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# Level 2 - The Fundamentals

This course introduces the CAGED system, which is the foundation upon which you will learn to build chords, scales, and use these to improvise!



 \#Chords \#Scales \#Tone \#Technique \#Music Theory \#Improvising \#Lead Guitar 

 



 ## Curriculum

 [  1             Guitargate Fundamental 201 - Octave Shapes   Free preview  ](/courses/level-2-fundamentals/lessons/guitargate-fundamental-201-octave-shapes)  2             Rhythm Guitar 201 - Barre Chords   Done  Resume    

  3             Rhythm Guitar 202 - Syncopation   Done  Resume    

  4             Music Theory 201 - Introduction To Scales   Done  Resume    

  5             Rhythm Guitar 203 - Major And Minor Chord Shapes   Done  Resume    

  6             Guitargate Fundamentals 202 - Closest Moves   Done  Resume    

  7             Music Theory 202 - Pentatonic Scales   Done  Resume    

  8             Technique 201 - Alternate Picking, String Skipping, and Sequencing   Done  Resume    

  9             Lead 101 - Major Pentatonic Scale   Done  Resume    

  10             Technique 202 - Hammer-Ons And Pull-Offs   Done  Resume    

  11             Lead 102 - Minor Pentatonic Scale   Done  Resume    

  12             Technique 203 - Bends And Slides   Done  Resume    

  13             Improvising 101   Done  Resume    

  14             Guitargate Fundamental 202 - Recording Yourself   Done  Resume    

  15             Tone 201 - Dirt And Boost   Done  Resume    

  16             Level 2 Final Summary And Objectives   Done  Resume    

 

 

  

 

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