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"Crossroads is the best (the Ralph Macchio one, NOT the Britney Spears one!) that com…" Habanera Hal replied Nov 3, 2012 to Movies = BLUES GUITAR	9	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"That's great! What tuning are you using on the 4 stringer? GDGD? " Habanera Hal replied Oct 9, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"Thanks for the kudos, Keith. Remember I'm as much a beginner as anyone else here. …" Habanera Hal replied Oct 8, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"Here's a simple "Walking Blues" lick for a 3-string with open tuning (DAD, GDG, etc.…" Habanera Hal replied Oct 8, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"Here's another easy one: http://www.capotastomusic.com/guitar_pages/resources/easy_g…" Habanera Hal replied Oct 8, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"Okay, this is a pretty simple picking song - "Ode To Joy". I tabbed it for 4 s…" Habanera Hal replied Oct 8, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"I'm trying more seriously to learn to play. I think you need to answer a few questi…" Habanera Hal replied Oct 8, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley

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Mindbender (by Stiltwater)

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Chord charts for 3 string open tuning

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Pentatonic scale in GDG tuning

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Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?

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The moment it starts to click.

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Fat finger syndrome or just need to keep practicing?

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Chord charts for 3 string gbe tuning

Started by Michael Glenn. Last reply by Wayfinder May 11, 2015. 5 Replies 4 Likes

Total beginner - need advice on which of these to get to help me learn

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Bad habits

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hi

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free CBG lessons

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3 String Theory Charts and Tab Sheets

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Keys please?

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Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?

Started by Dirty Dan Peel. Last reply by Pete Turner Dec 4, 2013. 54 Replies 0 Likes

U2's Wild Honey

Started by Rob Uker. Last reply by James Myers Jul 31, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

tuning a 4 string

Started by Marcus P. Clarke. Last reply by Michael Recchione Feb 10, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

To use....or not to use, thumb and finger picks?

Started by Keith Stanford. Last reply by Patrick Curley Jan 4, 2013. 3 Replies 1 Like

songs to learn for a begginer.

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Movies = BLUES GUITAR

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