Play Like Hendrix With CAGED in 7 Days
Decode Hendrix's iconic rhythm moves through the lens of CAGED.
Intermediate
This class is for CAGED players who want to capture Hendrix's iconic sound and level up their rhythm.
7 days
Karl will guide you through seven days of step-by-step instruction with interactive TAB and daily assignments.
Play like Jimi
You'll leave this class with a dynamic set of rhythm-guitar skills that capture the essence of Hendrix.
Take the next step
Once you've mastered this course, keep learning with advanced Master Classes and guided practice plans.
What you'll learn
Karl will break down iconic chord techniques and embellishments as heard in Jimi's most popular songs.
- Become a more dynamic rhythm guitarist.
- Make your chords come to life like Hendrix.
- Blend elements of rock, blues, funk, & soul.
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Curriculum
Stay focused with this step-by-step learning program designed by our expert team of music educators.
Your guided learning experience
This music-first course is designed to help you capture the brilliance of Hendrix's rhythm playing and blend it into your own unique playing style. Each day, Karl will break down an iconic Hendrix move and analyze it through the lens of the CAGED system.
Note: Intermediate players who aren't familiar with the CAGED system can still take this Master Class.
E shape
Warm up your thumb and bust out your best strat tone!
We'll kick off the class with one of the most recognizable Hendrix moves: the 6th-string major chord embellishment.
You'll recognize this from Little Wing and Bold as Love.
A shape
Sliding into chords is a signature Hendrix move.
On Day 2, you’ll work on connecting two CAGED shapes with a dynamic sliding rhythm riff.
You'll recognize this sound from Wait Until Tomorrow and Castles Made of Sand.
G shape
On Day 3, we dive deep into double stops.
These are great for beefing up single-note lines without taking up too much sonic space.
The exercises are built on riffs from the single The Wind Cries Mary.
Day 4. C shape
Today’s lesson is all about warm, buttery Hendrix sounds connected through different CAGED shapes.
Specifically, you’ll learn how to embellish a major 7 chord. The C shape isn’t the most double-stop-friendly shape, so Karl will show you how to add double stops from adjacent shapes.
Day 5. D shape
Many people think of the D shape as a connector shape. It shines in combination with adjacent shapes.
You’ll use it to learn riffs inspired by Wait Until Tomorrow.
Day 6. Minor CAGED moves
Today, you’ll learn how to embellish minor chords. You can easily transfer this 60s rock vibe to more modern genres like neo soul.
Day 7. Iconic outliers
We’re ending the Hendrix journey with three separate ideas that don't quite fit neatly into the CAGED system.
Performance piece
Take what you learned and apply it in a musical context with a song that blends together everything you learned in signature Hendrix style.
Day 1. E shape
Get into the nitty-gritty of how to do the Hendrix thumb technique.
If you’re checking out this Master Class, chances are that you’re familiar with the CAGED system, are a fan of Hendrix, or just want to spice up your rhythm playing. Hendrix's iconic rhythm guitar style is a ton of fun to sink your musical teeth into (and it'll make you a much more dynamic guitarist.)
To kick off the Master Class, Karl breaks down the Hendrix thumb technique. Using your thumb to fret the root note of a 6th-string major chord will open up new avenues of embellishment. This lesson draws on Little Wing and Bold As Love.
Day 2. A shape
Slip and slide into a dynamic chordal technique.
Hendrix's approach to chords is one that often blends elements of lead and rhythm guitar. In Day 2, we'll examine how he breathed life into his chords with slides that connect two different CAGED shapes.
This lesson draws on Wait Until Tomorrow and Castles Made of Sand.
Day 3. G shape
Dive deep into double stops.
The G shape makes playing double stops really easy. In Day 3, we'll explore double-stop exercises built on riffs from The Wind Cries Mary.
As the story goes, Hendrix had more than one girlfriend named Mary so there was plenty of inspiration for this smooth tune.
Days 4-7
Dive deep into techniques from more iconic Hendrix tunes.
Day 4. C shape
Today’s lesson is all about warm, buttery Hendrix sounds connected through different CAGED shapes.
Specifically, you’ll learn how to embellish a major 7 chord. The C shape isn’t the most double-stop-friendly shape, so Karl will show you how to add double stops from adjacent shapes.
This lesson draws on Castles Made of Sand and Angel.
Day 5. D shape
There’s no way around it – the D shape is a bit awkward, so many people think of it as a connector shape. You’ll use it to learn riffs inspired by Wait Until Tomorrow.
Day 6. Minor CAGED moves
Here, we move into the lens of minor and explore a technique from Little Wing that draws on R&B and soul music.
Day 7. Iconic outliers
For your final lesson, we'll explore techniques that don't fit so neatly into the CAGED system. You'll learn the ever-influential "Hendrix chord" along with two ideas from Castles Made of Sand and The Wind Cries Mary.
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Karl Kerfoot
Take your playing to the next level by learning fundamental lead & rhythm concepts from Pickup Music's Head of Education.
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