I wanted to learn Death Letter by Cassandra Wilson. Trouble was that it was in the wrong key. OK, I could have retuned but it meant either going very tight or very loose and sloppy (not good to be loose and sloppy). I found a bit of software called V
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I have just strung up my first fretted instrument. The frets seem to be in the right place (have carefully rechecked and all seems well). I had read elsewhere that when fingering you place the finger just behind the fret and that when using a s
Read more…Jumped into the CBG world after enjoying the show here in York today. So now that I have a 3 stringer, what next?! Anyone have the first 2-3 things to practice or know when getting started; without any musical ability other then singing in the sho
Read more…Hi. I have built my first 3 string which is a fretless and I'm just starting to learn to play the thing. I have no previous guitar experience. The thing sounds fine with the slide but really dead and muted when fingered. I'm pretty sure that people a
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Has the group tried to wriite a song as a group? Vote on a title, speed of the song etc. Have a couple members work on a part and a couple others work on another part etc, until we get a finished song. Then have someone play it, r
looking for a method or technique others have used to stop playing cbg. i've not found a way to stop as of yet and thought some of you may be able to help...
I just finished up my first fretted 4 string. The customer wants to be able to play it just like a regular guitar. I had some trouble tuning to a standard tune though. It sounds great in open tuning, but when I go to use the "magic 5th" fret trick t
Read more…found this great page that pretty much sums it up:
http://www.bluesforpeace.com/blueschords.htm
And if you are using a standard 3-string in opening tuning, here is a chord chart to get you started. You can download a PDF with the link below.
Shane's tunings video doesn't appear to be available any more. Can someone advise me on popular tuning options and what size strings to use on a 3-string CBG? Thanx in advance.
Read more…how do people play the guitars with all those strings? i can't count past three, so i'm lost. but, i still want to be cool.
Ok I love DGBE! I can play all sorts of chords and that allows me to translate guitar TAB and songs
I already know on 6 string to my 4 string CBG!
Here is a Chord Chary for Baritone Uke... DGBE.
I assume this is novel to me but alot others al
Read more…I've got a three string fretless (tuned GDG) and was wondering what people use for turnarounds and/or introductions. I really enjoy playing, but find it difficult to start from scratch. I can take what I learn and embellish/modify, I just need a goo
Read more…Hi I have just finnished my first ever guitar (pics and vid in profile). A 3 stringer thats fretless. Its fun to play and so far ive managed to get a reasonable sound from it. However i was wondering if its possible with just a slide to get a decend
Read more…i know there are no rules when it comes to playing a cgb (or any other guitar for that matter). Generally speaking though...tuning a 4 string cgb in other than an open tuning. Are there popular tunings? Baritone uke tuning dgbe comes to mind. Tension
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