Learn 3 String Cigarbox Slide Guitar in 5 mins - for RAW Beginners- by Gazza Miller

[@Cheesus4jesus]

Im wondering why you went with DAD and not GDG like all the other cbg videos do? Not a criticism, just a question from a newbie. Wonderful video btw and looking forward to many more. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@michaelgarrity6090]

I have to add my praises of this TRUE raw beginner video. I learned more from it than any other "beginners" CBG video than any other. Just teaching that basic strum was worth so much.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks for your praise Michael. I tried to remember back to when I started out to learn to play...and the basic knowledge that I needed to have in order to get going with it. I wish that I had somebody that was patient and someone who could teach me the process slowly...so that I could grasp hold of it. That is the formula that I have tried to adopt in order to help others get a nice sound out of the geetar after their first lesson or two. That early success is what excites people to want to learn more. I delighted that it has helped you to get going too . Cheers Gazza

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

I am delighted to hear that Michael. It gives me much pleasure in being able to help you guys n gals get started. Once do do start to get the hang of it...there will be many hours of simple pleasure to come :)

[@nickleen7896]

Great video for a beginner. This has been a really good instruction lesson for an absolute beginner. I have watched many “beginners” videos that were too complex to follow. This video was the right amount of information at the right pace. I got it! I’ve even added my own variation. Every alternative slide I don’t include the lower D (thick) string. I strum the middle at high (thin) strings only. This give it a great variation. Can I play it perfectly - NO. But I’m now making a sound that sounds like something bluesy and that has got me going. Thank you VERY VERY much!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Nick, I am delighted to hear that my friend. You are on your way now. That pleases me very much. I hope to see some of your tunes on You Tube one day. Cheers Gazza

[@tzardos]

Finally...a video for beginners that is actually for beginners....

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks for your positive comments my friend. When I started out...there were not any back to basics tutorials around to show me the basic things that I needed to know. Thats why I put this video together. To help others get started in the wonderful world of cigar box guitar.Glad that you enjoyed it and hope that you got something from it. Cheers Gazza :)

[@MrDoubleYa]

Great video. Please do more RAW begging videos. New CBG learner like myself could use the help.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks for your comments Walter. I will do as you ask because...I am out to share this wonderful pastime with others...and will help if I can :)

[@dgperforms1]

Very nice Video

[@keithjohnson5190]

Nice, I was wondering why you picked DAD tuning?

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

I vary my tunings between open D, E & G. Open D and E are good for another reason. I mostly use Open D & E because they have a great bluesy tone...and I can use it for accompanying myself when I am playing a 6 string guitar which I also tune to Open D & E. Open D and E are easier to play for me on the 6 stringers...because their fret patterns are the same as on a 3 string guitar. They are just an octave higher... on the other 3 strings. Cheers Gazza :)

[@tad1111]

Thanks for the lesson. It was easy for me to follow. It's exciting that I can actually make it sound like you did. I realized I'm actually playing this thing. Up until now I thought I could only build them not play them.

[@fransoldman841]

As I have NO, NONE, ZILCH, and NADA musical clue in my body, I greatly appreciate this. Now I can build one of these and do more than beat it like a gorilla! Thank you so, so much!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Glad to help my friend. It is good to get you started. I felt just like you when I started. Just keep at it and you will get there. Cheers Gazza :)

[@ericshaffer9823]

Nothing wrong with a gorilla beat, Brother!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

@@ericshaffer9823 - haha...I like that description...cheers Gazza :)

[@ericshaffer9823]

Great idea to line up the camera angle as it actually appears when playing!!! Super intro,, thanks!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks for your nice comments and great feedback Eric. Cheers Gazza :)

[@ctef60]

Great for beginners! But I have a question ❓ The guitar on the knees is only for better video capture , or you recommend this kind of plaing?

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

That;s a great question my friend. With cigarbox guitar...there are NO rules. You can play it behind your back whilst sitting on your head and plucking it with your little toe if you like to play it that way! I can play it ...with it sitting on my lap... and also in the conventional position. However...I prefer to play it lap style for several reasons. It feels much more comfortable playing in that position for me...I can see exactly what I am doing in terms of picking the strings and choosing the frets...I can use a hip flask slide ...my prefered slide these days(which I cannot use in the conventional position) ...I can slide right up to the full extent of the neck or even beyond...which I cannot do in the conventional position. It is entirely up to you my friend. Try both ways...and find out which works best for you.. Remember...there aint no rules! Cheers Gazza :)

[@michaelyahn3125]

Quick question. Do you mute the strings with your middle finger?

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hi Michael, thanks for your question. I do use both my hands to mute the notes. So the answer is probably a yes. Cheers Gazza :)

[@johnanthony6765]

Thanks for those tips. I'm just getting into the 3 string cigar box guitar. It is such a fun instrument. You explain it very well for me as a beginner 🙏🙏🙏

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Glad to hear that you are getting right into it John. I am not sure which tutorial that you have watched...but I have done 3 now...so have a look at all of them...they will help you along your fun journey. Cheers Gazza.

[@mattnobrega6621]

Wow! Thanks, mate. Wicked awesome video and easy to follow. Cheers 😎👍

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks for your nice response Matt. Glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it mate. Cheers Gazza :)

[@johnnydanger7929]

Simply just great ! Thanks for the " cool " advice & insperation . Super informative for us old " coots " who wanna rock till we drop !

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure to help you rock till you drop Johnny :) I will do some more from time to time...so keep a lookout on this channel. Cheers Gazza :0

[@craigfisher82]

I am watching this in envy it is awesome, just wondering if you think I could play a 3 string with half my little finger missing on left hand.Thinking of putting slide over it would that work ,thanks missing playing

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hi Craig. Sure you can and will! When I first started out trying to learn about 15 years ago...I was all fingers and thumbs. Absolutely hopeless at it. But being determined to learn it...I watched heaps of cbg videos and watched other players to pick up various tips. I figured that every day that I did not practice...was another day lost. I figured that you have to make a start sometime... you will never ever get there. We dont start out competentent. To get competent...you need to practice and make mistakes. Over time you will minimise those mistakes and eventually get competent.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

I do not use my left hand fingers to play on the fretboard to play chords or individual notes as a conventional guitarist might. I play all of my chords and single notes with the slide. These days I usually put my slide on my pinky finger if I am playing the geetar in the conventional upright position. If I am playing the geetar on my lap...I put the slide on my second finger. Playing in the conventional upright position...a lot of guitarists put the slide on their pinky finger(little finger.) Many such as Justin Johnson and Seasick Steve put the slide on their ring finger( 3rd finger). John McNair of Red Dog Guitars sometimes plays with the slide on his second finger. Dave Hole...rock guiiarist and blues legend puts the slide on his index finger. It reall comes down to what works best for you. There are NO rules when it comes to cigar box guitar playin. :)

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

I am sure that if you make a start and spend the time to practicing and watching heaps of videos...you will get the hang of it and develop your own style from it. I hope to be watching one of your videos one day...and get inspired by it too ! Cheers gazza :)

[@timstimers3518]

Thank you that really helped me a new beginner slider

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure to help Tim. I like to help peeps get started on this wonderful journey. Cheers Gazza :)

[@joshuabradshaw3050]

Yes sir I'm a complete beginner with no experience at all. I've watched this over and over and I'm getting better but just can't figure out exactly when you're strumming the two strings together. Are you strumming once completely opened and then put slide on fret and strum again? Thank you for your help

[@michaelwheatley740]

Just got a fret less cbg. Beautiful sounding instrument. Good lesson. Thanks

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks Michael...they are great instruments and are very easy to learn. I am sure you will enjoy it enormously my friend :)

[@theoldcanadianguy6977]

This is by far the best video I have seen for absolute beginners like me. I really like the way you gradually go through each step and explain what you are doing, your slow and relaxed style makes the whole process easy to follow. As soon as I have finished building my fretless CBG I will be playing this video numerous times as I practice. Thank you so much.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

I am delighted that you like my CBG tutorial. I am working on another one at the moment. I will keep the format the same as the recent one so that it is as easy as possible to follow. I hope that you get some enjoyment and benefit from it. Good luck from the Old Aussie Guy :)

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure my old mate. I am delighted that you are building a geetar....and learning to play it. The whole process will give you many hours of pleasure I am certain. :)

[@zarahnator7764]

in 5 min ... 14min long video XD

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hi zaranator7764. You are very clever ! I cannot fool you! But you know what ? You got an EXTRA 9 minutes for FREE !!! How lucky are you!!!. In fact...you got the whole darn video tutorial for free. So what are you whinging about! Have a nice day...or will you whinge about that too. It costs nothing either !Cheers Gazza :)

[@zarahnator7764]

@@cigarboxgeetar9417 hahaha when you have to lie in title to get click you know your contain is pure bullshit stfu mr smarthass

[@attilasipeki1418]

Great video! May i ask what tpye and size of the strings do you use? Thank you!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hi Attila, thank you for joining my channel. On this particular 3 string geetar, I like to use Ernie Ball Regular Nickel wound Slinky Guitar strings in the green packet.Of those strings...I use the 3rd (17g), 4th(26g) and 5th(36g) :)

[@attilasipeki1418]

@@cigarboxgeetar9417 Thank you so much! :)

[@Driver-UK]

You got a new subscriber great thanks 👍👍

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you my friend. I hope that this video has helped you out in some way. Cheers Gazza :)

[@doodlespachesco7306]

Thanks for the video 😎

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you doodles...I hope that you got some benefit from it :)

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you my friend...I hope you got some benefit and enjoyment from it :)

[@JoeC88]

👍👍

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks Joe for your positive feedback. I hope you got something out of it my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@elizeondavid9674]

🙏

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you my friend. I hope you got something useful out of it. Cheers Gazza :)

[@raymondmarteene7047]

Great video, thanks. Have subbed to the channel. One small thing, when you started playing and explaining, the left/right movement of the camera was a bit sea sickening to watch. Thanks for the lesson, lots to learn and practice. Cheers

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Sorry for making you feel crook Raymond...but no pain...no gain my friend :) I put the camera on my head to film the tutorial. I find it the nest way to show both the slide playing and finger strumming. I will try to keep my head still for you in the future. Enjoy playin your CBG :)

[@marcd1981]

Hello, and thank you for this video! I just purchased my first CBG and I really enjoy the natural blues sounds that come from it, even when just playing the strings open. This is a really good starting point to get strumming down and learn a couple of other little "tricks", such as when you mentioned adding the vibrato. The other "trick" I noticed is how you changed it up a little with your pull-offs from the 5th fret to the 3rd fret, changing the sound from just sliding back and forth to adding an extra beat, if you will. Very nice! New subscriber here, going to check out your other CBG videos!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Glad to help you get started Marc. Congrats on getting yourself a CBG. I agree...just the ringing out of an open chord sounds awesome. Keep strumming my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@michaelslawinski1821]

Thank you for this true and honest beginner video for real beginners. Even though I'm 58. Lol.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure Michael. I was only a couple of years younger than you when I got started with my friend. I have had 16 years or so of solid fun and joy from it. Glad to see that you got started my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@garagelifeink8331]

Excellent

[@alfshooter]

Muchas gracias Maestro!! Excelente clase 😊

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@mindysmith4645]

Doesn’t make ya seasick when you’re drunk on a boat 😂 Thanks for this video seeing everything from the perspective of the player is so much easier to follow

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks Mindy for your comments' I am here to help others learn to play the cigar box guitar...and hopefully get the pleasure that I have derived from learning to play it as well. I am also here to learn how to play mine better. If you care to look thru my videos...you will see players who I admire and who have helped me learn stuff along the way. I am delighted that this overhead perspective helps you. I find it easier for me to demonstrate the motions this way too. Have fun playing geetar girl :)

[@mindysmith4645]

@@cigarboxgeetar9417 😊🙏🏼

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

@@mindysmith4645 -Thank you Mindy. How did you go with the video? Were you able to play those little riffs OK? |I am thinking of doing another tutorial...taking those riffs and adding a couple more to them to make the tune a nit more interesting as people advance along with their skills :)

[@mindysmith4645]

@@cigarboxgeetar9417 That would be great. I was able to play them!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

@@mindysmith4645 - oh thats awesome. I will put together another video next week when I get a chance. Keep an eye out for it :)

[@davewettlaufer7885]

that was cool, thanks for showing us a simple lesson.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure Dave. I hope it gets you on your geetar playin journey my friend. Thats for droppin by. Cheers Gazza :)

[@davewettlaufer7885]

I built them but had no idea how to play them. Your simple video did get my mo-go working and now I'll have to give it a go. 👍 @@cigarboxgeetar9417

[@megabyatt]

Good one ! Thank you.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure to help megabyatt. Cheers Gazza :)

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure Duane :)

[@marcmayou1422]

great video

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

thankyou Marc. I hope that it helped you in some way my friend Cheers Gazaz :)

[@wernerkampfschweber3994]

Great Video👍please Moore Beginner Vids. 😉🙌

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hi Werner, thanks for your interest. I am glad that you like my CBG tutorial.I hope that it was of some help to you. I am currently doing another one to post soon on You tube. It is wonderful to see so many people becoming interested in this wonderful instrument :)

[@vtbn53]

great stuff, thanks very much.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My Pleasure to help Percy. Enjoy you playin my friend :)

[@Gordon-v8m]

This is for toddlers slowwww motion

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thanks Gordon. Its perfect for you then my friend...because I see that you havent got started yet. Nothing on your channel. No content at all. Cheers Gazza :)

[@tonyeye101]

Thank you, this was fantastic.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

My pleasure to help you Tony. Enjoy playin my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@williamdenny891]

Excellent thanks 👍

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you William. Glad that you like it my friend. Cheers Gazza :)

[@davemartin7364]

You spend too much time talking about things people already know…..just get to the point!!!!

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Dave, put your glasses on and read the title. This video is for RAW BEGINNERS. NOT for advanced players like you that know everything. Cheers Gazza.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Dave, I suggest that you DON'T watch any of my other RAW BEGINNER tutorials( that I do in my own time...without any financial gain...just because I want to help others get started with Cigar Box Guitar playin....and give them the help and knowledge that I needed to know when I started out)... because they will just frustrate you. Have a nice day Dave. Cheers Gazza

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Hey Dave, I checked out your channel. There is NO content at all! You are a fake. Just a troll. Get another hobby.

[@mosfet51]

This is a beautiful lesson. You should make more like this. Between you and Juzzie Smith, you make playing fun and easier to learn.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Wow...that is a big compliment...to put me and Juzzie Smith in the same sentence! Juzzie Smith was one of the cbg players that got me enthusiastic about learning in my early days of playing. I am delighted that you enjoyed the tutorial. I am just about to make another one...so keep a lookout for that on this channel. Thank you for your encouragement my friend. I am glad that it was fun. ..because that's what cigar box guitar playing and building is all about. Cheers Gazza :)

[@mosfet51]

@cigarboxgeetar9417 Funny you should say that because it was Juzzie that got me into it as well. I just built my first one. I started playing it lightly because I was afraid of breaking it. Then I just let loose, and oh my God it is smooth. And dirty at the time.

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

@@mosfet51 -that is a coincidence my friend. Do you live in Australia? Juzzie is a great musician and I love his stuff too. Its great that you are starting to relax and rip into it. You must be gaining some skills and confidence with that. Awesome. Please keep in contact. Cheers Gazza. Keep the fun going :)

[@mosfet51]

@cigarboxgeetar9417 I live in Florida. Those Space X rockets you see launching on the TV, that's basically my backyard. Between you, Juzzie, and my harmonica teacher Jason Ricci, my blues vernacular is getting better. I have your web page. I'll send you a pic of my cbg

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

@@mosfet51 - Florida eh?: Thats a similar climate and ambence to where I live in the land downunder :) My auantie used to live there. It sounds like a great place. You cant do better than Jason Ricci for learning the harp! I would love to see your cigar box guitar ..Cheers Gazza

[@gotherecom]

Timeless.🤟

[@cigarboxgeetar9417]

Thank you Fred. By the look of your logo...I can see that we are both on the same wavelength my friend. Cheers Gazza:)