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CBG Tunings Shane's tunings video doesn't appear to be available any more. Can someone advise me on popular tuning options and what size strings to use… Started by Frank Miller	4	Jun 4, 2010 Reply by Frank Miller
how to play traditional guitar (the ones made in factories by many people that you buy in a store kind) how do people play the guitars with all those strings? i can't count past three, so i'm lost. but, i still want to be cool. Started by sad sack	7	May 31, 2010 Reply by Mark
Trouble Standard Tuning I just finished up my first fretted 4 string. The customer wants to be able to play it just like a regular guitar. I had some trouble tunin… Started by Brady Scott	10	May 26, 2010 Reply by Jarmo Katajisto
Turnarounds I've got a three string fretless (tuned GDG) and was wondering what people use for turnarounds and/or introductions. I really enjoy playin… Started by Weizel	2	Apr 3, 2010 Reply by Metaphormidable
Walking blues stlye on fretless 3 string cgb Hi I have just finnished my first ever guitar (pics and vid in profile). A 3 stringer thats fretless. Its fun to play and so far ive manag… Started by Barrie	3	Oct 14, 2009 Reply by 3 String Blues
playing a CBG i know there are no rules when it comes to playing a cgb (or any other guitar for that matter). Generally speaking though...tuning a 4 stri… Started by Hamhock	3	Dec 28, 2008 Reply by Mark Vickroid

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Difficulty Playing Chords - Finger Spread Across Frets!

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Bill Saunders Feb 7. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Mindbender (by Stiltwater)

Started by Charred Oct 26, 2021. 0 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.

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