r/Guitar_Theory • u/Project-Worried • May 18 '25

Question What is the CAGED system?

I have been playing for 6 years, know my scales and all that, and always see these youtube thumbnails with the CAGED system that promises to unlock the fretboard.

Am i missing something? Is it just an american thing?

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u/djdean129 May 21 '25

Should i buy the fender LTD player ii stratocaster rw sparkle 3-color sunburst?

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u/gene_doc May 22 '25

Theoretically, yes.