Because of GTs teaching, I can actually "see" what other guitar players are doing on the fretboard. Scales, chords, and arpeggios - all of it. It's because everything they play is always within these shapes. What a blessing you are, Mr. Trapp!! An absolute treasure. 💎😉👍
@Mallory...Weiss.
Күн бұрын
Can you please share all these shapes and explain how to change them into music? Knowing arppegio, scale and shape is not enough. Cant find the complex course teaching this stuff.
@Sammywhat
Күн бұрын
@@Mallory...Weiss. Hi friend! How long have you been playing guitar? Maybe I can help. The "shapes" are the "cowboy" chords in the first position (first three frets). Do you know the chords, C, A, G, E, and D in the first position? Let me know and I'll try to help from there.
@mojodojo5533
2 күн бұрын
The simplest songs in this man's hands sre magic.
@mykneeshurt8393
Күн бұрын
Take any simple open position cowboy cord song. Move the chords up to fifth fret, tenth fret, wherever.. And using the same chord shapes (CAGED), figure out how to play the open position songs. That helped me a lot. I spent FAR TOO LONG just playing C chords up the neck in the five caghed shapes... Awesome video, GT!
@Nozmo_King_NJ
Күн бұрын
Feel like I'm in church. Thanks GT! God bless East Nashville!
@johnthursfield3056
14 сағат бұрын
It really nice to hear someone else say they only change strings when they absolutely need to! I keep mine on, like you, until they play out of tune. Fantastic intro btw
@alq2868
Күн бұрын
It’s just mind boggling how fast GT can link the different chord and phrasing elements in his playing. Guy is bursting with creativity so let’s support him best we can.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Thank you so much.
@TrevorrNourse
2 күн бұрын
Guthrie - thank you for sharing your talent with us.
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
Thanks for listening!
@larrypeyton797
Күн бұрын
Hey Guthrie love your playing man. Hoping to get to see you live sometime next year in Nashville. I was wondering if you think in terms of modes at all when you're playing? You seem to have an endless supply of ideas are they all derived from the CAGED method? Anyways thanks for the inspiration. I am doing your course on Artistworks also. Love it!
@budrizzo8167
Күн бұрын
Uncle Larry was right. You are the new Hank Garland! GT whenever you pick up and telecast for us pure joy and music fills the air. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the musical knowledge you share with us.
@charlesvachon5838
Күн бұрын
I think I see the forest for the trees Guthrie ...finally this thick skull of mine gets it! ...now I just need to practice ...thanks.🎸
@noelmcmahon4566
Күн бұрын
Greeting from way down under in extreme south west Nashville and an Aussie learning his triads thanks to GT
@CharlesTokyo
Күн бұрын
If you want something done, give it to a busy person. Thanks for all the lessons you share with us GT.
@marcterencemckenna
Күн бұрын
" I guess I could use the Dennis Quaid poster" 😂😂 GT you are making me laugh today (it hurts). Don't worry. I have my piece of paper😂.
@MartyVenit
2 күн бұрын
Thank you for all you do for us!! You are so appreciated!! Marty
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
I appreciate that!
@jrflattop
18 сағат бұрын
Holy crap, what an opening. I don’t know how you outdo yourself every time. Thank you for all you have provided for us. Personally, every lesson you do gives me days of practice and maybe I should say weeks. Enjoy all that comes your way as you deserve it all. Never apologize for being busy and earning a living. My signed CD and T-shirt are on the way. Love you guys.
@Lakestir
Күн бұрын
The tone you have in your fingers is amazing.
@jamieb7799
Күн бұрын
Lightbulb moment about the CAGED shapes in the key of “C” all being C chords 💡I feel stupid but boy does that make sense now 👍😀🙏 I’ve watched a lot of videos on CAGED and no-one has ever said that and I don’t understand why? but thank you 🙏
@andyg1245
Күн бұрын
I think I like melodies the best. Beats, grooves, harmonies, phrases, and rhythms are cool too. What a cool sense we have of sound.
@stacielapointe8479
2 сағат бұрын
Thanks Guthrie! Been watching a couple of years and working with the caged system because of your guidance. Leaps and bounds is all I need to say. 40 years now and still progressing.
@roberttaylor7640
Күн бұрын
Between you and uncle Larry, you’ve helped me look at the guitar completely differently. Thanks 👍
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@jeffreywinsor350
Күн бұрын
Man I'm learning so much from you Guthrie! Working pentatonics from the CAGED positions, working triads, arpeggios, scales dominant 5. Just great stuff.
@michaelgiordano6490
Күн бұрын
You’ve made me a way better player! Great to see you back on here!!!
@coraliefontesdeaguiar2333
Күн бұрын
Oh Dear God above ! This impro was just unbelievable. Thank You man !
@cvachon7
Күн бұрын
Brilliant player. Gifted teacher. Not often that you see someone who can do both so well.
@renatotavares7079
Күн бұрын
Man, you are such a fantastic guitar player…. It’s a pleasure to learn from you!
@abnerlook3869
Күн бұрын
Thank you once again GT🙂
@stratocumulusnimbostratus328
Күн бұрын
Would dearly love a vid on just how you hold the pick and how to get that wrist motion love you ❤
@CollieDog70
Күн бұрын
Nice. CAGED is just a way of showing and remembering how you can play a single chord in different places with five different fingering shapes, and how those shapes connect together in order, as you ascend the fretboard. And those shapes are named for shapes of the open C A G E and D chords. It sounds obvious, but it took me a while to realise that the name of the shape, and the name of the chord you're playing, are different things. The letter in CAGED tells you the shape, and which fret you play it at tells you the actual chord. So basically what you said 🙂 P.S. Awesome improv!
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Exactly 👍
@seanmurray976
Күн бұрын
GT - I would absolutely LOVE to hear a trio of you, Uncle Larry and Jed in the Shed. Thank you for this insight into the CAGED. So many videos out there over complicating this - but yours was refreshingly easy explained and demonstrated. I personally found helpful my man. Thank you very much for your valuable time into this. Amen on being tired compared to burnt out.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Thanks a bunch man!
@nearlysteviedan1275
Күн бұрын
Good on ya GT. You just cheered up a miserable rainy morning in the UK. 🎸💥
@Guitaural.
8 сағат бұрын
Great tips Guthrie!
@ryanschramek322
Күн бұрын
Many thanks for all you do GT! I have learned so much from these amazing lessons. Can't say enough. Your authenticity & honesty when you play is paramount. Love you brother ✌️
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@marcterencemckenna
Күн бұрын
It's 5.50 am here in Wales. I just sneezed in the shower getting ready for work and trapped a nerve behind my left lung (just imagine that sound for a moment - the sneeze followed by the cry of pain all with perfect tiled reverb). Struggling to get dressed so called in sick ! This lesson right here is the 'tonic' I need. Thank you man.😂
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Good lord!! Be careful
@marcterencemckenna
Күн бұрын
@@guthrietrappmusic 😂 im good to go, but thank you. Thought it might be worth sharing !
@Ten2More
2 күн бұрын
I really enjoy the way you play, buddy.
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
I appreciate that!
@kieranoloughlin
Күн бұрын
Hi Guthrie perhaps you have covered it but maybe do lesson on the association between the shapes of the caged system and the patterns of the major and minor pentatonic scales. Just a thought, thoroughly enjoying your work. Cheers !!
@Pete-Fisher
Күн бұрын
Thank you Guthrie! A whole lotta people are going to be saying "Aaah, I get it now!". I think the E, A and D shapes are easier to get your head around. The C and G shapes are a bit trickier. Found myself exploring them via Hendrix's songs, a completely different world...
@christopherfryda
Күн бұрын
You're awesome GT!
@jamesgarcia7955
Күн бұрын
8:37 am Thanks Guthrie. I’m getting closer to understanding that the positions as they relate to CAGED. They are sequential and there is an order to them. It’s seems like a lot of things to remember depending on what key. Next is what is the importance of the different shapes same key? Those are root notes I need to memorize? Example, why is the G shape important key of D? Is the G shape showing me the correct notes to play or that are relevant in the key of D?
@DavidBoyd-u7v
Күн бұрын
What a beautiful rendition of this classic. Thank you! You inspire me to take the time to practice daily so that I might one day have a fraction of your ability to traverse the fretboard as you so beautifully do!
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
You can do it!
@GreatbarrierislandtourismCoNz
Күн бұрын
You're a good bugger mate. Appreciate you big time GT
@billm6580
Күн бұрын
Thanks Guthrie! Great video, another one with tips on how to actually practice the CAGED system would be awesome. Would you suggest learning the 1,4,5 in the same position for each key?
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Eventually. But first all open keys up the neck in the 5 shapes (inversions)
@randalltindall7340
2 күн бұрын
I LOVE IT GT!!! Keep the tidbits coming and THANKS!!!
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@masonshirley4051
Күн бұрын
Man, these lessons and ideas are indispensable for me now. Total transformation in my playing. Thanks again for taking the time to make these videos.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@MTownB615
Күн бұрын
Love that version of You are My Sunshine! Dang, GT it’s just awesome! Glad you busy and I’m Grateful that y’all take the time to share the knowledge! It’s beyond words how helpful it is and that’s the truth. BTW I would love to a hear You Unc and Jed do an album! I believe y’all would definitely have the songs! Y’all are on fire! Strike while it’s hot brother. Respect. All the best. ❗️💯🎵💯🙏💯🙏🌆❗️
@greyguy69
Күн бұрын
Thank you G.T. have learned alot from your videos
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@dynamicalan
Күн бұрын
Hay GT, A really great video - I will have to slow this down and practice it step by step but I think it could be an initial breakthrough! Thank You!
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
You can do it!
@kristofer603
Күн бұрын
Impressive.
@capivaraverde
Күн бұрын
Thanks for taking your time to share your amazing musicianship with all of us! You Rock!!! All the best!
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@matteospqr86
Күн бұрын
Love you Guthrie! When is the new TrueFire course coming out?
@CrunchyOver9k
Күн бұрын
hey brother, any recommendations for tele pickups? also, congrats on the album, stellar stuff
@specialed.2461
2 күн бұрын
Thank you Guthrie - you keep me (and thousands of other guitar pickers) inspired.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Great to hear!
@petercontarino646
Күн бұрын
Thank you for another great video GT. You have an inexhaustible amount of ideas.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jojacool
Күн бұрын
Super !
@scottcurry4116
Күн бұрын
Another nice video! I learn more each time and it makes me want to play.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@blakecouey633
Күн бұрын
Appreciate this video man! You're giving me a different way of looking at things. Very useful
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@Johnjingleheimerschmidtt
Күн бұрын
Hey brother - when is your new course coming out? The people wanna know
@billhodgesguitar
Күн бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos. I really appreciate it.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MrAmboina58
2 күн бұрын
I love your talent
@dlmyrs
Күн бұрын
Thank you for that beautiful rendition of You Are My Sunshine, Guthrie. And just got my CD shipping notification today! And thanks for today’s lesson.
@emilychanfan
Күн бұрын
Is the intro When the World's on Fire, You are my Sunshine, or This Land is Your Land? Either way, sounds great.
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
Sunshine
@emilychanfan
Күн бұрын
@@guthrietrappmusic Gotta be honest, I was leaning towards World, given your roots.
@Otisleevonridge
2 күн бұрын
Thank you Guthrie for sharing your talent you are a great guitarist and an inspiration! Thanks again! PS just ordered your CD with uncle Larry and can’t wait!
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@seankincaid6791
2 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work and vibes homie
@wardwilson7038
2 күн бұрын
So melodic!
@tracyredding
Күн бұрын
You are my sunshine! Have been for years. I just enjoy you on a guitar sooo much. Rock on
@Mr.Krinkle
Күн бұрын
Love your lessons GT! Is it possible to focus on some right hand stuff? Hybrid/flat picking, muting etc? Cheers-
@tefenstrat
Күн бұрын
Hey Guthrie, Recently you said you were on the hunt for a really nice Gibson accustic guitar. FYI, Emerald city guitars in Seattle has some really nice ones for sale. Maybe you can check them out on thier website ( and no I dont work for Emerald city guitars) I just bought a 1962 Fender Stratocaster from them and saw the Gibsons . BTW, just to give you an idea of what they have, the day before I was there, John Mayer bought a 62 strat from them. Dang it, I just missed meeting him......lol
@skintslots
Күн бұрын
I've heard it being more accurately described as EDCAG because that is the order of the first set of open chords and find this a more useful way of thinking of it. Once you know the basic CAGED shapes in the caged form you can also shorten them and that is where it becomes extremely useful in my opinion. It's taken me around 5 years since starting to realise this and it's only the tip of the iceberg as the scales are also locked into it too and that's where my work is needed.
@benallmark9671
Күн бұрын
Ya don't get that beautiful clean tone out of a Tonex y'all.
@Ron-wf1tt
5 сағат бұрын
Just bought your new album with Tom trough Apple, man, amazing tracks. So different from what you both playing on your chanells. keep doing what you'r doing (you both). i love you man.
@mrelmoresmusiclab
2 күн бұрын
Nice brother nice! I just made a video on how to build triads from the major scale. Love your stuff man. YT is a grind and life is busy for sure. :)
@onethousandtwonortheast8848
2 күн бұрын
I had a really good question for you and now I can’t remember it! Ugh. Well, Cheers from Zürich, anyway.
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
Next time!
@onethousandtwonortheast8848
2 күн бұрын
@@guthrietrappmusic Thanks for your understanding. 😄
@tombeatty4792
Күн бұрын
In the beginning, I'm listening closely and thinking, with practice, maybe I could do that. Then you had to get all fancy on me.
@Bond-dy6cb
6 сағат бұрын
GT kicks ass!
@lionheart92
Күн бұрын
02:25 sounds like Clair de lune… I wish I knew how to do that
@sonnypleasantone
17 сағат бұрын
Set playback speed at warp 2x, engage. 🌞
@jimrichards9072
Күн бұрын
He’s the magic muffin . lol
@dell982
2 күн бұрын
thats the name for your band! BUKOTRAPP
@woofcity6307
2 күн бұрын
“Tom Trapp and the Guthrie Bukovac’s” is what i always hear in my head…
@jeffro.
Күн бұрын
Thanks! But... 'snot confusing, GT! The "chord" is the notes ya play, and ya does it with the finger "shape." Who's confused by that? As long as you simply say, "Im making the A chord using the C shape." Or whatever it is. Just don't mis-speak the chord and the shape. It's all up to whomever is speaking. Y"know? Great to hear you play, BTW. You always sound good. Thanks for sharing your talent! I aleays look forward to your videos. I hope the next one isn't focused on stark beginner players, though. 👍👍👍
@carterrodriquez7494
2 күн бұрын
Dennis Quaid poster?!
@JJPsyc
2 күн бұрын
Is this Uncle Larry's "The Secret?"😁
@clemclemson9259
2 күн бұрын
pretty close..... and VERY important. The secret was a little more about chords on inside strings
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
@@clemclemson9259it’s all the same thing.
@clemclemson9259
2 күн бұрын
yep- thanks again brother
@rbull7777
Күн бұрын
I think people get confused because it's referred to as a "system." It's not a "system" for playing the guitar. It's just a way of organizing the triads on the neck.
@cathalwhelehan3216
Күн бұрын
Often wondered the same. It should be a the caged circle as it works the same as the circle of fifths. It just goes round in circles.
@djh6970
2 күн бұрын
Guthrie, I’ve heard you emphasising finger position being important several times but I don’t understand what you mean. Could you please do a video to explain this🙏
Just in case KZitem eats my link……search for “Guthrie Trapp left hand position” Should be first in line.
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
When you play these chords your in the proper position.
@djh6970
Күн бұрын
@@guthrietrappmusicahh, I see. So where your fingers fall making the caged chord shapes, you keep your finger in that position to play the scales😀
@cookiemonster5281
10 сағат бұрын
👏🙏
@MichaelAntus
Күн бұрын
I always taught my students the same thing. But teaching them where the octaves were and calling them Inversions...
@skullheadwater9839
2 күн бұрын
C'mon Man, I bought the "In Stereo" Vinyl because I thought that was the special edition, now 3 months later we get another limited release, geez. I don't own a CD player anymore tbh. I only have multiple record players, reel to reel tape recorder/players and I have a few cassette decks. I actually do not have a CD player anymore.
@mgntvd
2 күн бұрын
Can we apply this to minor chords as well? Is there minor CAGED? So far we have seen only major CAGED and some solitary minor chord concepts.
@georgerichardson7728
2 күн бұрын
the minor chords are in the major chords
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
It’s all in those chords. All the sounds are there.
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
@@georgerichardson7728yes. It’s all there.
@robertquinn9490
Күн бұрын
Just flat the 3rd one half step
@gkf9
3 сағат бұрын
I've been learning caged for quite a while now, but i can't process the information into my brain and fingers fast enough when trying to do some kind of solo...just never seems to flow.....I'll keep going tho.
@danielthrasher9928
2 күн бұрын
Hillbilly Jazz... Billy Jazz, Hill Jazz. ! Jazzabilly !
@m.vonhollen6673
Күн бұрын
CAGED, AGEDC, GEDCA, EDCAG, DCAGE … those are the 5 possible orders of the pattern. That’s what you’re saying, right?
@guthrietrappmusic
Күн бұрын
No. This is what I mean. CAGEDCAGEDCAGEDCAGED no matter what key or letter you start on the pattern stays the same. One key at a time. All 5 shapes.
@Wilyam-07
2 күн бұрын
Thank You...❤
@guthrietrappmusic
2 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@woofcity6307
2 күн бұрын
Good video! Thank you GT! I remember Caged by using the sentence going up - “dude - candy apples grow everywhere dude” Or going down “Dude - everywhere grows apples w/ candy dude’ The Apples is the pentatonic equator… and it just keeps repeating. That stupid sentence somehow i could remember when i was playing… candy apples grow everywhere dude!
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