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Easy Chords For G D G Cigar Box Guitar- Absolute Beginner Part 2

If you haven't already seen Part 1, then follow this link to go here By the end of this lesson you will have learned 4 chords ( including one from part 1) and a couple of tips for strumming these...

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Tips For Left-Handed Players Of A Cigar Box Guitar With 3 Strings

When you first pick up the cigar box guitar, work out what feels the most comfortable way to play.Try holding the neck in the right hand as well as in the left hand. Which feels more comfortable?Use...

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Why Does A Cigar Box Guitar Have A Through Neck?

If you've seen a cigar box guitar, you will have seen that not only do they tend to have box-shaped bodies but there is a piece of wood sticking out of the bottom of this box. In this article we will...

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link to Easy Chords For Cigar Box Guitar – Absolute Beginner Part 1

Easy Chords For Cigar Box Guitar – Absolute Beginner Part 1

When you first pick up a cigar box guitar, you will probably want to learn a few chords. Here is my absolute beginner guide. Playing a chord of the open strings plays a G chord. We can show it in...

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link to E B E Cigar Box Guitar: Common Chord Shapes Part 1

E B E Cigar Box Guitar: Common Chord Shapes Part 1

Here are some common chord shapes for a 3 stringed E B E guitar including the keys of E major and A major and their relative keys including relative minors. Technically the B shown is a B power...

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What Is A Resonator Cigar Box Guitar?

A resonator cigar box guitar uses a metal resonator rather than the box lid to amplify the string sounds. It has a louder volume with a lot of sustain and can be designed to be played as a standard...

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About Me

Hi I'm Kim and I have played guitar for several years and taught beginner six string guitar.
Now that I have discovered the Cigar Box Guitar I'd like share with you what I have learned.
When I started, I found it difficult to find information suitable for absolute beginners.
I have set up this blog and a YouTube channel to help you.

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