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How to Play Blues Basics on 3-String Cigar Box Guitar with a Slide

Shane Speal
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Shane Speal goes back to the basics, showing how to get started playing the blues on a 3-string slide cigar box guitar. The tuning is in Open G (GDG) and a stubby slide will be necessary for this one. Support this channel by having fun: 1. Get a badass cigar box guitar t-shirt at http://cigarboxguitars.info 2. Shop at http://stubbyslide.com, where you can find cool guitar slides and cigar box guitars handmade by Shane Speal 3. Get an autographed copy of my book, "Making Poor Man's Guitars." Link-o: https://shanespeal.bigcartel.com/prod... 4. Visit http://cigarboxguitars.com, the Encyclopedia of the Cigar Box Guitar 5. LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for a whole bunch of DIY music instrument stuff. 6. Visit the Cigar Box Guitar Museum inside Speal's Tavern in New Alexandria, PA if you're in the area. http://spealstavern.com Shane's music is at http://shanespeal.com Shane's blog and magazine: http://poormansguitar.com Instagram: @ cigarboxguitar Facebook:   / cigarboxguitar   Known as the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal is universally recognized as the prime mover of the Cigar Box Guitar cult, a man who has made it his life’s crusade to spread the word and promote the popularity of CBGs. — Premier Guitar Magazine ...more
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How to Play Blues Basics on 3-String Cigar Box Guitar with a Slide
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2017Mar 20
Shane Speal goes back to the basics, showing how to get started playing the blues on a 3-string slide cigar box guitar. The tuning is in Open G (GDG) and a stubby slide will be necessary for this one. Support this channel by having fun: 1. Get a badass cigar box guitar t-shirt at http://cigarboxguitars.info 2. Shop at http://stubbyslide.com, where you can find cool guitar slides and cigar box guitars handmade by Shane Speal 3. Get an autographed copy of my book, "Making Poor Man's Guitars." Link-o: https://shanespeal.bigcartel.com/prod... 4. Visit http://cigarboxguitars.com, the Encyclopedia of the Cigar Box Guitar 5. LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for a whole bunch of DIY music instrument stuff. 6. Visit the Cigar Box Guitar Museum inside Speal's Tavern in New Alexandria, PA if you're in the area. http://spealstavern.com Shane's music is at http://shanespeal.com Shane's blog and magazine: http://poormansguitar.com Instagram: @ cigarboxguitar Facebook:   / cigarboxguitar   Known as the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal is universally recognized as the prime mover of the Cigar Box Guitar cult, a man who has made it his life’s crusade to spread the word and promote the popularity of CBGs. — Premier Guitar Magazine

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Shane Speal

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