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Hi @BrandonK , yes I would be happy to show you. But I do believe that you should pick up your guitar and go through the example I gave so you can get a “feel” for it and actually see the “patterns” on your own guitar.
The most important thing to memorize is B A G E D (very similar to the word CAGED). Once you have that down, then you need to keep in mind that these letters (BAGED) work like the musical alphabet. If we start on the A string (any fret), the next closest same note will be on the G string (moving forward toward the guitar body) or on the B string (moving backward toward the nut). Likewise, if we start on the E string, any fret, (either hiE or loE – it doesn’t matter which), the next nearest same note will be on the D string (moving forward) or on the G string (moving backward).
The second most important thing to remember is 1 1 2 1 2. This sequence of numbers are the number of frets to skip between the letters BAGED. So between the B & A strings, you skip 1 fret, whichever way you’re moving, from the A string to the B string or visa verse. If we want to move between the G & E strings, you skip 2 frets, whichever way you’re moving.
I find it easier (for me) to remember the letters (BAGED) and numbers (11212) separately. But by combining them (B1A1G2E1D2B), you get a better picture of how this approach works, with the string names and number of frets to skip between those strings.
I think with a little effort, you can do this on your own. But I can do a zoom call if you need to.