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Cigar box tunings open to 2'3'4'5'6' stringers uke's bass's what ever you got. and how you creativly use these tuning's
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String selection for DAD tuning
Started by steve buckingham. Last reply by Ice Bob Jul 16, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm struggling to find the best combination of strings for DAD tuning (which really suits my voice) I have tried several combinations with the use of a regular 4th, 5th and 6th string the best to date although the 6th tuned down to D does feel a…Continue
Tip for finding chords on a 3 or 4 string guitar in any tuning
Started by Serge Hulne Jun 22, 2013. 0 Replies 1 Like
Hi,The chord generator application on the web page entitled "Theo's Banjo Chord Generator" (see link hereunder) calculates and displays a summary of all the possible chords you can play with a guitar which has 3 strings or more, in any possible…Continue
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5 string tuning
Started by Cin wel. Last reply by Cin wel Jun 21, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
my neighbor wants me to build him a cbg with 5 strings no bottom e string. He wants to tune it like a regular guitar eadgb. Does anyone know how well regular tuning works on a cbg? thanks!Continue
Chords
Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Harry A James Apr 25, 2013. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I have been looking for a decent chord calculator for transposing to and from different tunings, different numbers of strings, completely different instrument, (anyone with a collection like mine knows what I am talking about!)I havent really found…Continue
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Comment by Ice Bob on December 19, 2010 at 5:17am
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i love open tuning's i mainly play 4 string open G is a good starting off point (DGbd) very good for chording and riffs but tune down the b string to b flat you got Gm open tuning. it's eazy just strum it and tune down the b a half step (one fret) till it sound's right. most of the time i dont even use a tuner. (DGbFlat d) Gm open is good for chording and lics i used this tuning on (Going down to Big Mary's) http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/cigar-box-guitargoing-down-to
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Comment by Hoov on December 19, 2010 at 5:11am
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I just built a bunch of 4 strings with 25" fretboards/necks (nut to bridge). I stumbled upon a great (easy to play) tuning (EBeb) while on my way to getting EBeg# (an open E).Obviously I am not a skilled musician. SO the problem is that I don't know what EBeb is called. Anyone have a clue?
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String selection for DAD tuning
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5 string tuning
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Chords
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