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Permalink Reply by EarthLvr71 on May 2, 2014 at 12:56am

Wow that's GREAT !!! Can you make a super basic teaching video for that ? Very impressive. Love it :)

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on May 2, 2014 at 10:26pm

I'm just riffin' on the above video and I'm not really up to transcribing the whole thing but I've done one on Open E (same as Vestapol but up a tone) and a few things that it'll do. Not super basic but hopefully there'll be something in here for you if you can already play a bit.

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Permalink Reply by EarthLvr71 on May 3, 2014 at 12:13am

Can't play to well yet but getting a little more every day. I learned that little rift I recorded and posted the other day. Yesterday I learned the 12 bar blues. We will see what I learn today. :) I'm gonna watch the video now. :) Thanks a ton.

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on May 3, 2014 at 12:25am

This might be a bit much if you've only just started, I got you mixed up with someone else. See how you go though you may find something in there.

I've almost finished the 4 string course on my site, it's designed for beginners and will be worth a look.

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Permalink Reply by EarthLvr71 on May 3, 2014 at 12:27am

Does it cost money? I only ask because I have my extras already tied up in a cbg :) lol.

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on May 3, 2014 at 12:53am

Yeah, it's a proper instructional method, graded lessons, fair dinkum as we say around here. $47 The update for 4 string will be another 2 weeks or so.

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on May 2, 2014 at 4:22am

Being a 6-stringer myself and looking to the net for help, I've discovered that most stuff is done for a 3 string CBGr not a 4 (which I own). However, if you get info on 3 string CBG's, in what ever tuning you use (I use GDGB), It works quite well and all you have to do is figure out what to do with the "B" string...easy-peasy !!

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Permalink Reply by EarthLvr71 on May 2, 2014 at 4:46am

I have to admit I'm debating taking the B off :) lol. BUt I have ordered a 3 string custom built just for me and we will see how that goes. I am using the 3 string stuff and just muting the B right now.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 2, 2014 at 5:44am

Before taking the B off, try tuning it down a half step for Gmin.  Makes some songs rather interesting.  I played Amazing Grace in Gmin and like it fairly well.

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on May 3, 2014 at 10:04am

Even better (for a beginner) crank it up to D. It's only three frets worth. If the string breaks replace it with a marginally lighter one.

I regularly do five string ones tuned gdgdg, it's about the most basic tuning there is and it's great

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Permalink Reply by EarthLvr71 on May 2, 2014 at 12:09pm

Thanks Way,

   I've been trying a few things. But knowing there is no one way to do anything is right up my alley. I want it my way. I know it may sound silly but not having to follow any particular pattern, music or anything is very cool. For the moment I'm tuned to GDGB but that may change in the future after I learn more.

Today I decided to learn a little more about the history behind the cbg and practice. So today I'll have about 5 hours in.

Lucky thing for me it's finally raining here. :) I love it.

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on May 2, 2014 at 1:08pm

Lucky you, rain and a day off...I spent mine on second day of a 3 day strip and paint the porch marathon. I figger the most wasted hours of my life are, painting and mowing the lawn...but when it comes to painting I'd rather take a beating !!LOL

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