The C-A-G-E-D Guitar System Made Easy, Vol. 1 2 and 3

I'm a beginner and am working on disk 1, it is helping me to learn the neck, improving my noodling. I'm starting to see 1s,3s & 5s on all the scales.

There are good guitar lessons and then there is this 3 disc set. Absolutely incredible and complete for country blues. Anyone stuck in first position needs this. Just great. I don't like the caged system for electric blues and rock but it is perfect for acoustic styles. Ernie Hawkins is a great teacher as well. He and Toby Walker will have you covered.\ I am glad Homespun took 3 discs as it is very complete.

Working for beginner that cant afford private lessons. Not as good as personal lessons, but can work.

The discs are a very useful way of understanding the formation of guitar chords,and is presented in a easy to remember style

Ernie Hawkins is a great teacher. He is passionate and knows how to communicate to his students. The material presented here is vital for the knowledge of the guitar, and Ernie pleads with the student to follow instructions, stay with it, and methodically learn what it presented. As to Homespun, you get the great camera angles and excellence in production. This is not a DVD to learn songs, but rather a system to learn the fretbord. If viewed as serious guitar lessons (which even the post beginner can work with) you will find these to be months of invaluable work. If you are looking to learn a song, you will be disappointed. This is work. Homespun has lots of great DVDs to teach songs, of which I love and own, but these are the type of DVDs (along with some of Pete Huttlinger's) that are necessary for someone serious about learning the guitar. Take your time. Go slowly. This is a tremendous bargain to get all 3. For the cost, you will be supplied with months of weekly lessons. Take notes. Measure your progress. This is a 5 Star set, along with so much else from Homespun. Enjoy and learn.

I am enjoying these DVDs and learning a lot about the frerboard.

I have played rhythm guitar for over 30 years, including performing professionally. I can unreservedly say that Ernie Hawkins has put together an excellent product in the C-A-G-E-D Guitar System. I do recommend it for both beginners and intermediate guitar players. It will help you enormously.

easy to follow, systematic and comprehensive course. Ernie Hawkins is a great teacher and here you get a comprehensive package of essential guitar tuition for a fraction of the price you would have to pay if you took lessons. very practical with lots of good tips and detail. thank you Ernie.