How to Play a Blues Opening Rundown on Cigar Box Guitar - Shane Speal's Blues University

Shane Speal's Blues University, Part 2. A new video series taking all blues elements and breaking them down for beginners. Learn an essential opening blues riff, for both slide and fretted techniques.
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[@prestonbrown5771]

Shane your very generous in taking the time to help spread the blues and giving away cbg former board member of the northeast blues society

[@ronswihart176]

Still watching Shane’s old stuff it’s awesome 😎

[@Manandmachine772]

You hit it out of the ball park Shane, with the Blues university lessons.

[@fearlessfreddy1000]

School weren't like this when I was a kid. Thanks professor.

[@lanemartin5446]

Good idea showing this on fretted and non-fretted setups. Turn-arounds really make a song pop.

[@heppcatt7338]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! Finally something contagious we can be happy about.

[@vicbrookshire3780]

Just realized my foot was tapping to MY heartbeat. I picked up my fretted guitar tuned to GBD and just played the bottom D string, like you said before, just go for it. I liked the harmony and I was just playing by ear. First time. Thank you, Shane.

[@offthegoalline]

Greeting Shane From England 👋🏼 your videos was where it all started on my cigar box guitar Journey! Keep them coming 👏🏼

[@txbluesguy]

I love how you broke this down into very nice bite sized chunks. Thank you.

[@kinhelfa]

@shanespeal I never realised until now just how important rhythm is to music genres. Rhythm hand, note/chord hand...easy peasy, lemon-squeezy, thank you, oh mighty one!

[@martinhessels8400]

Oh yeah, another day at the University; thanks to the Spealmeister🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@michaelkennedy3383]

Easy to make the strum practice sound like playing the blues. Thanks Shane.

[@FantaconeBoxWorks]

Great combo with your last video

[@tomschaefer1551]

Thanks Shane for getting back to blues basics for old hackers like me. Been building for a few years now and I need to spend more time learning by a process instead of just random lick and tricks. Keep the fretless blues lessons coming.

[@johnmatrishon7245]

I’m with ya Tom!

[@kentkb1031]

Shane really has the licks. And now I need a 3 string!

[@MatKovach]

finally, I video I don't have to slow down to keep up with. I'm getting betterish.

[@mybusiness7663]

Thanks 🙏 for the beginner lessons I watch them over and over!

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Again, taught the way I prefer. Individual goals taught and reviewed, then blended together into a smooth lesson. Then, a preview of some future steps. Having trained and taught individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injuries, I find this method to be very successful for imparting new skills to beginners!

[@jgbsweeper7325]

Thanks ! You really have the knack for explaining and demonstrating in a way a new player can see and understand.

[@stevenball4020]

Great stuff Shane, England needs you...

[@oefpresents5684]

I appreciate you including for fretted as well as fret less. I am still figuring out how to work the slide 1 handed. Your lessons are great!

[@johnmatrishon7245]

More gold from the King! Nicely presented Mr. Speal!

[@dicktompsett4943]

Another great video lesson for the ultra beginner. I really like your focus on the picking hand as my experience with other video lessons is that they leave you guessing on what to do with the picking hand. Please keep the Blues University lessons coming. Thank you so much. BE Well!!!

[@chuckh.6315]

Thanks for all you do to promote the cult of theCBG!!! I just got building poor mans guitars and am working on my first guitar, so next step is learning to play it. So I'm enrolling in blues university!

[@MyBichonsLoveRush]

I am about to get brave enough to go with a fretted 3 stringer...thank you for keeping me intrigued. Thanks for the slide tutorials.

[@KBahr509]

Thank you! I always appreciate your smile and positivity 😎 You are a natural teacher!

[@tomtemple7734]

Again, great basic riffs. This rundown must be used on hundreds of blues tunes and is a must-have lick for playing blues. Combined with your 12-bar lesson you have enough to begin to impress your friends. Nice work! Also, the use of a slide guitar is a great idea. No real need to worry about fretting for good old time blues, a slide and three strings does it all. Thanks!

[@ShaneSpeal]

Impress your friends, get the girl!

[@StuartKlausner]

This lesson along with the first Blues University video has really got me rocking! I can’t wait to see what I learn next.

[@dastardlydave1455]

Great teaching video Shane!

[@12561quikclik]

Lesson 2, oh yeah! I haven't cut a class yet, this the best University I have ever attended. Don't tell me I can't go back to school, I'm only 72 years old, and playing the CBG makes me feel like it's 1967 all over again, and I'm back in my dorm room as a Freshman art student. You ain't just a Perfesser, you be Dean Speal, head of the School of Bluesiosity! Bring on Lesson 3!!!!!!!

[@WiiliamSnead]

Thanks for these lessons, Shane. It's basic building blocks and I look forward to seeing what's up the pipe. Keep up the good work.

[@tboot]

I'd sure like to see more about fretted vs unfretted, especially in regards to slide use. Thanks!

[@russclarke6011]

KEEP TEACHING BROTHER, WE ARE LISTENING N LEARNING. THANKYOU.

[@Harpman333]

Thanks Shane. You got me started playing 3 strings. Great lesson!!!

[@ettoo]

I like how you take you time explaining how exactly you are strumming. A lot of videos I have watched I have no idea what strings are being strum or what pattern is being used. You explain everything, so even someone like me can understand. Thanx

[@ShaneSpeal]

Sometimes I have to give myself cue cards ahead of time so I can remember which notes I’m actually playing! LOL

[@michaelclark4190]

More great stuff - thoughtfully presented, no assumptions made about the skill level of the viewer. Thanks!

[@seanmshields]

Again, I really appreciate you teaching the "smaller" things, they all add up and add to your blues arsenal.

[@Marco-zq9vd]

Even if you have some playing experience, it is always vital to go back to the basics! Thanks for this...so much fun!

[@stevesstrings5243]

Thanks for the lesson! Keep the blues lessons coming!

[@wesman7273]

Tons of great stuff

[@larryblair9279]

Great Job! Lesson 1 flows into Lesson 2

[@stephenthomasma7524]

Loved this one too! You have taken the funnest instrument in the world and opened up a bunch of possibilities. Looking forward to the next one!

[@SeaDog-Si]

I loves it!! Blimin awesome!!

[@purpsage]

Well Done! I'm going to enjoy this!!

[@klbrackin]

Another great lesson.

[@crisdell8534]

Thanks for another great video

[@that1guywithtattoos897]

Awesome lesson!

[@jamesbennett2533]

Great lesson Shane! Thanks.

[@icemanxxxv]

Running down the Blues intro! Love It! Keep up the lessons!

[@jeffb-qf6xu]

Thanks for these segments their very helpful for us that are rythmicly challenged and in need of some direction.

[@mrredundancyman]

Great Lesson. Thanks Shane.

[@rblee2033]

Sweet opener lesson !!!!🔊

[@Ch3knraz3]

Thank you, Shane! This is so helpful!

[@SEaudiofan]

Love it!

[@russclarke6011]

MY FAVORITE BLUES TEACHER

[@ShaneSpeal]

My favorite blues student!

[@gregpunturiero8009]

Shane, i just started playing during the pandemic, and you're the reason I've been able to stick with it and progress. Thank you! These vids are the perfect setup for a visual learner like myself, keep em coming!

[@martinwebb3394]

Great video Shane - probably your best yet for complete beginners like me. You've really slowed things down and shown the fretting and the picking clearly and in close up. Too man - you're a legend!

[@gotrhythmband]

Very instructive, thanks!

[@mitchellwoodham3269]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your talents!

[@franciscohernandez99]

You rule man! It seems easy in the way you teach us. I don't need to slow down the playback speed in youtube. So I like it. That's the right way for me to learn something from you, master. I think the properly way is having a CBG. So, think of me, or I have to build my very first one, here, in Spain. I was also thinking about buying a kit from "gitty" as example, and test how does go the transit from US to Spain, without forgetting the customs issues...

[@tonywoloszynek4021]

Thanks for doing this!

[@davidglynnguitars8119]

Keep up the good work!! Love the vids!!

[@jeremyhogan]

CBG is so fun and easy to get jamming.

[@christophersmith5413]

great addition to first video.Thank you Shane!

[@theramentamer]

Thanks for these videos! I really need these lessons.

[@ronellis3857]

Great info, very informative. Love your teaching techniques.

[@markf4517]

Great Vids, great player, great teacher. Thanks Shane.

[@studioart62]

great stuff Shane, always good to review the basics

[@richardpelland661]

Sounds very cool! Thanks for breaking it down so well.

[@Laerdaljoe]

You’ve always ‘set the standard’ for home grown guitars & CBG music. Keep it coming!!!! Bring in some guests as well!!!!’

[@peterfaris7088]

Great sound.

[@sheilabecker66]

Another great lesson! Thanks for taking the time to create and post these videos; breaking the riffs down into their simplest parts helps it all make sense.

[@ks-pg5sh]

More good stuff to practice. Thank you.

[@waltercasler8784]

Love it, classic blues opening! Please keep making more of these videos!

[@georgemoran8515]

Great follow up to the first one. Thanks for both vids.

[@joedills3509]

really enjoy these videos,

[@jameshegarty5454]

Great stuff! You made it very clear and easy to learn. Thanks.

[@rumcaiz]

great work, thanks

[@jeffsanders1489]

Another great video. Thanks for kicking it back for us new people!

[@larry5188]

Thanks Shane Always look forward to my next lesson.

[@mikepetersen325]

Another great video to help people learn how to play CBG.

[@aaronwood6485]

Love it so much! Your enthusiasm is inspiring and life changing!

[@smartassan]

Great lesson Shane. Thank you for making it so easy.

[@tinawilliams1834]

Love this! Love how you break it right down. Thank you so much 😊

[@classic2strokes144]

Thanke Shane. Great video. I watch every video. Always something to learn. 👍

[@MarkCoulter801]

You make it look so easy!

[@stevefabian7993]

Great video. Learned alot

[@anneoneale823]

This is what I needed, thanks!

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Thanks again for a great video Shane. finally able to bring the blues home!

[@donaldshaw9767]

Thanks Shane. Hope you keep doing these. I’m learning more with every session.

[@bradschoonmaker9675]

Thanks for taking it slow and teaching on a fretted CBG

[@numbersix1027]

Thanks, Love this.

[@Wileypilker3]

You do the best video's to help a beginner get started!! Thanks

[@RevvyTone]

Thanks for doing these

[@davidspencer2333]

Another great video Shane! I like how you spent time on the picking hand and slide hand. I need to keep practicing my picking. More future videos with equal time on the picking will be appreciated! Thanks Shane!

[@suefinch44]

thanks-you make learning the CBG easy

[@AcidBathFreakshow]

Killing these instructional videos good Sir!

[@mikeburdette3620]

Love how you teach

[@adamwillets1846]

Thank you for these tutorials. It is brilliant to start at the actual start!

[@howardcarver4193]

Great lesson kepp them coming