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  • Brian Boitano Small Win

    Posted by johnnywebs on April 20, 2021 at 10:51 am

    I remember this lick from when I first joined TAC and at the time I though it sounded like more of an exercise than a lick. Now, a year later, I understand the value of a two measure lick in a jam and that it resolves on a D shaped CAGED version of G major. Most of all, the biggest difference is that I enjoyed it! So many wins in a simple little lick! Thanks Tony!

    johnnywebs replied 3 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Mike

    Member
    April 20, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    Hi John, I had a small win with the Brian B lick too. I remember how tough it was 16-months ago! Question for you: even though I know the finishing chord is a d-shaped G, what do you mean by “CAGED?” I hear this all the time but have no technical knowledge of what it means. Thanks!

    • Greebosolo

      Member
      April 21, 2021 at 8:27 am

      I am learning about this in the fretboard wizard – it refers to how chord shapes move about the neck

    • johnnywebs

      Member
      April 28, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      Agreed with Greebosolo. It’s worth looking up.

      Basically, it’s a method to use C-shaped, A shaped, G shaped, E shaped and D shaped chords up and down the neck employing formula that starts on the lowest root position and the follows the order of C A G E D. It’s one of those magical musical theory things that should help us find us find multiple chord voicing across the fretboard. I say should because while i have completed the Fretboard Wizard course, I am not a fretboard wizard. It’s still laborious for me to see these things in practice. Accordingly, my small lightbulb moment was a small win.

    • johnnywebs

      Member
      April 28, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Hey Mike.

      Agreed with Greebosolo. The CAGED method is worth looking up.

      Basically, it’s a method to use C-shaped, A shaped, G shaped, E shaped and D shaped chords up and down the neck employing formula that starts on the lowest root position and the follows the order of C A G E D. It’s one of those magical musical theory things that should help us find us find multiple chord voicing across the fretboard. I say “should” because while I have completed the Fretboard Wizard course, I am not a fretboard wizard. It’s still laborious for me to see these things in practice. Accordingly, my small lightbulb moment was a small win.

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