CAGED SYSTEM MASTERED for Chords!

[@salami_tommi]

Marty I've been playing guitar my whole life and I can honestly say I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am now if it weren't for you. I've been watching your videos since 2010 (when you used to record in front of that red curtain!) and in that time youve helped me learn everything from beginner 4 chord songs to guitar solos that I still rock to this day. I really appreciate everything you've done and I just want to say thank you for being the best teacher on youtube

[@lissetg8121]

Hi Thomas, what techniques improved your playing the most?

[@ashwarygoel145]

Wait, I can see that you joined KZbin 9 years ago from now i.e. 2012. Then how are you following him from 2010 from this account??

[@attrikate]

@@ashwarygoel145 might’ve not had an account at the time

[@robertskinner5498]

@@ashwarygoel145 what business is it of yours?

[@ashwarygoel145]

@@robertskinner5498 What business is it of yours to peek in mine?

[@RC32Smiths01]

Caged is definitely one of the most important features of learning and unlocking the guitar fretboard! Awesome and informative here indeed!

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

Thank you so much Marty!! The Caged system is finally starting to make sense to me!! Your channel is the best! You are a blessing to us newbies! I can’t afford lessons and I’m playing on a $70. Glarry guitar but videos like yours make it possible for us poor people who have a passion and want to put the time in to learn! You’re the man!!! I hope life rewards you to the fullest my friend!

[@dudebrodude4388]

At least you have a big dizzle

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

@@dudebrodude4388 true that 😂

[@mikenovak1887]

This video really unlocks a lot of potential. Watch this multiple times, rewind and play along. It will really lift you off that plateau. This is fundamental guitar that comes often too late for us self/youtube taught players. This one will really open things up for you if you understand what Marty is laying down. It will greatly improve your playing. It not only lets you know where the same chords are up the neck, it will help you quickly move to a different pentatonic box/formation seamlessly.

[@felixfoti1831]

This was the first CAGED vid that made sense to me. Literally picked it up the first time through I love how easily digestible his videos are!

[@davinwithad7151]

We need this man on a world tour Like so he can see it 👇

[@rayross997]

I want a front row seat!

[@wrickel0727]

Yes

[@davinwithad7151]

100 likes question mark

[@danielleomahony9051]

Yes yes yes

[@moufuzz2759]

@God Love like everyone just holding a guitar hahahah

[@TimPruner]

If I could get that Marty “ooOOoo” as a txt tone I would be soooo happy

[@ec4202]

Scott Taylor 1:07

[@sebastianwhalin743]

Freaked me out haha

[@rlarviso]

Oh shit that was hilarious!!😂

[@beezer12washingbeard6]

People still do text tones in 2021? Lmao

[@karlswanson9037]

the @@sebastianwhalin743 44ttm6

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

"Learning to play guitar? Wait, don't touch that skip button. This will change everything.." *skips* He must be talking about MartyMusic..

[@mannythegoat4463]

Haha nice

[@delbertclugston9548]

Hey Marty! It is kind of refreshing to see you struggle with that G shape a little. I guess you are still human like the rest of us!😊😊

[@1kaaa]

Marty, I remember getting my first guitar at 14 and watching your first tutorials on KZbin in the early 2000s. Got frustrated and it sat in my closet for 15 years. Never played it. Last year, I randomly picked up the guitar, started finger style guitar and bought two new guitars. I’ve consistently played them daily since last December and my first strat is coming on Monday. Can’t wait to go through your videos to play electric guitar.

[@AndreloXR]

The strat is a damn good guitar. Hope to get my hands on a strat one day! Hope you're still practicing and doing well!

[@haroldprice1030]

Marty you're a darn good and patient instructor. I've been playing piano and guitar for over 60 years and still you gave me some musical tips I had never even really considered or cared about.

[@joshdenny6020]

Wow that’s amazing , over 60 years 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ricardocruz-71]

What's great about this is showing that this is a technical exercise to see/find chords around the neck but some shapes are just too much of a struggle, even for Marty! Great Demo of CAGED in use.

[@jeffcrook2521]

Hey Marty, Jeff here. I’ve been playing over 40 years and I really enjoy watching. The beautiful thing about playing guitar is you never stop learning and I’ve stolen some of your licks, thanks! Love ya man.

[@listenu]

I need more videos on this. I keep getting lost quickly when it comes to CAGED.

[@sandywill63]

Thank you. I'm 57 and just learning this system. Very cool.

[@joepicker666]

Great teacher. Must have learned his teaching approach from many live lessons with knuckleheads like myself.

[@sirhulk5325]

I’ve been doing this for months and just realized it was the CAGED system lol. I heard of it but didn’t think I was ready to try and figure out yet. The more you know. Great vid Marty. As always...

[@benjones8876]

This is basically explaining to me what I’ve been figuring out on my own. Clears it up a bit. Thanks

[@jefflhama]

Me too! With the bit of music theory I was looking through the fretboard trying to construct chords and doing this similar things :D

[@Tiburcio1950]

Nice job explaining the caged system. Every guitar player needs to know this. Once players know how to find a root note on the E and A strings plus knowing how to use the information with the caged system. .. really opens up the fretboard. Thanks Marty.

[@AndyInTheUK]

I had no idea what this CAGED system was. Two minutes into this video I got it. What is more, I have been subconsciously using this way of thinking for decades, without realising I was working the CAGED system. Thanks Marty!

[@JB19504]

I've ben working on my triads lately and you have given me some good ideas that I haven't thought of before. From one tribesman to another. Happy Passover!

[@FactsNRedditStories]

Wow after a year of guitar i finally took the time to understand it for all that need help this might explain it easier it’s C in A G E D with obvious add ins which change the way it sounds

[@edmundooliva6818]

Another awesome lesson Marty!!! I've seen other of your CAGED lessons over the years, but I think you really nailed it with this one, in depth but you made it easy to understand, rock on Marty 🤘

[@robertgoodwinr6523]

This is a huge help and now i see the light...Thanks Marty. From Boston.

[@isawariley1]

wow! the Hendrix G shape makes sense now!!!! Thank you Marty!

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

I took a screenshot of bighead Marty wooo-ing and saved it to a special folder titled "My Guitar Journey" which will only contain that single picture for the rest of time.

[@RonaldKing-c1c]

Super lesson! You explain and demo very well! Much appreciated!!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Superior caged explanation! Great !

[@1rocknroy]

This is the clearest of the last 3 videos I've watched on the CAGED system.

[@Stellarainn]

Marty!! I'm so happy i followed your advice on not running away from barre chords and practice them!! I've gotten considerably better at them without even forcing my fingers like before!! It'd amazing. I never thought i could do it

[@jacktugwell98]

Cheers for this lesson Marty. I have tried to learn the caged System before but I had forgotten a lot of it. Now I’ve unlocked so much more theory using it again . Thanks for being such a wicked online teacher 🎸☺️🤘

[@howtoeataham]

Thank you so much Marty!!! Literally I’ve watched so many CAGED videos, and I still never understood it, but then idk man, you made it make sense. It’s just different ways to play the same chords. THANK YOU!!

[@jim21jam]

Thanks Marty, I am starting a guitar instruction business out of my home and I will be teaching this as I was having writers block for beginners, this will give them months of material that will hold their interest and keep them practicing!!! I am no virtuoso but I can handle my own, just want to give my students their moneys worth, many thanks bud!!!

[@theresewalters1696]

Your method of teaching this is way way better than others I was just watching. I got it in a matter of seconds. Thanks for making it instantly understandable.

[@fredtaylor9792]

As a very busy 37yo father of two, with little time on my hands, my guitar time is very valuable to me... spending it with Marty learning this stuff is my jam!

[@chrisphillips5581]

Hey Marty: Thank you so much for breaking this all down so we can understand it in a basic way! You are very much appreciated for all you do. We're learning from you! Thank you!!

[@ph0kused]

First caged video ive seen that makes sense to me. Thumbs up!

[@fingersmagoo9344]

I literally have done hours of thought to find out what I have been working on for the last year or so is something called the caged system. lol Watching this video has shown me something new as I usually don't take many lessons on theory. I just roll with trial and error. Thanks Marty. you da man

[@docoli6938]

Thanks the G shape information is really practical

[@stash7714]

Seems you have to watch 5 different people go over this to get it. One thing that helped me is the 5 starting positions for the major or minor pentatonic scales start on that roots 5 notes of its pentatonic scale. I never knew where to start the next shape\chord until then

[@ukrainium_92]

1:08 if I want to remember something from the video it's this

[@jordanhoward6140]

Best tutor on the net. Great knowledge and easy to follow.

[@MrTatherto]

This is exactly the lesson I was looking for and you made it make so much sense so quickly. Especially appreciate you running through common shapes built from this underlying logic.

[@jongehler9450]

Just learning CAGED . Your video is a great explanation and visual cause I need the visual! Thank You

[@bryangray69420]

Brilliant teaching Marty!!! You are definitely able to make everything appear doable without oversimplification!!! Best teacher I’ve found by far!!! Love you bro!!!

[@johnmcaleese8459]

Have to go back again to see how you played the Cmaj in the G position. Also, it looked liked you were playing most/all of your notes/arpeggio's around the high strings. e,b,g. Spent short time on those chords. Having said whatever I just did, I've been studying " caged is so easy vids", a light has FINALLY come on. Very low watts, but encouraging non the less. That full G chord barred can take a hike. Been playing Barre chords forever, which I hope help. Long time Box player back in the 80's. Repeating, Thanks man, I may have something !!!!!

[@pokemonbluepikachu6445]

i've been watching your vids for years and i just wanted to say thank you.

[@ianshields8539]

Hi Marty, been having lessons for the oast few months and learning the CAGED shapes has been ok but understanding it has been difficault up to now. My old brain struggles! But thanks to this video the penny has dropped. Love your stuff you have a gift of teaching that keeps me fully engaged with your lessons. Many many thanks. Ian

[@josephzambardino2827]

Always a blast to learn from you Marty. One suggestion. As you show and play the CAGED system along the neck your picking is out of frame. That is some thing I've noticed frequently in your videos. Showing that vantage point would help me.

[@TrishTunney]

There is so much here. This is exactly what I needed.

[@linxavier5576]

Marty please do a lesson for All of my love - Led Zeppelin

[@beaumorris5289]

Marty was the first person I started watching when I started trying to Inprove.... Great Video Bro.

[@omarcapaso7156]

Bro holy shiz I played some greatful dead type stuff rn and it feels great to finally understand guitar better. It’s crazy how every chord connects with one or two notes.

[@jfrayed1]

Thanks Marty, this explains tons of chords I have heard but didnt know how to find.

[@jeffsombronsky9347]

1:08 really cracks me up 😆

[@almfoto]

Dude, I feel like somebody flipped on the lights for me. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! be seeing you soon

[@aaronlsuton]

You’re the best teacher Marty! Other guys show stuff but it’s not the same!

[@jesseleonard9279]

love the lesson a lot easier to follow along w really digging the cord tab off to the side your showing there! thanks Marty!

[@mboyer68]

This reminds me of tutoring math in college. One time I was working with this girl and I was getting frustrated, I just couldn't understand how she couldn't understand what we were looking at. I puked away and started thinking happy thoughts to maintain my outer composure and suddenly I remembered having to get extra help with whatever math we were working on...back when I learned it! So the good news is that some day, I'll understand this. The bad news is that, that day isn't today.

[@denniswatson1830]

Hay thanks Marty. I haven’t been playing much in years but you tips are a motivation to get me playing again.

[@davidkenworthy2403]

Now I know what they are called, I thank you for putting names to them chords I've been playing for 40 plus years!

[@georgeydlfc]

Hero, I don’t know where my guitar playing would be if it wasn’t for you man thanks for inspiring millions x

[@au5tinic38]

I’ve been needing a video on this from you

[@stevegroves]

Have been learning the CAGED pentatonic shapes as well as the millions of others and this vid yet again just makes things sink in, Your lessons always bring something to the table Marty! many thanks :)

[@autowebtechnologies3040]

How on God's green earth can this vid get 8 dislikes? Insanity. I've been trying to study/understand CAGED watching other instructors out there. Always left me scratching my head. Suddenly, it's much more clear. Must be TROLLS (other instructors). Madness. Marty is the best in the biz. My playing is 100X better because of him. Great vid Marty. Thank you.

[@kunalkhare8248]

An eye opening lesson. Thanks a lot. It was really helpful.... Please make one for minor chords

[@cooltunesmadeeasy]

Sweet playing Marty! Great lesson...cheers!

[@Bob76075]

Great lesson Marty! Thank you!

[@mcmoizie]

Hey Marty! That was excellent. Been trying to wrap my head around the caged system for ages. Got it! And got my looper out to mess about now!

[@phredde533]

Best caged video I have seen! Thanks Marty! I learned lots!

[@DaysforDaays]

Your work has legitimately helped me so much with guitar and I appreciate you so much you wonderful human being lol -Side note I'd love to hear you remix and cover this awesome track. "Shiki No Uta" Nujabes I really just want to see this get masterfully done up on guitar. There's a lot of meat here and I think you'd cook it right.

[@Iamnickdude09]

Cook that meat bruh

[@scottstevens9323]

You are an excellent teacher my fine friend! Rock on🤘🏼

[@actionjacksondan]

I wish I would have smoked less pot and spent more time learning in my past 24 years of playing. These lessons are so good.

[@StephenBommarito]

Love your teaching style Marty! You explain things in a way that makes it easy to understand/follow. Thanks for yet again another awesome and informative video!

[@jcburger733]

Hey Marty, thanks for the CAGED tutorial.

[@crowblanco3184]

Thank you, Brother. 🙏

[@coryburns13]

Great explanation! This is starting to make sense!!!

[@andresgarch2755]

one of my favourite uses of the d shape is in the song black by pearl jam :) Mike uses it to play an A chord on the 8th fret with the open A string.

[@JoseLopez-rq7rs]

Sir much respect for you, thank you for all you do for us. 👌

[@williamreaves3780]

What is the point Marty? It makes absolutely no sense. I'll study the neck and make my own system. I've already begun by making a diagram of the neck with all the notes on it. I see patterns already. Now I'll play the notes until I become more familiar with each tone. Then I'll play 2 notes at a time, 3 notes (triads to form a chords, and their inversions) 4 note chords, and 5 note chords. Flats, Sharps, Major, Minor, 7th, 9th, 13th, augmented and diminished. THERE! Now all I need is Marty so I can learn to play everything fluently. LoL

[@Sam-w9des]

that was awesome! make more like this if ya want. definitely helps as I don't under stand the caged system much. this vid did help me get it more. Thanks

[@benevolentwaffle7438]

Thank you for bringing some light into our dark worlds 🔥

[@DETROITBULLET]

Martys the man caged is the first and biggest change in your playing towards total mastery

[@jlrounds2008]

thanks Marty, as always, I appreciate all your efforts!

[@billio51]

Yet another superbly worked lesson. Go Marty

[@lerouxloots2424]

I like the chord shape inserts🤘

[@adamparlett8257]

Thanks so much, this was the clearest explanation and I actually understood what was happening!

[@chriswilks1957]

my first introduction to caged.. wow🤯

[@ryanbrammer7860]

Kinda reminds me of "I guess I just feel like" by John Mayer and "Yellow Eyes" by Rayland Baxter

[@thelolguy007]

Love that Strat Marty 👌

[@GD22xl18]

That strat sounds so nice.

[@avjake]

Your CAGED video is the funnest.

[@raymanna]

Great, great lesson Marty, thank you.

[@rossljensen]

Thanks bro, this is finally starting to make sense. You have changed my life!!!

[@BluesBroken]

Great lesson. Thanks 😎

[@ShaneStoneOfficial]

Marty... You could quite possibly be the best guitar teacher ever

[@stonegirls9714]

I’d like to request a lesson by George Thorogood: ONE BOURBON, ONE SCOTCH AND ONE BEER. Please. I’ve been attempting using tabs, finger placement and rhythm are difficult. Thanks!

[@The-11]

Invaluable knowledge! I hope I can play as fluidly as you one day. Thanks , Marty If you ever come up near S.F. I would love to get a lesson.

[@subterfusion4005]

eez cool it has the chord diagrams up there. many years from now i may comprehend some. But Marty is so patient.

[@georgeexton4265]

Hello Marty, I really have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks so very much. But could you give a lesson about Barre chord strength and dexterity. My finger shapes other than the Barre finger won't find there positions. Some exercises would be great I need to speed up the process