If you're like most adult guitar learners, you’ve probably felt:
❌ Lost when you try to play more than basic open chords or bar chords
❌ Too old, and like it's too late to ever "get good"
❌ Frustrated that you've put in the time, but it still hasn't clicked
❌ Stuck playing only pentatonic scales for solos
❌ Embarrassed to admit how long you've been playing the guitar
It’s discouraging, especially when all you want is to sit down, play music you love, and feel proud of how you sound.
I've got you.
Meet Nate Savage
I've spent 30+ years playing guitar and 15+ years helping adult guitarists get unstuck.
I've hit my own brick walls with the guitar, so I know exactly what it feels like to wonder if you'll ever get past your current level.
You don’t need more random tutorials. You need a plan, a system and someone who believes in you. I’d be honored to guide you from feeling stuck to confident.
Imagine...
✅ Playing any chord progression in any position on the neck
✅ Not getting lost when you play with other musicians
✅ Playing solos with more than just pentatonic scales
✅ Feeling proud of your ability to navigate the fretboard
✅ Finally feeling like a real guitarist, not just someone who's still figuring it out
See what students are saying about learning with Nate.
Learning the CAGED system with Nate unlocked the guitar fretboard for me. I came to Nate with some basic open chords, two barre chords, and one pentatonic scale. Nate used CAGED to turn that into a more complete understanding of the fretboard. Now I can visualize how chords, scales, and riffs connect when I learn and play a song. This was completely out of my reach before Nate introduced me to CAGED.
- Jerry G.
Follow these 3 steps to get started today:
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ENROLL & GET INSTANT ACCESS
Choose lifetime access or join the Premium Guitar Fam Membership to unlock everything. You can start learning instantly.
FOLLOW THE GUIDED CAGED ROADMAP
Go through the 12 modules with clear goals and get the direct feedback through student video reviews, the Guitar Fam forum and live mastermind sessions.
NAVIGATE THE GUITAR WITH CONFIDENCE
By the end, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to play rhythm and lead guitar in any position on the guitar and in any key.
The CAGED Roadmap will give you confidence and finally make the fretboard make sense.
LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE CAGED ROADMAP
+ 8 WEEKS OF LIVE MASTERMIND SESSIONS
$297
one-time installment
The CAGED Roadmap is perfect for you if:
YOU CAN STRUM THROUGH SONGS WITH OPEN OR BASIC BAR CHORDS
... but get lost any time you try to venture beyond the basic shapes you've been using forever.
YOU'VE BEEN PUTTING IN THE TIME AND EFFORT
... but feel like things have just never really clicked beyond the basics.
YOU WANT TO CONFIDENTLY MOVE AROUND THE GUITAR NECK
... but feel like there is something missing that leaves you stuck when you try to jam with other people.
The CAGED Roadmap was built for exactly where you are right now.
You're In The Right Place
By the end of the CAGED Roadmap you will be able to:
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Understand the 5 CAGED Chord Shapes
and confidently use them to play any chord progression in any position.
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Use Major and Minor Triads in Any Position
to come up with interesting rhythm guitar parts beyond basic bar chords.
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Play Chord Progressions in Any Key
without feeling like you are stuck using open chords and basic E and A bar chord shapes.
05
Add Arpeggios to Your Solos
so they sound melodic and musical, not just scale-based.
03
Memorize the Notes on the Guitar Neck
so you can use chords shapes, triads and arpeggios in new and creative ways.
06
Confidently Start to Jam With Other Musicians
using your knowledge of the notes on the guitar, chord shapes, triads and arpeggios.
30 Days
Plus, You'll Be Backed by a Risk-Free 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
When you purchase the CAGED Roadmap Live course, you will have 30 days to make sure it works for you. If you put in the time, I am confident that you will start to see results and be on your way to opening up the guitar neck the way you've always dreamed. If you don’t feel confident that you are progressing after you’ve done the work, simply contact us and we'll refund your full investment, no questions asked.
What's in the course?
Module 1 - The 5 Major Chord Shapes
Gain a deeper understanding for the 5 major open chord shapes that make up the CAGED System.
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Understand exactly what CAGED is and how it can revolutionize your playing.
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Discover the key to moving these major chords to any location.
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Unlock the power of root notes, 3rds and 5ths in the five CAGED shapes.
Important questions you may have before grabbing access to
the CAGED Roadmap course:
Q: Is this course for beginner or advanced players? A: The nature of the CAGED System makes the CAGED Roadmap course great for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Most guitarists will want to go through it multiple times depending on their current skill level.
Q: What if the course doesn’t work for me? A: We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. All we ask is that you give the course a genuine effort.
Q: What if I need extra help with a specific topic or skill? A: There are many ways to get support: the 8 weeks of live mastermind sessions via Zoom, submitting videos for feedback, the Guitar Fam forum, email help, or even private lessons with Nate.
Q: What’s the difference between Lifetime Access and Premium Membership? A: Lifetime Access ($297) gives you permanent access to the course. The Premium Membership ($129/year) gives you access to the full Guitar Fam library, including this course, all masterminds, and our monthly Growth Group, for one year.
Q: How does this help me play the songs I want? A: The CAGED Roadmap helps you develop a bird's-eye overview of the entire guitar neck, so you won't be stuck using the same old chord shapes. You’ll also get cover song recommendations as you go. Head to the “Songs” page on GuitarFam.com to find and learn songs that inspire you.
Q: What if I feel like I'm too old to learn the CAGED System? A: We help older students learn the guitar all of the time, and we built the CAGED Roadmap to start with what almost every guitarist knows: open chords. As long as you know your basic open chords, you can learn the CAGED System!
What becomes possible when you play the music you love...
UNLOCK THE FRETBOARD
Jerry G.
New Jersey, USA
"I can visualize how chords, scales, and riffs connect when I learn and play a song. This was completely out of my reach before Nate introduced me to CAGED."
PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR AT CHURCH
Tammy A.
Connecticut, USA
“I’ve been able to expand outside my acoustic comfort zone and play electric guitar at my church."
JAM WITH OTHER MUSICIANS
Dennis S.
Florida, USA
"I started a local guitar circle and am learning songs to jam with other musicians."
Online courses are not a silver bullet that magically
take your playing to the next level. What makes this course different?
A Clear, Friendly Plan for Adults Guitar Learners
We built this course specifically for adult learners, whether you're just getting started or restarting after a long break.
You’re Not Guitar Learning
Alone
You can ask questions, share progress in the forum, submit videos for review in our monthly livestreams and get support inside our Guitar Fam community anytime.
A Focus on Playing Full Songs You Love
You'll develop the foundational skills you need throughout the course and then you can apply them to your favorite tunes on the Guitar Fam songs page.
Encouragement + Guidance Along the Way
You’ll never wonder if you’re doing it right. Each lesson includes tips, walkthroughs, and next steps.
I’m Nate Savage, and my wife Chelsea and I run GuitarFam.com. Chelsea focuses on singing, I focus on guitar, and together we've built something we're really proud of.
There are three main times in my life when I have been deeply frustrated with the guitar. The first one was my first week of Jazz band in college. I thought to myself "I will never remember all these chords!"
I also remember how hopeless it felt when I was trying to learn to solo over simple chord changes and could not find a good answer from some very well-respected guitarists.
The third time was learning triads. I felt absolute hopelessness at the amount of memorization I thought it required to master these mysterious tiny chord shapes.
The problem was not a lack of trying or information. The problem was that no one gave me a framework or system to make learning easier based on simple things that I already knew.
The CAGED System provides everything you need to learn chord shapes, progressions, triads and arpeggios in any position on the guitar all while relating it back to something you already know... Open chords!
The CAGED System changed the way I look at the guitar and my playing forever. It can do the same for you.
If you’re willing to spend 15–30 minutes a day, 4–6 days a week, you can absolutely reach the level you’ve always wanted. And we’ll be here to help you every step of the way.
You’re invited to join the Guitar Fam, share your journey, and reach out anytime—whether you need advice or want to celebrate a win.
Nate Savage
Why I Created the CAGED Roadmap...
The CAGED Roadmap will give you confidence and finally make the fretboard make sense.
LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE CAGED ROADMAP
+ 8 WEEKS OF LIVE MASTERMIND SESSIONS
$297
one-time installment