting with C Major...I'm sure you will figure it out

[nintyceo1]

He forgot to say that the big deal about the CAGED system is that the shapes come in the exact order of the word 'CAGED'. Example: make the basic C chord. The next C chord shape will be an 'A' barre chord shape. The next will be a 'G' chord shape. And so on...

[Dab11082]

@nintyceo1

That is how I learned this system.

[CensorshipFTL]

Hi Justin, thanks for the great video. I have one question though. I've heard of playing the A shape barre chord using your 2,3,4 fingers in a row, and then barring with the 1. In the video, I see you barre with 1 and 3. Which method is preferred?

[TiagoMorbusSa]

@CensorshipFTL my 2 cents: whichever you prefer. They sound exactly the same, although one may be harder to do than the other for different types of people. Generally speaking, if you've got stubby fingers, you'll probalby want to have a small bar with your ring finger (you may also want to use your ring and middle fingers to fret three strings at once if you've got REALLY fat fingers), if you have skinny fingers, going for the "dedicated fingers" thingy MAY be more confortable. Or not.

[Tmal10]

@CensorshipFTL It's just a matter of preference, don't be too stuck to the one method of everything explore and play both. The guy that said they sound exactly the same is wrong because with the method you've heard of lets the thinnest string play whereas if you barre with the 3rd finger it has to be muted unless you have inhumanly flexible fingers. So if what you're playing has more of a crispy clean sound then go with your method, if you're not bothered about that last note then its fine too.

[leachim6]

Although you could replace the intimidating "CAGED SYSTEM!" title, with "Learn your barre chords!"

[19990SAND]

@leachim6 : CAGED =From every open chord you can make bar shaped chord,that's why, Basically it is bar chord :)

[leachim6]

Justin is such a good teacher

[marmartif]

Hey Justin! Excellent lesson, as always. It was very helpful. Just wondering, how can i apply this to minor, diminished and extended chords? I´ve been looking everywhere for this sort of information but have got very little...i have tried to do it myself, to apply the c,a,g,e,d shapes for minor chords and such but sometimes i come up with really strange and unappliable shapes. Any insight on this?

Thanks a lot! you´re awesome :)

[stoob1969]

It's weird how all my guitar playing is coming together suddenly. This has really helped me a lot to understand where chords are, joy :oD

[ShermanSung]

You've simplified it all very well and made it easy to understand, thank you Justin Sandercoe!

[TheRockerInside]

One more quick amateur question too if you don't mind: Can CAGED chords work or be modified to work as minor chords? Thanks

[TheRockerInside]

this videois brilliant without a doubt, but I just wanted to ask; how can I apply the CAGED system to my regular playing?

[jordanklemons]

Thanks for the video

Such debate here. It's important to remember that chords and scales are not two separate things. Thinking this way is like trying to separate nouns and verbs...leave you sound like caveman.

It's important to understand the chordal aspect of the CAGED system and the scale aspect. I have a video/lesson posted on this on my blog Advancing Guitar. If you're curious how my ideas and Justin's ideas intermingle, I'm sure either of us would be happy to help!

Check it out!

[personaltip]

Hello Justin. You are one of my best teachers. I recomended a lot of people to watch your lessons in you tube. Thanks a lot for your videos.

[personaltip]

Hello Justen. You are one of my best teachers. I recomended a lot of people to watch your lessons in you tube. Thanks a lot for your videos.

[ewd31989]

Great lesson!!



[TakaAtom]

This guy is hilarious, makes things so much fun.

[Frontierblues]

too confusing for me! LOL Then again Im a stubborn SOB that refuses to take the time to learn theory .I play from inside me what I feel but cannot tell you what the chords all are,just that they sound out with emotion. I guess I play rather ignorant b ut Ive learned from my ear ,riffs from all the blues People that ever mattered!

[personaltip]

@Frontierblues Every body has his preference of learning. If it works for you what you doing it is then very, very good keep it up. Mostly, music theory is the best way to expand your knowldg. The method you use is good but will limit you at some point. Thanks

[topperdoggle]

@Frontierblues It's unlikely that you'll be able to express yourself fully on guitar without some technique to lift you up. Why all the reverse snobbery, let it go, why be scared of actually learning something?

[liamzuid]

I find this a great system, it's easy and fun if you just name a random chord and play it on every position avaiable.

I like to call it AGED or CAGE system because D is actually a C shape with one note changed and one put away.

[ThaDeeStylee]

This lesson was overall, very helpful for me. I already knew a bit about chord shapes but never thought of them like this. G or C shaped F shapes. Thinking of it that way has helped me remember more of the higher positions. Thanks.

[Lucky00751]

4:16 Theese 10 what disclike . Disclike he's finger :D

[gunsnrosescovers]

Thanks for the Video

[de56belp81]

I loved watching this video, really like your channel too!

[Jehannum2000]

This lesson is somewhat missing the point of the CAGED system ... it's NOT a way of playing chords, it's a method of soloing. Some of the barre chords used in the system are OBVIOUSLY too awkward to use in practice. It's meant as a visualisation tool so you can make note choices when soloing,

Your video could be useful for getting to grips with the positions but somewhere you need to explain exactly why you'd want to learn it ... and it's completely impractica for chords for rhythm guitar.

[Dazzerx]

@Jehannum2000 Are you stupid? He mentioned scales and arpeggios right at the start of the video, the point of this video is for BEGINNERS and CHORDS.

[tejasbullet]

@Jehannum2000

You are simply too good for the rest of us. You need to stop wasting your time and start your own lesson. The rest of us will appreciate this one for what it is and be able to criticize you and yours.

[tejasbullet]

@Jehannum2000

You are simply too good for the rest of us. You need to stop wasting your time and start your own lesson. The rest of us will appreciate this one for what it is and be able to criticize you and yours.

[jackd42o]

Great vid. thanks

[magiller2010]

E SHAPE BARRE, 1ST FRET ITS AN F CHORD, then d shape 3rd fret then 5th fret c shape, then 8th fret,,,,,,,why the 8th fret and then 10th??? can any1 explain

[mfbown]

@magiller2010 Focus on the 1st position open chords: E, A, C, G, D, which most play using the first 3 fingers (not using the pinkie). Try practicing those 5 open chords in the 1st position using your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (pinkie) fingers, instead of your first 3. That leaves your 1st finger hanging in the air doing nothing. It's now available to become the bar finger and you can take each of the 5 open chords, playing them with the 2nd-4th fingers and scoot them up the neck barring with your 1st.

[magiller2010]

@mfbown thanks man, good tip, should really be told to try an play that way from the start eh?

[magiller2010]

@mfbown but as regards the theory,,,,E shape on 1st is F,,, it uses 1st 3rd 5th frets ,then 8th and 10th,,,,,,wat i mean is its every second fret but 3 frets between 5th and 8th,,,,,,,,am i making sense?

[aeyurttaser13]

@magiller2010 actually its a good question and the answer is the base note of the chords, for eg: the 1st fret of 6th string is F, the component notes join up making an e shape barre chord. and there is the 7th fret of the 5th string which is also F, but the components together make up an a shape barre chord this time.

[aeyurttaser13]

@magiller2010 and also, ur point of the 3rd fret then 5th... it makes sense, u need to learn the notes on the neck, so the 1st fret is F, the 3rd is G, the 5th is A, the 7th is B, the 8th is C, the 10th is D. and there is not pattern like every second fret then 3 frets between 5th and 8th, its to do with the notes so learn them, especially the ones on the thickest two strings :) hope i was of any help

[bulzah]

theory is important and really fun for me people must now how music work wo be able to play something nice.....justin keep up good work...

[t0psecretshit]

you are a fantastic teacher. thank you thank you thank you!

[tullkass14]

I wish I could bend my finger like that 6:56 T-T .

[andow7]

Nice lesson justin, I wanna buy the download but im from the US and im not sure how much 10 pounds would be worth when its exchanged for US currency

[thehomefront]

i wonder who taught jimi hendrix the caged system being that there wasnt any internet or books around then, who taught jimmy page, who taught bb king, who taught albert king, who taught brian may, these guys done just fine playing by ear and useing the blues scale, if you like learning theory and it works for you then carry on.

[GreaterAnticipation]

@thehomefront The point is not that they were taught or not-taught. The point is that they knew how to use it and people like Jimmy Paige and Hendrix exploited that knowledge. The point here is that the knowledge is being given and it may or may not be used by the student.

[Jehannum2000]

@thehomefront You aren't Jimi Hendrix and you aren't Jimmy Page . Most people - including you, I'd guess -aren't born geniuses, so they need to work at it, including theory.

[boxingin]

This is great exercise for your pinky!

[childofape]

@thehomefront I have to disagree. Music theory is what distinguishes a good musician from a great musician - if you don't learn the theory you're handicapping your students from the get go - part of the fun of music is being able to improvise, knowing the theory means fewer 'oh, that doesn't fit, better start from scratch' because you know what fits where and how to move from here to there with facility.

but that's just my opinion.

pax.

[duckburger007]

Hello Justin!

I'm really grateful to you for the lessons you're posting and the message you're sending with them. With hundreds of youtube teachers on the web, it's really hard to find the one that fits my style. It's not only about how the person describes things, it's also about this certain 'vibe' that every human has. You've got the right one.

Best regard from Russia and take care!

[thehomefront]

if you enjoy it then thats great,carry on.

all i'm saying is, you dont need to know loads of theory or all the notes on the neck to be a good guitarist. a lot of guitar teachers will tell say to need to know your theory to be a good player just to get more lessons out of you. i take it youv'e been having lessons for many years.

[leea1122]

Hey Justin, my deepest thanks for your videos and lessons.  You rock !

[leea1122]

Hey Justin, my deepest thanks for your website and lessons. You rock !

[magiller2010]

hey man, feel guilty gettin all these lessons for free so would like to buy one of your books,,,,,,,,,,what one would you recomend the most,,,,,,,,been playin bout 2 yrs now,,,,,,,,,,,thanks again man,,,, so grateful for this

[closetome]

What is the benefit of knowing this?

[lenacl66]

Chord Construction Guide. where I can find it?

[JustinSandercoe]

@lenacl66 Chord Construction Guide is found on the Online Store page of my web site!

[Jadeeye76]

U make not so easy stuff easy to understand and comprehend. Thanks J.

[TheCreativeify]

Hi thanks Justin, but how are you supposed to know that an F chord is made up of F, A and C notes?

How do I know what notes make up other chords?

[thehomefront]

open chords, barr chords, blues scale, is'nt this enough to experiment with.

so many people give up playing guitar because of there teacher telling them the need to learn the theory bollocks.

i've been giving lessons for 5 years now and i've never told my students to learn all the notes on the fret board or caged system or modes, if i started teaching all this i'd probably have no students, play with your ears and not with the theory.

[JustinSandercoe]

@thehomefront bad bad advice that. Ears are important - but you are obviously not good at explaining theory. Presented the right way and at the right stage, thoery can be fun and very useful.

[thehomefront]

@JustinSandercoe my point is, you dont have to be good at thoery to be a good guitar player. i'm not attacking your method,infact i think your teachings are great.

i'm more confuzed than anythink else, because if you and all these other teachers understand your instrument that well and all the theory thats goes with it, why dont you knock up a little 4 chord tune like wonderwall and make some proper money? maybe i'm naive? please dont take any offence.

[metalhead326]

@thehomefront jimi hendrix was a master of music theory!

[thehomefront]

@metalhead326 have you had lessons off him? i know for a fact bb king and buddy guy aint got a clue where all the notes are on the neck, i've seen this in footage on youtube where their trying to explain what they play. learning all this theory takes away the trial and errer approach, you end up playing theory instead of playing with feeling. i think justins a great teacher but thats not the point i'm making. if theory made you more creative, justin would of had a couple of top ten songs by now.

[metalhead326]

@thehomefront personally i enjoy theory, it entertains me and opens up new avenues in my playing. my best advice to to learn theory than to forget it and just play. and knowing theory doesn't take away from your feeling unless you dont have any feeling in the first place. im not arguing with you anymore, you seem very arrogant. goodbye

Dre

[thehomefront]

@metalhead326 justin gives a lesson on youtube called "the most important guitar lesson you can ever learn" he says, your big ears are the most impotant part of playing guitar, maybe you are arrogant to useing your ears when playing and want it laid out in tab all the time,thats the lazy way of learning. so my advice to you is, use those big dumbo ears of yours.

[metalhead326]

@thehomefront Relax man, i use both. I figure out fusion solos and django reinhardt solos by ear using transcribe only because I dont want to be dependent on tabs and the like. It doesn't matter how you choose to approach the guitar, its not some competition...its simply a means of expressions, and there are plenty of players out there one would consider less than satisfactory, but have just as much fun as more advanced players exploring the instrument. Its much better if we all just play music

[thehomefront]

@metalhead326 fair play my friend, you do make sence

[ferdzrines954]

@thehomefront

I am a guitar teacher myself..and d*mn I hate music theory..

you dont REALLY need it to learn to play!

[vivasoberania]

@thehomefront When you don't know theory you run into road blocks. Plus strickly knowing only open and barr chords and a blues scale isn't very versatile

[thehomefront]

@vivasoberania what you talking about, you can play the blues scale all over the bloody neck, what more do you want. i understand theory, and that gives me the right to say what i think about it, and i think its all a waste of time.

its like everthing else, you learn it all and then you relise you only use 20% of what you've lernt.

[vivasoberania]

@thehomefront So what if you can play it all over the neck, if you know theory properly you can play any scale all around the neck. You only use 20% because that's you, I use different techniques for different genres.

I only like blues scales when I'm playing the blues, when it is applied to metal its to twangy and boxy.

Gypsy scale and the minor harmonic are my favorite scales.

Only playing the blues scales is boring, I've never been a fan of the blues scale, or the penatonic scale

[arsenalfanforlife]

@thehomefront theory is important because it is really practical for playing with other people and also it makes it easier to play with ears

[12pimpinez]

@thehomefront DUDE ive only been playing guitar for a few months and i thought the theory wasnt all that great till i did a bit more reasearch and HOLY SHIT changed my way of playing like if oyu see my videos BEFORE i learned any theory its pretty horrible but with the theory it kinda just makes sense

[behemoth2092]

@thehomefront u would b a bad teacher to hav if a student wasnt good without ear, cos learning by ear is a skill that develops thru playing, so u might aswell tell ur studens to not try go to ur lessons til they hav been playing for bout 5 years lol

[gibderfenson]

@thehomefront howdo you teach to your students then?I'd really like to know

[liamzuid]

@thehomefront You obviously don't know that theory is the best way to write music.

If you want something sounding really sour someone with theory would say something like Emin add9 or Emajb6 but you would just be like hmmm maybe E min hmmm add this note no this one no this one no this one yes.

I'll tell you this, buy a god damn theory book.

[sacredgeometry]

@thehomefront I feel bad for your students.

[RastaSoulJAH420]

@thehomefront What else is left to tech? if not theory then no point in giving lessons, just about everything else can be covered in a day or less really.

[hendrixkixas]

@thehomefront lol. most of what you are describing is not even complex theory. Open chords? Bar chords? those can't even be counted as "theory" as much as "fundamentals." I just feel bad for your students. Wasting their money.

[thehomefront]

this may sound stupid, but do all the old blues players know the caged system, bb king, albert king, hendrix, buddy guy and so on, i'm very interested to know.

[2funk2bpunk]

@thehomefront most certainly not.

[dragoneti67]

the main question remains for beginners. what is the application of the caged system.

It's like what is trigonometry for ? what is algebra for? I know it is going to ease my ability to play. But I still can't find the real application. Books say it is good for scales, licks and arpegios . I still can't relate them.Excuse my ignorance

[AngLunas]

I got the meaning of CAGED sytem at exactly 0:31 , while on other videos I finished without understanding a hell of it

[novaaguy1976]

Justin, you are the man. What this world needs is a 24-hour JustinGuitar tv station!

[2010BOJASSIM]

thanks justin

[NunoDuarte7]

This is first time that I understand this! Thanks, you're the man!

Just one question , this works with every notes on guitar?

[brianjrosen]

I think this is the only (good) explanation of chord shapes on Youtube. My guitar teacher explained 3 shapes to me, but I didn't know about the "G" shape.

As always, Justin is the best teaching resource on the Web!

[Amphibianman94]

for minor chords, does the CAGED system work by just dropping the 3rd down one semitone?

[LfunkeyA]

yes

[difab4n]

yes

[Ramblingman247]

It works for everything. Jazz chords too. All chords besides diminished and augment chords cause of the way the notes are arranged. Either all minor or all major 3rds so each inversion of the chord is the same

[9906145]

yup

[OzzyCoop]

At last an easy to understand CAGE explination. Works excellent with the text docs and video. Thanks for the blank papers too. Cant wait to buy your RUST DVD next payday. When I am a star I will remember to tell them I learned from the best. Just dont sue me for dropping your name....lol. Maybe, who knows. Thanks Justin

[jaynjanna1]

an easy way to tell what the chord is by the shape is to count the notes from the nut. E shape chord barred on the 5th fret is A chord. D shape chord barred on the 5th fret is G chord. Just start from the nut and count the notes starting with the shape that your are using (CAGED).

[wigmeistergeneral]

mate I'm a pro entertainer and bluffing guitar player of 25 years you have taught me sooo much.... respect

[freemanizer]

Yeah you convinced me - I've just downloaded your Chord Construction Guide. If it's as useful as I've found your videos, I'm going to have a great time

[JustinSandercoe]

@ freemanizer - Well let me know how you get on with it! Cheers, J.

[dragoneti67]

@freemanizer the main question remains for beginners. what is the application of the caged system.

It's like what is trigonometry for ? what is algebra for? I know it is going to ease my ability to play. But I still can't find the real application. Books say it is good for scales, licks and arpegios . I still can't relate them.Excuse my ignorance

[SK3Nives]

nice tele...

[muxammle]

its easy . . . . skipped caged before but now it is really simple

[hedleypanama]

What about B7 without bar?

It is a really weird figure that does not fit in CAGED system, however it can be "fit" using a bar on second fret and A7.

Well, since D and C are closely related! you should call it CAGE, instead CAGED.

[JustinSandercoe]

The open B7 shape is really a C shape 7th chord. D and C shapes might look similar, but you need them to fit in the scales and arpeggio shapes, and if you do the exercise you will see they group differently - see the web site text lessons! J

[altadena57]

Excellent Introduction Lesson to a subject that can seem complicated. But your teaching is always so clear and understandable, at least to me, and, I think, to many others. Thanks so much

[krymell357]

Justin where is your hat!!!!!

[morrissteven]

I think it would be helpful noting that the order is always gonna follow C-A-G-E-D while ascending up the neck. For your "F" example, it starts on the E shape, therefore the next in line would be D, C, A, etc. I might have missed it in your video, but I think it could definately do with more emphasis on that.

I always think of D and C shapes as being super related. The D shape is in the top 4 strings of the C shape anyways.

Cool vid!

[JustinSandercoe]

@ morrissteven - I will do that in the follow up - there were a few things I had to trim from this to get it under 10 mins, so I am going to do a part 2 of this to explain it in more detail! J

[peroslowned]

aren't you a youtube partner? you could upload videos of unlimited length

[pliskinn0089]

i learned by myself like 3 months ago now i now what it is thx

[elmersglue11]

Use your Tele more often

[T3hDu]

best video lesson ive seen from you.

& that room looks really hot.

[RandomUser990]

Excellent, merci Justin.

[ccsitaround]

thanks for all the great lessons and your website--it is awesome

[Tubbergen]

I wanna learn how to solo with my electric guitar, will the ebook be usefull for me?

[lactatingbillhonkey]

I think soloing is best learned by listening to the greats. Listen to your favorite guitar solos and sing along. Then learn the solos by ear on guitar and play along with them. Learning music theory will allow you to recognize and understand how the great guitarists use the chords and scales as musical tools within their playing. You can then use what you learned and apply it to your own soloing.

[acejcra]

Awesome

[H3lloSE]

no one hum and two singles, niiiice

[rossycee08]

actualy, the bridge is a stacked humbucker

[H3lloSE]

wats that telly? 3 single coiled lol

[Joeness88]

i think you did a really great job explaining this! thanks man =) appreciate your videos!

[penfold81]

where have the hats gone???? lol

[jyflyn]

awesome you are the best teacher i´ve ever seen no joke... could you do a lesson about improvising

[mattc867]

check out his website

[gav240z]

Thanks Justin, I've read about this in books and your video just helps clear some things up.

[MercutioUK2006]

Very helpful and clearly explained - nice one :)

[guitarG321]

justin can telecaster be used for rock please help

[MrORLY]

Of course It can. It doesn't even need to be a tele with humbuckers. Jim Root uses a standard telecaster when with Stone Sour

[oilersandguitars]

of course its great for 60 and 70s rock

[wareaglebabe11]

yes

[jturel]

go listen to led zeppelin I and then you tell us!

[MercutioUK2006]

Telecasters are fine for rock - either standard or modified. Look at John5 or Jim Root for further inspiration :)

[apocatie34]

yeah lol of course ....i have one

[nomad434]

well the stairway to heaven solo was made with a tele ...so yeah

[gav240z]

I bought an Epi Les Paul and its shite! I want a Telecaster so much more comfortable and easy to use. That's my opinion, I haven't tried a proper Gibson though.

[safenders]

I find it is a matter of picking up a guitar and finding one that sounds good and feels good in your hands. For me, more often than not, I have better luck with Fenders than I do with Gibson. Although I have found some really good Gibsons, it's just more rare.

[Zparticus]

There isnt a huge difference between epiphone and gibson... yes the quality might be somewhat better, but in general gibsons are much heavier and really the quality isnt much better at all

[firegeek22]

So ur saying that epiphone would sound better because I would always probably pick epiphone over gibson haha

[Julien1345]

In General Gibsons doesnt sound nice clean except Jazz, R n B and other Styles with a mellow not trebly sound. But with distortion it is really great because of the humbuckers and the heavy wood.

But for clean or slight overdriven sounds i prefer Fenders even if i dont have one.

At the end the fingers will make the sound and you ll sound nice through almost any guitar except very cheap guitars.

[Umaiketsu]

I think Fenders are great for Cleans and Slight overdrives, like you.

But I hate the clean tone on buckers.

[ey468]

there is no better tone than a clean humbucker if you dont like it maybe you should try some different amps.

[Umaiketsu]

Nah, Clean Buckers sound sound crappy.

[namdlefhtes]

Comfortably Numb too.

[pEng860661]

I give up trying to learn, i can't understand this nor any video on youtube for that matter.

[entropyweb]

What are you trying to learn (the CAGED system or guitar in general) and what, in particular, are you having trouble with?

[JustinSandercoe]

@ pEng860661 - that is sad dude - if ur a beginner - try my beginners course, don't be starting with this! This is not for beginners, you have to start at the beginning or you end with too many gaps and just getting frustrated and you'll give up! Come hang on the forum and see if we can't get you on the right track! J

[D0g63rt]

It's like they're all speaking English or something :\

[ziggo3]

Don't thumbs down this guy, people, he needs encouragement not abuse!

Just keep trying man, if you're just learning guitar, this is probably not the video for you. If you're trying to learn more advanced levels of guitar method, this still might be a bit advanced, or maybe you just need to be taught in a different way. Everyone has their method of learning, maybe yours is different from other peoples. Just don't give up =) send me or Justin a message if you want help (mind you I'm newish)

[goonyougoodthing]

at 5:28 you could possibly use your thumb

[wielanek]

great like always :)

love this telecaster :D

[StephenLynchsFan]

Excellent tutorial Justin! :)

May I mention to any beginners out there, this may be a useful site: go onto all-guitar-chords[dot]com and find "Chord Name" at the top banner.

You simply click all the positions of your chord on the neck diagram, and it tells you what those notes are - you can then figure out all the different shapes using those collections of notes. May prove useful for anyone struggling. :)

Thanks again Justin!

[white0nerdy]

i agree with miika153

you should be in the Youtube partnership program

[JustinSandercoe]

I am in the YT Partner program!!!

[ilikemymexicansspicy]

Dude what kind of amplification do you use

[JustinSandercoe]

I use all sorts, but for this vid I plugged into Pro Tools and used a Digidesign plug-in called "eleven". I wouldn't use it for recording a record, but it's pretty descent for video stuff or for putting together a quick demo.

[cobracarg]

eleven...haha...i bet they got that from spinal tap....

[Miika153]

Why aren't you in the YouTube partner program? You would get a lot of money.

[Matheus222]

I've only used A-shape and E-shape, but when I tried to learn Under the Bridge by RHCP there was some new things to work on.. This song are hard.