How to tune 4 string CBGs? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T06:24:20Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-to-tune-4-string-cbgs?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A71266&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGDgd is a good start for 4 st…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-10-02:2592684:Comment:17447692013-10-02T08:04:14.484ZGlenn Reitherhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GlennReither
<p>GDgd is a good start for 4 stringers. But GDga is very cool too - easy maj and min chords, lots of lovely add2, sus and 6th shapes too - I'd say GDgd for bluesy, GDga for pretty.</p>
<p>GDgd is a good start for 4 stringers. But GDga is very cool too - easy maj and min chords, lots of lovely add2, sus and 6th shapes too - I'd say GDgd for bluesy, GDga for pretty.</p> lol i built a 4 stringer and…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-10-02:2592684:Comment:17448482013-10-02T04:19:10.833ZPiht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars)https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PihtBull
<p>lol i built a 4 stringer and cant even figure out how to play it . the 4th string just gets in my way . ive tried top 4 bottom 4 and middle 4 . nothing i do . so 4th string got ripped off and now its a nice barritone 3 stringer lol .</p>
<p>lol i built a 4 stringer and cant even figure out how to play it . the 4th string just gets in my way . ive tried top 4 bottom 4 and middle 4 . nothing i do . so 4th string got ripped off and now its a nice barritone 3 stringer lol .</p> http://www.cigarboxnation.com…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-10-02:2592684:Comment:17447102013-10-02T01:59:21.393ZIce Bobhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BobStewart
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<p>heres some tuning info onmy cbg tuning page</p>
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<p>heres some tuning info onmy cbg tuning page</p> Wes
Where are the tabs for C…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-09-29:2592684:Comment:17419742013-09-29T13:56:18.240ZDavid Boweshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidBowes
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<p>Where are the tabs for CGCE tuning ? Just finished a guitarand have the same tuning.</p>
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<p>Wes</p>
<p>Where are the tabs for CGCE tuning ? Just finished a guitarand have the same tuning.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks :). "Pretty sounds" -…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-30:2592684:Comment:14995732013-03-30T21:42:59.896ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p>Thanks :). "Pretty sounds" - that will be a change from what I've been making lately. Almost finished my cookie tin (finally) so might even give it a try on that.</p>
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<p>Thanks :). "Pretty sounds" - that will be a change from what I've been making lately. Almost finished my cookie tin (finally) so might even give it a try on that.</p>
<p></p> The 4 string I just built (my…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-26:2592684:Comment:14941342013-03-26T12:30:18.471ZDano Collinshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DanoCollins
<p>The 4 string I just built (my first) I have tuned to open E, like it's the 4 high strings on my dobro or Tele: EG#BE. I don't play a lot of real finger style picking with the thumb bass lines and all. Kudos to those that do though! That's a beast in itself!!! And a good majority of the licks I play with slide are on the high 4 strings anyway, so it just seemed natural to tune to this. Right now I have it strung with 10, 13, 17, 32, but I'm thinking about going a bit thicker with the strings,…</p>
<p>The 4 string I just built (my first) I have tuned to open E, like it's the 4 high strings on my dobro or Tele: EG#BE. I don't play a lot of real finger style picking with the thumb bass lines and all. Kudos to those that do though! That's a beast in itself!!! And a good majority of the licks I play with slide are on the high 4 strings anyway, so it just seemed natural to tune to this. Right now I have it strung with 10, 13, 17, 32, but I'm thinking about going a bit thicker with the strings, provided the neck can handle the tension. So I'm basically playing roadhouse style blues on a cbg, not country delta style stuff. Blasphemy to some I imagine!! LOL!!! But the tone is great and the fun level is extremely high! :) Oh, I have electric strings on it as well, since it has a single coil pickup, not acoustic strings.</p> I started this thread almost…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-25:2592684:Comment:14932182013-03-25T21:43:20.548ZDan Sleephttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Iggy
<p>I started this thread almost 4 years ago, when I didn't know jack. ( Like I know Jack now...???)</p>
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<p>Interesting that it is still getting responses.</p>
<p>I started this thread almost 4 years ago, when I didn't know jack. ( Like I know Jack now...???)</p>
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<p>Interesting that it is still getting responses.</p> If you tuned it like a mounta…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-25:2592684:Comment:14932092013-03-25T21:27:40.439ZBlueshearthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Bluesheart
<p>If you tuned it like a mountain dulcimer you may as well have 3 strings since the high one is just doubled right?</p>
<p>If you tuned it like a mountain dulcimer you may as well have 3 strings since the high one is just doubled right?</p> No, I haven't. But, all this…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-25:2592684:Comment:14925102013-03-25T05:10:26.565ZGlenn Reitherhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GlennReither
<p>No, I haven't. But, all this time later, I think an even better tuning is GDAD. That makes minor and major triads easy on the A string, gives you a very open (add2) tuning on open strings, and a DAD open tuning on the high strings for slide. It's a great tuning and you'll find heaps of stuff on it - maybe tending toward the pretty sounds.</p>
<p>No, I haven't. But, all this time later, I think an even better tuning is GDAD. That makes minor and major triads easy on the A string, gives you a very open (add2) tuning on open strings, and a DAD open tuning on the high strings for slide. It's a great tuning and you'll find heaps of stuff on it - maybe tending toward the pretty sounds.</p> only 18 months to stumble ont…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-03-23:2592684:Comment:14891222013-03-23T02:17:31.373ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<blockquote><p><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">only</span> 18 months to stumble onto this gem. I know you produced the Chord Shapes for 4 string guitar but that was all closed shapes. Did you ever <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">do</span> up something similar for the <span>HIGH <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Bb</span>, low G then d g?</span><br></br><br></br><span>Cause this sounds like a great option for heaps of newbies who likely…</span></p>
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<blockquote><p><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">only</span> 18 months to stumble onto this gem. I know you produced the Chord Shapes for 4 string guitar but that was all closed shapes. Did you ever <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">do</span> up something similar for the <span>HIGH <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Bb</span>, low G then d g?</span><br/><br/><span>Cause this sounds like a great option for heaps of newbies who likely <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_spelling">don't</span> have the strength in <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">there</span> last two fingers for closed chords. "Open or a straight bar across gives minor. Plus one fret on the <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Bb</span> string gives major. Presto! Every major and minor triad with two fingers"</span></p>
<p><span>Sometimes <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">it's</span> easier to grasp the concept with a chart than trying to explain it with words & from what I can gather this tuning has great merit for not only newbies but for people with limited hand strength from injury or stroke etc....</span></p>
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