How to Play Money For Nothing on CBG Cigar Box Guitar

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***It's easy to play this on 3 string! You just play the B string notes (there are only 2 in the riff!) on your high G. The 6th fret on the B string (my #1 string here) equals the 10th fret on high G string. For the second time through which uses the 8th fret on the B string here, that would equal the 12th fret on the high G string. You can do it! Maybe I'll make a 3 string tutorial for this song later. All my 3 string cbgs are fretless. So I'd have to make a new one.***I put together a tutorial on how to play Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" on cigar box guitar. Hope it helps some of my CBG friends out there. This song is a blast! Try it; you might like it. :)Check out my other videos at www.youtube.com/user/EvolutionStoneware. Click 'subscribe' if you want to know when I post new videos. I'm sorry I can't easily ...

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  • Thank you Turtlehead & Gary!

  • Wow Janis - sounds so easy when you put it that way!  Still, a 3-string tutorial/demo would be GREAT!   Bet we could loan you a fretted 3-string!

  • Hey y'all! It's easy to play this on 3 string! You just play the B string notes (there are only 2 in the riff!) on your high G. The 6th fret on the B string (my #1 string here) equals the 10th fret on high G string. For the second time through which uses the 8th fret on the B string here, that would equal the 12th fret on the high G string. You can do it! Maybe I'll make a 3 string tutorial for this song later. All my 3 string CBGs are fretless. I didn't think about the fact that a lot of folks play 3 string not 4. 

  • Thank you Bruce!

  • Always liked that tune.  Great job!

  • Thank you Smilingdog! Have a good weekend!

  • Like the ceramic 4 string denim print.

  • Wow, Derek, that's a huge compliment. Thank you!!! Happy Friday to ya. Hope you can have some CBG fun this weekend. :)

  • You are welcome, Janis. Keep doing this good work as we enjoy your builds and playing. I have seen bands cover this song, but you play it much better, you got the right sound/groove.

  • Gary, Thank you! Got any time this weekend for building? I really enjoy the additional options that 4th string gives me. I'm sure you'd have fun with with one. :)

    Rick - thank you!

    Derek, I really appreciate the kind words! Folks who don't like to finger pick could use a pick, but it just sounds better if you finger pick this tune. Like you said, that's how Mark Knopfler does it after all. :)

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