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"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/scales-are-fun Try that. Learning 'songs' one at…" The Phrygian Kid replied Oct 9, 2012 to songs to learn for a begginer.	30	Jan 4, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"( is it safe..? ) :D peace is over the valley, bless ya sam, Hope you guys unders…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 22, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"forget it mate, all good. Believe it or not we are closer to on the same page than y…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 22, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"Perhaps we are both guilty of a little dogma mate. I do admire what you're doing, w…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 21, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"all good mate. What it means is FORGET THE STINKIN LETTERS !!!! ha ok ? cross em…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 20, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"Dear Michael Glenn, please do not be offended by my comments. I have no intention…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 20, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"That is nice ED, its the aeolian mode, or natural minor mode, the 6th mode of the io…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 20, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"ok excellent.. step 5 means get the bit of paper with thats alright mama, and wher…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 19, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"nope, you should use the slide rule, it'll tell you that you are in the key of E, ie…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 19, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner
"i recommend you do not worry about the accidentals, flat / sharp at first. concent…" The Phrygian Kid replied May 19, 2011 to Ok So I Can Play My Power Chords with Confidence. Now What?	54	Dec 4, 2013 Reply by Pete Turner

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Difficulty Playing Chords - Finger Spread Across Frets!

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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

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

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Bad habits

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free CBG lessons

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Cigar Box Guitar Ideas for improving.......

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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?

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U2's Wild Honey

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tuning a 4 string

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

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