CAGED Sequence

[Hooligan]

A nice revelation for sure in the fretboard logic book so far is this CAGED sequence. It does bring a question however.

I am really having a tough time getting the G from in any of the positions. The others I can get slowly but I'll play each string on each form to make sure I am getting no muted strings or buzzing. That G form is a killer.

Will this improve as my hand gets stronger? tend to mute the D and G strings whic is right under the first nuckle of my left index finger. I try to squeeze harder but it doesnt get any better.

[Brian]

A nice revelation for sure in the fretboard logic book so far is this CAGED sequence. It does bring a question however. I am really having a tough time getting the G from in any of the positions. The others I can get slowly but I'll play each string on each form to make sure I am getting no muted strings or buzzing. That G form is a killer. Will this improve as my hand gets stronger? tend to mute the D and G strings whic is right under the first nuckle of my left index finger. I try to squeeze harder but it doesnt get any better.First of all The CAGED chord forms are all comfortable, non tiring, pretty easy to play. You shouldn't need to press real hard. That just tires you out.

I can't see your hands but the string muting is probably caused by your fingers being too flattened over the strings. Try pivoting your wrist back (down) to bring your index, ring, (and pinky if you play G5) fingers to a steeper - near vertical angle from the first (top) knuckle, fretting the strings with the fingerTIPS. Experiment to find the most comfortable thumb position.

There are very similar closed chord (movable up/down the neck, changing the pitch up/down-the root is on the 6th low E string) positions for Gm6 and Gm7 where you do flatten the fingers, that give a different voice and are less tiring than barre chords.

[RipVanWinkle]

How do you like fret board logic? I bought it a year back, and I've never really gotten into it. Plus, I realized that the idea of the book pivots on the barring of chords.

Well...I have these wierd pinky fingers that are curved. When I push them down on a string or make a fist, they go inwards..like underneath my ring finger. It makes me not be able to 'stretch' for chords. stupid hands!

In the words of Nacho Libre: "Precious Father, why have you given me this desire to wrestle and then made me such a stinky warrior?"

[OrovilleTim]

A nice revelation for sure in the fretboard logic book so far is this CAGED sequence. It does bring a question however.

I am really having a tough time getting the G from in any of the positions. The others I can get slowly but I'll play each string on each form to make sure I am getting no muted strings or buzzing. That G form is a killer.

Will this improve as my hand gets stronger? tend to mute the D and G strings whic is right under the first nuckle of my left index finger. I try to squeeze harder but it doesnt get any better.

I find the G as one of the harder ones, and I think the book eludes to the same thing. If I remember correctly, they state the A and E forms are the easiest, and for the harder forms, start lower on the neck (higher positions, physically lower) and don't focus on the hard ones too much until the easier ones are mastered. At least, that's what I recall... I could be recalling wrong ;)

[Ravindave_3600]

The CAGED chord forms are all comfortable, non tiring, pretty easy to play.
So, what are CAGED forms? :embarassed:

[Brian]

I find the G as one of the harder ones, and I think the book eludes to the same thing. If I remember correctly, they state the A and E forms are the easiest, and for the harder forms, start lower on the neck (higher positions, physically lower) and don't focus on the hard ones too much until the easier ones are mastered. At least, that's what I recall... I could be recalling wrong ;) I suppose because your fingers are spread out more across the strings 1 (2) 5 6 that it could be more difficult to finger because it's harder to visualize the placement. For example I have that problem a bit with hitting 2nd position closed (movable up/down) vi (minor 6th) and bIX (flatted or lowered 9th) voicings that have similar fingerings quickly unless I warm up to them.

The CAGED chord forms are all comfortable, non tiring, pretty easy to play.
So, what are CAGED forms? :embarassed:CAGED are the 1st position open chord shapes of C A G E D. I've also seen CAGED taught as solo patterns for jazz but I tend to agree with Carol Kaye who is absolutely adamant that learning arpeggiated chord scales (not modal note scales) is the best (only) way to properly learn and grow a solo vocabulary.

[hotraman]

I play so many different versions of G major, that I can't keep them straight!
I tend to flatpick on acoustic and play more rock/blues/jazz on electric.
So I play all over the guitar neck and a lot of my chords use only four strings ( others are muted)

[Ravindave_3600]

CAGED are the 1st position open chord shapes of C A G E D.
Oh. Cowboy chords :D