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In this lesson we complete the minor CAGED system by building out the full minor scale patterns, develop the chord/scale relationships, and anchoring the patterns to the fretboard.

In this lesson we’re going to layer the minor pentatonic patterns into the CAGED system. We’ll learn the patterns and then connect them to the fretboard through those root notes, which allows you to see these shapes all over the neck.

CAGED is a powerful way to navigate the fretboard. But if you only apply it to major chords, scales, and arpeggios, you’re missing part of the picture.

If you’ve been a reader of this site for any length of time, you know I’m a huge advocate of the CAGED system. It’s so valuable for learning guitar and it makes navigating the fretboard so much easier. For that reason, I’ve put a lot of time into putting all of the pieces of the CAGED system together. In this lesson, we’re going to go through one of my favorite CAGED system soloing exercises that helps you map the CAGED system to the fretboard in a fun and musical way.

One of the best things about the guitar is its grid-like structure of notes. While it takes time to learn, it’s extremely powerful in providing us with shapes and patterns that can be moved up and down the fretboard to form any chord, triad, scale, or arpeggio of the same quality.

The CAGED system is invaluable for learning the guitar fretboard. It breaks down the fretboard into memorable shapes and patterns that make it easy to learn. In this lesson we’re going to go through some ways to practice the CAGED system to get these shapes under your fingers and enable you to visualize them across the entire fretboard.