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Secret Weapons

Group guitar class taught by Caitlin Caggiano

1 hour per week · beginner

Learn the secrets to becoming an invincible guitarist! This course will teach you practical elements to succeed as a guitarist in the real world, as well as "thinking outside the box" techniques to take your playing to another level. Learn fretboard theory they don't teach in school, and take your skill to a new level each week! Every week we will cover a new topic. Students will have access to lesson recordings, diagrams, tabs, practice schedules, and direct access to me each week!

What's included

Video chat lessons

Learn and ask questions with Caitlin Caggiano every week.

Lesson replays

Unlimited access to recordings from class.

Private community

Practice with people who share your love of guitar.

Taught by Caitlin Caggiano
Teaching on Til since 2023

4.99 · 210 students · 156 lessons

I’m Caitlin, and I have been teaching guitar for 15+ years. I also have over a decade of experience in live performance, touring, and session work. My classical training and theory background allows me to give my students a proper foundation no matter what style they play.

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What you'll do

Scales

Scales are the musical alphabet in which we communicate. We will cover several scales in this course and form an understanding that every scale can be derived from the major scale, making ALL scales simple to learn!

Triads

Triads are the building blocks of chords, so they are vital for any pro guitarist's knowledge. Triads will allow us to build larger chords as well as map out chord tones to land on while improvising and soloing.

Modes

Modes can be used to enhance improvisation whether we are playing in one tonal center or multiple different tonal centers.

Extended Chords

Learn all the colorful chords that include more notes than just basic triads. Spice up your rhythm playing with extended chords!

Rhythm

It's important to become creative in other elements of our playing rather than just notes...in this course we will learn to be creative using rhythmic elements.

Improvisation Techniques

Become a master of improvisation with creative techniques allowing our solos to sound like music and not just scales.

Practical Theory

Learn the music theory to succeed in the real world as a working musician.

Who you are
The only requirement of this course is the ability to play open chords.
What to bring
Your guitar!
5.0 (58 reviews)
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Jeff

March 2025·

Great teacher! I highly recommend Caitlin for anyone who's interested in advancing in their musical journey on the guitar.

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Don W.

March 2025·

This course has completely changed my way of becoming more proficient at playing the guitar. Prior to this course, I knew about the CAGED system. After taking the course, my approach changed 180 degrees in how I approach learning new things on the guitar. Now I use the CAGED system as a foundation to learn and to use new concepts on the guitar, whether playing rhythm or lead guitar. I also discovered that other courses I have taken, either on Til or elsewhere, have allowed me to understand these courses and apply the concepts more effectively because their foundation is based on the CAGED system. And Caitlin herself is not only a great teacher but a fantastic person. Her enthusiasm for teaching the guitar never wanes. She teaches another course called Secret Weapons. But I believe this course, CAGED Connections, is the secret weapon.

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Nick

March 2025·

Caitlin is an amazing instructor! She is very passionate about teaching others the instrument she loves so dearly and wants to make it as easy for students to grasp the concepts as possible. Caitlin is able to explain things in a way that makes sense and will take the time to answer any questions if there is any confusion. She is a ball of positivity and energy and lesson time has become the part of my week that I look forward to the most. You will not regret choosing Caitlin as your instructor!

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William

January 2025·

Caitlin teaches in a way that makes it easy to understand for an older fella' like me !

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Steve H.

October 2024·

If you're ready to move beyond cowboy chords, one or two boxes of the pentatonic scale, and randomly messing around on the fretboard until things sound good, take this class! Caitlin understands music theory and is able to communicate how to put it into practice from basic principles. Her genre breakdowns are methodical and reveal that she's got deep insights only years of experience can bring. Plus, she's willing to tackle any question you have whether beginner or advanced. So if you've been playing for a while and you're ready to take your skills to the next level, sign up with Caitlin!

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Charlie

October 2024·

Great job, nothing i can add

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