It’s well worth experimenting using the slide on different fingers but you will probably settle on one that suits you and becomes your favourite. Mine is my ring finger and I will explain why....
Category: Slide
Yes, you can play slide on a fretted guitar. However, when you are first starting out using a slide on your cigar box guitar, I think you will find it a lot easier if that guitar is fretless. This...
Slide Guitar: 9 Easy Exercises To Practice Slide Technique on Cigar Box Guitar
I'm still very much a beginner especially when it comes to playing slide guitar, so I've been trying to find ways to improve. I find it all too easy to play the same riffs over and over without...
Acoustic Cigar Box Guitars can be used to play slide guitar. They are usually tuned to open tuning and are either unfretted or have a high string action as this will eliminate a lot of fret buzz. The...
Whether you've built or bought your cigar box guitar, one of the first questions you will ask yourself is "What can I play as an absolute beginner on cigar box guitar?" This is a very easy 12 bar...
Fretted And Fretless Cigar Box Guitars- What Are The Differences?
A fretless Cigar Box Guitar has no fret wires installed. Without fret lines, it’s difficult to play in tune, so frets are usually marked even on a fretless guitar. A fretless instrument is often...