A good combination.
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I have my cgb tuned in GDG, and I see videos that use open A, open E .....
Changeable to these tunings using a capo? To not have to tune?
If so, where is the capo placed for each new tuning?
Thank you! ;)
It seems like GDG and GDGB are the standard CBG tunings, and it's good to have done alternate ymtunings to work with. They let you get different sounds, besides blues. What are your favorite tunings for 3 and 4 string guitar? 3 string AEA ADF ADF# E
Read more…The thermatic cooling fan in my ute [truck to you N American guys] died, so after replacing it, i was about to throw the old one away, but being a cbg scrounger i thought i'd see what it might contain, unfortunately my son had my bearing/gear pullers
Read more…i was talking to a musician friend of mine, that I know from church, about blues soloing. He uses the relative minor scale. What is it on 3 and 4 string cigar box guitar? Are there tabs and lessons for it? Thanks.
Read more…Our cbg were born for the blues .... we see videos of blues ..... but, and the other styles? Funky, rock, pop ..... there's nothing on them?
Read more…Aloha all,
Any suggestions as to lessons/courses/instructors for absolute beginners that have a structured and progressive learning approach? Have watched a lot of videos but looking for a more detailed plan. Ordered one course where the teacher just
Read more…Hello! how to do this class of chords? in 3 and 4 strings
Read more…I saw a fairly new material on the Texas Knifeworks page, Kirinite. Has anyone used it for nuts or saddles? There are a lot of different colors and patterns, if it will work, it would look awesome!
Read more…Would like to clue everyone in to a great live streaming musicians site called www.streetjelly.com . You can listen to or sign up to play, they have a calendar and schedule, tip box, all different genres, etc.
Check it out!
Read more…HI all. Im about to intall a rod Piezo in a new Build, I have installed them before some with volume Control some without. Is the only benifit that you have Volume Control on the Instrument rather than on the amplifer?
Read more…Hello I started two weeks ago with a 3 strings (GDG) i love :), now I am thinking of looking for a 4 strings. I wonder what the best tuning would be. I did not play the "normal" guitar.
GDGB? The DGBE? What would be easier chords?
Thank you! ;)
Hello, I have built a few CBG's. With my very first one I used a paper covered box and used a piezo rod pickup underneath a bolt that I ground a channel. It sounded GREAT. I like the sound to be crunchy and with Drive. However, the next three CBG's I
Read more…I ended up drilling holes a bit too large for bushings... 5/16" hole for a 1/4" bushing. Can I still use them by gluing in or on top of the hole?
Thanks!
Read more…I am very new to CBG having just purchased my first one. I have played 6 string guitar for a while. While my ear is not the best I do have some ability to appreciate the correct pitch of intended notes. I tune my CBG and it is in tune open and at the
Read more…Those who started playing on 3 strings, and then they were dug for a 4-string guitar, what can they tell of their sense of change?
Read more…Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent neck bow? I'm not really having any issues, it just ran through my head. I have a couple of thoughts and wanted to see if anyone else had something along the same lines.
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