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Old Man Williams
Великобритания
Добавлен 4 июл 2020
Welcome to my channel.
I've been playing 6 string guitars and recording a variety of music since the days of analogue tape and 4 track portastudios. Remember the Tascam Porta One? No? Oh well...
I discovered Cigar Box Guitars in December 2020 and embarked on a journey of learning to build and play them, sometimes recording myself along the way.
Most of my videos revolve around making and playing cigar box guitars, with some "how-to" videos, cigar box guitar lessons, and the odd self-written song.
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- Tony (Old Man) Williams
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I've been playing 6 string guitars and recording a variety of music since the days of analogue tape and 4 track portastudios. Remember the Tascam Porta One? No? Oh well...
I discovered Cigar Box Guitars in December 2020 and embarked on a journey of learning to build and play them, sometimes recording myself along the way.
Most of my videos revolve around making and playing cigar box guitars, with some "how-to" videos, cigar box guitar lessons, and the odd self-written song.
Thanks for watching and if you enjoy my content, please consider subscribing and hitting the notification bell so you don't miss anything.
- Tony (Old Man) Williams
As an Amazon Associate, I (very) occasionally earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Clicking on one of my associate links costs NOTHING extra.
How To Play Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (Easy CBG Version!)
tip.wearetipjar.com/p/oldmanwilliams
A fairly easy-to-play version of Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay adapted for 3 string cigar box guitar. The original version was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper in 1967 and was a posthumous no.1 for Otis in 1968.
Apologies for the rubbish singing!
3 String Guitar Tuning:
G D G
Chords Played:
G B C D E F
Equipment Used:
My self-made 3 String Cigar Box Guitar - ruclips.net/video/TW6uKVWjebQ/видео.html
Vox Mini 5 Rhythm Amp - No longer available. Superseded by amzn.to/3HBKg04
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:27 - About The Song
02:50 - Tuning
03:02 - Chords Played
04:02 - Playing the Intro
04:40 - Keeping It Simple
05:02 - Verse Embellishment
05:35 - Sections Of The S...
A fairly easy-to-play version of Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay adapted for 3 string cigar box guitar. The original version was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper in 1967 and was a posthumous no.1 for Otis in 1968.
Apologies for the rubbish singing!
3 String Guitar Tuning:
G D G
Chords Played:
G B C D E F
Equipment Used:
My self-made 3 String Cigar Box Guitar - ruclips.net/video/TW6uKVWjebQ/видео.html
Vox Mini 5 Rhythm Amp - No longer available. Superseded by amzn.to/3HBKg04
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:27 - About The Song
02:50 - Tuning
03:02 - Chords Played
04:02 - Playing the Intro
04:40 - Keeping It Simple
05:02 - Verse Embellishment
05:35 - Sections Of The S...
Просмотров: 714
Видео
God Bless Noddy Holder - an original Christmas song from Old Man Williams
Просмотров 251Год назад
tip.wearetipjar.com/p/oldmanwilliams I decided to try and write a Christmas song and quite quickly came up with the phrase "God bless Noddy Holder" for a title. I then immediately thought somebody must have already done it so I took to Google to check. But thankfully, I couldn't find any others so carried on with writing the lyrics. Its unusual for me, but once I started writing down ideas the ...
No Solder CBG Piezo Wiring - Quick & Easy (or How To Solder Without A Soldering Iron)
Просмотров 2622 года назад
If you haven't got a soldering iron, simply hate soldering, or find soldering difficult for whatever reason (I have a tremor and am finding it increasingly frustrating!), you might find this a suitable way to add a piezo pickup to your cigar box guitar. Equipment Used: Automatic Wire Stripper - amzn.to/3QxCwQn Solder Seal Connectors - amzn.to/3AdLahU Solder Seal Spade Terminal Connectors - amzn...
Cigar Box Ukulele Cremation. Or what to do with a cheap ukulele kit from eBay...
Просмотров 2312 года назад
Sometimes things don't go to plan. This was an attempt to make a cbg ukulele using cheap parts found on eBay. I should have known better but it seemed like a quick win for a small cigar box. Anyway, I learned my lesson but ended up with a piece of trash sitting in the shed. Finally I decided to do something useful with it... Equipment Used: My self-made 3 String Cigar Box Guitar - ruclips.net/v...
How To Play Light My Fire By The Doors On 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 9712 года назад
Light My Fire by The Doors adapted for a 3 string cigar box guitar. A quite easy-to-play version featuring the rhythm guitar parts with all chord shapes explained and demonstrated. tip.wearetipjar.com/p/oldmanwilliams 3 String Guitar Tuning: G D G Chords Played: Gm Em F G C A D D7 Eb Ab C# Gb G Equipment Used: My self-made 3 String Cigar Box Guitar - ruclips.net/video/TW6uKVWjebQ/видео.html Vox...
My Short Scale 3 String Cigar Box Guitar Demo
Просмотров 7592 года назад
A demonstration of my recently completed short scale 3-string cigar box guitar. Short Scale 3 String Cigar Box Guitar Specs: Cuban Cigar Box Oak Neck Open Geared Tuners Bone Nut 12 Frets Single Coil Pickup Volume & Tone Controls 1/4" Input Jack tip.wearetipjar.com/p/oldmanwilliams 3 String Guitar Tuning: D A D Equipment Used: My self-made short scale 3 String Cigar Box Guitar Vox Mini 5 Rhythm ...
Vintage 1940s Speaker Cabinet Conversion To Retro Guitar Practice Amplifier For Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 2712 года назад
I found a vintage 1940s oak speaker cabinet on the Facebook marketplace for sale. It looked pretty cool and I thought it would make a nice retro style practice amp for my cigar box guitar so I bought it for £10.00 It was in a pretty bad state when I first got it, the cabinet was very rickety and needed some fixing up and the speaker itself was ruined. So I had to glue and clamp the cabinet to r...
How To Play Bye Bye Love (The Everly Brothers) on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
This is my 3 string Cigar Box Guitar version of the classic Bye Bye Love, which was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and was a big hit for The Everly Brothers in 1957. It has been recorded by lots of other artists, including Connie Francis, Roy Orbison, The Bellamy Brothers, and more… As always a few compromises have been made and I have transposed my version to the key of G to make it ea...
How To Play Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits on a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (Part 1 - Rhythm Guitar)
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.2 года назад
This is my 3 string Cigar Box Guitar version of the classic Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, which was released in the UK in 1978. This is part one featuring the chords for rhythm guitar. I intend to work out a version of the lead guitar parts although I can’t say when this will be. In the meantime, check out Lloydy in Spain playing a really great version of the lead guitar over a backing trac...
Retro 1940s Speaker Cabinet - Guitar Amplifier Conversion Project
Просмотров 2752 года назад
Retro 1940s Speaker Cabinet - Guitar Amplifier Conversion Project
How To Make a Giant Dinosaur Egg from Papier Mache - DIY Dinosaur Egg
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
How To Make a Giant Dinosaur Egg from Papier Mache - DIY Dinosaur Egg
How To Tune A 3 String Cigar Box Guitar in open G - Quick & Easy!
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
How To Tune A 3 String Cigar Box Guitar in open G - Quick & Easy!
How To Play Two Of Us by The Beatles on a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 7342 года назад
How To Play Two Of Us by The Beatles on a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Play Wishing Well on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
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How To Play Wishing Well on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Cigar Box Guitar Beginners - Introduction To Playing In 4/4 Time
Просмотров 3782 года назад
Cigar Box Guitar Beginners - Introduction To Playing In 4/4 Time
Cigar Box Guitar Beginners - Fretted Or Fretless Slider, which one to choose?
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Cigar Box Guitar Beginners - Fretted Or Fretless Slider, which one to choose?
How To Play The Beatles Rocky Raccoon on a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 7622 года назад
How To Play The Beatles Rocky Raccoon on a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Play Jimi Hendrix The Wind Cries Mary On 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (with Boss RC1 Looper)
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 года назад
How To Play Jimi Hendrix The Wind Cries Mary On 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (with Boss RC1 Looper)
How To Play And I Love Her by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 9742 года назад
How To Play And I Love Her by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Play Jimi Hendrix Little Wing On 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (with Boss RC1 Looper)
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 года назад
How To Play Jimi Hendrix Little Wing On 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (with Boss RC1 Looper)
How To Play Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
How To Play Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Play Day Tripper by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
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How To Play Day Tripper by The Beatles on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Play Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
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How To Play Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) on 3 String Cigar Box Guitar
How To Make A Quick & Easy Volume Knob For A Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 6083 года назад
How To Make A Quick & Easy Volume Knob For A Cigar Box Guitar
I Got Blues In My Shed #1 played on a fretless 3 string cigar box guitar
Просмотров 7853 года назад
I Got Blues In My Shed #1 played on a fretless 3 string cigar box guitar
My 3rd Cigar Box Guitar - The Best Yet!
Просмотров 5393 года назад
My 3rd Cigar Box Guitar - The Best Yet!
How To Make an Aged Copper Tailpiece for A Relic Style Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
How To Make an Aged Copper Tailpiece for A Relic Style Cigar Box Guitar
Oh Lord Won't You Build Me A Bigger Shed? - First verse, acapella
Просмотров 923 года назад
Oh Lord Won't You Build Me A Bigger Shed? - First verse, acapella
How To Age A New Wooden Box For A Relic Style Cigar Box Guitar
Просмотров 9863 года назад
How To Age A New Wooden Box For A Relic Style Cigar Box Guitar
How To Make Bottleneck Slides For Cigar Box Guitar
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How To Make Bottleneck Slides For Cigar Box Guitar
That box looks fantastic and sounds great!
That was awesome! Thanks man!!!
chromatic tuner ; learned ! thanks.
Glad you found it useful :-)
Awesome, thanks so much 🤩👍
What are the strings tuned to?
@@ck2q Sorry, I usually include a tuning guide at the start but obviously forgot this time around. Anyway, it's tuned to G D G - See ruclips.net/video/OUhuhnFoeIU/видео.htmlsi=Cx18miqburfFggZ0 for a full easy tuning guide for the majority of cigar box guitar tunes I play.
@@OldManWilliams I appreciate you getting back to me also do you know if it is possible to play this with a cbg that only has a single fret? And just play around till it sounds good or would I be wasting my time trying to find that last G to sound even remotely similar?
I think it would be really difficult to play with a single fretted CBG, regardless of where the actual fret is. You could work out a version with slide for the chord changes but it's going to sound a lot different.@@deadjrnnl
@@OldManWilliams alright thank you very much :)
Hello Tony, that's exactly how I play it. Thanks for the great tutorial video, you're great at explaining! Best regards Uli found you on Facebook.
Thanks Uli, glad you approve. It's a great song! 🙂
Thanks so much for taking the time to teach this lesson! I am having problems sliding from the G to the A, then back to G and finally to the F. Any tips on how to keep it going without muting halfway through?
@chesterblack1654 The slides can be a tricky thing to master. You will need to release the pressure slightly so you can move the left hand but not too much as to mute the strings. As with anything else it is really just a case of practicing until you master it. Good luck!
Nice mate 👏 long time no videos.
Thanks Ian. The first of many more I hope ;-)
@@OldManWilliams you’re welcome. Glad to see you back at it.
Great you see you back
Thank you @stevealdridge9720 - A bit rusty, but glad to be back :-)
Great job on the song, sounds nice. Your instruction is very easy to follow. Glad you resumed making videos again!
Thank you @adamwyman3859 I'm glad you liked it. More to come soon :-)
very tough one.
It helps that I had already learned it on a 6 string.
I thought this was gonna be a Terance Trent Darby song. LOL
Haha, no it's the old Free song.
excellent.
Thank you, glad you like it 🙂
How do you cheat at Kerplunk, asking for a friend. Love your Christmas song Tony - 🚲 sorry I couldn't find a chopper bike. Happy Christmas
Ha ha, thanks Ann. Tell "your friend" I'm not sure how he did it, but if there was a way, then my Grandad would find it!
A fun bit to add at the end is the bass run, open low G hammer on 4th fret hammer on 5th fret, open D string, hammer 2nd fret to open high D (or something like that)
nice!!
Bro.Honestly absolutely amazing...in gonna try to learn.thank u for ur time truly freaking awesome 😎
Thank you!
brilliant
good stuff
nice thanx
I didn't think that song was in a 3 string. Great job!
Thanks Mr Polar Bear, glad you found it useful.
I play it with a flat 5th on the 7th fret...the "doom" note. Basically a flat D note....
Hi there. This is an amazing build. Really like the look of it but especially the sound. What pickup did you use? Sounds awesome!
Thanks Shirley. The pickup is a flat humbucker from MGB guitars in the States.
In regards to a person wanting to learn to build your own CBG, here's my take. Build the one you really want to play and jump right into it all the way. Get some medium/medium fret wire, watch all the YT how-to videos about installing frets, leveling, crowning and dressing the frets, get the proper tools and learn it by doing it. It won't be easy at first but it'll definitely give you tons of satisfaction in achievment.
I agree it is incredibly satisfying to have built the CBG you want to play and really gives a great incentive to master the instrument!
fantastic thanx soo
You're most welcome!
awesome !!
Thanks Steve, much appreciated 🙂
Hi Tony...hope you're keeping well and (perhaps) have a word again at Boxstock this year. I've just revisited this one - nice build - and was wondering if you did sell it on... 🤔🤔
Hi Frank, all good thanks. Not yet sure if I'll be able to attend Boxstock this year, but if I do manage to get there I'll look out for you. Yes, I did sell this one - but only made a small profit on my costs.
@@OldManWilliams Thanks Tony....I'm always interested in 'short(er) scale and I have a couple. But, always looking out for another! Have you got anything 'for sale' these days...🤔🤔
@@frank7611 No, nothing 'for sale' I'm afraid. I did build another ukulele last year but it's not great - I'll do a quick demo and post it on here.
@@OldManWilliams Thanks Tony...I'll watch out for that...👍👍
Blusa e vida. Parabéns
Obrigada
I've found you can get a similar effect on most boxes by doing just your last step, but with black boot polish in place of the wax.. seems to work better on softer woods though (more grain to fill?) So not really for necks..
Thanks for the tip Jon. I hadn't thought of using boot polish but I'll certainly give it a try in the near future!
Superb...top arrangement ...well done !!
Thanks Stephen, I really appreciate it.
👍😊
Great Little Tune Old Man...give Ladbaby a run for their moneu
Thanks Geoff :-)
Subscribed a long time ago, but just rediscovering your lessons again. Thank you!!
Thanks J eff, glad you find them useful. I've been out of the game for a while for various reasons but I'm planning to upload some new stuff soon.
I really enjoyed the video. You have a great voice and presented the information well. Instant Sub. The playing was great too!
Thanks Jared, that's very kind of you to say so. Glad you like it!
Suggestion: try putting thimbles on your fingers to play individual notes on a fretless guitar. I live 85 miles from the nearest place to buy a thimble, so I can't say this works.
That's an interesting suggestion James, it put me in mind of Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath.
This shows what can be done with a fretless cbg. m.ruclips.net/video/_pGpZOzEtTQ/видео.html
Great video thank you, I am considering building my first 3 string cbg and I think the first one will be a fretless for the simplicity of the build, once I can play it I will attempt a fretted cbg, best regards, Scott 👍🏆.
Sounds like a good plan. Fretless are definitely easier to build. Good luck!
Impressive sir, very impressive indeed!
Thank you Johnny, glad you like it ☺️
Thanks for this great lesson,🎸👍 Greetings from Germany
Thank you!
I have a fretted as my first build but it has what's called a "zero" nut for easy playability. This however is not good for a slide as if you just literally touch the strings with your slide your hitting frets. Does anybody have any suggestions for a fretted build kit that has the right action for both?
I have the same issue with the fretted CBG I use in this video. Having the right action for both will be a bit of a compromise I suppose: If the action is raised too high at the nut then the intonation will be out and it won't be in tune when fretting notes and chords. I am experimenting with a 'jumbo' zero fret on my latest build so I'll let you know how that goes.
Interesting demo Old Man, not too sure on Health and Safety section no gloves to protect from heat🔥👍😃
Thanks for reminding me about H&S Geoff. For anybody trying this at home then obvs I recommend using full PPE at all times! But on a personal note, I find when using a heat gun that the heat makes me move my fingers pretty quickly if they get in the way!
Well Old,Man a sad day for CBG fans, but if not playable, then send away in smoke. Glad to see guest appearance from Frank
Smmmokkkiiiinnn 😂😂😂
😆 :-D 🚭
Nice Tony 👍 many years ago I did some work for Pick Withers, he was quite eccentric. While I was working at his house he was playing the drums in his loft. He lived down by Vale park.
Wow, I never knew that. Vale Park eh? I was down that way myself the other night. Great anecdote 👍
@@OldManWilliams mad hey.
Another great video
Thanks Jason, glad you like it :-)
Sounds great! Really suits your voice too. Thanks for the lesson
Thank you Just Dandy, I appreciate you saying so :-)
Nice mate 👍
Thanks Ian :-)
Great tutorial Old Man. As always pulling new ideas out of the Bag. Any link for the Jose version you mention would be appreciated🤞👍
Thanks Geoff. Check out the Jose Feliciano version at ruclips.net/video/7RtTWDv-yWM/видео.html
Thanks for sharing 👍
You're welcome @Payasa, thanks for watching!
Great version of this fantastic song. I hadn't even thought about playing it on my CBG until I heard you do it. It's hard to believe it was released in "78... Seems like yesterday.
Thanks Tony, glad you like it 👍