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A collection of tablature (song tabs) specific for cigar box guitar, with a focus on 3-string CBGS tuned to “GDG” Open G.
Here is one of the most famous and easily recognized classical music masterpieces of all time – Beethoven’s “Fur Elize” piano sonata. We have taken this fairly simple melody and arranged it for 3-string cigar box guitar. It does require a little moving around the neck, and one or two finger stretches that take a little practicing, but it is definitely worth the effort! Continue reading “Fur Elise by Ludwig von Beethoven – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play The Gitty Gang Theme Song on your 3-string cigar box guitar! The song is a variation on the classic Boogie in G blues progression, with lyrics and arrangement by Ben Gitty. This tablature is arranged for 3-string Open G “GDG” tuning.
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If you need some help with this style of tablature, here’s a video where Glenn Watt shows you how to read it.
Learn how to play Give Back My Heart, as performed by Lyle Lovett, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post. Continue reading “Give Back My Heart By Lyle Lovett 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below shows you how to play the melody and chords for the song Hallelujah, written and performed by Leonard Cohen. This is one of the best known of Cohen’s songs, and has been covered many times. It is one of the most hauntingly beautiful modern songs, and like many of the most powerful songs it has a quite simple melody line that is pretty easy to play on a cigar box guitar. Continue reading “Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the bass line for the “Hallelujah“, written by Leonard Cohen. Continue reading “Hallelujah By Leonard Cohen 2-String Bass Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the well-known celebration song, Happy Birthday To You. Continue reading “Happy Birthday (To You) – 3-string Open G GDG – Chords & Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars”
Learn how to play the bass line to Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas on your 2-string bass guitar with the totally free-to-download tablature in this post. Continue reading “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 2-String G-Bass Tablature”
Easily play the tune from the classic holiday song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on your 3-string cigar box guitar using this free tablature.
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody for the classic Christmas song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, first performed by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
This tablature is arranged for 3-string cigar box guitars tuned to Open G “GDG”. Continue reading “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3-string Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody for the classic Christmas song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, first performed by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis.” This tablature is arranged for 4-string cigar box guitars tuned to Open G “GDGB”.
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody for the classic Christmas song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, first performed by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
This tablature is arranged for 4-string cigar box guitars tuned to Open G “GDGB”.
Continue reading “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 4-string GDGB Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
Learn how to play Hello Mary Lou, as performed by Ricky Nelson, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post! Continue reading “Hello Mary Lou | Free 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
Learn how to play Here Comes Santa Claus on your 2-string bass guitar with the free-to-download tablature in this post. Continue reading “Here Comes Santa Claus 2-String G-Bass Tablature”
“Here Comes Santa Claus” tablature for 3-string Open G GDG Cigar Box Guitars.
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the classic Christmas song Here Comes Santa Claus, written by country music and film star Gene Autry.
This tablature is arranged for 3-string Open G “GDG” tuning. Continue reading “Here Comes Santa Claus 3-string Open G GDG Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody for the classic Christmas song Here Comes Santa Claus, written by cowboy country star Gene Autry.
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody for the classic Christmas song Here Comes Santa Claus, written by cowboy country star Gene Autry.
This tablature is arranged for 4-string cigar box guitars tuned to Open G “GDGB”.
Continue reading “Here Comes Santa Claus 4-string Open G GDGB Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the classic anthem of the American West, Home on the Range. Continue reading “Home on the Range – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
Learn how to play the bass line for Home On The Range on your 2-string bass with the free, downloadable PDF tablature in this post. Continue reading “Home On The Range 2-String G-Bass Tablature”
Learn how to play Honky Tonk Moon on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free-to-download tablature in this post. Continue reading “Honky Tonk Moon By Randy Travis 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
