Welcome to Rhythm & Chords Intermediate Essentials Part 3! In this set of five lessons, we will tackle the minor CAGED chord shapes, completing a set of chords that will fulfil our needs for a while. The good news is that the minor CAGED shapes are very similar to the major shapes, with just one note being flattened (the minor 3rd). This means it shouldn't take too long to learn these shapes. At the end of the course, we'll apply these shapes to a fun new song!
The easiest way to learn minor CAGED chords is to take major CAGED chords and alter one note. All you need to understand is a simple bit of chord construction theory.
To create major chords you take the 1st, 3rd and 5th from the major scale. All of our major CAGED chords are constructed following that theory. For minor chords, you take the major construction and flatten the 3rd. This gives you 1st, b3rd and 5th from the major scale. So, all we need to do is take our major chords, locate the 3rd, and flatten it. Take a look at the fretboard diagrams for the chords in the key of G, in both major and minor.
To practise these CAGED chords, let's perform a simple exercise where we move the five shapes across the neck using a G major chord. The shapes can be found in the fretboard diagrams.
Now we'll test your new knowledge with this cool pop/ska style tune called "Moving On". Not only will this song challenge your chord changes, but it will also give your rhythm skills a workout. The song uses a typically upbeat ska/reggae groove, which can be a tricky thing to master! Watch through the entire tune before moving on (pun intended) to the next video, where we'll tackle the chorus part.
In this tune, the intro and chorus are exactly the same, so let's go through this part first. We are using Am and Bm chords, based on the Cm CAGED shape, found in the fretboard diagrams.
The next thing to master is the rhythm and order of chords in the chorus. The chord chart and rhythm pattern are as shown below. Remember to mute the chord after every hit!
![Strumming Pattern [15]](https://assets.yourguitaracademy.com/Strumming_Pattern_15_26e77e58ce.png)
![Electric Intermediates Leve 1 [Unit 3 - Lesson 4] Chord Chart](https://assets.yourguitaracademy.com/Electric_Intermediates_Leve_1_Unit_3_Lesson_4_Chord_Chart_9ca6ca44f8.png)
Now for the verses! We have more chord changes during this part, so you'll need to play through it slowly at first. the chords can be found in the fretboard diagrams.
The rhythm is exactly the same as in the chorus, so all we need to do now is go through the structure of the song. Remember that in the third verse, you can take a break until you come back in during the chorus.
![Electric Intermediates Leve 1 [Unit 3 - Lesson 5] Chord Chart](https://assets.yourguitaracademy.com/Electric_Intermediates_Leve_1_Unit_3_Lesson_5_Chord_Chart_4aae223f97.png)
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