How To Sound Like a Pro on Slide CBG (when you're just a beginner)

I managed to churn out 1 CBG lesson per month all year long. Here is the 12th lesson this year and I focus on how to sound good on 3-string fretless cigar box guitar (CBG) when you're still a beginner. I hope the video is helpful to someone.
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[@marcd1981]

Just bought my first CBG form a gentleman I met at a local county fair. He built one for me and I picked it up this past weekend, learning how to play it now, and this video will help a lot with that. Thank you for the video, new subscriber as of today (June 14, 2023), now I'm going to see what else you have on your channel...

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. I'm glad it was helpful. I have a playlist of CBG tutorials. kzbin.info/aero/PLwIixlr7C6KXPJNtd6WUculsYimIwVOJ7 You might like them. Good luck with the new CBG. They're fun instruments.

[@WyattWorkingmanfit]

Thank you for making these videos! I got my first CBG This Christmas 2022 from my parents. Very fun to play and thank you for making it easy!

[@musicalmiscellany]

CBGs are a lot of fun. I'm glad this video (and hopefully others) was helpful. Happy New Year.

[@diegorosas3031]

I made my own CBG last week with tutorials but my English is not too good, in addition, I don't play any instrument so I'm learning how to play some stuff in CBG. I really appreciate your videos

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. Good luck with the CBG playing.

[@GrandmaSandy]

Granddaughters know about this channel I’m sure she would enjoy your videos a lot she’s 27 and she likes playing the guitar thank you so much for a great video

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope your granddaughter finds the video helpful. I make these videos hoping they help someone so it's always good to hear when they do. Have a great new year.

[@Barbara-e3p]

Hmm ... no better time than today to learn to play my cigar box guitar. I bought it three years ago, along with an amp, but never played with it. Thank-you for the video and your relaxed approch to learning.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@Barbara-e3p I appreciate that. Good luck with the playing.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Hr a day no matter what age .

[@cloverdale16]

Thanks for the video! I've been frustrated as a beginner and have a little bit of music background, but these tips are super helpful! Cheers!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for that feedback. I appreciate it when my videos help folks.

[@bashag5477]

FINALLY! I finally learned some CBG. havent been able to learn from other videos from other teachers. I'm subscribing!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video and for your comment. I have a playlist of CBG tutorials here: kzbin.info/aero/PLwIixlr7C6KXPJNtd6WUculsYimIwVOJ7 I think you might like them.

[@ADEker]

The Pro at work Here ,you got all the Red Dog Elements in the sound shape, on the road to compromizing !😉

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks AD. It's a simple formula but it seems to work.

[@davidmuir6849]

Great advice ,thanks for sharing. Regards Dave from Scotland

[@musicalmiscellany]

Awesome. I'm glad to hear it was helpful.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

Glad I finally got to watch this video I definitely have to try it on mine It’s not acoustic electric but I can probably use a stick on pickup to give that reverb and crunch a try !! Have to check out the rest of you Cbg Vids!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Slide guitar is really fun. It just takes a little bit of practice to get the technique figured out. Once you get the feel for it though... super fun. Good luck and have fun.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

@@musicalmiscellany thanks !!

[@derrickhaynes9723]

Thanks for the tip Jason Sudeikis! I just built my first diddley bow. I'll be fooling people in no time!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@brianmargetts821]

Very helpful, have built a fret less cbg for my first, and have been looking for tips on how to make it sound good when I’m messing around with it. So will put your tips to the test and try to at least impress my family who are the worlds greatest critics.😂 so cheers 🍺. Regards Big G. UK.

[@musicalmiscellany]

That's good to hear. I make these videos hoping they are helpful to someone so it's good to hear this kind of feedback. Good luck with the CBG.

[@terrysilverback8604]

Thank you pls continue 🙏😊😊

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for tuning in. Please check out my playlist of CBG Tutorials. You might find something else you like in there. kzbin.info/aero/PLwIixlr7C6KXPJNtd6WUculsYimIwVOJ7

[@bass_face]

awesome video! I'm starting to mess around with a cigar box guitar and this is a great lesson. New fan here!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for the comment. I made this video hoping it would help somebody get into CBG’s. Good luck with your playing and building.

[@baynesstreetblues]

Greetings from Australia. Thanks for the demonstration groove which kicks in at 4:08

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. I hope it was helpful.

[@larryhenry719]

I never played a guitar but this seems easier to learn

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Cheers ,helped a lot .

[@musicalmiscellany]

Good to hear!

[@coryduke69]

That was cool, just got my first 3 sring

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. Be sure to check out my CBG Tutorials playlist (linked in this video's description) for more lessons.

[@pcr1000]

Great video for beginner like me. Loved it. Many thanks for taking the time to make and share it. T

[@musicalmiscellany]

You're very welcome! I always hope my videos help or inspire someone so I really appreciate the comment.

[@mosfet51]

You do sound like you know what you're doing. 😆 🤣 😂. Great lesson. Glad I subscribed.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks fir checking it out. I really like it when folks are inspired by my vids.

[@mosfet51]

@@musicalmiscellany Between you, Juzzie Smith, and Chickenbone John I get alot of great information and lessons.

[@SongsThatEmbarrassOurFamilies]

That did sound amazing.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. It's a simple trick but it just really seems to work on slide CBG.

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thank you so much for another great video today full of inspiration and of course some great music. Hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie hope you have an awesome new year. And I hope we get to be great friends in 2022

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thank you for watching and for leaving that comment. I really appreciate it.

[@walterhaapapuro4796]

Kale, I always enjoy your content. I've built multiple fretted CBGs (that I can't play LOL). I've toyed with the idea of building a fretless but you have inspired me to do it. I'm pretty sure that I can emulate what you did here 👍. Bookmarked/saved!

[@musicalmiscellany]

That's great to hear. I make these videos hoping they help somebody so let me know how it turns out.

[@walterhaapapuro4796]

@@musicalmiscellany Absolutely 👍

[@walterhaapapuro4796]

@@musicalmiscellany Kale, I'm happy to say I finally got it built. I could use an analysis of the strumming/muting pattern. I have no rhythm so I need to learn it by rote first.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@walterhaapapuro4796 Thank for giving it a go. I hope you like playing fretless. The idea of this formula is that you shouldn't have to follow a prescriptive strumming pattern to make it sound good. Any combination of strums, chugs, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th fret should work. However, if you want to try something similar to what I did at the beginning, try this... strum-chug-chug-strum-strum-chug (then throw in your 2nd and 3rd fret for fill)... strum-chug-chug-strum-strum-chug (then fill)... repeat.

[@madbrowndog4887]

For a beginner, fretless, without even fretlines marked on, makes it hard to nail the notes spot on. A bit of vibrato masks the mistakes and allows you to home in on the true note before anyone notices. And BTW the third fret is not the "Blue Note". it's the minor third. The Blue Note is the #4th, ie the sixth fret. Just use it in passing to the notes either side, don't linger on it.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video. When playing blues in a minor key, indeed the flat5 is considered the blue note, but when playing in a major key, it's the flat3 (that dissonant note between the 2nd and 3rd). Just like the flat5 in minor blues, the flat3 should not be played as a riff but just in passing). Regardless of the theory behind the blues, I'm not complying to that and instead creating something even simpler - so please don't confuse this tutorial with a blues tutorial. I have another tutorial that covers the blues/rock shuffle if you're interested in that.

[@garydesrosiers5692]

Hi Kale, i still struggle with the slide so maybe i'll try your technique, thanks for sharing 👍

[@musicalmiscellany]

I never really liked slide guitar until I tried it on my first CBG. Since then... I've really liked it. Give it a shot and let me know what ya think.

[@patrickobrien4322]

You could always start with s Didley bow they are alot of fun

[@drewjaeger8962]

I do really like this series. I hope you make more for 2022. Happy New Year Kale!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks Drew. Happy new year to you and yours.

[@edblues45]

Thanks for this!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I always make these kinds of vids hoping they're helpful to someone so I appreciate the comment.

[@cgrovespsyd]

Nice video. Are you using a Rocky Mountain slide by any chance? If so, they’re fantastic! I have several and, like others, think the blue ones have better sustain and sound beefier. With practice and experimenting, you can master the whole neck and you will sound great!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the videos, I hope it was helpful. I actually using one of the short slides from Evolution Stoneware. You can buy them from www.cbgitty.com/brands/Evolution-Stoneware.html

[@keithconner9036]

This definitely helped. Thank you

[@musicalmiscellany]

Glad to hear it! I make these videos hoping they're helpful to somebody so thanks for letting me know.

[@stevesstrings5243]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching Steve. Hopefully it helps.

[@MrZorgPL]

Are you kidding me? You sounds like a totally beginner. Tons of work till you sounds like a pro. I like video, keep posting more 😉🍺🤘🏻

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@naelahayuda3881]

It sounds good

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks.

[@stubbycheese9555]

....then slide up to the 12th fret and vibrato!

[@musicalmiscellany]

For sure. That's a great embellishment. Thanks for checking it out.

[@johnmartin3486]

Holy cow I’ve been playing so long and a So wrong ……. Well better late than never thanks

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the vid. This series is primarily designed for CBG newbies but hey... anyone can find value in it.

[@BluesboyJagCigarBoxGuitar]

Very nice lesson!! Pausing a split second makes it sound much more fancy and professional. 👍🏼😊

[@musicalmiscellany]

Oh wow. Bluesboy Jag commented on one of my vids. That's awesome. I've followed your channel for a long time. Thanks for checking it out.

[@joshkendrick4728]

Why does it have to be a fretless to work this way

[@musicalmiscellany]

Technically it doesn't need to be fretless it needs to be played with a slide. Generally a new player is going to have a lot more success playing slide on a fretless instrument (one setup for slide playing) than a fretted instrument (one setup for fretting). Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@thesoutherndonkey]

What kind of strings do you have on this slide and the gauges?

[@musicalmiscellany]

They are from a phosphor bronze acoustic guitar set (I can't remember which brand). The gauges are .044, .032, & .022. I can't quite recall if it was the E, A, and D or the A, D, and G, but I know it was 3 consecutive strings within the pack. I'm pretty sure it was the A, D, and G but don't quote me on that. Thanks for watching.

[@Beerbatter1962]

Get a 3-string set of Southbound String Co. Medium Blue Blaster, low open G - GDG in .044, .034 and .026 from CB Gitty. You can tune GDG or better yet, EBE. You will never look back.

[@chrisnicoleofficial]

Can u tune n play a Ukulele like a cigar box guitar?

[@musicalmiscellany]

That's a difficult question to answer because there's no definitive cigar box guitar tuning. I have several different CBGs (both 3 and 4 string) and tune them all differently. Theoretically, you can tune any string instrument any way you'd like (provided the strings/neck can support that tension of course). This tutorial is for a 3-string (I-V-I) tuning so I would imagine you could tune a uke like that provided you removed one of the strings. Ironically, I have a different video about tuning a 4-string CBG to ukulele-style tuning.

[@Mauitaoist]

I want one I need one

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@GideonPlaysGames]

He starts playing at 4:09

[@musicalmiscellany]

If you're a visual learner, that may help to go right to the playing example. However, if you're watching a lesson video and skipping the explanation, that kinda defeats the purpose of the lesson. Still... you do you. Everyone learns differently. Hopefully the vid was helpful.

[@LDU2U]

I found this from you today, I subbed, but I haven't seen anything else...Yet.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching the video. You may want to check out this playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLwIixlr7C6KXPJNtd6WUculsYimIwVOJ7 It has a bunch of CBG tutorials. Everything from songs to tunings. Thanks again.

[@IloveHamberger]

Practice?

[@musicalmiscellany]

100% correct. This technique (and every technique) requires a lot of practice. There is no substitute for that.

[@owade433]

You've created a mess

[@musicalmiscellany]

I don’t understand the context of the comment.

[@owade433]

@@musicalmiscellany take longer than a knee jerk to think about it

[@BobBowman962]

Really Enjoyed this video and lesson! I'll be enjoying my Fretless more now!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. Fretless CBGs are a whole lot of fun. Don't think too much and just play. Check out my other tutorials if you liked this one.

[@jeffadinolfi8023]

Geeat thank u😊

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. I hope it was helpful.

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Nice just subscribed from the UK😊

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for the sub! Check out the playlist linked in the description. I have a bunch of CBG tutorials that may interest you. Thanks again.