Like you, I had heard about CAGED for years but never understood what it was for or how it worked but after hearing you explain it, it suddenly clicked and I started using it - thanks!
I love any theory tricks that make it easier to noodle. I think it all makes better sense to me too, to think shapes. I also like Victor Wooten's trick too with the chromatic scale. There are 7 out of 12 notes that are 'good', or a 60% percent chance that you'll hit a good note, even if you don't play guitar. On top of that, if you hit an 'out' note, there is a good note on both sides of it, guaranteed everytime. If you hit an 'out' note, stay relaxed, stay on it, play with it, and fix it. This and how you describe the 'shapes' of the same chord up the neck are liberating to a player like me. I too stumbled onto the six shapes up the neck, root to octave kinda thing. You have liberated my thinking of how to use the scale patterns for noodling in country or jazz. THANKS
I think I had that hat in the 70s. BTW, I met Anthony who built your guitar. What a nice guy, and great player. First time I've seen a Lucky Dog in a video. Love it.
I will get some more up for you. Lots of bluegrass and all written in tab over on badassguitarschool.com There’s a RU-vid discount link in the descriptions of most all of the videos
So cool, I'd really like to join Badass Guitar School online, but unfortunately I don't speak English. RU-vid has an instant translator, which allows me to study the first videos. Can the Badass Guitar School videos with the subscription be translated into French like on youtube? Thank you in advance for your reply.
