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Permalink Reply by Mike on April 21, 2015 at 3:36pm

Also sorry I should have also said if another set of lessons is recommended I would like to hear about them too. Thanks again!

Mike

Permalink Reply by Mickey Ray Parker on April 21, 2015 at 3:40pm

I have been meaning to get the Justin Johnson DVDs, but haven't yet.  I am still a beginner when it comes to playing guitar (I played sax in middle and high school, so I still remember a bit of music theory). I have been using Keni Lee Burgess' lessons, and they have helped quite a bit.  If you look his name up on eBay, you will find his DVDs for sale. Hope that helps!

Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on April 21, 2015 at 4:03pm

Bar on the top of this page says. Click on "How to Play" and it will get you started. Shane Speal has a collection of how to videos on U Tube that are good too.

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on April 21, 2015 at 4:43pm

Hi there Mike

I've sent you a Friend request if you've got any questions on LearnCigarBoxGuitar.com.

Cheers

Permalink Reply by Keith Stanford on April 21, 2015 at 5:03pm

Howdy Mike - Here is a link for you.  This fellow, Mordacai, has a really neat FREE video on 'playing the CBG' and his method for learning is entirely different from all the other 'how to' videos.

He geared his video for the TRUE NEWBIE!

http://gittyman.com/Learn_to_Play_-_FREE.html

Let me know what you think....

kieta

Permalink Reply by Sean O'Donnell on April 21, 2015 at 9:42pm

Hi Mike,

I'm not a total new player, I have played 6 string a bit, but I bought the learncigarboxguitar.com starter pack and have found it pretty good. He mixes in a little theory with the plain old "how to play something" type material, but not so much that your head will spin. I recommend it.

Sean

Permalink Reply by TN Twang on April 22, 2015 at 10:22am

I started out with Keni Lee and Knotlenny and Shane Speal available free online. Most can be found using the How to Play links on this site. Also search on Youtube. I recently realized that Justin has put more good stuff online for free on his website--which is also linked on the home page here. Patrick gave you his link below where he will let you see samples for free.

You ought to be able to get a good feel for all of these without having to put up any money. Ultimately, I think any of them are worth much more than they're asking for the paid instruction vids, so you really can't go wrong. It's just a matter of whose style of playing and talking makes you most comfortable.

That said, I DID write up an "unsolicited testimonial" when Justin's videos first came out. I think mostly I just liked watching him play and then sitting and trying to duplicate what he had done. A lot of his sounds just happen to be what I wish I could get out of an instrument.

By the way: DO NOT FAIL to watch Knotlenny's intro to the CBG--referenced in the How to Play section. It should be required for anyone who uses this site.

Permalink Reply by Mike on April 23, 2015 at 11:29am

Thanks everybody. I was away until today so was not able to reply. I appreciate all the info. I have looked at some of the free stuff online but being a total beginner i might need a little more. I don't always catch the strumming patterns which are not always explained. Do any of the pay ones go into more detail on that?

Thx!

Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on April 24, 2015 at 10:44am

The Starter Pack has over 20 songs all chosen to practice the technique for that lesson, all with detailed video and tab. Some are for slide, others for fretted guitars.

Permalink Reply by Mike on April 24, 2015 at 3:15pm

Patrick, thank you. I am going to check out your free samples to help me decide what to do. I watched a video you posted of your Easter workshop and liked it so thinking of going this route. I just want to learn and kick myself for waiting so long in life.

Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on April 24, 2015 at 3:23pm

Good on you Mike, always good to do your research. And it's never too late to do anything. Cheers.

Permalink Reply by jala on April 24, 2015 at 12:03pm

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good hope