A brief rudimentary lesson on tuning and some CBG basics.

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Comment by Jim Tomsovic on January 29, 2022 at 5:02am

I got my first CBG, a "Blues Box fretless slide" for Christmas with no idea how to play one.  Since then, I've made two of my own, but still can't really play one.  Uncle John recommended this as a good place to start.  I wish I would have found it the day after Christmas!  Thanks for the start.  JT 

Comment by Steve Bookout on June 10, 2020 at 8:14am
Uncle John, this is a very good instructional video. No hype. No BS. Straight forward, simple, and to the point....and fun to watch. Thanks for pointing me in it's direction.
Comment by Uncle John on August 26, 2019 at 12:55am

Good deal, Pick. Thanks!

Comment by the anonymous pick on August 25, 2019 at 12:48pm

HERE'S THE Y-TUBE LINK. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy04bkM_JSc

AND EMBEDED VID

Comment by Uncle John on August 25, 2019 at 9:42am

Oh no!   I can't either.  I will ask Kevin to repost.

Comment by Warren Williams on August 25, 2019 at 9:00am

Is the video still available? I can't see it.

Comment by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on June 13, 2017 at 10:17am
Thanks heaps john for the info mate
Comment by Ken Vickerson on July 20, 2016 at 1:33am
Thanks to Uncle John for the recomending this video, much appreciated by this noob.
Comment by Steve A Mateuszow on June 19, 2016 at 10:13am

A friend told me about this video. Thanks, it is very informative and inspiring. I'm brand new to the world of CBG's.

Comment by Dave McGrain on December 27, 2015 at 5:29am

Uncle John sent me.Great lesson, I've made my first one bout a week ago I think one of the mistakes I made was fretting it (thought it would look cooler) just makes a lot of knocking noise when I try to slide.I have better luck playing it on my lap.

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