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...
This article will show you how to play cigar box guitar step by step, starting with the basics and building toward simple songs, riffs, and slide technique. It is written for complete beginners, but it also works as a reference for players coming from standard guitar...
Popular Chord Progressions on the 3 & 4-String Cigar Box Guitar Here are five popular chord progressions you will recognize. Wait, do you know what a chord progression is? A chord progression is just a bunch of chords that get repeated and form the harmony of...
A great way to master chords on the cigar box guitar is to memorize the most common chord shapes, or “moveable chords.” Moveable chords allow you to keep your fingers in the same shape and change the chord name by moving to a different fret. For example,...
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