C major with the 5 CAGED shapes
Intermediate
Play the SAME C major chord in five different neck positions (the C-A-G-E-D shapes) and see that one chord lives all over the neck.
Pattern
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Tablature
How to do it
- Play the five shapes following the TAB, low to high: C shape (open), A shape (barre at 3), G shape, E shape (barre at 8) and D shape.
- They are all C major (C-E-G): check that the same three notes sound in every shape.
- Locate the root (C) inside each shape: it is the key to moving the system into any key.
Variations
- Move the whole system to G or D: the five shapes shift together to the new root.
Tips
- The five shapes chain with no gaps: the end of one is the start of the next.
Metronome
Target tempo: 60 BPM (Range 40–100)
Metronome
60 BPM
Tuner
You are playing:
—-15c
+15c
-50c0+50c
Turn on the tuner to check your intonation while you practise (bends, vibrato…).