In this video, Shane Speal goes back to the very beginning lessons of playing slide cigar box guitars.
From slide placement to how to hold the pick, it’s a great video to watch when starting out on your new cigar box guitar.
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In this video, Shane Speal goes back to the very beginning lessons of playing slide cigar box guitars.
From slide placement to how to hold the pick, it’s a great video to watch when starting out on your new cigar box guitar.
The tablature in the article will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the American patriotic classic, “Ballad Of The Green Berets“.
Continue reading “Ballad of the Green Berets – Tab for Open G GDG Cigar Box Guitars”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the bass line for the American patriotic classic, “Ballad Of The Green Berets“, written by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler. Continue reading “Ballad Of The Green Berets By Barry Sadler 2-String Bass Tablature”
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” or “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” was written by Julia Ward Howe during the first year of the American Civil War. Like many Folk songs of the time, the music was appropriated from another classic folk song, “John Brown’s Body”.
The tune went on to become one of the most iconic Patriotic songs in the American Lexicon and even abroad. Continue reading “Battle Hymn Of The Republic 2-String Bass Tablature”
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” or “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” was written by Julia Ward Howe during the first year of the American Civil War. Like many Folk songs of the time, the music was appropriated from another classic folk song, “John Brown’s Body”.
Continue reading “Battle Hymn Of the Republic 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the classic rock song “Blackbird“, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon and recorded by The Beatles. This tablature is arranged for 3-string Open G “GDG” tuning.
Click on the image above to download the printable PDF document.
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In this entry we present you a blank tablature sheet for 3-string instruments, including our favorite the 3-string cigar box guitar!
Continue reading “Blank 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
Ben “Gitty” Baker brings you a demo as well as Tablature for the Violent Femmes song “Blister in the Sun”
Continue reading “Blister in the Sun by the Violent Femmes – 3-string Open G GDG – Chords & Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars”
The 3-string cigar box guitar tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the song Blowin’ in the Wind, written and performed by Bob Dylan. This is one of the best known of Dylan’s songs, and is a bona-fide folk anthem. It also has a nice easy-to-play melody and chord structure. Continue reading “Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the bass line for the classic folk-rock song “Blowin’ In The Wind“, by Bob Dylan. Continue reading “Blowin’ In The Wind By Bob Dylan | 2-String Bass Tablature”
Learn how to play “Blue Christmas” as performed by Elvis Presley on your 3-string Open GDG Cigar Box Guitar. Continue reading “Blue Christmas as performed by Elvis Presley – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the bass line for the classic Christmas rock song “Blue Christmas“, as performed by Elvis Presley, and written by Jay W. Johnson and Billy Hayes. Continue reading “Blue Christmas Performed By Elvis Presley | 2-String Bass Tablature”
This melody and rhythm combination is one of the basic building blocks of the blues, and an awful lot of songs have been recorded using it or variations of it. Feel free to make up your own words, and have fun with it! Continue reading “Boogie in G – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
“Build Me Up Buttercup” is a feel-good rock and roll classic, first recorded by The Foundations in 1980 and covered a number of times since. The four page tablature presented here teaches you how to play both the melody and chords for 3-string cigar box guitars. Continue reading “Build Me Up Buttercup 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”