Secrets to the 4-String Cigar Box Guitar with Justin Johnson

Chris Carlson April 16, 2014 at 4:32pm

Great work Justin ... I've always though it was just the open and on the 12th!

Justin Johnson November 27, 2013 at 8:08pm

Thanks for all of the supportive comments you guys! @ Paul David Smith: If you are using the top (highest pitched) four strings from a standard 6-string pack, you can get the same effect from tuning to an open D (low D-F#-A-D), or and open E (low E-G#-B-E). You don't get as much low end, but these tunings are great for playing lead!

Paul David Smith November 27, 2013 at 7:54pm

Good stuff Justin. I've been using the top 4 strings on my builds, I'll have to change a couple to the middle four now and get more bass. Or I'll just have to build a new one.

Ted Hartman November 19, 2013 at 1:24am

Justin, Great lesson.

Downtown Vinnie November 18, 2013 at 12:21am

diggin it just made a couple o vids with it thanx as always for furthering CBG

Andy Kirke November 16, 2013 at 4:24pm

Good lesson and i like the A tuning

Carl Laman November 15, 2013 at 11:40am

Your lessons are great! I really like your clear and simple approach. They have improved my playing quite a bit (I'm a struggling novice). I have a four string that was tuned GDGB and it was ok, but I like this A tuning better. seems more flexible. This lesson has a LOT that I can work on. Thank you very much.

BUGGY (C) November 14, 2013 at 6:59pm

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Secrets to the 4-String Cigar Box Guitar with Justin Johnson

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