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Chord charts for 3 string open tuning

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Comment by bemuzic on November 24, 2009 at 10:11am
Hi, if anyone is wanting to get as slide I have just got a MojoBone Works one which I would highly recommend!!!
I got a stubby slide which Randy made exactly the size I wanted….he makes each one individually by hand and it’s a real work of art! I’ll put a link to some photos below so you can see how beautiful it is, with hand carving all round the edges.
He also threw in some amazing extras as a surprise which you’ll see on the photo – a bone and wood pick, a bone sound hole cover and some bone nut planks….he also gives you some adhesive moleskin to put inside to make it fit just right : -)

Here’s a link to the photos http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/mojobone-works

and there are more details here if anyone’s interested http://smokehouseguitars.com/blognewsroll/?cat=34

or Randy is on CB Nation http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandySBretz
Comment by Wade on April 18, 2009 at 11:39am
Not a cbg, but a guitarist playing on one string. Imagine the possibilities!!!
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Comment by Wade on December 30, 2008 at 12:50pm
This guy is shredding on a CBG! I had to share this. He's a little scary looking, but so is his playing! Worth checking out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3IKZcqboM
Comment by Willardj on December 24, 2008 at 3:30pm
"REDDOG video,HOLLYBELLY song...Cigar Box Nation!!!
Both of these guys should be honored...
Comment by Jawbone on December 19, 2008 at 10:03pm
Amen to that BrianQ!
Comment by BrianQ. on December 19, 2008 at 9:09pm
i aply rule #3 in my daily life!!!
Comment by Dirty Sally on December 17, 2008 at 10:31am
well, I got rule #1 down....
Comment by Bluesboy Jag on December 15, 2008 at 6:30pm
video cd available from jagshouse.com
Comment by Willardj on December 15, 2008 at 4:02pm
Jag,Shane,,,Thanks for the excellent videos...Your into helping the newbies & wanna bees...speaking of myself of course,,,,Thanks again to the both of you...
willardj
Comment by Bluesboy Jag on December 14, 2008 at 9:20pm
rule 1: Use your fingers
rule 2: tune open
rule 3: there is no rule 3
:)

 

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Mindbender (by Stiltwater)

Started by Charred Oct 26, 2021. 0 Replies

Chord charts for 3 string open tuning

Started by Michael Glenn. Last reply by BUGGSY Sep 25, 2021. 20 Replies

Pentatonic scale in GDG tuning

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13, 2019. 4 Replies

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

The moment it starts to click.

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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

Chord charts for 3 string gbe tuning

Started by Michael Glenn. Last reply by Wayfinder May 11, 2015. 5 Replies

Bad habits

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hi

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free CBG lessons

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

Started by Joe Cribb. Last reply by Pete Turner May 22, 2014. 3 Replies

3 String Theory Charts and Tab Sheets

Started by Swamp Dawg Primal Music. Last reply by Joe Cribb Feb 4, 2014. 11 Replies

Keys please?

Started by Patrick Curley. Last reply by Joe Cribb Feb 4, 2014. 5 Replies

U2's Wild Honey

Started by Rob (Uker) Porras. Last reply by James Myers Jul 31, 2013. 1 Reply

tuning a 4 string

Started by Marcus P. Clarke. Last reply by Michael Recchione Feb 10, 2013. 1 Reply

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

Started by Keith Stanford. Last reply by Patrick Curley Jan 4, 2013. 3 Replies

songs to learn for a begginer.

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