CAGED system – C Chord Form part 1

Okay, we’re going to go back to the basic shapes now. There are 5 basic forms – the C form, A form, G form, E form and D form, spelling CAGED. Each of these forms come from the basic open chords you already now. They can be shifted up the neck to form other chords, but they always retain their shape. For each chord shape, there is a scale shape that fits around the chord. This remains the same as you shift the chord up the neck.

Please have a look at my blog post on the CAGED shapes and make sure you understand the 5 basic shapes.