Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
Music Theory in a Nutshell!
Wow, what a great site - complete descriptions, audio and pictures of keyboards! Good for nailing those pentatonic and blues scales!
http://www.jazclass.aust.com/scales/scamap.htm#01
piezo questions
Hello, I am a new member building my first cbg. I don't know how to play a guitar, can't read music' but am fasinated with the task of making a cbg. I have it put together and am waiting for the strings( four) Frets, turning keys to arrive. My questi
Read more…Just saying hello
I just got the cbg bug! i'm surprised I did'nt get it sooner. I built my frist cbg about 1 month ago,and I can't put her down. I realy made it for my son who's 6,wink,wink,but it's his.We have a deal ,dad can play it when ever he wants.Hopefully I'll
Read more…Minty Amps are they still in business?
The web site at mintyamps dot com won't open for me. Does anyone know how to contact them, or are they just fixing their site? Or is it me.
Read more…I really want to thank everyone that has answered my questions, and yet I have more LOL
OK, when wiring my peizo transducer, is OK to use wire from an old pair of head phones or do I need to go get some special kind of wire? Ya see? I'm an artist and love the art of these things but I have no experience in the mechanics of wiring or how
Read more…Juke Joint Festival 4/17/10
Just wonderin' if anyone here will be attending?? My wife & I were in Clarksdale last summer & spoke with Roger at CatHead music and he gave us the lowdown on the event. Sure would like to attend.....maybe next year!
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Cheap easy Aluminum Hardtail
Just finished Wichita Sam # 204
Nothing really exceptional about it.... maple neck, maple fretboard, built on G-rated Havanna Honey's Box... I have one of the R-rated boxes, but not ready to build on her yet ;-)
even an older builder can mess u
Read more…Ruby little gem or smokey? Amp suggestion
Which of these mini amp plans would be best with the cigar box guitar, 3 string with piezo? Has anyone built a minty amp kit and is it a ruby or little gem? Thanks
Read more…Recording: analogue or digital
Years ago I had a Fostex 4track recording onto tape,, but nowadays I use a PC to record. Whilst it easy to edit on PC. I cant help but think that the old analogue tape gave the better results over the mp3 (VBR320kbits) finished mix. Maybe I got rose
Read more…Holy overload Bugman
I finally went retail and am overloaded after just one day I posted a for sale ad on a gun forum that i belong to, just to test the water I expected maybe one guitar, two at best I just needed to get some money for parts to build more guitar So fa
Read more…Reso / Lapsteel
I'm looking into making my first lap steel CBG, and I really like the sound of a dobro. anyone have any tips on how I should make it? Should it be electric if I'm going for the sound somewhat similar to a pedal steel that you can find with most dob
Read more…String ball ends
If any one is interested you can buy strings balls in a pack of 200 for $4.95 from John Pearse strings. Just assesories untill you get to the string winder. Easy to install in the tail end of the neck so strings won't cut into neck.
Read more…Plugging straight into PA's vs guitar amps
Last year at the CBG Extravaganza in Huntsville, Microwave Dave performed a one man show while plugged straight into the PA system at the Flying Monkey Arts Center. Dave uses a variety of effects loops and a mixer in his performances and it seemed t
Read more…One String Blues Masters CD
Check out this review of the new CD One String Blues Masters at http://thehoundblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/willie-joe-duncan-his-unitar.html
It features unreleased recordings by Willie Joe and his Unitar, as well as stuff by One String Sam and Eddie
Read more…Can this be done on a 3 string? Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues
Can this be done on a 3 string? It's just such a nice song... from the movie Cross Roads 1986
Video request.......
There was a video that was high ligthed a while back....it was a guy singing the preacher blues I think....it was one of the first videos ever to be posted as a highlight...if someone could tell me what that video is...that would be great...thanks.
Read more…songs in open E
Who likes to play in open E ? For me it's natural and easy to play songs - riffs in open E.
Has Anyone that same feeling ?
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