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How to Play "When the Levee Breaks" on Cigar Box Guitar

Shane Speal breaks down the Led Zeppelin classic into three main riffs, arranged for simple 3-string cigar box guitar. Support this channel by visiting http://stubbyslide.com

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Comment by Danny Boy Davidson on November 23, 2019 at 5:16pm: Danny Boy Fact: I have never did a cover..ever (3 or 4 or 6 or 12 string) but I dig some Led Zep! so onward I will go and I will try to play my first cover! May be awhile tho. But I will sing and play this historically rad song. Thanks brother.

Comment by AGP # on November 23, 2019 at 2:54pm: Great Lesson Shane, hard to beat a bit of Led Zep, thanks for posting. :-)

Comment by Poorness Studios on November 22, 2019 at 1:40pm: Well that was a lot of fun!

Comment by 3 String Guitars on November 22, 2019 at 1:17pm: I'm a big fan of all you do!!!!

Comment by Clarky on November 22, 2019 at 8:36am: Nice! I've been having a bit of a Led Zeppelin / CBG-fest recently and made a few vids too.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on November 22, 2019 at 7:25am: One of my favorites Shane! Excellent video!

Comment by Dave Lynas on November 21, 2019 at 8:33pm: Excellent tutorial done with Passion. Thanks Shane.

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