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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on October 29, 2011 at 7:51am

Dave,

Try these:

http://www.fretjam.com/cut-down-guitar-chords.html

http://spirityard.com/guitarlessons/chordchart1.html

Also, contact Keni Lee Burgess here at CBN ( see the link over there to the right?=>); he has a video series available for purchase ( which many of us have, including myself), that shows how to play blues on 3- and 4-stringers, in different tunings, and even with movable chord forms.

Oily

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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on October 29, 2011 at 8:50am

Shanes's how to play vids here are really good:

 

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/page/how-to-play-cbg

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Permalink Reply by DeltaglowBoy on October 29, 2011 at 9:12am

If using open tuning, the most basic blues can be played using the 3,5 and 7th frets with a little messing at the 12 fret for octave changes. Listen to what sounds good and take it from there.

 

check out YouTube for Mike Snowden. He shows some really nice technique. Also look for  LJ's CBG Playing Lessons for Dummies ... he's a bit raw but it is very informative if you are just starting out. I think both of these were posted on CBN awhile back.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on October 29, 2011 at 9:42am

Dave, a specific answer is difficult because 1: it depends on your tuning and 2: Although I reckon I know what you mean be "blues scale" there are actually multiple scales you will want to learn at some point.

So I suggest an excercise that will help both answer your question and help further your understanding.

Draw out your finger board on a sheet of paper and fill in the blocks for each string at each fret. Only takes a few minutes once you get going. Duplicate several copies, then look up the desired scale, say "A minor pentatonic," and color it in. Then practice playing that box until it becomes second nature. Find yourself a backing track in that key to play along with and you will have hours of fun learning to use that scale in different patterns and peices and soon, you discover new things and start to feel pretty good about it! Now move that box to an E root or a G root etc. and get some more backing track practice in other styles and keys.... and your on your way!

Hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by John Stevenson on October 29, 2011 at 12:09pm

Keni Lee Burgess referred me to the site linked below and it is cool.

Just plug in the string tuning you use and whatever scale you want (like D pentatonic blues)

and it will show the chart of notes for whatever tuning you are using or scale you want. 

http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/guitar/index_rb.html 

John (hope the link works)

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on October 29, 2011 at 1:33pm

Hey thats a great link, I put in d major in a drop d tuning and the top 3 strings are... Dad perfect!

John Stevenson said:

Keni Lee Burgess referred me to the site linked below and it is cool.

Just plug in the string tuning you use and whatever scale you want (like D pentatonic blues)

and it will show the chart of notes for whatever tuning you are using or scale you want. 

http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/guitar/index_rb.html 

John (hope the link works)

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Permalink Reply by John Stevenson on October 29, 2011 at 1:54pm

I like using the +  or --  box by the strings to plug in any string tunings you want.  Just use the top 3 or 4 strings for the typical cbg. js

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Permalink Reply by Dave Provencher on October 30, 2011 at 6:33am

Thanks to all of you for your help!! What a nice group of people!!  :>)

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Permalink Reply by biobot on January 14, 2014 at 7:07am

Mark that was a great reply. I am going to do it.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on January 14, 2014 at 7:29am

Hi!

Hope it helps. Be sure to consider all the other responses as well. Its all good advise and you never know whats going to make an idea "click" for you!

I am glad this old thread popped back up, thanks. Sometimes I need a reminder of where I am, have been and where I need to get back on track somehow........

Stay in tune!

Mark

*Where I am

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Permalink Reply by turtlehead on January 15, 2014 at 9:26am

Mark - your soundcloud page is fantastic!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on January 15, 2014 at 5:21pm

Thank you so much for taking the time to give a listen, and for the kind compliment!

Its a "fluid" and "under construction" page right now, a couple of the songs are in progress and in need of a little tweaking, and I hope to add a few more I am working on very soon.

I am studying and working hard to learn this production craft.......

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