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CAGED Horizontal Adjacent Forms | Mixolydian Scales

Practice connecting all 5 CAGED forms of the Mixolydian scale horizontally across the fingerboard. Playing all 5 forms of the CAGED system and connecting each to their adjacent forms in this way develops:


  • Better visualization of the fretboard

  • Faster recall / better memorization of scale shapes

  • Fluid transitions between positions (for vertical/position playing)

CAGED Horizontal Major Scales

Play-Along Video Exercise

Use this play-along video to practice 60 Mixolydian scales in 13 minutes

  • 16th notes performed at 75bpm

  • Youtube speed settings can be adjusted to a comfortable tempo

  • 5 CAGED forms per key

  • 12 keys following the cycle of 4ths

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