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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

This is a great set of lessons. Ernie has an organized approach and is an excellent teacher.This is good for most levels of guitar ability and knowledge. I was happy I bought all 3 videos instead ofjust the 3rd one. Even though I knew many of the ideas, it was helpful for me to see the total lesson.

Ernie may not have the personality of Billie Crystal but he is not short on guitar knowledge. This really opened up the fretboard for me and I can see that when you get it down it gives you endless possibilities for improvisation. If you are looking at it you probably feel you need it...buy it....you`ll be glad you did.