How to Play Cigar Box Guitar RHYTHMICALLY! This is the secret of the scratches

[@Tsoiugidali]

Been a working Blues guitarist for many years. Cannot wait to get started on a 3 string guitar :-) It is a whole 'nother world.

[@smokyranger5786]

Every thing you put out has been a sheer pleasure an joy to see, enjoy and experiment with. As a fellow CBG enthusiast, I thank you deeply.

[@theeasywayoutcampers6550]

A train whistle going off in the background would sound awesome. Im a bassist first and what you explain is true of bassist. Pop, slap, slam, smack!

[@gnuPirate]

Apart from everything I love about this video ; I really love that you are using a bolt for your nut ! Such a great idea. Everything n here kicked ass, great job.

[@ShaneSpeal]

The bolt is the greatest DIY nut ever. Strings don't move!

[@familyjohnson5494]

Brilliant, this rocks

[@gileswhitehead]

Excellent, many thanks Shane. I also got your book for Christmas - it's great!

[@paulmcgeown542]

Man...You're so inspirational..Really loving these Video Tutorials.Best wishes from Sunny South Australia buddy.

[@ShaneSpeal]

Thank you, Paul!!!

[@IC4N7C]

You'll like this, Shane. I'm working on this style. For picking, I adapted a variation of the picking style in Glenn Watt's 1 Finger Lessons. I strum with my nails, which gives it a washboard Scratch effect.

[@ShaneSpeal]

sweet!

[@MrPiratebrain]

Shane Speal what do you think of 4 string cigar box guitars

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

Very thanks for your tutorials! are great!

[@ShaneSpeal]

Thank you, Jose! More to come!

[@74dartman13]

Playing drums definitely helped me. Played drums most of my life when I picked up the guitar at age 30...the strumming was a breeze!

[@ShaneSpeal]

Even Dave Grohl approaches guitar like he's playing drums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqjahI2lntKlaKM

[@74dartman13]

Shane Speal yep...sure does! I think having a drumming background helps with playing guitar so much! A few friends of mine were trying to learn guitar around the same time as me...age 30 at the time. They had a lot more trouble getting the strumming right than I did. It just comes out if you when you have that experience !

[@tim101simons]

are you strumming all 3 stings at once on the main riff?

[@KM-ws8qs]

Thank you. Again, you rule.

[@RafaelPessiTube]

It takes time to master this technique, but once is done, it smokes. Thanks Shane, for slicing it down.

[@ShaneSpeal]

Just remember, I've been doing this for 23 years. You'll get it...and a lot faster than I did.

[@jeffreyyork7397]

So shane, are you muting when you do the downstroke on all the strings, and if so, how do you mute so quickly

[@haroldvondenstein]

You must be one bad (good) drummer!!

[@ShaneSpeal]

"bad"...as in bad :)

[@edwardromero3580]

Bad. Ass.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Your out of tune pal...