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Derek Rose's Videos (100)
In the Twilight of Saturday Night
Instrumental meandering in a new guitar tuning (for me) of CGAD. I guess "theoretically" this is tu… Derek Rose May 3, 2020 29 views
The Days the World Stopped Turning
This is an original song of mine about the current situation we have all had thrust upon us. So it… Derek Rose Apr 29, 2020 72 views
Bring It On Home - on home made resonator guitar
Trying out this classic blues tune written by Willie Dixon on my 3 string resonator guitar. It is m… Derek Rose Apr 19, 2020 80 views
Clothes Dryer Heater Guitar demo
I made this guitar from the heater box assembly from our old Whirlpool clothes dryer (scavenged it… Derek Rose Apr 15, 2020 76 views
Please Don't Bury Me - John Prine cover
Did this classic John Prine song a couple years ago and figured I would re-post. Plugged into a Rol… Derek Rose Apr 8, 2020 46 views
Sing of Glory - for Palm Sunday
Recently wrote this and saved it to post on Palm Sunday. Derek Rose Apr 5, 2020 35 views
John Prine cover - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Playing a 6 string guitar I made on this wonderful song by John Prine. Praying that he recovers and… Derek Rose Apr 1, 2020 42 views
Pancho and Lefty - CallyFest Outlaw Country Stage
Wanted to do a version of this song by the great songwriter Townes Van Zandt, on one of my 4 string… Derek Rose Mar 16, 2020 72 views
Whispering Forest from the CallyFest Gospel Stage
This is an old country gospel song I have seen called "Whispering Forest", though it seems the orig… Derek Rose Mar 12, 2020 49 views
Killing the Blues
Such a wonderful song that was written by Rowland Salley and covered by so many others. His origina… Derek Rose Feb 28, 2020 65 views
After the Sun Goes Down
An original "adventure" song. Acoustic 4 string cigar box guitar and vocal. Thanks for listening! Derek Rose Feb 22, 2020 114 views
Early Morning Rain - Gordon Lightfoot cover
This is my cover of Gordon Lightfoot's classic song. Playing in open G tuning (DGBd). Derek Rose Feb 14, 2020 99 views
Blues & Whiskey
Original song on one of my 4 string cigar box guitars and a home made amp. Thanks for listening! Derek Rose Jan 24, 2020 99 views
Freestyle in C minor
Short melodic jam on cigar box guitar. 4 strings in C5 tuning (CGGc). Just cleaned up some noisy co… Derek Rose Dec 30, 2019 53 views
On This Christmas Eve
This is an original Christmas song for the CBN Christmas album. Played on a 4, unplugged, tuning is… Derek Rose Dec 24, 2019 41 views
Ticket to Eternity
This is an original song about an old west gunfighter, sometime after the Civil War. This is the th… Derek Rose Dec 2, 2019 102 views
This Cowboy's Last Ride
Teamed up with Shane Wagstaff on this new song of mine. He added lead, bass and backing vocals and… Derek Rose Oct 26, 2019 114 views
Cowboys Don't Smile
New original tune. 6 string CBG plugged in, and bass. Derek Rose Oct 3, 2019 72 views
Quick Tip for cutting nut slots
Here is a tip to make cutting string slots easier if you are using torch tip cleaners. I use the Li… Derek Rose Aug 21, 2019 64 views
Touch Me - cover of The Doors
This is my cover of The Doors tune on one of my 3 strings, tuned GBE, unplugged. Derek Rose May 11, 2019 76 views
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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