C Shape | I - IV Progression

In this lesson, we'll see how a I IV relationship looks when using a C shape as your I chord. This updated CAGED Soloing series is spending a lot of time on just one shape, showing the relationships between two chords at a time: The I chord and another chord. 

Your practice for these lessons can consist of playing fragments of the C shape over the I chord and fragments (or a full bar) of the E shape for the IV chord. If you need a refresher on all the CAGED shape fragment possibilities, check out CAGED Basics.

Once you start getting comfortable with the CAGED chord shapes, you can branch out into the relationship between the pentatonic scale, the the major scale, and each chord (I and IV). This is where you can begin creating phrases using melody-making "rules" or guidelines spelled out in Music Theory Monday lessons 17, 18 & 19.

Use this Jam Track in E Major to practice making chord fragments and melodic fragments. Remember, music practice doesn't always have to be musical and beautiful. Exploring and getting comfortable takes time. Have fun and share your progress, frustration, excitement, etc on the community forum. AND remember, there is no perfectly correct way to do this. All of my lessons just show a set of considerations. You can veer off from there when it feels right. Have fun!