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Hello all....

I have loaded up some ideas that i hope will help anybody play the cigar box guitar. At the moment all lessons are on my fretted 3 string tuned to GDG.

Lessons will work just fine for anybody who plays fretless as well. Ideas are for slide and fingers.

Thought would just upload a discussion to let you know about new videos i have uploaded as well as answer and questions, or comments you may have.

My youtube cigar box guitar lesson playlist is HERE don't forget to subscribe to my channel

Hope you enjoy and i hope to hear from you soon

Joe Cribb

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Permalink Reply by Joe Cribb on February 7, 2014 at 10:22am

You can find some tabs for part 3 HERE

Permalink Reply by Coventry Halfpenny guitars on April 29, 2014 at 3:59am

Hi Joe

I have just found your stuff and I must congratulate you they are just great and so easy to follow.I like your approach it is clear and friendly sort of remind me of a well known online guitar instructor. Keep em coming some blues lick would be good

Cheers BTB

Permalink Reply by Pete Turner on May 22, 2014 at 8:45am

Thanks for the lessons Joe!

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