Learn how to play Hank William's country classic "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" on your fretless 3-string cigar box guitar.

In this video lesson, Glenn Watt's fretless cigar box guitar is tuned GDg, and he's using a ceramic slide.

Are you looking for the right cigar box guitar strings to get tuned GDg?

You'll find the strings you need here.

Looking for a sweet slide like the one Glenn's using?

Get a handcrafted ceramic slide here, for your CBG-playing pleasure.

Shane Speal breaks down Howlin' Wolf's "I Ain't Superstitious" into a version playable on 3-string cigar box guitar. Video lesson, step-by-step.

Shane Speal explores the deep blues of Howlin' Wolf (aka Chester Burnett) by combining the three guitar parts of "I Ain't Superstitious" into a 3-string cigar box guitar version.  Speal's version utilizes an Open G tuning (GDG) for this blues song that is played in the key of D. Continue reading "CIGAR BOX GUITAR VIDEO LESSON: "I Ain't Superstitious" by Howlin' Wolf"

Learn how to playCrazy Arms, as performed by Ray Price, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post. Continue reading "Crazy Arms Performed By Ray Price 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature"

Learn how to play Elvis Presley's classic, Don't Be Cruel, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post. Continue reading "Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature"

Learn how to playFriends In Low Places, the smash country hit made popular by Garth Brooks, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free PDF tablature in this post. Continue reading "Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tab"

Learn how to playGive 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"

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"

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, but you will with this easy-to-follow plan.

This plan starts out by listing the tools you'll need.

Then you'll see the resources and hardware that you'll use.

After that, you'll follow a clear, step-by-step plan filled with crisp, colorful images to build a 3 string, fretless, cigar box guitar.

Enough with all the talk. Let's do this!

Continue reading "How To Make A Simple Cigar Box Guitar (Metric Included)"

Learn how to play Willie Nelson's On The Road Again on your 3-string cigar box guitar and 2-string bass with the free tablature in this post. Continue reading "How to Play On The Road Again by Willie Nelson – Free 2 & 3-string tab"

In this post, you'll learn how to play the timeless riff in the Sandford & Son theme song from Glenn Watt on your 3-string cigar box guitar.

Continue reading "Learn The Sanford & Son Theme Song On Your 3-String Cigar Box Guitar"

Learn how to play one of Willie Nelson's most recognizable songs. In this post you can download the free 3-string cigar box guitar tab for the country classic,On The Road Again. Continue reading "On The Road Again By Willie Nelson 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature"

Learn how to play People Are Crazy, as performed by Billy Currington, on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post.

Continue reading "People Are Crazy By Billy Currington | Free 3-String CBG Tablature"

Learn how to play Runaround Sue on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post.

Continue reading "Runaround Sue by Dion | Free 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature"

Learn how to play the rockabilly classic Twenty Flight Rock as performed by Eddie Cochran on your 3-string cigar box guitar with the free tablature in this post. Continue reading "Twenty Flight Rock by Eddie Cochran 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tab"

The free PDF tablature posted here will show you how to playYou'll Never Leave Harlan Alive on your 3-string cigar box guitar. Continue reading "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tablature"