You can play ANY chord ANYWHERE on the Fretboard Using 1 of these 4 shapes

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[@MrDoneboy]

Brian, after me playing for nearly 50 years...You're dead on, in your video explanations...Thanks for a quality guitar channel!

[@donacewatson1437]

I’m the other hand I’m new and I mean NEW TO MUSIC AND LEARNING TO PLAY GUITAR 🎸 ? I’m so disappointed with the situation of the Videos and the people who are teaching limits and understanding that some people have to have hands on, and that’s 👁🌀👁‼️ME😎💪🏼🔥Major inspiration for the guitar is Adam Jones , Jimmy Page , and the legendary guitar virtuoso RandyRoads Zack BLS Wild , AND MANY OTHERS BUT RIGHT NOW AT 53 the passion is everything and Immense,, so I need help

[@MustafaBaabad]

You are a real engineer in music. The way you explain chord construction make very good sense and no more mystery. Thank you very much Brian. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@Group_Anonymous]

Learning some basic piano along with guitar really has helped me

[@fishuntr]

B- Your content here on YT is excellent. The website is even better. I have been on board with zombie and caged for a couple years now and it has helped me a lot. I mean a lot. Yet the way you explain a fresh look at it here, seems like picking up gold nuggets off the floor. Thanks

[@smithjohn383]

Open chords E minor, C major and A minor have all needed notes on three highest strings. So their shape can be moved up the neck. So if I park my index finger on A-fret across three strings that makes an A minor. If I then fret the middle string one fret up with my middle finger it turns into a F major and if I then fret the third string two frets up with my ring finger it is now a D minor. And if I then lift my middle finger it turns into a D sus2. The root is under the last finger. And sliding the index finger two frets up there's easy a B minor, a G major, an E minor and an E sus2 . And so on. Very easy. Also adding the fourth string gives you very easily m7, M7, add9, m7/11, and 7sus4. But I let you all count that yourselves, it helps you to remember the fretboard.

[@teleacousticplayer9386]

Anyone who comes on this channel (excluding present viewers :), questioning themselves whether or not, if they are wasting their time watching Brian's tutorials, just needs to look at the votes. Obviously he is doing something right. Brian!, thank you!!!! Thank you for your videos. Excellent turorials. Sincerely appreciated!!!

[@zombieguitar]

I really appreciate the words man!

[@embreesmith7613]

Thanks, Kelly

[@raymster8450]

Brian, Most of this flew over my head at 30,000', however it is greatly appreciated and I will re-watch until it comes back down in the form of rain and proper soaking occurs in my brain. 😀

[@paristhalheimer]

Cool video. I'd take a step further and only play the notes in triad using only 3 strings. My logic: 1. More defined and tighter sound and strikes only the strings you need. 2. Economy of movement to adjacent triads. 3. Less energy used form chords. This frees up fingers to play other notes, adding color and nuance to your playing.

[@joeurbanowski321]

And don’t forget… WAYYYYY easier to remember than “full” chords..!!👍🏼🤣

[@paristhalheimer]

@@joeurbanowski321 the triad is the full chord. Those extra strings is basically playing the chord twice.

[@joeurbanowski321]

@@paristhalheimer .. I think we all know that..: If ya wanna be picky,I meant 3 notes are easier than 4,5 or 6…

[@DestinMcWhorter]

the way King Edward did it

[@joeurbanowski321]

@@DestinMcWhorter .. 🤔

[@IncendiaDivinus]

Brian..You are one of the best teachers out there ! When you do tutorials on songs ..you explain details ,even on the small things..kuddos for that ! I have noticed that your music theory videos do not get as many viewers as your individual songs..I think that most of us are just lazy bedroom players and theory drive us mad . Maybe more lessons on 'how to' on songs requests?🤔?? Maybe 'obscure songs' that there are no covers or tutorials for them? Thinking of 'Mr Ten Dollar Man' by ZZTOP or the like. I know it's quite a bit of work. Just a suggestion !! Stay safe boss !! keep the great work coming !! Thanks!!

[@philjames1019]

Awesome video Brian. I'm working hard on these three string triad shapes at the moment .... loving it.

[@cii2]

Always on point good to see you again

[@ian.1935]

Thank you Brian, I’ve been studying theory for a few months now and this lesson has cut straight to where I needed to be. Fantastic!

[@mug2y]

another brilliant lesson, thanks Brian, keep rocking

[@raysmusicgamesgearreviews4336]

Brilliant,Brilliant, Brilliant Brian! Just awesome! 3 thumbs up!

[@jimbertrand2499]

Super interesting and informative! Thanks for sharing.

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Love your videos, lessons, and playing.

[@amgauctions29musicgearandm31]

Always excited to learn from Zombie Guitar Lessons ....

[@zombieguitar]

Much appreciated! 😀

[@DestinMcWhorter]

excellent work Brian, thank you

[@MrBazda]

Great lesson. Thanks Brian.

[@ceciljacobson2513]

Thank you for all the lessons and knowledge in a understandable growing expanding style. I like the way you where like forget caged for now to not offend. Then busted out basically E, G A, C shapes out of the box without calling them caged. Lol I do understand them from just learning bar chords an how they work. Just need the D. Then that branches into the 4 triads shapes on the 1,2,3 strings.

[@zombieguitar]

Haha people sometimes get triggered by the "C word", so I figured I'd leave it out for this video 🤣🤣🤣

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

I like that G shape because you can play the major triad and the minor triad (using different strings) in the same place

[@scottenglert4083]

This is great Brian - thanks for the lesson on how powerful these shapes are (triads and full chords). With a bit of repetition I've been able to drill these into my thick skull and slow brain. Doing so really changed my confidence level on the guitar. I really like your presentation of it though - particularly the real-time plotting of the notes / fretboard as you demonstrate things. It seems like a simple thing - but a LOT of other lessons only talk thru it / demonstrate and it's tough to put the pieces together...

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

Dude love your channel looking good man keep up the good work

[@o.b.7217]

Great video! Thanks.

[@JimTaillon]

Great lesson!!

[@pierredelange4077]

You're a legend Brian

[@juliodefreitas157]

Thank you for sharing your awesome video 💙💙👍👍

[@bgqs]

Good work mate

[@danig6768]

You are an amazing teacher

[@michaelglendinning1738]

Brian, after watching many teachers I've realized how good your videos are. Thank you sir. I'm a caged guy. The caged system gave me a beginner skeleton. I found my personality with that skeleton.

[@zombieguitar]

I appreciate the words Michael! 😀

[@chatmax5938]

Thank you B. for usefull lesson.

[@johnbsouth1]

Nice way to teach the CAGED system without using the "C" word lol. The beauty of doing these exercises is you will be a better player and it opens up huge possibilities to apply this when learning the guitar / fretboard for writing songs, solos, inversion chords, triads etc. Nice job.

[@zombieguitar]

Thanks Johnny!

[@keithlamontdavis8047]

His "Shape 4" *is* the C shape. The one he left out was the D shape which has it's root on the fourth string.

[@kath6585]

Wow thanks for clarifying what no one else ever have.

[@rerite2]

Hi Brian, ZombieGuitar site member here. Suggestion: please make a "product" section for guitar warm-up practice. Maybe I speak for others: when I first pick up the guitar in the morning, I fumble around playing chords, pentatonic scales. A warm-up procedure I could watch first thing would be a convenience. Cheers, Happy Zombie Guitar customer/subscriber.

[@zombieguitar]

Hey Russell thanks for the suggestion!! I'm not sure if that would be an entire "product". Each product on the site is an entire course, but I can definitely do a video about warmup exercises one day. Added to the list 😁

[@gregbrown4136]

Great video and information

[@isaacjohnson.]

Brian, your channel is highly undervalued and your instruction is always so helpful! This is great to reinforce the connection that 2 of the chords shapes share the same root note, and this made it really click for me. This makes me think too that it's not really "caged" as much as it is just "cage" since the D shape is basically part of the C shape anyway. So just 4 chords is easier to remember, and I liked that connection you helped me make where it's basically just 2 root notes and just 2 shapes each. Easy peasy.

[@zombieguitar]

Well all of the shapes connect together...so you can't just completely ignore the D shape (when explaining the CAGED system). But I do agree with you in that if 1 of the 5 shapes is to be ignored, that poor D-shape would be the first to go 🤣

[@MaxwellMhaka]

This is awesome

[@hizkia.ekaferdaus7383]

Thank you, it's realy increase my guitar knowledge😀👍

[@squirelova1815]

This channel should be called "Apocalyptic Guitar" since it's full of Revelations. Sir Brian is one of the most wonderfully talented, EFFECTIVE and truly Gregarious instructors I've ever seen.

[@YOGAMUDRAVIDEOS]

Great video, thanks.

[@tommore3263]

Very glad I signed up with you.

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you Tom! Much appreciated 😀

[@user-sv2iq3zr4b]

You have got a lot better. Now you are my teacher bro. Bad ass

[@spooner2033]

Thanks Brian/Zombie

[@LaTrec9]

Good job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😄 😀

[@scottydog62]

The high E, B and G-string on the 9th fret I use as a C# sharp minor triad,

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Sweeping is only the caged system. Don't tell YNGWIE I told you. Watch Jason Becker ARPEGGIOS at Atlanta

[@andre.torgal]

Awesome diagrams,. I couldn't help notice the possible chord substitutions and I was paused for minutes on many chords, going A7 - if 3 becomes 1 - then 7 becomes 5 - and 5 becomes 3 D flat minor

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Brian, you have an uncanny knack of posting on a subject, just as I’m about to do a deep dive. Is there any chance I could have next week’s lottery numbers please? Top notch upload 👍

[@ezcondition]

nice guitar

[@embreesmith7613]

Not s bad lesson from a Zombie. 😀

[@UmVtCg]

People seem to hate the caged system? Weird, that's how the fretboard and the guitar works in standard tuning. Don't like it? Go play the piano or Otamatone

[@joeurbanowski321]

How about an E/Gb9….? Lol… But I like how you’re showing the triads..! Triads are the stuff..!! Even for soloing foundations..👍🏼

[@rbmoman]

how can I tell you Brian You're the best no pb

[@cesarm2438]

Excellent, explanation of the CAGED shapes. Your videos make it all seem obvious. How does one practice to get to the point to be able to jam along with a chord sequence without having to think about which particular 1, 3, 5, etc. notes to play. It seems like if you have to think about it, even for a split second, you'll be behind the music every time. In other words, how do you practice specifically, to be able make the changes intuitive, if that makes sense? It seems even if you internalized the entire fretboard cold, soloing or jamming to music still needs a missing skill. Is ear training that missing piece? Just trying to figure out how to work towards that next level. Thank you.

[@zombieguitar]

Look up my video called "Immersion Method". Basically you just practice playing a chord progression (such as a I V vi IV) all up and down the neck. That's what I did, and it helped a lot!

[@cesarm2438]

@@zombieguitar I entered "Immersion Method" and besides that video, I saw at least 3-4 other rabbit holes for me to go down. I've got to say, you're the most prolific guitar instructor on KZbin! I've got to remind myself to actually spend more time practicing what I learn from watching all of your videos. Thank you is the least I can say.

[@Will-sh8kl]

Nobody explains it better than Brian Kelly.

[@Furrygumball71]

I wish he would show where his fingers are placed. And what do the numbers mean (1,3 and 5…..)??

[@zombieguitar]

A major chord is built from the intervals of the major scale using the 1st, 3rd and 5th note. This video here may be a little advanced for where you are at. I'd suggest starting here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSWfKKFbqp5ia8

[@zorlacrogue9032]

What up big dog

[@bobravenscraft5376]

If there is a problem here it's Brian too smart. He is showing you.EVERYTHING if you are good at puzzles.

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Guys. When I teach. That #4 box the Dmaj. Once you learn that#. And your bar chords on a piece of paper. WHOLE NECK COMPLETE. NO MORE QUESTIONS. YOU CAN SWEEP NOW. NEXT QUESTION LOL

[@poison_corpse3140]

So triads and the caged system are the same thing?

[@zombieguitar]

Yup pretty much 😁

[@poison_corpse3140]

@@zombieguitar Thank you so much. If you don't mind answering on of my pther questions. Where does timing come in, and how do you effectively use subdivisions in solos or just to practice. I'm a noob (for now)

[@Yencubing]

What does the 1, 3 and mean?

[@zombieguitar]

Root and 3rd. Major chords are made up of a root, 3rd and 5th...1, 3, 5 😁

[@Yencubing]

@@zombieguitar how do I know where is the 1,3 and 5

[@zombieguitar]

@@Yencubing it's all labeled in the video

[@ChristianExpert]

You should have the guitar diagram so the letters of the strings are on the right and letters reversed, and the numbers reversed also to mirror you showing us on your guitar!!!! It is confusing the way you have it ....

[@ChristianExpert]

good instructions ....

[@zombieguitar]

😯

[@dtna]

Nobody ever taught me this.

[@bobravenscraft5376]

My advice. Watch other videos on these subjects. Then RUN BACK HERE FOR COMPLETE VIEW. get it got it good

[@Pdacree777]

What kind of guitar is that

[@zombieguitar]

It's a Shecter CR-6 🎸