Shane Speal shows us how to play the pretty little riff in his song, Late Autumn Longshadow from the album, Empty Wooden Box. You will need a slide cigar box guitar, 3 strings tuned GDG.
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The Power of Sparse Arrangements on Cigar Box Guitar
Shane Speal examines the art of scarcity… reducing the number of notes played in a song for maximum impact. In this video, he uses his 3-string slide cigar box guitar to show how less notes equals more power.
Using a Diddley Bow to Train Your Ear (pt. 4 of 4)
Shane finishes his Diddley Bow series by encouraging you to develop your ear. Check it out!
Live at Gitty’s – What’s on the Bench? (Cigar Box Nation TV)
Cigar Box Nation TV takes a tour through the www.CBGitty.com workshop at the height of Black Friday/Cyber Monday preparation! Cigar box guitars are on the bench and instrument kits are being produced via laser CNC machine. Interviews with Farley, Glenn, Nick and Jason, too.
How to Play Diddley Bow (pt. 3 of 4)
Shane Speal continues his Diddley Bow lesson series by showing the riffs from his song, 16 Miles to Saltsburg. Originally played on a 2×4 diddley bow, Speal uses a one string cigar box guitar for this video lesson.
New Gittylele Kit demo + Ol’ Ben is singin’ cowboy songs
Ben’s ready to mosey into the sunset with a few cowboy songs performed on his cigar box guitar and the Gittylele Kit. Also, Daniel Hulbert of Circuits & Strings gives a full building demo of the Gittylele.
How to Play Diddley Bow – Muddy Waters song “I’m a Man” (pt. 2 of 4)
Shane Speal continues his diddley bow lesson with a one-string take on Muddy Waters’ “I’m a Man” riff.
Psycho Knob Distortion, Antique Cigar Boxes Used for Guitars
It was another “Friday in Shane’s Shed” episode of Cigar Box Nation TV, this time with Shane Speal showing off his upcoming instruments and playing a little on his test guitar. He showed off the Psycho Knob distortion unit (linl) and the Snake Oil Mini Humbucker Pickup (link), too.
Improvisation on a 3-String Cigar Box Guitar
Shane Speal dials in some otherworldly scales and sounds in this cigar box guitar improv. The guitar is tuned in open A (AEA) and is run through quite a few effects. Enjoy!
How to Play Diddley Bow – The Magic Note Lesson (Pt. 1 of 4)
Shane Speal approaches the diddley bow with a very instinctual approach. He’s all about using his ears to find the notes. In this lesson, he shows the importance of the Magic Note on his one-string cigar box guitar.
Build this Hans Reichel inspired “Daxophone” instrument
German avant-garde composer, Hans Reichel created the Daxophone using hardwoods, contact mics and a violin bow for some otherworldly sounds. Shane Speal recreates the concept using a few simple objects including a yardstick, wood clamps and a clip on pickup.
This is how Shane Speal turns his shop into a guitar FACTORY!
Shane Speal doesn’t just build one cigar box guitar at a time. He makes entire batches of instruments…usually 6 or 12 at a time! In this video, he talks about how it increases quality and even saves money.
Mentioned in this article: Shane Speal’s Essential List of Bulk Guitar Parts: https://www.cbgitty.com/news/shane-speals-essential-list-of-bulk-parts-maximize-your-cigar-box-guitar-production/