I know! I caught COVID a few months ago (after dodging it for three years), and it just killed my momentum on this stuff. Thanks for watching, and I’ll get back into it soon.
WOW, exactly the kind of video I need. I lost 2 fingers due to my job as a cabinetmaker so I only have my thumb, index and middle fingers. I played guitar and 80% Country music. I can no longer play the chords. A musician friend told me about a cigar box guitar that I'm going to make myself so I'm watching RUclips for ideas. And there, ''Bang'' you're video... Thank you for taking the time to make a beautiful montage and especially for the quality of the explanations.
I’ve got a little series of videos about playing slide on CBG planned. I hope to get those taped, edited and uploaded pretty soon. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much.I just saw your lesson this afternoon and I will definitely try to imitate your great playing style.This video is the best I have seen so far and it gives me hope that I will be able to play a tune on my Cigar Box Guitar ( finally...sure I can jam all sorts of riffs but playing an actual song will make my day!)
Thanks for the video Gus, although a fairly simple song, it's the little nuances and 'attitude' that make it great. More fretless lessons if you please, mine is fretted but with a very high action. Keep 'em comin'.
You are welcome. I tried to make this same how-to a long time ago, but I got so deep into the weeds overthinking everything BUT the part where I show how to play the song that I gave up on it. Glad I finally got it done. Thanks for watching!
I was told at the Sun Studios that Johnny Cash got some of the rhythm section by holding a dollar bill around the strings of the guitar and strumming with no chord...
Do you mean playing the song in the key of G instead of F? If so, the tuning doesn’t affect the “fretting” (i.e.slide positions) at all…you can just learn it in FCF, then tune back up to GDG. I don’t have any numbers written out, but I could write something down and post somewhere.
Just transpose it. Example: Make each chord a step higher. You'll be singing in "G" which may be a more comfortable key for a lot of people. Good luck!
Please , don't stop the lessons ! We need more of you guys . Great lesson ! Don't know how busy you are but how about one a week.
I know! I caught COVID a few months ago (after dodging it for three years), and it just killed my momentum on this stuff. Thanks for watching, and I’ll get back into it soon.
WOW, exactly the kind of video I need. I lost 2 fingers due to my job as a cabinetmaker so I only have my thumb, index and middle fingers. I played guitar and 80% Country music. I can no longer play the chords. A musician friend told me about a cigar box guitar that I'm going to make myself so I'm watching RUclips for ideas. And there, ''Bang'' you're video... Thank you for taking the time to make a beautiful montage and especially for the quality of the explanations.
Great lesson, f tuning sounds great
Thanks for the tutorial. You make me bring out my CBG again. Your strumming instructions are clear and useful to feel the "boom-chicka".
Thank you. I’m glad my explanation was helpful. Makes me want to do more how-to material.
Great lesson! Keep them coming!
This was great! We need more songs for the fret less cigar box! Not enough of those. And some lessons on the challenges of the fretless slide style.
I’ve got a little series of videos about playing slide on CBG planned. I hope to get those taped, edited and uploaded pretty soon. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much.I just saw your lesson this afternoon and I will definitely try to imitate your great playing style.This video is the best I have seen so far and it gives me hope that I will be able to play a tune on my Cigar Box Guitar ( finally...sure I can jam all sorts of riffs but playing an actual song will make my day!)
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks!
A terrific lesson on a classic song
Thank you!
A great lesson I've spent a lot of time on this rhythm. someday I'll Have it down like you.Chika boom
Thanks!
Thanks for the video Gus, although a fairly simple song, it's the little nuances and 'attitude' that make it great. More fretless lessons if you please, mine is fretted but with a very high action. Keep 'em comin'.
Hi Gus, just found your chanel.
I can hear the difference between half and double time.
Great stuff
Thanks so much . Just watched your video where you played this says wish he would show how he does that. Again thanks
You are welcome. I tried to make this same how-to a long time ago, but I got so deep into the weeds overthinking everything BUT the part where I show how to play the song that I gave up on it. Glad I finally got it done. Thanks for watching!
I still have yet to see a good Iggy Pop Lust for Life cigar box lesson
Excellent lesson. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it. Thanks!
Good, straightforward presentation; thanks for posting.
You're welcome!
Slow enough for me to get it. Thank you.
Awesome
great vid...you're a good teacher
Thank you!
I was told at the Sun Studios that Johnny Cash got some of the rhythm section by holding a dollar bill around the strings of the guitar and strumming with no chord...
That is true.
Can I play in tunning GDG? Do you have the numbers/notes write in any place?
Do you mean playing the song in the key of G instead of F? If so, the tuning doesn’t affect the “fretting” (i.e.slide positions) at all…you can just learn it in FCF, then tune back up to GDG.
I don’t have any numbers written out, but I could write something down and post somewhere.
Just transpose it. Example: Make each chord a step higher. You'll be singing in "G" which may be a more comfortable key for a lot of people. Good luck!
Could you please do whisky in the jar
Somehow I’ve managed to not be very familiar with that particular song, but I’ll look into it. Good suggestion. Traditional or Thin Lizzy?
It's good 😎
MAY I ASK WHAT STRINGS YOUR USING AS THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME THICKNESS . MANY THANKS .
It’s the A, D and G string from an acoustic set.