ricardoalcocer · August 2, 2025 21:10 · Aug 15, 2017 · Aug 15, 2017 · Aug 15, 2017 · Aug 15, 2017
diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ By learning the CAGED system, you'll understand where to find chords across the
 
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
-In the process of learning the CAGED system, make sure you get into topics of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi8tKLQwgs](strumming) and using your [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPi_BzkMig](pick).
+In the process of learning the CAGED system, make sure you get into topics of [strumming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi8tKLQwgs) and using your [pick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPi_BzkMig).
 
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ After understanding the arpeggios, you'll soon realize that you're only missing
 
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
-this video will also help you in understanding the relationships: https://youtu.be/UxO-IRJ14k4
+This video will also help you in understanding the relationships: 
+
+https://youtu.be/UxO-IRJ14k4
 
 ## 4. Organize your scales
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ By learning the CAGED system, you'll understand where to find chords across the
 
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
+In the process of learning the CAGED system, make sure you get into topics of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi8tKLQwgs](strumming) and using your [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPi_BzkMig](pick).
+
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 
 Once you know and understand how the CAGED system works, you'll be able to easily visualize the major arpeggios.  Playing them freely will unlock the next step.

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ After understanding the arpeggios, you'll soon realize that you're only missing
 
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
+this video will also help you in understanding the relationships: https://youtu.be/UxO-IRJ14k4
+
 ## 4. Organize your scales
 
 Now that you know the diatonic scale, learn how to organize it in blocks within the fretboard.

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
+# A Hacker's Guide to learning rhythm and lead guitar FAST!
 
 I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovery process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I
 
 However, what I like the most about it is that it gets you ready to play lead guitar, without putting too much emphasis on the pentatonic scale.  Also, it teaches the guitar from the standpoint of understanding its symetry, and dare I say, the mathematics behind the guitar design.
 
+> NOTE: This is an extremely simplyfied way of learning the guitar fast.  It is not intended to teach you "music", harmony, melody, or any other important aspect of music theory.  However, I strongly feel that if you follow these steps and put the time to understand the materials, the missing pieces will either reveal themselves, or you'll feel compelled to find out more on your own.
+
 
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovery process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
 
-Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chrods across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions.  However, what I like the most about it is that it gets you ready to play lead guitar, without putting too much emphasis on the pentatonic scale.  Also, it teaches the guitar from the standpoint of understanding the symetry, and dare I say, the mathematics behind the guitar design.
+Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chords across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions for your own songs, or to make it easier to figure out the chords of your favorite songs.  
+
+However, what I like the most about it is that it gets you ready to play lead guitar, without putting too much emphasis on the pentatonic scale.  Also, it teaches the guitar from the standpoint of understanding its symetry, and dare I say, the mathematics behind the guitar design.
 
 
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
 
-I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovry process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
+I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovery process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
 
 Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chrods across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions.  However, what I like the most about it is that it gets you ready to play lead guitar, without putting too much emphasis on the pentatonic scale.  Also, it teaches the guitar from the standpoint of understanding the symetry, and dare I say, the mathematics behind the guitar design.
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovry process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
 
-Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chrods across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions.  However, what I like the most about it is that 
+Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chrods across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions.  However, what I like the most about it is that it gets you ready to play lead guitar, without putting too much emphasis on the pentatonic scale.  Also, it teaches the guitar from the standpoint of understanding the symetry, and dare I say, the mathematics behind the guitar design.
 
 
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
 
+I've been playing guitar for over 30 years.  I never took formal lessons - only ocassional ones targeted to a specific topic.  I love the discovry process and the relationship I've created with the instrument.
+
+Five years ago or so, I had an a-ha moment, which fundamentaly changed the way I approach my learning of the guitar.  After internalizing all the content I consumed, I thing I've come up with a formula for learning both rhythm and lead guitar in a very streamlined and systematic fashion.  This method will teach you how to find chrods across the entire fretboard so you can create chord progresssions.  However, what I like the most about it is that 
+
+
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 
 
 With the CAGED Chord System, you'll learn your first basic open chord shapes: C, A, G, E and D.  F and B are not include because in order to play them you need to create barre chords, which are important, but you'll have to learn them in order to properly learn the CAGED system.  Also, the shape for the B barre chord is covered by the D shape, and the F barre chord is covered by the E shape.
@@ -27,7 +32,13 @@ After understanding the arpeggios, you'll soon realize that you're only missing
 
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
-## 4. Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
+## 4. Organize your scales
+
+Now that you know the diatonic scale, learn how to organize it in blocks within the fretboard.
+
+![](https://i1.wp.com/www.anyonecanplayguitar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Note-Per-String-Major-Scales.jpg?resize=792%2C1122&ssl=1)
+
+## 5. Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
 
 Finally, once you know the CAGED System, the major arpeggios and the whole diatonic scale, you can use Pitch Axis Theory to learn and use the modes of the diatonic scale.
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -2,25 +2,41 @@
 
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 
 
+With the CAGED Chord System, you'll learn your first basic open chord shapes: C, A, G, E and D.  F and B are not include because in order to play them you need to create barre chords, which are important, but you'll have to learn them in order to properly learn the CAGED system.  Also, the shape for the B barre chord is covered by the D shape, and the F barre chord is covered by the E shape.
+
+By learning the CAGED system, you'll understand where to find chords across the whole fretboard, while you get introduced to the positioning of notes within the guitar neck.  Make sure you learn these shapes by heart and that you can play them flawlessly; these are a pre-requisite for the next step.
+
 ![](http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/newcaged.jpg)
 ![](http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/C%20form%20chords.JPG)
 
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 
+Once you know and understand how the CAGED system works, you'll be able to easily visualize the major arpeggios.  Playing them freely will unlock the next step.
+
 ![](http://www.tyquinn.com/files/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Full-Major-Arpeggio1.png)
 
 http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
 
 ## 3. Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale
 
+After understanding the arpeggios, you'll soon realize that you're only missing a couple notes on each shape in order to have the full scale.
+
 ![](http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/images/diatonic02.gif)
 
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
 ## 4. Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
 
+Finally, once you know the CAGED System, the major arpeggios and the whole diatonic scale, you can use Pitch Axis Theory to learn and use the modes of the diatonic scale.
+
+The modes are also called "degrees" of the major scale, and they exist in order:
+
+IONIAN (major), DORIAN, PHRYGIAN, LYDIAN, MIXOLYDIAN, AEOLIAN (natural minor), LOCRIAN
+
+The video below explains how to take the diatonic scale, and untap the modes by shifting the position of the root note within your scale.
+
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbPIGnqt80
 
 
diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
 
 ## 3. Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale
 
+![](http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/images/diatonic02.gif)
+
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
 ## 4. Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 
-http://www.tyquinn.com/files/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Full-Major-Arpeggio1.png
+![](http://www.tyquinn.com/files/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Full-Major-Arpeggio1.png)
 
 http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 
+http://www.tyquinn.com/files/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Full-Major-Arpeggio1.png
+
 http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
 
 ## 3. Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
 
 ## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 
+
+![](http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/newcaged.jpg)
+![](http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/C%20form%20chords.JPG)
+
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
 ## 2. Learn the arpeggios

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
 
-## Learn the CAGED Chord System 
+## 1. Learn the CAGED Chord System 
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 
-## Learn the arpeggios
+## 2. Learn the arpeggios
 
 http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
 
-## Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale
+## 3. Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale
 
 http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
 
-## Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
+## 4. Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbPIGnqt80
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Learning guitar fast - The Hacker way
+
 ## Learn the CAGED Chord System 
 http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
 

diff --git a/learning_guitar.md b/learning_guitar.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+## Learn the CAGED Chord System 
+http://www.jefjamdesign.com/CAGED/index.html
+
+## Learn the arpeggios
+
+http://www.tyquinn.com/2009/arpeggios-the-caged-system-part-5/
+
+## Fill in the blanks and learn the diatonic scale
+
+http://www.guitar-tutorial.net/diatonic.html
+
+## Learn about Pitch Axis Theory and the modes of the diatonic scale
+
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbPIGnqt80
+
+
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