Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

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Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

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Comment by Tim Pannabecker on January 18, 2019 at 4:22pm

Mickey and Brian,   I agree and have a more clear understanding .

Thank you and Juston Johnson who redefined my understanding of Amazing Grace, with only one string.  So I have to make one.

thanks again

Comment by BrianQ. on January 18, 2019 at 1:54pm

Plenty of tabs in this group as well as the cbg tabs group? But stick with the blues scale Mickey suggested & you can’t go wrong? Cheers 

Comment by Seasick Mick on January 18, 2019 at 1:21pm

Tim Pannabecker….Put on the blues fret notes 3 5 6 7 10 and 12.You can't go wrong with those...

Comment by Andy Dobbs on August 24, 2018 at 10:36pm
Very nice !!
Comment by Vern Hallett on March 12, 2018 at 5:35am

My latest diddley bow inspired by Ben Baker's "Hobo Fiddle".

Comment by Barry Weaver on June 6, 2017 at 6:16am

My 2nd graders made Diddly Bows in our school Makerspace!

Comment by Will King on March 11, 2017 at 5:35am

20 Deluxe Diddley Bows for young music students at the Strum Shop in Roseville, CA.  They are 17 & 19 inch scale lengths with blue & red stain, tooth pick frets and fret numbers on the side of the neck for 'play by the numbers tabs'.

Comment by A.C.E on December 16, 2016 at 2:36pm

OK, just finished this as a Christmas gift.  What do you all think?

Hid a trigger from an electronic drum kit inside as a pickup (piezo & jack). See photos

Diatonic 25" tuned to A

Comment by Robert Killen on May 29, 2016 at 5:04pm

Just finished my first diddly bow.

More images are here: 12 Honest Men album

Comment by Simon Cartlidge on April 29, 2016 at 6:23am
Hey guys, just found this on YouTube, thought you might like it. https://youtu.be/UvnhSsT5QT8
 

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