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How to Play Money For Nothing on CBG Cigar Box Guitar

***It's easy to play this on 3 string! You just play the B string notes (there are only 2 in the riff!) on your high G. The 6th fret on the B string (my #1 string here) equals the 10th fret on high G string. For the second time through which uses the 8th fret on the B string here, that would equal the 12th fret on the high G string. You can do it! Maybe I'll make a 3 string tutorial for this song later. All my 3 string cbgs are fretless. So I'd have to make a new one.***
I put together a tutorial on how to play Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" on cigar box guitar. Hope it helps some of my CBG friends out there. This song is a blast! Try it; you might like it. :)

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Comment by Janis Wilson Hughes on February 13, 2017 at 4:04am: Thank you Turtlehead & Gary!

Comment by turtlehead on February 12, 2017 at 4:30pm: Heckuva lesson Janis!

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on February 8, 2017 at 10:41am: Wow Janis - sounds so easy when you put it that way! Still, a 3-string tutorial/demo would be GREAT! Bet we could loan you a fretted 3-string!

Comment by Janis Wilson Hughes on February 7, 2017 at 3:33am: Hey y'all! It's easy to play this on 3 string! You just play the B string notes (there are only 2 in the riff!) on your high G. The 6th fret on the B string (my #1 string here) equals the 10th fret on high G string. For the second time through which uses the 8th fret on the B string here, that would equal the 12th fret on the high G string. You can do it! Maybe I'll make a 3 string tutorial for this song later. All my 3 string CBGs are fretless. I didn't think about the fact that a lot of folks play 3 string not 4.

Comment by Janis Wilson Hughes on February 7, 2017 at 3:27am: Thank you Bruce!

Comment by Bruce on February 6, 2017 at 3:03pm: Always liked that tune. Great job!

Comment by Janis Wilson Hughes on February 4, 2017 at 3:33am: Thank you Smilingdog! Have a good weekend!

Comment by smilingdog1 on February 3, 2017 at 5:48pm: Like the ceramic 4 string denim print.

Comment by Janis Wilson Hughes on February 3, 2017 at 7:36am: Wow, Derek, that's a huge compliment. Thank you!!! Happy Friday to ya. Hope you can have some CBG fun this weekend. :)

Comment by Derek Rose on February 2, 2017 at 3:48pm: You are welcome, Janis. Keep doing this good work as we enjoy your builds and playing. I have seen bands cover this song, but you play it much better, you got the right sound/groove.