Wouldn’t it be nice if the guitar was laid out in a logical fashion? Well, it is!” ... and the CAGED system is your key to understanding your fretboard. And the best part is that if you already know your basic guitar chords, you already know the fundamentals.
The Ultimate CAGED Workbook is a comprehensive deep dive into the inner workings of the system. Premier Guitar’s esteemed crew of lesson experts takes players through a thorough introduction to the system—covering the basics of chord shapes and scale patterns—to making connections between shapes, building vocabulary, and using the system for deeper levels of improvisation and creative thinking across the fretboard.
Regardless of what style player you are, whether you’re a blues rocker, metalhead, jamband explorer, or old-school bebopper, if you’re looking to unlock the mysteries of guitar geometry, the CAGED system is your key
I was a convert to the CAGED System before this book but it is indeed ULTIMATE. It addresses all the false narratives and straw-man arguments regarding the system — best of all it's the kind of guitar system that allows you to learn something at any level of experience. You can make it as easy or as complex as you want it to be and works for any style of music. I use it for my own edification and get ideas for my guitar students.
Skip the false narratives and excuses from people who are set in their ways who don't know any better, and purchase this book. It will make you a better guitarist regardless of the style of music. A chord is a chord, an arpeggio is an arpeggio, and a scale is a scale regardless of what kind of music you play.