Sponsored by the C. B. Gitty Tupelo Tenor 4-string Box Guitar Kit
We cover a lot of 3-string lessons on Cigar Box Nation, but with so many people are creating 4-string instruments, we thought we'd compile some of the best of Shane's 4-string lessons.
The first two lessons give blues basics using an Open G Tuning: (GDGB, low to high)
Next up are some really cool lessons using a G7 tuning (GDFB), giving you a swinging jazz-blues feel.
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Will also use my Daddy Mojo ;)
Thanks for these lessons, Shane. I will use them on my Mississippi License Plate Resonator...especally the G7 stuff!
Man, I wish I had seen this about a year ago. I love this tuning and I play the crap out of it. Darn my action is a bit high for that 12th fret lick. Great lesson,
Also a good 1 finger Em at the 3rd fret of the third string.
Nice 3 finger Am at the first string first fret, and 2nd and third strings second fret. (strum the small 3)
Nice 3 finger F with first string fretted at the first fret, 2nd string fretted at the 2nd fret and 3rd string fretted at the 3rd. Strum just the small 3. This and the G and C you've shown lets someone play in the key of C.
3 string folks: try this tuning!
Did you build that gitty? If so, where did you get the neck? Was it already fretted, or did you fret it yourself?
That's a Daddy Mojo cigar box guitar. www.daddy-mojo.com
Thanks for these lessons, Shane. "If you're going to build cigar box guitars, better learn how to play them" - I'm trying to take that pearl of wisdom to heart.