Are you still 【CAGED】system??

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@matthiaschase442]

instablaster.

[@williamspohn2333]

Turned back to Utube and this was the first video.I'll take it as a sign that I better learn triads and quick!! Thanks Tomo again for your help and just for being who you are as a human being,a great person.

[@AnkitSingh-vx4dy]

hahaha , how you just made caged meaningless and replaced it with amazing sounding Triads was extreme fun. Can you please make a chart of triads for all chords so i can refer to them. Because i know a few triads for each chord but you were playing more shapes and variations. Is it possible to provide such a chart ?

[@davekash1]

after watching a number of videos of you mentioning it: fine, I'll learn triads...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Thokozane-u3g]

😅🤦🏾‍♂️ right on!

[@thecarwashcompanyusa]

My guitar teacher told me that the first lesson. I was about 24 and sat down and told him after 10 years I still felt stuck and that my moves were all based on feel. I told him I’d pretty much just learned a bunch of licks and combined them after trial and error. I’d taken guitar class, choir, and music class all growing up but always improvised during our band concerts haha. He said listen, if you wanna learn your way around the neck triads are the way to go. Start there and start learning the hell out of them and then maybe start to learn your progressions using them. The story goes on and on, but yes, triads, triads, triads. Rick Beato has some good concise content about them and a book. Just pick a teacher and go for it. We’re so lucky to have such talented instructors online giving away information like this for free. My lesson on triads ten years ago (I’m now 34 and still love triads) was 35 bucks for an hour.

[@sprenzy7936]

@@thecarwashcompanyusa which one of beato vod do you recommend?

[@alessandro9740]

@@sprenzy7936 watch all of them, very valueable

[@benjaminlongnecker925]

God I love this guy. He’s the first instructor I’ve found that is truly connecting the dots for me as an intermediate-advance player. His videos are keeping me sane while I study for the bar exam-and giving me optimism that I won’t always be just a lawyer.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@agtrst]

I was a CAGED advocate for a long time. Love how Master Tomo shows us how to break out of that zone and really master the fretboard the best way. What an eye opener. This just lit a fire in me so I'm determined to understand and learn what you taught here. Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome!

[@alancrandall1325]

Tomo, your approach is holistic and complete, an OVERALL application to guitar and music.... as a 30 year long teacher and private music school owner myself ,i love your channel and your humble attitude..I agree with your philosophy and many of your ideas. .It makes students learn to really love guitar and music overall

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great accomplishment yourself! Great job! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! I love making people happy & positive!

[@KozmykJ]

Others show us how to get into the CAGE. You, Tomo, show us how to break out of the CAGE.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for noticing! Easy to show the map! but it's hard to control things freely! That's what you want? then we need to work harder than memorizing shape in 5 minutes!

[@KozmykJ]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I'm probably doing it all wrong. I'm an old bass player just having fun improving my thin string playing. It's still a good feeling to have a musical 'revelation' now and then though. 💡🤯 Learning guitar has helped 'join up' some of the gaps in my patchwork theory and practise. Muscle memory and brain cell (just the One 😜 ) coming together ...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

We are all students forever!! No need to worry anything. When you noticed something then you already "improved" and more possibilities on improving more!! Please enjoy your day today!!!

[@henrikduende]

The cage isn’t a cage. All system = freedom

[@imnotmark3053]

It’s CAGED btw

[@ccmusic2249]

I stumbled upon the CAGED system after I learned music theory(I'm a classically trained violinist). I started memorizing the intervals on the guitar of each chord shape in arpeggios because C and G work that way. Then I started working my way through my inversions because I heard them in Folsom Prison Blues and boom, there was the CAGED pattern. It's not so much a pattern as it is a naturally occurring reality in E standard. It's been a great boon for me because I already knew intervals, and therefore I can spell out new chords and find the best frame for making any combination of intervals. CAGED isn't the end all be all, but it definitely helps unlock the fretboard.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for your comment! You can apply your violin skills to your guitar playing! To me, guitar is key of E instrument and it's supposed to be easy to play if you only play those open chords but... "Triads, intervals...are KEY!!!

[@ccmusic2249]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I agree. Also, great pun!

[@WilliamDunn1]

After learning the triad approach from you many years ago I feel my songwriting has become much better. With CAGE/shapes you can easily throw together notes that sound fine together and get started with very little practice, but achieving a specific emotional feel you want to express is more about intervals

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So great to hear that! You mastered my triad approach!! John Mayer knows that too! Triads are so helpful to understand about harmony, songs. Thank you!!

[@heyitsvonage2768]

Yeah, I think knowing shapes like the CAGED system can keep you from sounding noticeably bad which is good when you are very inexperienced, but you have to understand intervals and degree changes in order to truly be articulate with the notes you play... I'm trying to reach the crest of this mountaintop right now myself, and its so complicated haha *(suffers quietly)*

[@pvhung1529]

@@TomoFujitaMusic dear Sir, so in conclusion, being inexperience, should I target first to learn about CAGED to the point being confidently memorize the shapes (that I am not fully at this point yet) then next learn this video how to break the CAGED system as the next step? Thank you!

[@hanskung3278]

Does CAGED rule out intervals?

[@johnceleste9601]

You are right. Caged and pentatonics are all good and get you off to a quick start but knowing the scales / intervals and triads is the key to improving and improvising.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@sethrose1325]

I turn 27 this august. I never took guitar lessons but I’ve played since high school. I can do some nice fingerpicking work like I can play Ebon coast by Andy McKee but I successfully avoided the real school of guitar. It’s never too late to start. I am going to shatter triads. Thank you Tomo 🙏.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Nothing never late! You can join my Guitar Wisdom. Thank you!

[@richiepanganiban]

All wisdom i needed to hear starts at 7:30. 8:40 minute mark hit me so hard. Thanks Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@TheDrizzle55]

Yaaaass. I love your perspective on caged system. I wish more people were honest that it is not a substitute for learning fundementals, modes, triads, etc.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@strato5135]

These are the first patterns/positions I learned first, and practiced for as long as I could a day. It's also inadvertently teaching your modes as well! I'll admit, learning notes to 'leave out' for pentatonics was a little backwards I think looking back.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@bobdeskins6974]

Thank you Tomo for this timely lesson. I literally just discovered the inklings of this very method by studying triads to get out of the CAGE! I've been improvising over backing tracks in the key I've been studying triads with more success than memorizing these CAGED patterns. I will take this study on in tonights practice for sure! Thanks again Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@seenaroundboston2302]

Nice to see somebody finally speak out against these "systems" that are a cute shortcut at first, but become self-limiting traps in the long run.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@hanskung3278]

Cute short cut?!

[@rebelba42]

Great and gifted Teacher don't need much words or books to explain. 04:59 is a good example and reminds me in history, someone was telling you don't need a church to... Thank you for sharing your awesome knowledge with us for free!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

hanks so much! So great to hear that! I have been teaching many years. Hope I can share like this with more people! You're welcome! I teach much more detail lessons (Easy Theory Lessons too!) at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@benficaM8888]

For beginners. Seach for "D major backing track" play it while you practice.. You'd have sooo much more fun learning the scale. Thanks Tomo after a decade trapped in the CAGE. i think i'm finally free now.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@ryanguitar1108]

The exercise at 6:30 is definitely going in my practice routine. Thank you for all the awesome lessons Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@victorlunaguitar]

Oh Mr. Fujita... I can see the light now! Thank you so much!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@IWkris]

this is a great video. i think guitar learning is trapped by how easily it is picked up using concepts such as shapes, but then you cannot advance easily without re-doing the basic scales, triads, and other theory. compared to piano or even fretless string instruments, you get to skip a lot of basic concepts and go straight to songs which may not be easy to learn from without good guidance such as what we get now from Tomo. so this is really cool to help people who know some basics to get past the bump to really dive into intermediate and advanced musical ideas. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and teaching us all

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@toneseeker87]

Very straightforward, frankly and honest. I need a tutor like you Tomo. Thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Daniel-qt1br]

You’ve made start learning triads. I was “Familiar” with shapes a sounds but I don’t “KNOW” what I’m playing anything like you demonstrated at the end. I can see Very quickly knowing triads will accelerate fret board knowledge. Thank you for intimidating me with your competency 😳

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Nick-Stewbreeze]

Daniel, exactly the same for me.

[@enzonuestro1721]

it really show how much self teaching can only go so far always used cage system to find where im at but tomo just opened my horizon even more and shows how much i really need to learn :I

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! You can look at from different view on same thing otherwise "relying on" system or idea!! I teach more detail lessons at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@tyshred9251]

I wish I could live chat with this guy and ask a few things. Always learn so much from him.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@RicoMnc]

I like the CAGED concepts as a way to connect familiar chord shapes with scalar patterns and chord tones. It serves as a good reference to find those notes, scales and arpeggios on the fretboard. I tend to think in terms of chord triad shapes on the neck, and find the scale notes from there. I know other guitar players that think in terms of scales, and use those notes to find the chord tones. Recently discovered your videos, great content.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@miki_the_little198]

I think best thing for me was to learn CAGED but thinking in pentatonic scales connected to each inversion of the chord - Minor Pentatonic for minor chords, Major pentatonic for Major( I and IV ) chords, and actually a weird thing, Minor pentatonic moved a fifth up from the V chord (contains cool chord tones). It automatically implies stronger chord tones in a given pentatonic scale, and it makes improvised solos more related to the underlying chord progression :) Important to note is if playing for example over E major chord, I could easily switch between all 5 pentatonic shapes, because each one of them relates to a given chord shape in CAGED, so I have some freedom of fretboard whilst still being aware where the chord tones are :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I connect everything with Triads & Major Scale! Foundation! Thanks for sharing!

[@freddiemercury4552]

I really love this lesson. That triad exercise at the last of this video is really important. You are really a great teacher. Thank you for sharing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@crazydrummerlad1]

Great self assessment. Let's me see I still have a lot more work to master these triads! 🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@GabCS1]

Thank you for your content Mr. Tomo, we keep learning a little bit more every day!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@ryanburch3092]

Yup once I started to really study and understand the triad relationship all over the neck, the CAGED system, modes, etc all became pointless and incredibly inefficient. Triads are king

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Triads!

[@kdavis63]

I love your approach...not enough practicing...to the point...I love it. Mahalo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Don't worry!

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

A good video, I found the overlapping exercise great because that's exactly the way I benefit from this system. Now if I philosofize about the guitar, there's always a system in which you're caged, even if you're using alternative systems, else you're swimming in space without direction.This doesn't mean you could be darn creative within a system, musical greetings Vic.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Triad approach is so powerful!!

[@reaganebenezer5110]

Great video, I love the triad/voice leading/inversion approach to playing guitar and definitely learn so much from your playing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@nasanka7428]

Very smart I will start implementing more scale practice with different positioning in my bass work

[@sxnjuxnito]

Thanks a lot mr. Tomo! This channel is the best thing i've ever discovered

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@aalokdas4531]

This is a very very informative video ..... Never knew I could do that without moving my hand up and down the neck .. Thank you sir .

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@jakemcilroy8587]

Great little lesson. You always show how to take simple things to the next level, i appreciate that. Cheers dude!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@MarcBoraDAWmusic]

Your lesson opened my eyes. Thank you for it ,Master Fujita. I had been caged in but now get out of it I think :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Please be free!

[@jkbautista1728]

Thank you very much Sensei Tomo!! I will practice this one,Domo Arigatou gozaimusu..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@JGAbstract]

That's funny. I just signed up for your guitar wisdom site February 1st. Today while I was watching the first triads lesson, I thought to myself, I'm glad I know the CAGED shapes so I can link these triads to a corresponding shape. If I didn't know how to visually map CAGED over the fretboard, I would have been lost and overwhelmed with all the vertical and horizontal triad patterns on the different string sets. But because I can, I was easily able to remember them. Each vertical triad patten fitting into a CAGED shape with its corresponding pentatonic box.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much for signing up my Guitar Wisdom!! Please watch this video so you know more about Triads! Not shapes!!

[@RicoMnc]

This is exactly how I use the CAGED map to reference other concepts. I never new it was called CAGED until a few years ago, but when I heard that I knew instinctively what they were talking about. Before that all I knew where full chord fingerings, penatonic and major scales, but didn't quite see how they were connected until I could identify chord tones (triads) all over the neck. I still think of triads as shapes most of the time, but I'm always working toward the goal of hearing them and getting my fingers to them without having to think about the shapes. And then sometimes I just play music and not think about it much at all...that's the best...

[@tobychups6897]

I love it - always stay behind a few steps! I think I want to join the Guitar Wisdom

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@stevewilson7915]

Thanks Tomo, I joined your guitar wisdom course and I am looking forward to my learning journey and expanding my musical knowledge. I will take my time and make sure I understand the lesson before moving to the next one. I am enjoying it very much. Cheers, Steve Courtice Ontario Canada

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@RockWeller]

Love the lesson Tomo! Greetings from Singapore!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Hello from Boston! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@RoseTKon-pw9nj]

CAGEDシステムについては、何となく知っている感じでしたが、今回の動画でどうやって利用するのか理解できた気がします。とても分かりやすかったです。ありがとうございました😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます。ギターは、オープンコードが基本なんで、そこから。参考になって嬉しいです。

[@TruthSurge]

I never learned the scales that had 2 notes on a string. I always did 3 notes per string which made it more logical in my brain. Learn all 7 modes and you basically have all the positions and how they connect. But it's interesting to think about the various chord shapes as a base for the scales. E shape, A shape, G shape and C as you showed. thx

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Back to triads!

[@TruthSurge]

@@TomoFujitaMusic yes! I need to bone up on my chords and inversions.

[@christiancevallos9820]

Heyo fairly new guitarist here. I’ve been playing for like 10 months and i know a good amount of songs and the notes on the fretboard and what not and i want to learn scales and stuff (i’m “self teaching” btw) and i looked online to start learning the A major scale but there’s the 3 note per string way and cage and all that and i just want to know which ones better or where to start cause i’m kinda confused

[@kidcoastless8575]

@@christiancevallos9820 everyone will tell you differently, but I'd say as long as you're learning the pentatonic or major you should be good, as that's how most guitarists I've met started. CAGED is probably a lesser bet from what I've heard, but what's really important is just what helps you learn and advance. After all, once you learn working with one, you can learn another! Good luck with your endeavors mate 👍

[@blackout1111]

So CAGED connects the position to the shapes you need to achieve a particular key? So i am trying to use this idea and run through the circle of 5ths in each neck position calling out the key so I know what each key feels like in each position. Seems like it will help for playing through changes.

[@rjcacanog]

Best Teacher ever! Thank you so much Mr. Fujita!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@asis3235]

U are a great teacher. Thank u so much for this lesson Tomo san. Love your videos. Keep going. 👌👌

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@mikezippa46]

Thanks Tomo, you’re a great teacher. I like to also look at position playing with the smaller major pentatonic scale over the triads too. Is that good to do to play bluesy riffs?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@sampledude8846]

Tomo, you really inspire me to play again.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@MCM686]

Thank you Tomo!!!👊🏼🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@squidular123]

Thank you for your work tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@dundanny3048]

Amazing teaching! Thank you Tomo :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@2008israelramos]

WOW!!! What a great lesson!!

[@dylanstewart1839]

Tomo I love your videos. Learning triads has helped me understand the guitar so much better than previously. What triads do you recommend practicing? Just the major chords or other types?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@lucashenriquegarcia3037]

I might be an useless guitarrist, but I can at least say that I have learned from the one of the Best ones ever! Thanks Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Be kind to yourself! You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@capbubba]

Awesome lesson thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you liked it!

[@stephenlupoli]

You are one cool dude!! Valuable stuff at any level.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@Nick-Stewbreeze]

just 2 of your videos, and I'm hooked.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@arwinemmanuelraganas4088]

this is the best teacher ever thanks a lot sir tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You are very welcome

[@arwinemmanuelraganas4088]

@@TomoFujitaMusic arigatogozaimashita sir your videos really helps me how to play scales and chords

[@avibortnick]

Hey Tomo, nice one. I don't understand the appeal of the CAGED thing. To me, there's no substitute for thoroughly knowing the notes on the fretboard, knowing theory (like the all-important triad), and putting it all together as you develop muscle and mind memory.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@williamspohn2333]

Adding this one to my list for later

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks!

[@JazzRockswithAdam]

YES!!!! Someone who agrees with me!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@JazzRockswithAdam]

TomoFujitaMusic Just learn the damn fretboard and you won’t have to worry about “shapes.” You just play the right notes!

[@superDavid12341]

Now I know what to practise! Thank you tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@HongmeiGuitar]

thx for sharing. I like your albums very much！

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@zitnbit]

I'm not even get there. First I'll get in CAGED and break it out. Thanks!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Learn slowly! Don't worry! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@lindsayblack766]

Hi Tomo, you are the best! Thank you for all these great lessons! Just wondering why you didn’t show the 5th form (D form)?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

For in position fingering. Only 4 positions are useful.

[@lindsayblack766]

@@TomoFujitaMusic yes, in CAGED system the D form is not in position entirely. Fingering 1A in Leavitt’s book is. Thank you again!

[@Tismuggle]

This class is good! Try to learn the CAGED system and don't be "caged" by it. Needs more practice!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@eddietrucco9969]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@eddietrucco9969]

TomoFujitaMusic thanks! I will check that out right away. Do you do private lessons? Skype and such

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! Yes, I teach via Skype lessons. [e-mail]

[@jj1982ify]

Excellent video tomo! I will do this excersise. I still struggle with triad changes after 2 year playing...i dont know if normal or not

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! You need to study proper way so that everything you do will come back to you as better player!! I teach much more detail video lessons (more theory lessons!) at my Guitar Wisdom site. Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jj1982ify]

@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you. I will!

[@JeffreyBurtonYT]

I'm a major CAGED advocate. I think it's easily one of the most misunderstood guitar tools. It is an easy way to find chord tones all over the fretboard. It makes fretboard visualization and memorization much easier. The applications go far beyond just the major shapes you get in most introductions. You can apply the same idea to minor chords, extensions like 7ths, 6ths and 9ths, etc. Anybody wanting to play melodic solos should take the time to get it in your head and under your fingers.

[@hanskung3278]

Amen brother!

[@smoothawee]

Thanks so much for this great insight! I have a question, you apply the same practice routine to other chord triads, namely minor, diminished and augmented? are there other forms you would feel are important to practice?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Very simple! If you understand Major triads so all you need is to move M3 to m3 so no need to memorize anything new!

[@benficaM8888]

Hi Tomo. Now I managed to remember all the major scale and triads on all strings you showed in this video. Which lesson should i check out next after this? Thanks

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

First, do not memorize anything! Very important! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@donindri]

Using your triad test, I am Not good. I will stand in the corner for 1hour, and then sign up for Guitar Wisdom! Thanks for sharing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

No worry! Slowly surely! Guitar Wisdom will help to have a solid foundation and structure! You're welcome!

[@RubenMiguel10]

damn. first to listen the master

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@denismguitar1552]

It’s all the same. I learned a lot from the CAGED approach. But I don’t think of it as a shape. I know the notes. The degrees of the scale in each position. It’s just perspective. I have the Berkeley Book as well.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@johnnypatterson77]

At 8:28 there looks to be an orb that falls through the guitar neck moving downwards, if it is a ghost it looks likes it's enjoying your playing as much as I am.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@theDubleD]

My biggest escape from caged was music theory and the chromatic scale. Just understanding everything is build on the Major Scale and the Major Scale is "do re me fa sol la ti do", is a big breakthrough if you don't know anything about music, also the Chromatic Scale to be able to read your guitar.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Most people escape with deep reverb and more distortion!! You can fill in all gap from my Guitar Wisdom! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@RanjitShrestha555]

Thank you Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@hanskung3278]

I love CAGED. I need CAGED. I depend on CAGED. I am nothing without CAGED.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@subramaniantr2091]

Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@emilmichelguerry4263]

Hello Tomo. Would you recommend learning this system or would it be better to just learn triads and also learn scales on one string per time so you don't rely so much on shape?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I am not teaching anything here... just telling ideas around triads! I teach very seriously at my own online site Guitar Wisdom for more details! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons! at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my FREE guitar advice! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@dannycaudle7850]

Mr. Tomo, I have a question for you? Are you breaking out of the Caged system by introducing the major scale and the chromatic scale?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much!! I use briefly and mix with other sources. I have more detail video lessons at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@luckyluckyloulou6100]

After a few beers 🍻 I just enjoyed your Energy’s.....:::::....

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeremyformerlyknownastoken8218]

Hi Tomo, I was wondering if you might know some online piano course of similar quality as your Guitar Wisdom. I have been subscribed for a month now and I've learned a whole lot but I can't really find something similar for piano. Thanks in advance!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@luckyluckyloulou6100]

Before I even start to check out your vid....I know I very much 👍 like you, it.....

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@bramantanararya9218]

i still can't wrap my head around this how does triad help to map the fretboard? does it mean to rely fully on interval? what does it mean to stay "in position"?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! Just take your time! Don't expect too fast! Once you understand the triads then you will see and hear things much clear!! Triads are so simple and helpful. I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@jcaryali]

Hello Tomo, Juan Carlos from Spain. I'm studing triads for long time withouth success. Can you tell me any system yo progress?. One ordered system for learn triads over allí frets?. First study in vertical forms? Or shapes in three strings over all frets?. I don't progress and i think something doing bad!. Thanks for your videos.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't rely on any systems! Learn degrees, triads... so important! More details at my Guitar Wisdom site!! New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@AaronLS.]

I’ve really enjoyed your videos so far. Thank you for sharing them. But as a student I find it more useful to learn about what to do, instead of what not to do. The caged system has been a great starting point and model to expand upon and grow from. It made learning triads easier for me. I think 10 minutes on the triad system instead of 10 minutes talking negatively about a system would have been more beneficial. But again, thank you for sharing you knowledge.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're welcome! Thanks so much! So nice to hear that you enjoyed videos! I teach much more detail lessons (Easy Theory Lessons too!) at my Guitar Wisdom site. New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@Chris-MusicTheoryAndFretboard]

The reality is that you can simultaneously speak positively about a system and also speak negatively about a flawed system. TomoFujitaMusic has thousands of positive videos teaching real stuff (not caged). Silly criticism and fairly typical of the cultish nature of CAGED advocates.

[@CesarSandoval024]

Tomo I have a question... I love music. Its therapy and its amazing at the same time..... I have always wanted to ge tbetter at guitar.. but the thing is.. I like different styles of music but how do I reallly know what style I want to play?. I like metal guitar. Blues guitar. But Infeel like I know very little to the styles and when I try to attack it, i get discoursged easily and Inquestion, is this really something I want to do? Maybe im just being lazy

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Don't worry! No hurry! You need to settle water. But if you have foundation, then you will have much more freedom. If you just play music without mastering triads or fingering picking exercises then it will take much longer to take.... it's all up to your choice! I have much more detail video lessons at my Guitar Wisdom site. I am so happy that a lot of people are enjoy it!! "Playing guitar"

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@lueysixty-six7300]

I learnt the caged positions, and I know the major scale position too...but I have no idea how that knowledge is supposed to be applied. When I'm playing pentatonics, how do either major scale or caged triads affect what I play? I'm playing pentatonics, so...I can't play both, or all three at once! Someone, please explain..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Learn each degrees (not shapes!) Triads are so important! More details at my Guitar Wisdom site!! New Tomo Fujita USA WebSite tomojustfunky.com

[@yeesenchai]

Here's what i did, i learn all the 12 positions of closed voice triad but just major and minor for starters. Then i apply the major scale to each major chords in the progression, instead of just memorizing the full 5 shapes of major scale, you can see that the root note of the major scale pattern starts on one of the 6 strings. Know the shapes and the root note and you should be able to recall what corresponding major scale pattern for each one of the 12 closed voice triad. Use the aeolian mode for the minor chords. At this stage your focus should be on the 3rd of the chords, learning arpeggios help in this too.

[@GENKEYtoYOUKEY]

tomoさん、CAGDE Systemありがとうございます。日本の人からのコメント少ないですね〜。私が出しゃばって発信し続けます。いいね👍😄🎸

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます。トライアドは、ホントに大切ですね。

[@yalapooruth]

Good to understood

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Good job!

[@asilearnguitar]

I have to pick my jaw up from the floor

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Ha ha! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@markowalski1]

If you view CAGED as stacked triads, it's a pretty genius system.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JGAbstract]

4:58 😂 hahaha

[@יוסידואני-ר2ע]

Juan Gutierrez Must know the best reaction 🤣

[@rodschamera7963]

Hie from Zimbabwe! Your videos are really great. Can you PLEASE do a video with a chord progression made up of 6ths intervals?? that would be awesome . have a great day!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks so much! What are you looking for exactly?

[@rodschamera7963]

@@TomoFujitaMusic can you do a video of you playing sixth intervals over a 1, 4 ,5 progression.. like how you do with the triads exercises?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I see. Thank you! More triads!

[@rintothumewah5455]

Thx tomo....

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

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[@markreddoch6047]

Interesting-CAGED taught me triads

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Just added new lessons!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@cgavin1]

Seeing the pencil drawings really takes me back! :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So nice to hear that! Thanks so much! I teach much more detail video lessons and super easy theory lessons at my Guitar Wisdom! Please check my new interview by Zack Gibs & my free advice!! tomojustfunky.com/tomo-fujita-guitar-practice-advice/

[@ozkancanbay4963]

Thx, that's excellent!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!