C Shape | I - V Progression

In this video, we'll be focusing on the relationship between the I and V chord shapes using a C shape as our I chord.

To get comfortable with this relationship, start out playing fragments of the C shape over the I chord and fragments of G shapes over the V chord. This is not soloing yet, but seeing, exploring, and actually playing the chord shapes will REALLY help you "feel out" the chord tones when you sit down to start making melodic fragments. 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. 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 A Major for your I - V progression practice