Well, this is an all Cigar Box Guitar Music CD and DVD page. These are music Compact Disc and How to play & How to build Cigar Box Guitar DVDs featuring a wide variety of Blues music and lessons only dealing with cigar box guitars. Below there are 2 different How to DVDs, one is "How To Build a Cigar Box Guitar" and the other is "Understanding 3 strings" which is a how to play cigar box guitar DVD along with information about 3 string tunings, strings, amps, 3 string setup and more. Also there is a "Cigar Box Guitar -The Movie" DVD...it's just a whole lot of cigar box guitar! They best way to learn guitar is to listen to other guitar players! Same with cigar box guitar, If you listen to these CDs over and over, you will learn and become a better 3 or 4 string player with less effort because its the only music on these disc. Just cigar box guitar! Have a look below. |
styles, tube amps and unplugged. Instead of me trying to explain the music, in the video below is a track playing a Bottleneck Blues song, it's all natural, no effects or high dollar guitar used. It's just a gritty tune on a homemade cigar box guitar, as authentic as it sounded in the "country" 100 years ago. You often here people say, if you want to play great guitar you need to listen to great guitar players, that's the quickest way to learn, that's how I did it. Listening is learning, and it's fun! NO regular guitars, NO singing to obstruct the songs of the vintage music of homemade cigar box guitars. This is it, have a listen. |
A full album with only 3 sting guitar music!
delve deeper into strictly authentic Delta Blues and BottleNeck music only played on three string cigar box guitar. The goal with this album was to take the listener back to the 20's and 30's and relive those Dust Bowl BottleNeck Ballads and Delta Blues Spirituals only with a 3 string cigar box guitar. I can honestly say the tone and sound is amazing. These are ALL NEW NEVER BEFORE HEARD SONGS! |
and Authentic Delta Blues, American Folk music or Bottle neck slide, you will listen to this CD 100's of times, covering all styles of BottleNeck Americana, from Son House's licks re-written "Red Dog" Style, to Woodie Guthrie's "Dust Bowl Ballads" that will leave your jaw on the floor and your ears weepin' for more. ...and if there ever is a Blues "RED" Button warning, you definitely will enjoy the song "Ryland", imagine walking through a ghost town in the 1880's, the suspense, the mystery, the whispers that you can barley hear, this is a fantastic song played in the Ry Cooder style that will take your breath away. NO regular guitars, NO singing, just homemade 3 string cigar box guitars. Whelp, enough chatter from me, the album is for sale anytime, give it a try, you'll love it! if it's not your thing, thanks for your time in reading this. Thanks again, John |
You CAN master the 3 string guitar in playing BOTH freestyle Delta Blues with and without a slide. It is not difficult, It just takes correct explanation of the techniques, patience and practice. This DVD explains American music the way it was played from the 1880's to the 1930's.
great 3 string guitar player. |
| The truth is, primitive Delta Blues and American Folk music was created by people who could not read or write music, Nor did they know any music theory or even what an A chord was! So, why do you need to learn what an 'A chord' is to play cigar box guitar??? The answer is, you don't. This video shows you how to get that raw Delta Blues sound without headaches, or over thinking it ...all without having to know any chords, theory, or unnecessary garble. All of which what was never meant to be so difficult. It's all about the playing mechanics. Like a puzzle I have easily broken them down, not just the licks and runs BUT THE TOOLS ON HOW TO BUILD THE LICKS AND RUNS!!!!!!! THEY WILL BE YOUR LICKS RIFFS AND RUNS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU COULD DO. This is the most complete how to play 3 sting guitar DVD ever made, It covers all the sounds from Vintage finger plucking & Delta Bottleneck slide and even Raw Electric Blues. Also covered and often overlooked is one of the absolute most important aspects, HOW TO CORRECTLY TUNE a 3 string guitar I will show you how to tune without ever using a tuner, or even knowing the names of the notes. I explain how to set up your guitar to get those primal vintage sounds. How to set up the Amp, also the strings and various sizes with in depth explanation about their tone and tension, Different slides with in depth explanation about their contrast in your playing, and more. I have seen many how to play lessons such as "Mel Bay" Resonator Guitar and Blues videos that were completely false and some were so incorrect that it would be impossible to get a truly vintage American sound by studying them. I am going to be "frank"... if someone trys explaining Blues music in this way, "it's a G...open E.... or D tuing ....or this flat and that sharp," you are heading IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.....THAT is NOT Blues music. If many of the great Bluesmen of last century didn't know a G chord from a Flying Saucer or space-ship part. Then why on earth do you need to know how to make a 'G chord' on a homemade guitar?....just the simple fact of discussing primitive American Folk music and then trying to define it in European keys and phrasing and it's boundaries will completely insure you never understand anything. If you are tired of trying to learn and always frustrated with music theory, Keys, chord arrangements and stuff that really doesn't have anything to do with Delta Blues, slide guitar and 3 string guitar, than you will enjoy this DVD. Enjoy it comfortably watching TV, no need to huddle around a flickering computer screen American Folk music is super easy That's what defines it, the more you try to learn and the harder you try, the less it sounds like Delta Blues, and the more it sounds like contemporary and European music. Look, if some guy did it in a barn a 100 years ago, you can do it too! try this, clear your mind, think of a peaceful time well over a 100 years ago, think of an old barn at the edge of a southern plantation, think of a guy who could not read or write holding his homemade guitar sitting in that barn He's just strummin' away a breezy Sunday afternoon... Now, do you think he knew what a D chord was transposed over the major scale???? Do you even think he knew what in the heck a major scale was???? NO way!!!! OK, so why would you need to know complex chords, scales and keys???? I think the music store "Blues Series Lessons" turned more people away from learning guitar than it ever helped! Alright, your still here?? watch these videos and meet me below when your done. |
not just those songs above...but different styles that make up American music, you can freestyle and improvise forever on and make up a 1000 songs, What's better? learn and copy one song? Or learn the tools to build a lifetime worth of great songs. I think the Eskimos said it best with a saying that's several centuries old, "If someone is hungry, you could give a man a fish," or you can teach a man to fish and he gets all the hot Eskimo mamas 'cuz his freezer is so jam packed full of large tasty fish!!! I think that's it, I think that's their ancient saying??? ...anyways, you WILL be able to build your own music, not just play other peoples songs, Yes, copying songs from other people is fun, but that is no crowning achievement. Open up your own world of music, it truly is fun and rewarding at heart. If 3 string cigar box guitar is what you would like to learn, it's easy, you can do it, thank you for your time, John |
From beginner to advanced, everything is completely covered. I have spent well over several hundred hours filming and editing the most complete How to Build a cigar box guitar DVD available. If you would like to take your guitar making not only to the next level but far beyond to get the sound you have always wanted in a cigar box guitar, I will show you how and what to do, everything is covered from start to finish. It doesn't matter if this is your first time or your 10th. This DVD is from A to Z, the complete start to finish with advanced building of cigar box guitars. Full of many secrets that can only be found on a Red Dog Guitar, want to know what the hoopla is all about??? Goggle "Red Dog Guitars." Listen to them and you will hear why they have a sound that is so iconic and original ...BUT...the best part is you too can build a guitar just like the ones on my website with this DVD. I will show you how, all the steps completely broken down, from start to finish. In this DVD you will learn EXACTLY how to construct a Red Dog Cigar Box Guitar. ALL OF THE SECRETS to making the neck and guitar a true tonal machine, what to do about the body, "fret-boarding" and fretting like a pro, headstocks of all types. BOTH 3 and 4 strings, all of the parts to make a great cigar box guitar and most important, you will learn a deep understanding of all the pickups and various ways of mounting them to get that deep Delta Blues sound you have always wanted, plus a super in depth breakdown of the bridges of many styles and how they change everything. This is the most in depth and complete How to Build a Cigar Box Guitar DVD ever made, Go to You-Tube and search "cigar box guitar" and check out many of the great and talented makers and have a listen, then do a comparison and search and see just why Red Dog Guitars has the tone everyone wants. However, this is not a contest of "who's better" or "cooler," that is silly and a waste of time. The only thing that matters is if you can build a great guitar you are happy with. With this DVD you will have all of the secrets to incorporate in your own guitar making, no matter if its your first time, or you want to start a guitar making business or club, this will give you the ability to make really awesome guitars and take them to the next level. This is not a basic or introductory DVD, but full on ultimate Cigar Box Guitar building, the wood, boxes, deferent styles of necks and so much more is covered for building a great playing full of tone one of a kind guitar. This DVD is made for standard Television players and is 96 minutes (1&1/2hours) of cigar box building, everything explained, the tools, the parts, the woods, neck heels(optional), stain finishing, fretting, the pickups and so much more is explained, all the mysteries explained in one fun to watch DVD. There is a world of unknown tips, simple tricks and secrets used on Red Dog Guitars that you can use on your guitar to make the ultimate 3 or 4 string cigar box guitar. |
an 30's in vintage Slide & Bottleneck cigar box guitar playing with NO modern music or styles. It was recorded with both 3 string and 4 string cigar box guitars and is early Blues and Depression era homemade music. It's American poverty homespun music from that Era, this is a CD that you will cherish and listen to many hundreds of times. It will take you back to the 20's and the dawn of recorded Blues music. In this collection you will hear the full recording version of Bonnie and Clyde's "Death Car Blues" and the track "The Dirty 30's" will leave you speechless and in contemplation of one of America's harshest, yet most enduring of times, The Great Depression. |
| All music made on only cigar box guitars, NO regular guitars, NO singing to obstruct the songs of the vintage music of homemade cigar box guitars. |
or the ruff edged guitar playing from Ry Cooder, you will love the vintage 3 string blues and cigar box guitar playing that has been recorded on this album. It is based on both modern & vintage Delta Blues, 60's tube amps that are naturally overdriven, and of coarse, the legendary Pignose that was used in the movie. These are sounds that are Southern in flavor, perfect for study if your trying to learn early Americana Bottleneck guitar, or just enjoy it as a relaxing way to step back in time. Trying to 'explain' what something sounds like is like trying to describe a color, so instead of me trying to explain music, you can hear the first track right here right now. Is this something that would interest you? |
CD album will leave you absolutely speechless and in awe of the sounds that have been lost to American history's past. This is by far the most accurate sounding Delta Blues and Southern Bottleneck guitar music that has been recorded with cigar box guitars. A full CD album with no singing or band to obstruct the haunting and sorrowful tone that true dark "Blues" music played on these forgotten, yet remarkable instruments. |
unreleased and unheard original recordings of mine, with the exception of a newly never before heard version of "The roots of early Delta Blues," that has been remastered to retain its original early 1900's sound, however the audio has been filtered and cleaned up for louder compact disc play. All the songs are played on only cigar box guitars. |
This is a movie of historic American archival film footage seemed together to create a story all played through cigar box guitar music, and only music from cigar box guitars no regular guitars, no singing, no bands Just raw Delta Blues, Folk, and American Rock n' Roll Many people have waited for a movie of cigar box guitars now it's here on DVD, watch it comfortably on your Television no need to huddle around a flickering computer screen Now is your chance to see cigar box guitars on the big screen! It's 2010, why just listen to an album??? now you can view and see the storyline of the music at the same time |
| Enjoy the many styles, Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Gritty Electric Blues and more The Primal American music and Library of Congress film footage will leave you in awe, you will love the splendor and sounds of America's past, now you can see AND hear history! If you are fan of Delta Blues, Bottleneck slide and gritty Cigar Box 3 & 4 string guitars as well as enjoy being immersed in a story layered with American history, than you will watch this movie over and over, this film will open your eyes to simple Blues music, watch and enjoy it casually anytime, or study and learn to better your own playing. The best way to learn how to play cigar box guitar is to watch other people play. DVD run time 1 hour and 16 minutes appropriate for the entire family Rated A yes A - for AWESOME! |
| Shipping and Packaging SHIPPING WORLDWIDE same low price $2.15 everywhere in the world!!! yes, everywhere on planet Earth, the same 2.15! Shipping in the USA (8 to 12 days) First Class Mail Overseas & Worldwide (14 to 21 days) Stamped "Air-Mail" *** the "Buy it" now Button and Shipping *** To make the shipping cost fair for everyone, and not create a giant email hassle trying to figure out everyone's exact shipping cost. I have set a BELOW cost price of 2.15 per disc that 'check out' one at a time Flat rate, one disc, or 5, they all cost 2.15 per disc to mail. Otherwise I would have to try to nickel and dime everyone and answer a gazillion emails all to save buyers 5 or 10 cents as shipping is about the same everywhere, (it's about 1.95 more or less through out the United States and about 2.68 in Europe, and 2.08 in Canada, and 2.55 in Australia, on and on, so I averaged it out to an even 2.15 anywhere worldwide, from down the street to deep in the Arctic, if you have an address, two-dollars and fifteen cents will get it there, if it cost more, I will pay. Thanks for understanding, John These Albums and DVDs were not made to get rich, They are a labor of love. I build and sell guitars (Red Dog Guitars) I hardly have grand ideas of selling homemade CD's spun on my computer to retire on. Any money made on this would be nothing more than diaper money and or juice money for my daughter. These were made and recorded in my house on a simple hand held recorder Studio? nope...my kid's room??? Yes! They are several 100 hours worth of work in recording and editing these are super fun and cutting edge Disc Not bells and whistles and fancy wrapping that will have no use. I take pride in that fact, I would be embarrassed to send you useless plastic wrapping material that crap will only end up in a landfill, case in point, this video here |
| Watch this video, it will open your eyes This CD is made at home by me, not some high dollar studio. No cellophane, No Plastic shrink wrap, No Plastic covers or case! I am proud to say these are High Quality Disc mailed in a sturdy Disc mailer. To me, its all about the MUSIC! |
| MY CDs and DVDs are packaged and mailed in recycled cardboard and addressed with a magic marker title! |
contact me at john@reddogguitars.com In case you are wondering? Why Not Downloads??? Well, I am so confident that you will love this music so much, that the anticipation of ordering and waiting for your gritty and neat homemade package to show up, that when it does show up, the fulfilment of receiving an actual item, you will both enjoy it that much more but also have a greater appreciation for all the time and effort I put into it. I have recorded and put together mailers that I myself would love to receive, I take allot of pride in that simple fact. It will brighten your day so much more than simply hitting a "download' button and having it as a folder on your computer desktop. Enough chatter from me, either you have seen or heard something on this page that interest you or not, but thanks for your time and consideration, John McNair |
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| Cigar Box Jukes |
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| Poverty Blues Cigar Box guitar CD |
| ~Cigar Box Jukes~ music CD |
| Delta Blues & Dust Bowl Ballads Music CD |
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| ~3 strings too many~ music CD |
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