How to Play the Blues/Rock Shuffle on 3-string Cigar Box Guitar

I decided to do another quick CBG lesson this month. In this video, I show you how to play the basic blues/rock shuffle. You can play this riff on any 3-string fretted cigar box guitar that is tuned I-V-I (e.g. G-D-G). This is just the rudiments. Once you get this riff down, you can easily create more rhythms from it.

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Comment by Poorness Studios on March 29, 2021 at 3:09am

I appreciate that Richard. Thanks for watching.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on March 29, 2021 at 2:21am

Excellent Kale! Your videos teach and entertain, well done.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 28, 2021 at 1:49am

Thanks Doug and Dave. You're absolutely right Dave... there's a hundred different ways to play the basic shuffle.

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 27, 2021 at 10:53pm

Nice tutorial Kale. I do it a little different but I like your way too. Nice step down turnaround. I’ll try that.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on March 27, 2021 at 11:02am

Great lesson Kale! Worked great on my 2-string Chugger too. I concur with everyone else; it’s fun to play and easy to get groovin' with.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 27, 2021 at 10:07am

Thanks AGP. I just think this is such a fun thing to play.

Comment by AGP # on March 27, 2021 at 10:03am

Well Done Poorness, love a good CBG Lesson, of which this is one, can't get enough of of 'em :-)

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 27, 2021 at 6:55am

No worries Greg. Thanks for watching.

Comment by Greg Tiffany on March 27, 2021 at 6:30am

Great lesson! Just what I need.  Thanks Kale.

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 27, 2021 at 5:15am

Indeed AD. So many possibilities with a simple shuffle.

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