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link to Guitar Tuning And Intonation Problems: How Can I Fix This?

Guitar Tuning And Intonation Problems: How Can I Fix This?

Your guitar does not sound in tune and you can't get it in tune- what's going on? New strings aren't stretched and won't hold their tuneMachine heads are poor quality and slipString action is too...

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Amplifier Settings For A Cigar Box Guitar: Your Questions Answered

As a beginner to using an amplifier, I found everything very confusing. The controls have strange names and I needed to do quite a bit of research to work out how to make sense of it all. This post...

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Can My Ukulele Sound Like A Steel-Stringed Guitar?

You can't just put steel strings  on your regular ukulele as this will damage the instrument, but you can now buy a steel stringed ukulele. Alternatively, buy or make a 4 string cigar box...

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How To Play A Cigar Box Guitar With One Finger

Because a cigar box guitar is tuned in open tuning you can play a chord with just one finger. The easiest way to play a chord on a cigar box guitar is to strum the open notes or use your finger or...

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20 DIY Tips For Decorating Your Cigar Box Guitar

Whether you've bought or made your cigar box guitar, customising the look of it makes it unique. Distressing The Box And NeckBeginner PyrographyMy 3 Best Top Tips For Transferring An Image To Your...

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9 Different Tunings For A Cigar Box Guitar

This article will show you how you can use strings from a standard six string guitar set to achieve 9 different tunings with different octave spreads for your cigar box guitar. Open G : G D GOpen...

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