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Cigar box tunings open to 2'3'4'5'6' stringers uke's bass's what ever you got. and how you creativly use these tuning's

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String selection for DAD tuning

Started by steve buckingham. Last reply by Ice Bob Jul 16, 2014. 7 Replies

Hi, I'm struggling to find the best combination of strings for DAD tuning (which really suits my voice) I have tried several combinations with the use of a regular 4th, 5th and 6th string the best to date although the 6th tuned down to D does feel a…Continue

Tip for finding chords on a 3 or 4 string guitar in any tuning

Started by Serge Hulne Jun 22, 2013. 0 Replies

Hi,The chord generator application on the  web page entitled "Theo's Banjo Chord Generator" (see link hereunder) calculates and displays a summary of all the possible chords you can play with a guitar which has 3 strings or more, in any possible…Continue

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5 string tuning

Started by Cin wel. Last reply by Cin wel Jun 21, 2013. 3 Replies

my neighbor wants me to build him a cbg with 5 strings no bottom e string. He wants to tune it like a regular guitar eadgb. Does anyone know how well regular tuning works on a cbg? thanks!Continue

Chords

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Harry A James Apr 25, 2013. 8 Replies

I have been looking for a decent chord calculator for transposing to and from different tunings, different numbers of strings, completely different instrument, (anyone with a collection like mine knows what I am talking about!)I havent really found…Continue

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Comment by Ice Bob on March 27, 2011 at 12:57am
thank you John Lowe for inspiring me to make this Guitar/bass im gonna get an official one when finances are better. speaking of John Lowe dose anyone care to share Lowebow tunings i got it in(G)gdg
Comment by Ice Bob on March 26, 2011 at 8:13am
i got a new Guitar/Bass built from an old applause bass and 2 pickups i used an A string of the bass so i can tune B A G F so far so its (G)Gdg) i use a volume peddle on the guitar. i use the high 3 strings on a Baritone Guitar string set 
Comment by Ice Bob on March 13, 2011 at 3:04am
1 string bass tuning hmmm i tune the open string to the root or key of the song.instant transposing for dummys. i have a D string i tune up to E,F maybe G. and down to C,B A maybe G. on lower tunings i play softer on higher tunings it realy rings out BE CAREFULL OF OVER TIGHTNING.this method is eazy to play and tune. listen for the key and do a quick tune. a clipon tuner is helpfull
Comment by Ice Bob on February 27, 2011 at 6:17am
got a new cbg named#21 by Keith at K.S.W. it came tuned (DAda) with bassy strings on it the cool thing about this tuning is you get a cool bass or lead fill you got the same strings 1 octave higher or lower side by side to riff on http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/cigar-box-guitar-mr-soul-by
Comment by Ice Bob on February 22, 2011 at 3:10pm
i totaly agree very eazy to get used to. chords are eazy if you play 6 string. single note leads and fills are like a 6 string standard. slide is freindly to this tuning nice video Uncle John
Comment by Uncle John on February 21, 2011 at 3:17pm
Comment by Doctor Steve on February 21, 2011 at 2:36pm

Hey Mark, bad ass cover of Voodoo Child!  Great job.  Wouldn't have thought to play that with 3 strings.

Comment by Mark Stowe on February 20, 2011 at 10:24am

Open E7 for four strings E-B-D-e.

Comment by Pete Roy on February 19, 2011 at 12:56pm
I'll have to give that open E a try...  I like that growl
Comment by Hip Bone Bellaire on February 19, 2011 at 10:44am
NICE....
 

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Discussion Forum

String selection for DAD tuning

Started by steve buckingham. Last reply by Ice Bob Jul 16, 2014. 7 Replies

5 string tuning

Started by Cin wel. Last reply by Cin wel Jun 21, 2013. 3 Replies

Chords

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Harry A James Apr 25, 2013. 8 Replies

E5 with 1,2,6 Strings

Started by Dr. Dave. Last reply by Ice Bob Aug 10, 2012. 3 Replies

GDG

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Swamp Dawg Primal Music Jun 12, 2012. 3 Replies

Help with Key Please

Started by Little Soul Eric. Last reply by Little Soul Eric Oct 25, 2011. 4 Replies

GDG

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Ice Bob Apr 21, 2011. 1 Reply

G Maj.

Started by Mark Bliss. Last reply by Ice Bob Jan 24, 2011. 1 Reply

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