C chord shape gold in the key of E for guitar

Here’s a few ideas from the C shape. Don’t forget to work on visualizing the 5 chord shapes. That is THE secret!
Some John Oates rehearsal clips at the end for fun. I love these guys!
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Maybe the best most useful lesson yet, after hundreds of best most useful. Huge thanks for this one, all previous, and those yet-to-come. Don't worry about using CAGED terminology. It's lingo that we all should know and allows instant visual focus and finger memory recall of the shapes. CAGED is based on first position chords which are the first things we learn -- now we learn how to carry it up the neck. Simple fact: this is how you play the guitar. It's style agnostic -- here's where the notes are -- you can do whatever you want with them. Thanks again Guthrie!

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“Round is a shape” that’s awesome…..

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If I saw you at a bar with your thumb in a bucket of ice, my first thought would probably be, "Ah, that must be his REAL secret...." In all seriousness, glad your injured thumb isn't holding things up too badly. I love moving the C-shape around the neck and I'm always trying to imply the chord changes wherever it makes sense to; you mapped it all very nicely and gave us another (and for me easier!) way to approach it all. One of these day I'm gonna get a lesson booked with you for sure. Thanks for sharing!

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Then when you get the 1-4-5 down in that shape move to the next shape. 1-4-5 in the same key. Before you know it you'll be playing all over the neck. This guy changed my playing for sure

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what I pulled out of it was your switching between major triads and 7ths on each root. it's a nice sound I need to incorporate.

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I once slammed my finger in the car door as well. What you didn't mention was it hurt even more when I opened the door and the blood was able to rush into my finger!

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Thanks man, its pretty much the 3 note cage system.....1,3,5 of the 1,4,5 chords in the same area, with the pentatonics on top for lead or noodling

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Wonderful intro today. I know they always are but this one I liked especially. Didn't miss the pick at all.

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I have also done the car door trick. I feel your pain. Great playing and teaching as usual. Thank you for your lessons.

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That intro was sweet!

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You guys sound great.👏

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The right lesson at the right time for me. I really like your approach expanding off of caged shapes. Best wishes in your musical endeavors!

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