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“What is a Chord?” With Ben “Gitty” Baker and Glenn Watt

Click the image above to get downloadable PDFs of 3 different Chord families!

In this instructional video from Cigar Box Nation TV, Ben “Gitty” Baker and Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty get right down to the foundations of chords for 3-string GDG Cigar Box Guitars.

They cover what makes a chord, how read them from diagrams and how to play them!

Back to Basics: What are Chords?

In this instructional broadcast, Ben and Glenn will get right down to the foundations of playing 3-string Cigar Box Guitars, talking about Chords. What they are, how to play them, how to read chord forms and diagrams, and more. Tune in at Noon (U. S. Eastern Time) and join in with your questions and comments. Or just play along!

Posted by Cigar Box Nation on Friday, April 7, 2017

Picking the Right Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar

Picking the right string set for your Cigar Box Guitar can sometimes be a bit of a stalling point during the building of a cigar box guitar.

In this knowledge base entry, we cover 3 key points to consider when choosing the right strings for your new guitar:

String Weight
Number of Strings
String Winding Type – Acoustic or Electric
Click here or the image above to learn more about choosing strings.

This Train is Bound for Glory – 4-String Open G Chords and Tabs

Considered one of the precursors for Rock n’ Roll,”This Train” is an old gospel tune that was first recorded in 1922.

This arrangement was transcribed with tablature intended for 4-string Open G (GDGB) Cigar Box Guitar. It also includes the Chords, which can be easily translated to the instrument of your choice.

Click here to learn more and get a FREE PDF copy!

The Basics of Zero Frets and How They Relate to Cigar Box Guitars

This photo shows a fretted cigar box guitar with a zero fret installed. We'll be showing you how (and why) to do this in this article. — This photo shows a fretted cigar box guitar with a zero fret installed. C. B. Gitty shows you how (and why) to do this in this article.

Today’s feature is an exposition written by Ben “Gitty” Baker on the subject of Zero Frets, and what they can do for your Cigar Box guitar.

In this article he answers three key questions; What they are, why they are used and how to install one on your next Cigar Box Guitar.

Click Here to View the Zero Fret Knowledgebase Article

How-To Video: Creating your First Cigar Box Guitar Fretboard

In this video, Glenn Watt walks you through making your first fretboard for a cigar box guitar. Of course you could always buy one of C. B. Gitty’s Pre-made CBG Fretboards, but why not have a go at making your own? You can find most of the supplies you’ll need here.

Click here or on the photo above to see the video!

New How-To Article: Install a Bone Nut on a Fretted Neck

Fretting directly onto a guitar neck is a great option to showcase the natural beauty of the wood you have chosen for your neck, rather than using a fretboard.
This new knowledgebase article shows you one method of installing a bone nut blank onto your fretted cigar box guitar neck.

Click here or on the image to the right to read the full article!