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Back to the Basics with Shane Speal

Back to the Basics with Shane Speal

In this video, Shane Speal goes back to the very beginning lessons of playing slide cigar box guitars.

From slide placement to how to hold the pick, it’s a great video to watch when starting out on your new cigar box guitar.

Continue reading “Back to the Basics with Shane Speal”

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