This lesson explores a roots blues approach for 3-string cigar box guitar, part of my ongoing roots blues series. It’s a 12-bar blues in G, played twice through (24 bars total), with variations on the second pass. I played this one fingerstyle, with the guitar...
If you tune your cigar box guitar to Open G, switching to Open E tuning (EBE) will be a breeze. Open E is exactly like Open G but pitched lower (a minor third or three frets down). In this lesson, I’ll take you through the basics of Open E tuning, show you how...
Grunge Time on your CBG In the late ’80s and early ’90s, the music scene was dominated by hair metal and glam rock. Then, grunge emerged from the streets of Seattle—a raw, unpolished sound that changed the sound of modern music and its psychology. This...
The Art of Music-Making on a 2-String Cigar Box Guitar If you are reading this blog post, you likely already own a cigar box guitar or are considering buying one. But have you ever played a two-string before? I admit I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of playing a...
Unleashing the Blues: Mastering Dominant 7th Chords on Your Cigar Box Guitar If you play blues on your cigar box guitar, you must learn several ways of playing a dominant 7th chord. Dominant 7th chords are used in all styles of music, from classical to rock, country...
Today’s cigar box guitar lesson will look at two country classics. The first is Lefty Frizzell’s “The Long Black Veil,” followed by a song that needs no introduction, “Tennessee Waltz.” Both tunes have found a place in the top 100...
In today’s cigar box guitar lesson, we will learn Blues Jam #2. One notable difference is that I’ve added some rhythm using a guitar looper pedal and a few other effects like the octave pedal. You don’t need a looper pedal to learn this blues jam – just a...
If you are a beginner at cigar box guitar, one of the first things you will want to learn is how to play a few basic chords. In a recent cigar box guitar lesson we learnt how to play 10 major chords. In today’s lesson, we will learn 10 minor chord shapes you should...
In today’s cigar box guitar lesson, let’s learn 10 major chord shapes you should know. If you are a beginner at cigar box guitar, the first thing you will want to learn is how to play a few basic chords. We will use the open G tuning on the 3-string tuned G-D-G. ...
Do you use your fingers when playing the cigar box guitar? Do you want to find some fingerpicking patterns you can learn to sound better? Then maybe it’s time to master one of the most popular guitar fingerstyle techniques and apply it to your 3 or 4-string cigar box...
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