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Category: Shane Speal Video Series

Shred Playing on 3-string Cigar Box Guitar – Shane’s insane lesson

Shane Speal shows how to play AC/DC’s Thunderstruck and other shred guitar licks using his 1-string lead technique.

Author Shane SpealPosted on October 10, 2016February 5, 2016Categories Fun Stuff, How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

How to Play Cigar Box Guitar – Chuck Berry style blues lesson

Chuck Berry taught us what rock and roll was.  Shane Speal teaches us how to play it on a 3 string cigar box guitar!

Author Shane SpealPosted on October 3, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

Playing with Attitude – How to Play Cigar Box Guitar

Attitude is everything…even if it means beating the heck out of your guitar to get those sounds.  Shane Speal is known for his violent approach to playing.  He’s even wearing a hole in his main cigar box guitar.

 

Author Shane SpealPosted on September 26, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

How to Play Single String Movable Bass Lines on a 3-String Cigar Box Guitar

Here’s a unique walking bass line as heard in the Shane Speal song, “Willie Knows.”

 

Author Shane SpealPosted on September 19, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

How to Play “Jesus Make Up My Dyin’ Bed” on Cigar Box Guitar

Learn the funky Shane Speal rendition of Dyin’ Bed (aka In My Time of Dying) on 3-string cigar box guitar.  Tuned GDG

Author Shane SpealPosted on September 12, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

EEB Tuning for 3-string Cigar Box Guitar

Shane Speal shows his EEB tuning and how it’s used on his song, Mother Leeds.

 

Author Shane SpealPosted on September 5, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

4-String Blues Tricks on Cigar Box Guitar

Shane continues his lessons on 4-string cigar box guitar

 

Author Shane SpealPosted on August 29, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

Two Finger Chords on a Four String Cigar Box Guitar

Shane Speal gives a straightforward lesson for 4-string cigar box guitar.  His chords are simple two-finger exercises.  Enjoy!

Author Shane SpealPosted on August 22, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

Seasick Steve’s 3-string Doghouse Tuning for Cigar Box Guitar

We just love Seasick Steve!  Shane shows how to use Steve’s 3-string tunings for cigar box guitar.

Author Shane SpealPosted on August 15, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

Cool Blues Licks for 3-String Fretted Cigar Box Guitar

Shane gives more of his secret blues licks.  For this lesson, you’ll need a 3-string, fretted cigar box guitar tuned in Open G (GDG, low to high)

Author Shane SpealPosted on August 8, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

The One String Secret to Playing ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ on Cigar Box Guitar

Shane Speal performs the Star Spangled Banner on a 3-string cigar box guitar and shows you how to do it on one string!

Author Shane SpealPosted on August 1, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

The Intonation Secret to Using a Socket as a Slide

Shane Speal is known for using a 3/4″ socket as a slide.  This video shows the secret of using the square fitting at the top as an intonation pointer, thus getting a more in-tune sound.

Author Shane SpealPosted on July 25, 2016February 5, 2016Categories How to Play Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal Video Series

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