3-string CBG 101

Knotlenny gives some rudimentary pointers on tuning and playing a basic fretless cigar box guitar.

[@jeanpatrick4372]

Best video on KZbin about music

[@stofopdenaald132]

Best straight to the point cigar box tutorial I've seen so far 👍

[@JonWombat]

One of the best CBG tutorials I have ever seen. Many thanks sir.

[@fordism.01]

Gdg is what is most common. Love the way he just throws the tuner

[@atroposnestor]

This was my first intro to the cigar box guitar, and, sure enough, a month later, I couldn't shake the bug and sure enough a month later bought one, thanks Knotlenny for making this a LOT less intimidating!

[@DuaneForrester]

On of the best videos of this kind I’ve found so far! Thank you door the humor and learning. 👍 Can’t wait to get home, replay this a bunch of times and practice now! 😀

[@WastelandSeven]

Great tutorial and I about fell over laughing when you tossed the digital tuner over your shoulder. Well played sir, well played!

[@daxbradley4346]

Me, too that was brilliant

[@turtle403]

Wow, these 3string CBG videos are awesome.

[@JulianWeaver]

Nice extension on the tuner toss. Everything you said was super helpful. I'm tuned to the hi strings of Open G (GBD) so I had to move the 2nd fret note to the outside strings but this was one of the most helpful tutorials I've come across. You're an excellent teacher!

[@helihandler]

BRILLIANT MATE!!!! Best 3 string playing I've see on KZbin! Thank you as I'm gonna give it a go :-)

[@ravencove8538]

OMG I started laughing this video just gave me the best tool I have ever seen for tuning! HAHAHAHA BRILLIANT I will never need any kind of tuner AGAIN! I am a lifelong musician though I always try and remain teachable... this was the thing under... new things I learned today! THANK YOU!

[@werklamp]

Awesome ?? He's a LEGEND !! I've been throwing my CBG in the corner out of frustration for MONTHS. Now i realise i've been TOTALLY overthinking it ! I mean, FFS - it's a ruddy guitar made out of a BOX! Why the HELL am I using a Digi-tune, or in fact trawling KZbin looking for tunings. THANKYOU Kevin !

[@ITCXTC]

Priceless! Thank you very much. It's so easy for me to overthink stuff like this!

[@gtbwi]

don't overthink it!!!!!! That's golden advice.....

[@trickhealey]

Thank you. This applies to all facets of my life, and it grooves!

[@CindyGadget]

Total inspiration! Love it!

[@qjarman7753]

Great work sir... watched and enjoyed with a smile on my face

[@GodSince1994]

You're pretty fucking awesome. I became your fan the moment you threw that digital tuner over your back. Keep it up boss!

[@inquiringminds7793]

Got me riled up with the tuner, almost left. Smart ass.

[@Heather22056]

Best lesson 👌 Thanks

[@darrenaddy3287]

I bought a 3 string guitar neck "you finish" kit and it came with a fretboard cut to 24-5/8" scale. My 6-string has 25-1/2" but that seems a bit long for a cigar box body. This is a wonderful video for showing what can be done. He is right on when he talks about intervals and no frets.

[@charlesharper7292]

Man, I played guitar a lotta year, saw a cigar box guitar somewhere and went on to play ukulele about seven years ago. Think I'll have to put meself together one of these!

[@RedDogGuitars]

Great Video! I loved the tuner toss!

[@jleslie48]

for something to not overthink, this is absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to get my CBG.

[@uncleboogie69]

you taught me the easiest way to tune..so thank you very MUCH:) Melodeeman Cheers

[@Brockspapa]

I watched this earlier this week and now I'm watching again. I find this video and the CBG fascinating. I'm going to sub your channel this time friend.

[@WILLARDJ]

MR.LENNY,,,super video...thanks for posting...

[@larzonya]

Awesome. Thanks for the tips AND the tune!

[@Nugget49er]

Greetings from the California Mother Lode, Most excellent lesson, I hope you can find some time to make a few more lessons, you are a very good musician and an excellent teacher. Thank you for your time and effort. Good on ya!

[@sserddab]

love it, watched a few times, thanks my man.

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Great video!!! Thank you sir!!!

[@GrahamCommander]

Rock on - awesome man

[@jpomalay3367]

wow amazing you just simplify every thing ,big Respect

[@doodlespachesco7306]

You still have it 😎

[@MrMdevaney]

thanks mate im just converting fro harmonica and found this really helpful oh i like your voice as well

[@dramdan1]

ha..loved it. thenk's. Hey keep the videos comming

[@musclegym1]

Son just built one four string love that!

[@ToTster12]

Lol.. I hope it's a never fail cause I'm gonna try it. Great starter video, sweet tuner pitch.

[@rndiadem]

I'm looking for some lessons and you are, by far, the easiest and most entertaining to learn from. Do you have additional lessons? I don't see any. Di

[@milo9422]

who would have known ? lol the most sensible information yet, thank you !!!

[@nigelperren2645]

Top Mark's that man

[@63arturio]

i love it

[@chuckHart70]

I agree that ear tuning is sufficient, but I do like my snark tuner.... Just nice to check on my ear every now and then. Also it has trained my ear pretty well. I think Knotlenny was just trying to say you dont need one, which you dont.

[@gonzalofuenzalida9988]

Great tutorial, thanks a lot, how are you?

[@thefox8778]

Nice one well done

[@sammonroe3985]

Brillant

[@deasttn]

Which guitar string gauges do most folks usually use? My neck is about 25.5 inches (copied it off a real acoustic guitar).

[@enart777]

WHAT SCALE LENGHT on this CBG?

[@RetroPlus]

Either you're a big lad or that's a small guitar, either way this is a great video.

[@AstronautLion]

It's a tiny guitar.

[@returnofthedoggo7994]

i think its both

[@yellit1950]

Are you using Med. ADG strings?

[@davidgammon4934]

Bait and switch!!!!! Promised to show us a way to play 8 gazillion songs. Only shows us a way to play 1 gazillion.

[@kennapop3]

free tuning app on ipad

[@fledis]

your good singing and playing and in explaining :) greets from germany :) ps: what the name of the song?;)

[@jamesperry4958]

Maybelin

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

check out my Cigar Box Guitars... i'm certain you would like them

[@pulldpin67]

More C Berry please...

[@historygeek7187]

A Lot of people play G D G

[@thenenini]

Inflation?

[@Ozmandius]

the original power chords. guitarist will know how to play this if they've ever played with "drop d" tuning.

[@crackerjack3359]

A decent Snark tuner is about $12 on the internet.

[@paulinedaniels7521]

the bit about tuners was a very lame joke. On Amazon right now a Snark is $8.79 Even if your CBG keeps going out of tune, it's worthwhile to use one, although not an $80 one, for sure.

[@patwelch8187]

There are a bunch of free apps for your phone, don't buy one. And 99% work perfectly. !!!!!

[@Nerdite]

Not so many in 2009 :S

[@laurinh.3021]

And no. They are not accurate. A tuner is way more accurate then the app, especially when playing in a group. Especially when tuning lineIn.

[@arbonac]

I use Cleartune to tune mine. It's a free download on itunes.

[@randomaccountibarleyuse6760]

Hey my last name is sprague

[@LloydBlake89]

Long before snarks? Lol

[@tom0ocadoo]

lol really

[@scottpc1234]

GONG still sounds out of tune to me and carrying that weighty slide to play it that little seems silly never mind rock and roll on a cigar box really?