New John Denver Tab – Take Me Home, Country Roads
Get the free 3-string cigar box guitar tablature for John Denver’s classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
Category: How to Play Cigar Box Guitar
“What is a Chord?” With Ben “Gitty” Baker and Glenn Watt
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!
“Why I Play Cigar Box Guitar” by Shane Speal
Here’s a little inspiration from The King of the Cigar Box Guitar.
Simple “Double E” Tuning Gives Great Sounds on Cigar Box Guitar Made of Steel
Shane Speal demonstrates an ultra easy “Double E” tuning on a steel instrument built by Pete Regan of Alabama.
Esus2 tuning for 3-string cigar box guitar
Shane Speal shows off an Esus2 tuning (E,B,F# low to high) on a 3-string cigar box guitar. This is tuning in fifths, similar to the tuning styles of mandolins and violins.
Pretty little riff: How to Play “Late Autumn Longshadow” on Cigar Box Guitar
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
The Baritone Cigar Box Guitar – Stay weird, people!
Stay weird. Build weird guitars. Dream up fantastic inventions! Here’s Shane’s freakish baritone 3-string cigar box guitar.
One Man Band Playing Secrets – Think Like a Drummer
Shane Speal shows how he approaches his guitar playing like a drummer in order to keep the rhythm going. Also tips on using slapback delay and palm muted washboard rhythm.