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link to Minor Pentatonic Scales For 3-String Cigar Box Guitar

Minor Pentatonic Scales For 3-String Cigar Box Guitar

Lots of guitarists talk about using the minor pentatonic scale to improvise, so let's look at how you play these in different keys. Which Notes Are Played In The Minor Pentatonic Scale? The...

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Fingerpicking Blues Chord Progression For Cigar Box Guitar

There are other blues chord progressions besides the ever popular 12 bar blues using the I,IV and V chords ( one, four and five) Today we are going to look at one with a softer, more chromatic...

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How Do I Take Care Of My Cigar Box Guitar ?

There are a few things you can do to keep you Cigar Box Guitar playing well and some improvements you can make too: Keep it cleanChange the stringsKeep the bridge and nut in good conditionCheck...

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link to G, D and A Major Scales On Cigar Box Guitar In Open G

G, D and A Major Scales On Cigar Box Guitar In Open G

There came a point when I just get annoyed with myself for continually hitting a wrong note when I was playing a melody on the Cigar Box Guitar. I realized this could be helped by learning a few...

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Boss RC-500 Loop Station: Helpful Hints For Absolute Beginners

This guitar loop pedal or loop station as Boss like to call it came with a manual, but it really felt like it was written for someone who had used a loop pedal before. Since I had bought this to...

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link to Loop Pedal For Cigar Box Guitar: Choosing And Using

Loop Pedal For Cigar Box Guitar: Choosing And Using

If you want to play along to a backing track to practice riffs and licks, you can buy a loop pedal and make your own tracks. A basic loop or looper pedal costs from about £50 - several hundred...

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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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