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How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar Discussions (56)
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Tabs and ChordsIve been learning on a Tenor guitar and have now started with a 3 string CBG. its tuned to C-G-C, the only problem I have is that I cant fi… Started by Careless John |
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Jan 11, 2012 Reply by Careless John |
Do you really need to use a slide?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMZm_olq12I&feature=player_embeddedhttp://youtu.be/CMZm_olq12I This might make you think twice about n… Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw |
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Dec 5, 2011 Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw |
Mississippi Fred McDowell - is this Open G?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64T6ugyWXAA And, how do I embed from YouTube to here? I see I can click the Media icon, and it asked for… Started by David Ford |
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Nov 8, 2011 Reply by David Ford |
Rythm/strumming pattern lessonHeres an audio lesson from Mike Schmidt: http://ia600703.us.archive.org/21/items/HomebrewMusic-RhythmBasicsWorkshop/RhythmBasics.mp3 Started by Mark Bliss |
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FretlessnesssOk, much like Hal in the previous discussion, I just finished my first 4 stringer. Now, this isn't so much a question about chording and tr… Started by Mike Whisenhunt |
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Aug 15, 2011 Reply by Wade |
Reading Tabs - 4 string CBGsI'm finishing up my first 4 stringer, and just learning how to play guitar at all. I will probably tune it ADgb (middle 4 strings of "stan… Started by Habanera Hal |
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Chordie and chords...So I go to chordie and check out the chords for some songs. Now, here is where I have a question: It's listing (boys of summer for instanc… Started by Mike Whisenhunt |
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Jun 7, 2011 Reply by Mike Whisenhunt |
CBG lesson videosjust getting started w/ this cbg thingy and wanting to find some video lesson type stuff... wondering if there is a link to where KLB sells… Started by Cory Swartz |
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May 9, 2011 Reply by Mike Izzo |
Excited to start... But now what????Jumped into the CBG world after enjoying the show here in York today. So now that I have a 3 stringer, what next?! Anyone have the first… Started by Rick Stepina |
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May 3, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss |
Sea sick SteveAs an old guy just started to learn to play my cbg , actually infused into making a cbg by listening to sea sick Steve's albums bought for… Started by Mal Chilvers |
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Apr 27, 2011 Reply by JonBouye |
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Discussion Forum
Difficulty Playing Chords - Finger Spread Across Frets!
Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Bill Saunders Feb 7. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Chord charts for 3 string open tuning
Started by Michael Glenn. Last reply by BUGGSY Sep 25, 2021. 20 Replies 17 Likes
Pentatonic scale in GDG tuning
Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13, 2019. 4 Replies 1 Like
Confused with open E scales on a three string. Is there a lack of info for a reason?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Apr 28, 2016. 11 Replies 1 Like
The moment it starts to click.
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Mar 28, 2016. 20 Replies 4 Likes
Fat finger syndrome or just need to keep practicing?
Started by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Feb 28, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Mike. Last reply by Patrick Curley Apr 24, 2015. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Bad habits
Started by PinetreeJoe. Last reply by Tom T Dec 19, 2014. 12 Replies 0 Likes
hi
Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Seasick Mick Aug 6, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
free CBG lessons
Started by Rick McKeon. Last reply by Rick McKeon Jul 14, 2014. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Cigar Box Guitar Ideas for improving.......
Started by Joe Cribb. Last reply by Pete Turner May 22, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
3 String Theory Charts and Tab Sheets
Started by Swamp Dawg Primal Music. Last reply by Joe Cribb Feb 4, 2014. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Keys please?
Started by Patrick Curley. Last reply by Joe Cribb Feb 4, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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) Porras. 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.
Started by howling. Last reply by Patrick Curley Jan 4, 2013. 30 Replies 0 Likes
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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