How to play standard guitar chords on 3 and 4-string instruments

Here's a video I did a while back, which some folks have found useful.

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Comment by Danocatster on July 7, 2016 at 5:47am

Great video! To attract more players, this is really the way to go. Not everyone wants to play slide. Like Uncle John, I use DGB which gives more midrange. I can play solos using the same scales as a 6 string. Really a 4 string with DGBE would be best for soloing, but DGB has a very versatile chording, multi-voice system where you strum all 3 strings every time. I made videos explaining the chord system:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1xXhGytzl_cPBE9b-Mrd1binn5h...

Comment by Greg Thompson on June 2, 2015 at 12:31pm

I finally got a chance to watch this video.

Good info, thanks!

Comment by Greg Thompson on May 27, 2015 at 2:01pm
I have no idea what that is at the bottom of my reply...
Comment by Greg Thompson on May 27, 2015 at 2:00pm
Thanks for the replies. I just got back on the site.
I'm using an iPad, so Eric's suggestion is most likely right.
I guess I have to fire up the computer to watch.
Stupid technology can't even cooperate with itself. How does it expect to take over the world? Humf.

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Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on May 27, 2015 at 11:26am
Hmmm. How hard would it be to host all CBN vids on YouTube, then simply create a CBN YouTube channel? Now with smokin' links!
Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on May 27, 2015 at 11:20am

Greg, videos hosted directly on CBN won't play on Android phones, tablets or iDevices.  The videos you can see are likely hosted on YouTube.

Comment by the anonymous pick on May 27, 2015 at 11:12am

greg  - are  you  using google chrome  ?  or  ? 

Comment by Greg Thompson on May 27, 2015 at 10:56am
I'd love to watch it, but nothing is showing. This happens with some of the videos. Can anyone tell me why?
Comment by Uncle John on May 26, 2015 at 12:52pm

Neat guitars and good info.  For chord charts, a person can even highlight the strings they use.   

As for 3 strings, the GBE is too high of a sound for my taste.  I am a fan of DGB. 

Comment by Jim Morris on May 26, 2015 at 11:01am

Yup, useful info Ben!

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