Four String Cigar Box Guitars
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Is it hard to go between a 3 and 4 stringer?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Aug 25, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Im a beginner with no guitar experience. But I see some 4 sringers that I like and I have a 3 stringer now. If I learn songs (mostly Barr chords 3 5 7 12 frets Can those same songs Be played on a 4…Continue
Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Sep 25, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone know where to order CB nation Shirts??...Skeleton holding up the CBG or the other ones.ThanksContinue
Can you string a regular Guitar with just 3 strings GDG tune.??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Keni Lee Burgess Aug 21, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Waiting for my CBG and was wondering if I can string a Ovation Applause guitar with only 3 strings and practice some with it??? What strings should I keep?? I have some med gauge acoustics on it…Continue
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Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mark Milam's discussion Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???"TB,
Yeah, making your own is kewl; I do, and have done in the past, la fair number of same for my own use / amusemment. I guess what I was getting at is that maybe if you, or anyone else, have a nice design, other people might like…"
"Why not go down the CBN route and make your own? Design in photoshop and print your own on iron-on printing paper.....
I stayed up to watch UFC so I need to get to sleep now.....and dream a t-shirt design!"
Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mark Milam's discussion Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???"Shane,
Sorry, I meant T-shirt design contest; but you knew that ;-). Figured you mighta tried this before. Maybe you could do "advance" JIT ordering; pretty sure there are online places that will do orders of 10 or so at a time,…"
Shane replied to Mark Milam's discussion Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???"I've done that before. It's a good idea. I just don't want to hype a shirt if I don't have the cash to get a ton printed first.
Also, look for a revamped Nation store soon. Lots more good stuff…"
Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mark Milam's discussion Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???"Shane,
realize you're busy with the new day gig, and the new book promo ( I advance ordered one for delivery to my MIL's when I come home for Christmas this year - looks like you and Mike did a great job!), but got to thinking:
What…"
Mark Milam replied to Mark Milam's discussion Where Do I get those Cool CB Nation "Tee Shirts"???"I like the Cigarbox nation shirts...with the fist in the air cigar box logo...its pretty cool....Yall are just used to it because you have one :D.......Get some of each....At least one buyer with cash in Hand!!!....:D"
Mark Milam replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets"HI Rand,
Now if you wanted to make a "Blues" strum stick, where all the notes would be the Blues scale...what frets would you have to remove to say do a GDG Blues Strum stick...is it possible?? Does anyone build these, I'd buy…"
Mark Lillo left a comment for Mark Milam"Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. Yes I do sell CBG's and Dulcimers. If you are ever interested in one let me know what you are after and maybe we can work something out."
Keni Lee Burgess left a comment for Mark Milam"Thank you Mark for joining my group. Feel free to write and ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686"
Mark Milam joined Randy S. Bretz's group
Dulcimers and Strummers
This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.
Mark Milam joined Roosterman's group
Reggae Nation
A place to lay back in the sun and chill :o) Post all your reggae, ska, dub & dancehall covers right here, mon! See More
Mark Milam joined Ice Bob's group
Cigar box tunings
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'sSee More
Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied to Mark Milam's discussion Is it hard to go between a 3 and 4 stringer?"I like 4 stringers for the reasons Keni states (flexibility in essence). Depending on the strings you use and tuning, you can easily play with 3 of the 4 strings or use all 4. Many times, I only use 3 of the 4. I use the DGBe strings and tune the…"
Seaman Jay replied to Mark Milam's discussion Is it hard to go between a 3 and 4 stringer?"It isn't. Follow Keni's advice - it's easier if you think about the two tunings/stringings as two slices of one bigger pattern/tuning.
I'm switching constantly between 2,3,4 and 6 stringers (actually only two "patterns"…"
Chuck Dubman replied to Mark Milam's discussion Is it hard to go between a 3 and 4 stringer?"Tune both to open G, the 3 string GBD and the 4 string DGBD. To go from the 3-banger to the 4, just put your finger behind the same fret on the 1st and 4th strings."
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- At 6:35am on August 31, 2011, Mark Lillo said…
- Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. Yes I do sell CBG's and Dulcimers. If you are ever interested in one let me know what you are after and maybe we can work something out.
- At 4:42am on August 29, 2011, Keni Lee Burgess said…
Thank you Mark for joining my group. Feel free to write and ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
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