Stop Using Only Your First Frets!

[@justinguitar]

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[@Jamison_IO]

This is why lessons are important. I've been screwing around for 20 years and never stumbled on to this. I understood the caged system, but this is a real eye-opener. Thank you.

[@justinguitar]

Comments like yours are very motivating! :) Thank you.

[@Jamison_IO]

@@justinguitar What you have done for teaching guitar is a model to be praised and recreated. It is one of the finest examples of how the internet can be used in a positive, constructive and horizon expanding way. Thank you.

[@PauloRicardo-fc4li]

Same here! Very instructive lesson!

[@bertseverijnen1793]

Thx from The Netherlands. This video opened a complete unused part of my guitar. I'm certain I'm going to explore more as you suggest.

[@gregschroer2314]

Absolutely great I've really studied the cage system but this opens up a whole new can of worms thank you very much Justin .

[@paultaylor731]

Justin's a genius. All these years of boring chords for my songwriting and he sorts it in 30 minutes!

[@ronlight7013]

This is going to sound really weird, but I got a very big hit of dopamine watching this lesson (and only made it through C and A before I had to stop and take a break). I've seen literally hundreds (if not thousands) of KZbin guitar instructionals, and generally I find them either too mechanistic for my taste or too challenging for my ability. This one hit at the right performance level for me, and beyond that, Justin seems focused on the sheer joy and ingenuity of trying and applying different chord voicings over the more common and conventional choices. This lessons resides somewhere beyond the rigors of learning to play guitar and the lofty aspiration to make beautiful music.

[@35mmonrose]

he inspires hope :)

[@stevescuba1978]

Not weird to me. Everytime I make a breakthrough with my guitar, I get another hit. I've been progressing at a much faster pace the last year, so it's been a real high time!

[@SpitfireRoad]

I absolutely came here to say this. This to me was the greatest acoustic guitar lesson ever.

[@brianmitchell132]

Great comment, I agree!

[@Invisible_Hermit]

WOW! 60 year old here who has been playing guitar for about a year and a half; Grade 2 Module 9 with JustinGuitar. This video just opens the gate WIDE for exploring SO MUCH OF THE GUITAR! Justin, you are such a great teacher, full of passion and enthusiasm. Thank you so much for this incredibly cool video; it really taps deeply into the well of one's musicality!

[@richhistory4087]

Had to stop 6 minutes in and pick up the guitar with excitement, what a great lesson !

[@xaviduch]

One of the best "explore and try yourself" lessons for guitar I have ever seen on KZbin! Bravo Justin!

[@sandro_the_guy]

Man I even felt guilty that I watched this lesson for free, packed with so many valuable eye-opener information for someone who’s stucked with cowboy chords for years like me. Thank you for making and sharing content like this. It really makes me just wanna get home right away and pick my guitar up to practise.

[@alkrayev]

Justin, thank you so much. I got a lot to say because for over three months i have learned so much from you. You are super motivating because you show things on guitar and freedom around it. This lesson turned my vision of chords in a wonderful way. I tried all the progressions you offered. It gave me really a lot of fun and amazement. In the process of learning each scale i tried the songs i know in a different way and most of them DO work in other mood. Some don't but that's music and art as it is. This lesson took me about a week, now i got a chord book based on your lesson. I got interested in CAGED and listened to many people, read some "manuals"... disappointment - too complicated, giving no practical usage, and most of them boring without examples. You are truly great. I could stop and play some 3-4 chords around for 15 more minutes, with diiferent replacements and strumming. It's definitely so much fun. Spending time with you is fun. Thank you again.

[@51skibum2]

This is the first CAGED lesson that really makes sense to me. Thank you. A lot of new things to try out.

[@blacksunshine7122]

I taught myself to play geetar back in the 90s. ( by watching others play- didn't learn the notes very much...i just played) I created my own songs and ultimately performed on the regular. I've paused playing for years and even forgot my own songs. So, I'm looking for a great channel to actually learn to notes and this channel speaks the learning skills language I understand. Thank you.

[@DavidS19551]

Thanks, this just opened my eyes..never know, I can't barr, I use to. I played in my teens to 25 years old. I'm 68 and picked it back up about 5 years ago. My hands don't do what they use to do. I believe if I never had put it down, would never had lost my finger strength. Great video!!

[@MakatiMazz]

I was blown away by this video! I’ve been playing for over 50 years, and I rarely thought to try moving the open chords. What a great idea. It just goes to show you can always learn something new with the guitar.

[@captianazerith735]

I think this video just convinced me to get a journal and write out not only these but document the sounds I like in general. I’ve struggled with bar chords, got an electric a few days ago and though I was doomed to use a capo to play what I can play on acoustic. This unlocks sooo much more. And yea I know I should learn bar chords anyway… I will…

[@scarecrowscarecrow2621]

One of the songs you may have been thinkin' of that uses the "D" all over is, "End of the Line" -Traveling Wilburys. Always great lessons/ideas.........

[@exquisiteoath]

This may be one of the most inspiring guitar videos I've watched in a long time. A large part of this is that I used to do this all the time and then various teaching approaches reinforcing the idea that these are "not the grips you are looking for" got under my skin. Thank you so much for normalizing this kind of exploration.

[@justinguitar]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate your comment a very big deal. :)

[@nickdegiglio]

Awesome lesson! I just found you here. I'm a disabled Army veteran. I just started taking guitar lessons with Guitars for Vets. They help veterans heal through the power of music. I love your channel. I'm always looking to learn more than just basic chords.

[@MashaT22]

I started messing around with moving the the d chord and Bm chord around because they are easily accessible at the edge of the fretboard. You can strum the bottom 3 or 4 strings (I keep the Bm open on the D string). They are great to start experimenting with - and to be honest, it sounds really nice on every fret, unlike some of the other chord shapes that sound wonky in some of the frets (like the C chord example Justin showed first). That Spanish thing works with the D chord in the second, fourth and fifth frets (I think - I’m not holding my guitar) similar to what Justin showed with the A chord shape. I also kicked it up a notch recently by lifting each of my fingers on at a time or adding to experiment with the sounds, and most of the time it’s really cool sounding! I really haven’t tried moving other chord shapes too much on my own unless it’s been called for in song tabs. I am going to mess around with some of the others! I bet this would be fun to try with alternate tunings - especially the open alternates like Open E (ala “She Talks to Angels). Fun stuff!

[@paulymullo]

Heya justin,paul here,im 46 and a newbie,always wanted to learn and 4 mths ago got a steel string acoustic,and at first i fel silly,coz i never held a guitar before,didnt even know how many strings,nothing,but 4mts on thanks to you justin,iv now got a couple of songs and a lot of intros,like ye know the intros and bits and pieces,i can play wonderwall by oasis,and lola by the kinks,and a mish mash od whiskey in the jar pat thin lizzy unplugged,but lots of bits and pieces,and i started from my first chord Eminor and G,then just snowballed,but its chords that if i know the chords in a song,il look and i would have to know it by ear too,then i pick up the strumming pattern easy,justin on the songs i know by ear 1,then chords 2,then i can get the strumming rythem easy just by start playing like trial and error,then when i think its alright,ish,i then look at the strumming pattern and 9 times out of 10 its just a bit of tweeking,the odd up when i went down,like ive noticed ii seem to start dwn dwn up dwn up dwn,or ther abouts,im prob wrong,but ah sorry justin im rambling,i get excited even lookin at my guitar,i dont feel silly,i feel like im on a journey,and the few times a day practicing takes me away,thanks to you and you tutorials,oh my guitar is a Jumbo model,so i go out to the shed coz it bellows out loud,or just use my thumb for the quite practess,alright thanks justin for all the help,sorry for rambling on🎸🎸🎸👌👌👌

[@LeeSideSailing]

Can’t wait to try this and jump up my plateau in my guitar playing. Thank you!!

[@justinguitar]

Have fun! It really is a great place to do that :)

[@wallybornmann8336]

I have so much I could say about this video. I spent my life, made money even, playing what I call 3 chords and a capo songs. I always told myself I wanted to get away from that but never did. Now, here you are with this video. The paying gigs are gone, I'd set my guitar and capo aside, and today I find this. Time to create new calluses. Thank you.

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

This is so great. I've been stuck on the cowboy chords and getting kinda bored with the sound. The difference and flavor of moving around is so useful. Thanks.

[@danluther1741]

Excellent! I've written countless songs using cowboy chords. I've learned some of this through trial & error but I will watch THIS vid over & over & will write countless more songs from what I learn!! Thanks!!!!

[@TheShrubbist]

You've just taken 1-4-5 to a new level! Actually, Steve Howe from Yes does a lot with open voicing. Great video!

[@PiotrKozowski-dl5nc]

Hi Justin, many many thanks for your effort. I am a biginner, have my guitar 2 weeks and struggle to choose how to learn playing. I found your course and dicided to learn as you are suggesting. It make very sense to me what I must learn scales for. Thank you once again.

[@weets69]

Holy shi…. Justin you just opened up my fretboard world I’ve been struggling with for years in 30 plus minutes. Thx man.

[@donscott763]

Sold!!! Damn, that's months worth of stuff for me in 20 minutes. Moving around the fret board is the perfect new way for me as a beginner to kick it up. Great great great. And, btw, he's often muting the 6 string (low E) with his middle finger on the C and E shapes

[@frankbosley5299]

Thanks! What a super way to change the sound of regular open chords!

[@justinguitar]

Thanks for the thanks 😊

[@rayneraloysius1401]

Perfect Justin. I would love to apply D7, F7, G7 and A7 chords in C pattern when I do busking. Literally, I sing and play guitar. This is really super amazing chords to be used❤

[@michaeldematteis3409]

I knew my basic chords,bar chords.but the caged shapes are awesome.when I learned them,I really took off.i figured out loads of little triad shapes from shorting them.then making them major 7s ,dom7s,6th chords,diminished,augmented,sus chords,then you got all the minor stuff.goes on and on .so cool

[@Suninitib]

Such a good lesson Justin. Especially for people like me who are afraid of moving down the fret board but really want to. Thank you. 🤗🤗🤗

[@melancholiac]

This is great. I can't do Barre chords so this enables me to add colour to my simple chords. Very useful indeed.

[@joeyhandeland983]

Wow, so happy I stumbled on this. Great instructional video. Thanks for posting 🙏 I definitely subscribed.

[@mikemahin]

This is one of the best videos i have found. It helps me a lot. Thank you very much.

[@ralfybaby]

This is the key to fret board freedom. Great lesson.

[@margiereynoldsbrown]

Love this lesson! I was just learning the intro/outro for The Traveling Wilburys, End of the Line, which uses that moveable D shape!

[@ancientfifer]

Thank you! I have been struggling with the bar chords in learning the CAGED system, and this just opens new doors for me as I continue to learn.

[@frankyfernandes6283]

This channel deserves more subscribers. The expert is sharing all this in a very well organised and systematic way on his Website. Thank you.

[@TrinityVanWilliams]

Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your knowledge for free. Definitely will be donating/subscribing.

[@bucky_dent1960]

When you were moving the E, the Allman Brothers Melissa came to mind. Good one to practice for this

[@Mezilesialan]

We did enjoy this Justin. The joy of shifting chord shapes up and down the strings ! Exploring. Experimenting . Discovering. Wonderful ! . Thank you . Alan

[@zettepix2009]

Awesome lesson. On top of learning, it is a pleasure to listen to you. You put so much passion and make it somfun and enjoyable. Today you’ve opened a myriad of possibilities to me. I finally get the caged.

[@sm1th3r33ns]

Hello Justin, thank you for your work, your videos have been very helpful to me.

[@justinguitar]

Thanks for the thanks 😊

[@HengeStone_Sun]

Just came across your old video 14yrs old, now I'm here love your work brother. Love how the background has changed

[@bettyswunghole3310]

This lesson's an absolute goldmine just on its own!

[@babsie47]

Oh my goodness. Been looking for something like this and here it is. Thanks Justin!

[@stevebroady5539]

This is a great lesson, Justin. What a treasure you are. Thank you! I wanted to point out that the G chord is much more moveable if you play it with the D on the second string (instead of leaving the string open) as well as the G on the first.

[@maxherron1376]

I'm going to spend several weeks with this lesson. Thank you, Justin!!!

[@darringodden7225]

The first few minutes was enough for me. I am going to drive my lot mad now. Thank you Justin.

[@thomasr.01]

Justin, this was amazingly helpful!! I've been through it three times, am taking notes and will probably have to practice all of these things for months to get this one lesson solid! Wow!! You've been so helpful in my guitar learning. I'm 6 months in and going strong!

[@maahisingh333]

This was awesome Master(Guru)! I loved it! I guess my heart was looking for this kind of exploration! Thank you so much! Lots of love from India! Your fan, Mandy! ❤🤗🙏

[@g.jernigan4545]

Thanks!

[@justinguitar]

Welcome! Thank you for the Super Thanks :)

[@scoggers1628]

This is a superb lesson; there's so much to delve into AND it gives you the tools to mindset to explore further. Hats off to you Justin! Thank you.

[@Lee_Hall]

Great lesson Justin, certainly encourages me to start exploring more of the frets on the guitar. Pretty impressive was how you could just name what the cord shape was. I guess this comes with years of experience.

[@Invisible_Hermit]

Ditto on his ability to so quickly name all those chords; really cool.

[@user-qm7nw7vd5s]

This is great. I’ve been doing this already, intuitively. But seeing an explanation behind musical structure is very helpful. Thanks!

[@r.y.4854]

Hi Justin. Thanks a lot for your dedicated guitar lessons. This one is another super!!👍🏻

[@justinguitar]

Thanks! Appreciate your support :)

[@warburgaby]

C-F-G at 6.29min wonderful! 😍

[@Marcoguzzi1969]

Thank you for your time fantastic lesson!!! Watching it for the second time . Cheers 🥂

[@chrismatheson2561]

Ive been doing this with the E A7 and the A for a while but didnt have the theory to identify the chord to apply it to songs. Heading over to the web site. Thanks Justin.

[@victorodhiamboagigo1709]

This lesson has helped in exploring the fretboard. Very useful for breaking away from the neck region.

[@mrp3930]

Thanks for that video, I can't read a note of music but pick out tunes and create my own stuff and that's opened up a whole world of creativity....

[@NickFixHC]

God bless you, Justin.

[@michaelwood3099]

One of the best beginner tutorials I've seen to move on from regular open chords.

[@bsnf-5]

31:20 - reminds Visions of Johanna, as played by Bob Dylan (he surely uses that voicing in live version of the song)

[@that_metal_chick]

This is a fantastic video! What an eye opener.. I’ve been going through your lessons online and you are the best teacher I’ve had!

[@justinguitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@johnstrange880]

I seem to learn more when you chord search, lots of fun thanks Justin.

[@TroySan1985]

This has just simplified everything and advanced me...thank you very much

[@keithsurridge6022]

Justin! You're a saviour! So useful when the fire for learning is burning less brightly.

[@1scooterpilot1]

Movement of the chords shapes like the caged system.....very nice. Watching from California and learning!

[@justinguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it! :) Cheers

[@mototakahe836]

You are like a good red wine, improving every year. Excellent info for all.Thank you.

[@fishmonger75]

Thanks

[@fishmonger75]

I dont realise it shows on the comment but anyway Hey Justin, thanks for the eye opener. I ve been playing guitar on and off and never got really into it as i always struggled alot. (Still is) Your teaching though on youtube is phenomenal.

[@justinguitar]

Thanks so much for the support! Really appreciate it :) Cheers & rock on!

[@whisper1736]

This was amazing. Im gkad i decided to watch this video. Justin is a cool teacher.

[@tonybraines7172]

Love open chords. Triads and diads too. Thanks Justin

[@7iminator]

Justin, I've used moveable chords in my playing, however I've never heard of the C shape Eb chord. That chord sounds awesome after a C, and it definitely has a minor sound to it!

[@stephenmoulds3959]

This feels like a lot of lessons all in one go. Can’t wait to experiment. Thanks Justin

[@BahamutBreaker]

This might be your best video, ever. No joke. Excellent!

[@efanasiiborisov9050]

Hello! May I ask what is the arpeggio pattern/ fingerstyle pattern you do in this video for the C shape? 6:40 minute

[@t4texastom587]

WoW. This is fantastic. I'm so glad that I stumbled onto this. Thanks Justin!

[@Marcelo_Mammana]

Great lesson, really beautiful sounds! Thanks so much!

[@justinguitar]

My pleasure! :)

[@sawekziokowski7114]

Mind blowing ! I recently starter doing this without knowing about this video. But i will greatly benefit from this. thank you

[@aldentepasta3787]

Excellent lesson, Justin. The takeaway: if it sounds good, it is good! Thanks always

[@rcieszkowski]

This x 1,000,000. This teaches you to be fearless and trust your gut (and ears)

[@anthonyangelis1094]

I like the way you hold your a shape chord . I’m trying to learn that way because I know you said it transitions easily to the E and the D. But I have huge fingers -I can do it at the second fret but as I go up higher it’s almost impossible. But I do like that variation. The regular way even using my pinky it’s a very very tight squeeze when I do it the normal way

[@kd_kissed]

So simple and obvious but just great! Thanx

[@theowest4540]

Just found your lesson. It was really awesome to watch. learnt alot.

[@georgev8479]

Great new and fun lesson. Such useful tools to navigate the fret board and not be bored. It really lets the guitar ring out with some open strings. I am experimenting with the pinky finger on the high E string at times to add that extra note. I am 65 , just retired and getting back into playing again. Your lessons are keeping me interested and learning new ways to play that sound great too. Thank You so much!!!!!

[@malcolmbanthorpe2983]

I started playing guitar over fifty years ago for a few years , had very limited success and have just come back to it. I have found these videos very useful on getting restarted and this one in particular has been a real game-changer. I was vaguely aware of the general technique but never really worked out how to make good use of it. Now I know how to re-invigorate many old chord sequences which were beginning to seem stale.

[@rabbisandra]

Thank you

[@marilyngilley5565]

Thanks Justin, Your such a blessing! Wonderful lesson, can’t wait to try it..Thank you so much😊

[@urbanoramos5229]

Always love this type of videos ,reminding the intros of Supertramp or Def Leppard and many others

[@JEP56]

Thanks for the different voicing. This really helps. .

[@BluesAgave]

Justin ..One of my favorite lessons. Thank you.

[@jamesmcgraw724]

This guy is great and very pleasant to listen to … the explanation of moving chords around is inspiring and made for a great learning experience. Newbie to his channel but confirmed subscriber now.

[@YesYouFoundMelissa]

Thank you for this! I’d been a bit stuck at a plateau and this moved the needle 😊

[@willnixon69]

The last chord you moved around sounds like Melissa from the Allman Brothers. I hear so many parts of songs this video. The “flamenco” bit you did sounds like a Van Halen tune from Diver Down. It aways amazes me how things connect on the guitar. I find myself noodling sometimes and find little bits here and there. What I always struggle with is what’s the chord under or above the one I’m playing to know where to go. I have found in the last two years I’ve been playing I feel more confident to play and make changes in simple chords so this really helps.

[@spacep0d]

Fantastic. I had no idea that open chords were so flexible! Thank you!

[@BillRees]

Justin, your videos are a joy to behold. Thank you.

[@j.r.9158]

Just came across your channel,glad I did!Now I can learn the other 90% of the fretboard I hadn't used,thank Justin!!

[@sevensorrows2595]

The best guitar video I've watched in AGES! Thanks Justin.🙏

[@ProfessorRockstar]

Missed opportunity on the C-shape at the 5th fret -> add the pinky on the G-string 7th fret for an E7 chord. I use this in SRV songs and E-blues endings all the time.

[@Naolslager]

Thanks Justin. This is gold! Yes, a bit overwhelmed.