Blues Basics for the 3 String Cigar Box Guitar

In this lesson I talk about the basics for playing "Blues style" music (tricks/ tips/ techniques)
1. Tuning EBE
2. Timing (Swinging the rhythm)
3. Names of the notes and chords
4. 12 barre blues pattern
5.. The Blues Scale
6. Slurring your thirds
7. Stick to the Lick
15% off CBG parts at CBGitty.com if you use this link:
www.cbgitty.com/?ref=delpuckett
Patreon: / puckettcigarboxguitar

[@psocretes8183]

I love the three string guitar in it's many forms. It makes music simple. Less is more. '6 strings, is three strings too many', so true.

[@ChrisCoul]

I've been playing guitar for almost 20 years and I still enjoy this.

[@joslynstuff]

excellent instructor i cant believe how much i just learned in a 14.28 video and I've been plucking away for 35 yrs that was just fantastic thank you ...truly

[@R3druMz1]

dude I'm learning the harmonica and your video still helped me understand my instrument better. Thanks !

[@scsc2444]

Hello , I play blues harmonica and have some recommendations of great teachers to learn from on youtube. Dan gage, Dan inspired me to learn harmonica with his " funky thing video"Adam gussow, Jon Gindick, play harmonica easily channel. Brendan power, Ben hewlett.Stick with it is a fun instrument to play.

[@j.k.terrell8034]

Dude, check out Jon Gindick for harp...

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Loved the 12 bars blue lesson. I slowed the video so I could understand what you were teaching. I use to play electric guitar in a college stage band many years ago and your lesson helped me remember what I was taught. Del you rock !

[@eddieperez6062]

When you said to slur the third, it made a lot of sense to me. I play blues harp and that's exactly what a do on the harmonica. It's very difficult to the get the exact flat 3 when bending on the harp, but it's implied, slid in to, hit, but we get it and when you slur the third, and you get that classic blues sound. Great job on this video. I think you hit on some great points here!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thanks for the kind words mate!!

[@mr.scruffydog4961]

Excellent. You're a good teacher. The amped power chords are the schizzle!

[@peterfelperin9405]

What a great way to start a Sunday morning! Inspiring lesson, thank you, Del.

[@mikesautoservice80]

This is by far the best example of a 12 bar blues pattern that I have saw that I actually understood. Thanks for the great video!

[@Aringka]

one of the first lessons i learnt on guitar was the blues, an easy and fun style to play on guitar, enjoyed watching it being played on a three string cigar box, looks like you can get a better feel to the basic blues style

[@michaelblandino5949]

This is so, so good. So concise! So helpful! Thank you!

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Great lesson

[@DustyCowdog]

Excellent, excellent info. I have no musical/ notational knowledge. I needed this! Thanks!

[@wildcatdjservice9823]

Absolutely Awesome

[@MUSKIEJAKE]

awesome lesson, thanks

[@jimincornwall1925]

Thanks so much for a fantastic teaching video which was also a lot of fun to watch. I have built a number of guitar kit guitars, and I have just recently scratch built my first four string cigarbox guitar, and I have learned so much more about playing it from your video, so thanks again from your new subscriber!

[@neilvirgo426]

Ace video. Loads of info clearly explained and well demonstrated. Thanks

[@smartassan]

Just found this one. As usual, it's clear and concise. Thank you Del.

[@hardluckchuck9296]

Great stuff Del, thanks for sharing.

[@fionnchamberlain9963]

Great teacher!! What an inspiration.

[@AvidEric]

Nice lesson!

[@memeavelo]

This lesson is gold!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank you M M

[@thomassalin949]

Awesome lesson !!

[@kevinbeickman396]

this has gotten me into playing guitar and its so fun

[@robvanlingen8063]

Thanks for the advice, that was the lessen i'm looking for a long time

[@myoldmate]

Really good explanatory demonstration. Good job!

[@0c3z]

Wow what a fantastic lesson thank you!

[@ArmandCerna]

What a great video!

[@kennysanders9021]

Thank you so much, Puckett. I appreciate all that you have done for us, dear man. I got it! You are a great teacher young man. I'm passing it on with my grandkids in your name through your videos. I appreciate it more than I can say. Blessings...

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Awe Kenny !! That is music to my ears !!! Blessings received !! 😎

[@jamesbutler5995]

Great video I play a 6 string guitar and really love the 12 bar blues thanks for sharing!!!

[@BobSmith-kw2kh]

Now I'm starting to get it, thanks...

[@geofrob9935]

A big thank from Belgium, excellent lesson for me !!! Awesome :D

[@fattboyzz1355]

This video is full of good stuff ! 👍👍👍

[@greenmile9496]

OUTSTANDING tutorial 😃👍

[@TheDigitalMurder]

Been playing guitar for 33 years and I still dig this Also building myself a cigar box guitar now lol

[@74dartman13]

Great lesson! I learned so much in less than 15 minutes! Wow!👍😎🎸🎶

[@robertmcpheron8489]

Awesome looking guitar Adele great job as always. Thank you very much my friend.

[@robertmcpheron8489]

Sorry Dell I didn’t pay close enough attention and Siri didn’t understand your name. In my last comment. I apologize I will try to be closer attention next time.

[@fotolookconde]

Puckett you're the best!!!

[@buddymartin7923]

Heck I'll use BOTH ears!!!

[@filipealves9964]

Wow dude that's cool!

[@scottconger1266]

Now this is a good video, thanks for posting 👍😁

[@yurydobrin2810]

Brilliant! 👍

[@hosifgifen2268]

Del, great video and instruction! Also great build on that cigar box👍🤣😉

[@haywoodjablomy1361]

You remind me of Frank Gallagher.....only sober. Great advice. Priceless info for the up & comers.

[@benhensby8528]

I've been learning music theory for like 10 years not intensely but the relationships between different notes in a certain key has never made sense. I dunno if it was how you worded it or what but something just clicked. Many thanks!

[@maconSTUFF]

Aaaahh... Thanx man man, that was super helpful...

[@davidholdman8015]

Awesome 😎

[@reginamiller3153]

Thank You💜🤘

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

You're welcome 😊

[@jameslyons1661]

Thank you 🎸🇺🇸🎼❤️😊

[@BlariWF]

didn't know i needed one of these till now

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

what took you so long :-) ??

[@scottmichael3745]

It becomes addicting. But it sure is fun!

[@aaronpeoples2021]

No you are def blessed

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

That guitar sounds great. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and sharing with us less capable newbies. The neck looks long, what length scale is it? Please keep em comin!

[@cabilgibbs]

You rock! Thx

[@theantichrist6524]

Your really great at explaining this and your able to keep people's attention you should put together an online course where people can watch individual 30 minute videos teaching them everything from beginners through the advanced stages you could charge $5 to $10 per video allowing them to review the video over and over for 6 months before they lose access to watch the video that they bought access to you can do it on a patreon link on KZbin

[@zardozica]

EXCELLENT

[@jasongreen5159]

good teaching man I love 3 string.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thank you Jason

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Thanks for the lessons.I have learned so much !

[@LearnCigarBoxGuitar]

Great advice Dell - don't let 'em off the hook.

[@bustergonad3975]

Thank you from the deepest woods of Australia . Who cares about the other 3 strings. You have captured the very essence of that 12 string acoustic...I'm always blowing n sucking on my harp. I don't have a blue bone in my body. Forced as a kid to place acoustic slide guitar. Dyslexia to read music. Can whistle and then just do it on the marine band harp. Ukelele...I love the 3 string much better...looking to 3 string a life ring...keeping that marine theme ALIVE

[@BlackSheepTruthMedia]

Awwwwsum ! Thanksss

[@cigarboxpickandslide2979]

Thanks Dale .i am sure glad these instruments came back from the grave. Drop by some time take a look at my own contribution

[@EndingTimes0]

Dudes an alien. He's tuned to ebe. Extraterrestrial biological entity.

[@thehalloweenofjackolanter]

perfect

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

not... but it's ambitious - thanks for watching :-)

[@thenicky7836]

I just discovered the cigar box guitar last night and cant wait to find one so I can start picking away at it

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Build one!?!?

[@thenicky7836]

@@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar what's your email

[@halildjencic1612]

The Nicky you can buy one at southern fire guitars

[@scottmichael3745]

Build one. It's not that hard, I've built 4 so far along with 2 banjos.

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

“If you’re good at anything, get good at tuning your guitar.” I’ve been playing since I was a teenager, When you said that it broke my heart a little, lol

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Spooby it's true.... I practice tuning everyday !!!!

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

Puckett Cigar Box Guitar That’s something I’ve needed to work on for about 15 yrs lol I hate to admit it but electronic tuners ruined me....I’m determined to build a CBG and get good with a slide, so off to practice tuning I go.

[@74dartman13]

Spooby don't feel bad...the tuners ruined me too! I'm an older guy now, and it's taken me till now to start to tune by ear...now that my hearing is half shot, lol! Just takes practice and really listening to the notes. Good luck!

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

74dart man Thanks man! It’s getting easier all the time lol

[@clawhammer704]

Thanks for the lessons......kinda like a fully chromatic mtn dulcimer.

[@OldSilkRoad]

Eastern Cowboy, that’s exactly right!

[@ecalzo]

well done Del... this time i'm the 2nt one ccommenting you ..:-) ahaha

[@triplesevensix291]

Play me the blues Del. I love this channel man. If you can read & write with the 26 letters of the English alphabet you can do anything with these 12 notes right? Simple as......cheers Del.

[@thomasd9237]

👍👍 ☺️

[@ThePearsch]

1:50 Tune the 'wiggle' out. lol. Kind of hard getting that wiggle out of the camera.

[@wyldeman]

All I can say is WOW!... Ihope one day I can play just a 10th as you play.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

awe man - if you keep playing you WILL get better and better and better and you wont even know it :-)

[@ekw555]

it's just like memorizing names of people when you meet them. yeah, I'm pretty bad at that, Bill.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

ekw555 I’m sorry... what was your name again???

[@ekw555]

just call me Bill, Bill. it's an inside joke from a guy in my dorm my freshman year at college (34 years ago, lol) he called EVERYONE Bill, Billy or William. and if you told him "my name is Ed" he would say, "I'm not going to remember that, Billy"

[@EndingTimes0]

I still don't know people's names ive worked with for... over a year...

[@TahtahmesDiary]

@@ekw555 I love that! 💚💚💚😂

[@SuperSuperGenius]

Building a homemade CBG while the virus rages. Wow man, your site is awesome and your tunes are killer. Thanks so much for all you do. Lifetime subscriber now. I would love to hear Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap using 3SG!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Heheheee thank you!!!!

[@calebproductions5970]

Could you rig a regular electric up with 3 strings and do this? Great vid.

[@pulldpin67]

Could you please give a lesson on how to play.. " Hey Bo Diddley on the 3 string... gdg ? I cant figure out the chords... Thanks...

[@confettihunterminus1]

I want that cigar box guitar specifically

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Heheheee... long gone....

[@roystevengrimes3283]

I am just getting into CBG. I'm thinking of building one. Your videos are very helpful! Question: I have a magnetic pickup for 6-string, with gain and tone knobs. Would that work with a 3-string CBG? I can re-solder any pin adjustments. Can you offer a suggestion? Thanks, Steve

[@chiparooo]

Good lesson Del! Keep them coming. I like your style of play. Thanks for sharing,

[@thejourney423]

Well done old man ;) no music no life

[@pixpusher]

What are the string gauges for Cigar Box Guitars

[@redskins165]

Man...I think I should just take guitar lessons..

[@rzambory2938]

there you gooooo. This is great !! Thank You.

[@BeauFl43]

Sir, first off you are awesome. I have a question. I have a buddy that is a vet I and I am a fairly skilled carpenter, I am trying to build him a guitar What length is your neck? Can you give advice on what parts to buy? I have a 1993 Macanudo box to start out with

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Thanks Robert. I have seversl build videos here that explain the entire building process. I usually get my parts from cbgitty.com

[@balanceaz]

What do you mean by swing

[@ArrogantBaSStard]

I don’t follow the numbering system. It’s not based on fret number, how can I relate the numbers to the fret board? Thanks!

[@7thheavenfurniturecarpetcl153]

Really NICE Video............................................................ [StvRich]

[@kennethmaese4622]

Can you use these techniques to play bass?

[@roncarlson7222]

Hey, where is the Eddie Van Halen cigar box tribute? LOL. I'd love to hear it. I play a bit, but a cigar box and Eddie are way beyond my paygrade.

[@entityofgoodness7911]

I want a CBG

[@alonzofineart2428]

Love the lesson. You have inspired. How about putting out a chord chart?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2nGdYeVf66XZ5o

[@ianwilson4854]

Alonzo FINE ART a Y

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Love the blue clear plastic box...what type of box. Thanks for the lessons.

[@entityofgoodness7911]

Do you also play in open G?

[@peterscrase7196]

Where did you get this guitar from please

[@djay6651]

He builds them.

[@user-ti6dj4ft1o]

What is that plastic box you make those guitars out of for

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

reticle boxes from intel

[@TheMrdhyde]

gotta know the notes names and where they live? I didn't know you had to be a KGB agent to learn cigar box.

[@r.catton8731]

How far are your strings apart compared to a regular guitar?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

.5 inches

[@r.catton8731]

Thank you for getting back to me. Great videos.

[@utube6342]

I like three strings because my fingers are too damn fat for six.

[@kevinmencer3782]

Aye, same hear. Glad us sausage fingered people have an alternative.

[@impactmartial2717]

❤🧡💚🖤🤠👌✌

[@kraetz]

What strings are on yours?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

.044 .034 .026

[@aaronpeoples2021]

He s going too let us of the hook

[@BobSmith-kw2kh]

4:22 which is it, A sharp or B flat? clear as mud....

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Bob Smith both

[@BobSmith-kw2kh]

? mud just gets thicker.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

@@BobSmith-kw2kh there are 12 notes... some notes are sharps and /or flats... think of the black keys on a piano.

[@MonaxINNAX]

10000 лайков

[@grapefruit3581]

1:08 almost, almost did it

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

grape fruit smoke on the ... squirrel