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This class is for beginner and intermediate guitarists who want to become limitless on the fretboard and speak the language of music fluently on the guitar. This course will take guitar players who have a basic knowledge of chords/scales/songs, and transform them into competent musicians who can find all the notes on the guitar, identify riffs by ear, visualize where they are played on the fretboard, and improvise in any key. The goal of this course is to give you complete freedom on the fretboard and turn you into a REAL musician. Diagrams, tabs, and resources will be provided.
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Caitlin's highlights
Fretboard Mapping
Fretboard Mapping
Everything we play has notes, and it’s important to visualize where those notes are on the fretboard. Fretboard mapping will allow you to hear a song by ear and find it on the fretboard.
Basic Theory
Basic Theory
Music is a language and it's vital to understand this language in order to comprehend what we are playing and communicate with other musicians. Basic music theory will allow you to communicate effectively as musicians.
CAGED System
CAGED System
The CAGED System is a tool to help apply music theory to the guitar fretboard. Everything you learn on the guitar (such as triads, chords, scales, modes, etc.) can be broken down into 5 simple shapes with the CAGED System.
Major Pentatonic Scale
Major Pentatonic Scale
The Major Pentatonic Scale is a fundamental scale for guitarists. With only 5 notes, this simple scale is perfect to start outlining the fretboard.
Major Scale
Major Scale
The Major Scale is the foundation for everything in music. Understanding the major scale will allow you to become limitless in any key for both rhythm and lead playing.
Triads
Triads
When building chords and different voicings, it is important to have a solid understanding of triads. Triads also help when improvising because the notes of the triad fit well over the triad/chord being played.
Minor Pentatonic Scale
Minor Pentatonic Scale
The Minor Pentatonic Scale is a great way to introduce our ear to improvising in a minor key.
Modes
Modes
Despite the fact that most guitar players find modes intimidating, they are actually quite simple. In this class we will look at modes "diatonically" - related to a key's major scale.
Improvisation
Improvisation
Learning scales is great! But it is also important to learn how to use these scales creatively. This is where improvisation comes into play.
Jeff
Great teacher! I highly recommend Caitlin for anyone who's interested in advancing in their musical journey on the guitar.
Don W.
This course has completely changed my way of becoming more proficient at playing the guitar. Prior to this course, I knew about the CAGED system. After taking the course, my approach changed 180 degrees in how I approach learning new things on the guitar. Now I use the CAGED system as a foundation to learn and to use new concepts on the guitar, whether playing rhythm or lead guitar. I also discovered that other courses I have taken, either on Til or elsewhere, have allowed me to understand these courses and apply the concepts more effectively because their foundation is based on the CAGED system. And Caitlin herself is not only a great teacher but a fantastic person. Her enthusiasm for teaching the guitar never wanes. She teaches another course called Secret Weapons. But I believe this course, CAGED Connections, is the secret weapon.
Nick
Caitlin is an amazing instructor! She is very passionate about teaching others the instrument she loves so dearly and wants to make it as easy for students to grasp the concepts as possible. Caitlin is able to explain things in a way that makes sense and will take the time to answer any questions if there is any confusion. She is a ball of positivity and energy and lesson time has become the part of my week that I look forward to the most. You will not regret choosing Caitlin as your instructor!
William
Caitlin teaches in a way that makes it easy to understand for an older fella' like me !
Steve H.
If you're ready to move beyond cowboy chords, one or two boxes of the pentatonic scale, and randomly messing around on the fretboard until things sound good, take this class! Caitlin understands music theory and is able to communicate how to put it into practice from basic principles. Her genre breakdowns are methodical and reveal that she's got deep insights only years of experience can bring. Plus, she's willing to tackle any question you have whether beginner or advanced. So if you've been playing for a while and you're ready to take your skills to the next level, sign up with Caitlin!
Charlie
Great job, nothing i can add
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