Happy Birthday (To You) – 3-string Open G GDG – Chords & Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars
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.
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3-string Cigar Box Guitar 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.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 4-string GDGB 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”.
Here Comes Santa Claus 3-string Open G GDG Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
“Here Comes Santa Claus” tablature for 3-string Open G GDG Cigar Box Guitars.
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 for the classic Christmas song Here Comes Santa Claus, written by cowboy country star Gene Autry.
Home on the Range – 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 and chords for the classic anthem of the American West, Home on the Range.
Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones – 3-string Open G GDG – Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the song Honky Tonk Women, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by The Rolling Stones. This is a classic rock and roll anthem through and through – from the starting cowbell solo to the unforgettable … Continue reading “Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones – 3-string Open G GDG – Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars”
How to Cut a Rod Piezo
Rod piezos can give you great improvements in overall tone and sound on your instrument builds, compared to a standard disc piezo. However, the standard rod piezo is made for a 6-string guitar, and at 2 ¾” in length, is often longer than a cigar box guitar builder needs or wants for embedding in a … Continue reading “How to Cut a Rod Piezo”
How to Eliminate Hum and Buzz on your electric Cigar Box Guitar
Electrifying your cigar box guitar or other homemade instrument build can be a very rewarding experience. Being able to plug into an amp not only gives you more volume, but it opens the door to a huge range of effects that would not otherwise be available. And it is a proven fact that having a … Continue reading “How to Eliminate Hum and Buzz on your electric Cigar Box Guitar”
How to Ground Cigar Box Guitar Pickups Without a Metal Bridge
Cigar Box Guitar craftsman Glenn Watt shows you how to ground your pickup to reduce humming, even if you’re not using a metal bridge!
How to Install a Pre-Wired Piezo Harness in a Cigar Box Guitar (C. B. Gitty Product #50-014-01)
In this article, CBG craftsman Glenn Watt walks us through how he installs one of C. B. Gitty’s Basic Pre-Wired Piezo Harnesses (Product #50-014-01). So you want to hear that new gitty you’re building through your amplifier that’s been sitting unused behind the holiday decorations in the basement? Do you want to make certain that you … Continue reading “How to Install a Pre-Wired Piezo Harness in a Cigar Box Guitar (C. B. Gitty Product #50-014-01)”
How To Make A Simple Cigar Box Guitar (Metric Included)
The ultimate beginners guide to make your own 3-string cigar box guitar By Glenn Watt Do you wonder how difficult it would be to make a cigar box guitar? Are you worried that you don’t have the tools or experience to do such a thing? Look, not only can you make a cigar box guitar, … Continue reading “How To Make A Simple Cigar Box Guitar (Metric Included)”
How to Pick the Right Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar
One of the most frequent questions we hear from new cigar box guitar builders is what strings they should use on their cigar box guitar, and how they should tune it. This can be very mysterious for a builder, especially folks without a background in music. While it is often said that there are no … Continue reading “How to Pick the Right Strings for your Cigar Box Guitar”
How to Use Hard-tail Bridges
Hard-tail bridges are a must-have piece of hardware for building professional-level electric guitars and cigar box guitars. This article walks you through the different styles and varieties, as well as how to install them on your special build.
I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you how to play the melody and chords for the song I Walk the Line, written and performed by the “Man in Black” himself, Johnny Cash. Cash first recorded this song way back in 1956 and it quickly became one of his signature pieces. The recorded version … Continue reading “I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”
I’ll Fly Away – O Brother Where Art Thou – 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 and chords for the well known hymn I’ll Fly Away by Alfred E. Brumley. This song is one of the classic Christian anthems and has appeared many times in recordings and even movies such as O Brother Where Art … Continue reading “I’ll Fly Away – O Brother Where Art Thou – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”