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Keni Lee Burgess's Blog – December 2009 Archive (3)
A 3 Step Approach to Learning How to Play the CBG (Designed especially for Builders) Step 1
I have been playing Delta Style Bottleneck Blues Guitar in Open Tunings since 1984. Although I am far from an expert in the field, I have learned some very practical methods to understanding music.
I would like to help CBG builders who have no or limited knowledge of music, but are interested in building learn how to play their creations.
So, I have a plan.
Step 1:
Begin by building one string (diddley-bow) CBGs. Initially, this instrument does not need frets, but I would… Continue
I would like to help CBG builders who have no or limited knowledge of music, but are interested in building learn how to play their creations.
So, I have a plan.
Step 1:
Begin by building one string (diddley-bow) CBGs. Initially, this instrument does not need frets, but I would… Continue
Added by Keni Lee Burgess on December 8, 2009 at 1:53pm — 3 Comments
(Part 2) 2 CBGs: Open G to Open D Tuning
(DGbd) tune down to (Df#ad)
(DGDg) tune up (DADa)
Tuning the g up a whole step to a, could create a tension problem. A solution would be to tune down to f# (DADf#). Over lapping the (Df#) on both CBGs. Of course, this would alter the relative string arrangement and new ideas would need to be explored for the (Df#) interval.
This is interesting because it is the treble arrangement part of Open C Tuning on a 6 string guitar (CG"Cgce") applied to a bass arrangement in the key of D… Continue
(DGDg) tune up (DADa)
Tuning the g up a whole step to a, could create a tension problem. A solution would be to tune down to f# (DADf#). Over lapping the (Df#) on both CBGs. Of course, this would alter the relative string arrangement and new ideas would need to be explored for the (Df#) interval.
This is interesting because it is the treble arrangement part of Open C Tuning on a 6 string guitar (CG"Cgce") applied to a bass arrangement in the key of D… Continue
Added by Keni Lee Burgess on December 8, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments
(Part 1) Duets using 2 CBGs (Matched Set)
During my on going study of Open Tunings, I realized a way to split the Open G Tuning on a six guitar (DGDgbd) in half by using two CBGs. On the "After a Hard Week...video, Bill used a 4 string tuned (Dgbd) and I used a 3 string CBG tuned (GDg). The only string I was missing was the low D to complete the 6 string arrangement. If I had a 4 string CBG, with this low D added, I could tune (DGDg). The two guitars would over lap the (Dg). I would have the low (DG), Bill would have the high (bd). We… Continue
Added by Keni Lee Burgess on December 8, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment
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