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CBG for a total newbie

Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 4, 2019. 1 Reply

So I posted a post about my canjo the other day and the replies have implied moving to a CBG for added fun. However, would a CBG be fairly easy to pick up for a total newbie with absolutely no…Continue

My Canjo and Resources

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 3, 2019. 2 Replies

Hi guys. I had no previous music experience and many many failed attempts at instruments so tried a canjo and never looked back. I currently own a canjo (built by Spatchcock and Wurzel) with a stick…Continue

Total Newbie

Started this discussion. Last reply by Clint Spotts Aug 5, 2019. 8 Replies

Hi I am Ben, 25 and from Suffolk in the UK. Hi guys I am totally new to all of this in fact fairly new to music altogether. I bought a canjo a few months back as I had no music experience and don't…Continue

 

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BrianQ. replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion CBG for a total newbie
"Only one way to find out? FYI my son was in 4th grade when I started him out on one. Nothing to be afraid of? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzvfyOizV8&t=329s"
Nov 4, 2019
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CBG for a total newbie

So I posted a post about my canjo the other day and the replies have implied moving to a CBG for added fun. However, would a CBG be fairly easy to pick up for a total newbie with absolutely no musical experience except a canjo. I wouldn't go anymore than a 3 string. Are they fairly easy to play with no previous experience? Cheers
Nov 3, 2019
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Paul Craig replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion My Canjo and Resources
"I found a old metal 1 gallon gas can on the curbside a couple years ago. I cut the top handle off and a couple 1"x2" holes in top and bottom ends with my Dremel and made a neck through piece. Then I made a neck and added a pickup.…"
Nov 3, 2019
BrianQ. replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion My Canjo and Resources
"There’s a tab group & a few one string/canjo groups that have a little tab. Cigarboxguitar.com archives on the bottom right of the page has links to tabs & canjo’s? Cbgitty also sells tab books for canjo’s? Glenn Watts one…"
Nov 2, 2019
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Oct 31, 2019
Clint Spotts replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"Hi Ben - don’t worry about making mistakes...that’s how we all learn! Don’t chase perfection...you’ll never reach it. Have fun and play hard.  Remember:  If they don’t know what you’re doing they…"
Aug 5, 2019
Timothy Hunter replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"real raised frets..lol the idea of frets is that if the string is tuned correctly then each tone at each fret is correct in pitch. on a fretless you dont get the "stepped "effect and the pitch changes as you finger moves up and down the…"
Aug 1, 2019
Benjamin Miller replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"When you say fretted do these have to be raised frets or can they just be marked onto the neck i.e. cut in? Sorry for the silly question"
Aug 1, 2019
Timothy Hunter replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"for rockabilly a fretted CBG would be best especially as you say you havent played before. trying to get the right note on a fretless is a lot harder. you can still play slide on a fretted CBG."
Aug 1, 2019
Benjamin Miller replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"Cheers guys will start having a look around"
Jul 31, 2019
KOOL DOG HOOCH replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"Welco Welcome to Asylum Ben the "Hotel California" of CBG builders. In the essential page, go to how to play. Glenn Watts ,Shane Speal, Del Puckett are all good videos to learn from. On you tube you have " Uncle Mike". Justin…"
Jul 31, 2019
Paul Craig replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"Welcome Ben. There are some tabs onsite. Check the essential pages How to play CBG and some of the links on the right side of the page. There's a lot of tabs on site, but I can't remember where at the moment. Someone else will know if you…"
Jul 31, 2019
Benjamin Miller replied to Benjamin Miller's discussion Total Newbie
"Also I would be looking to play mainly country music or Rockabilly music. Is there plenty of resources for chords and tabs etc for country music?"
Jul 31, 2019
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Total Newbie

Hi I am Ben, 25 and from Suffolk in the UK. Hi guys I am totally new to all of this in fact fairly new to music altogether. I bought a canjo a few months back as I had no music experience and don't know any theory so this was perfect. I found I love it so much I want to expand a little and get something a bit more gutsy so to speak and thought a CBG would be perfect. So this is where you guys come in what's the best buy a fretted or unfretted? Can I play slide on a fretted CBG? Thanks in…See More
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Own a book and YouTube
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I am intrigued by their uniqueness and the amazing sound they can produce. I currently play a canjo and want to take a step up to this beautiful instrument

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