Liberation Through Guitar Chords

Liberation Through Guitar Chords When you play the guitar, you are CAGED. But, you may ask, isn’t it that when you play music, you experience this certain kind of liberation that makes you want to jump, dance, head bang, and release whatever tension you have within? Isn’t it that playing music, the guitar specifically, allows you to express your emotions, be it love, hate, anger, sorrow, or joy? Isn’t that freedom? Are you, dear author, crazy for making such a purported claim? Well, if we regard playing the guitar as a form of creative and emotional imprisonment, then indeed, that is a crazy idea. Before we get things all tangled up, let me restate my claim and clarify it. When you play the guitar, you are CAGED--simply because it is in these big, bold letters where the music revolves: the five major patterns of guitar chords: C, A, G, E, and D. Every guitarist, starting, advanced, or pro, should know how to play these chord patterns. The basic foundation of playing the guitar lies in them. In order to progress to mastering the fretboard, every player should know the CAGED system in mind, body, and soul. You want proof? It has been said that Jimi Hendrix is one of the players most knowledgeable of this system. And see what it did to him. From this simple knowhow, he evolved to become a highly skilled guitarist and soon went down to history as a well-renowned and influential music stalwart. Perhaps knowing these five major chord patterns is just very basic, but then it could also be the greatest achievement of a guitar player. Especially since from this system shall spring forth all the other combinations--all other chords, scales, and arpeggios--that you could play, from difficulty level 1 to difficulty level 10. Or even 20. Now in order for you to perfect the CAGED system, you need to have a system in your learning just as well. There are a lot more guitar chords waiting to be explored, and if you are serious with your craft, you should not let them pass you by. The best way for you to learn this system is to get someone who is already a master when it comes to this. You need to have a focused study time in order to fully understand the CAGED system and, consequently, all the other aspects of playing the guitar. This guitar coach you can have if you enroll yourself in a guitar class. There are many available guitar lessons nowadays. All you have to do is to find the perfect tutorials suited to your needs, schedule, and budget. When finding a music lessons provider, only go for an institution with a trusted repute. Too, check if the modules the provider offers are expansive enough to cover not just the guitar chords but also the proper techniques in playing them. It will also help if the teacher you get is a professional and a pleasant person. You see, your mentor may be the make or break of your guitar career as it is in him/her where most of your acquired knowledge will come from. So start being CAGED and liberate yourself through music! -End-