The CAGED chord shapes can be a great way of learning the geography of the fretboard. The shapes, both major and minor, occur in every position and key just like the pentatonic boxes.

Study Piece [Bars 1-8] We set the scene with a four-bar progression using open position chords. This progression is used throughout, with the CAGED system exploring different shapes and voicings.

If you already know the five essential open chord shapes C, A, G, E and D, then you are already halfway there, because the CAGED system simply moves these shapes around the neck as barre chords.