CAGED system troubles

[Evan Cosman]

So im having a bir of trouble with wrapping my head around the CAGED system, something that I am pretty confused about is how in lessons 24-28 we learned the CAGED pattern for the key of D but im just confused how we got to the first C shape in this example, im not sure if we took the C shape and moved it up 2 half steps and therefore making it in the key of D, or if we started with D and then connected that to C ultimately spelling DCAGE and adding another D
After this lesson Papa gates suggested to now learn the pattern as AGEDC so i guess my question would be for that do i start with an A chord in the open position and then proceed to a G in the next position?
Thanks Guys!

 

[idssdi]

Basically all position names in caged are based on open chords I.E. C, A, G, E and D. Hence, when playing a D in C shape you are effectively baring the 2nd fret which means you are moving up 2 frets(the nu is basically a bar at 0th fret) but it is still the C shape. If you want to learn the caged positions you basically just play the open chords of C,A,G,E and D. The order in which do so doesn’t matter that much but if PG says AGEDC is a good way then you can try that.

 

[Guest]

The CAGED system basically gives you the ability to play the same chord in different positions. As PG goes through the different shapes in Lessons 24-28, you’re still playing a D, just in different positions on the neck. The C chord in the open position is a C because the root, C, is on the 3rd fret on the A string. So yes, moving the C shape up a whole step (2 half steps) gives you a D because the root, D, is now on the 5th fret on the A string. The next shape is A, so you barre your 1st finger on the 5th fret on the A string (which is the root D) and barre with your 3rd finger on the D, G, and B strings. And so on as in Lessons 24-28. If you would’ve started with the open D chord, you would be spelling out DCAGE because you started with the D shape. Since D is the last shape of the CAGED system, you start over and the next shape is C.
For the AGEDC pattern, all you’re doing is playing in the key of A. When you play the G shape after the open A, you’re ultimately still playing an A, just with a different voicing or “personality”. The the E shape, D shape, and C shape. You’re still playing an A, just in a different position on the fretboard.
Hope this helps.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

Rewatch the lesson. Pg tells you exactly how to position the next chord
I’d go into detail but best watch it again I know he mentions how the chords work. But you’re literally playing the ae chord down the neck of the guitar. Same scale.. same everything. Just in a different spot on the fretboard.