La Grange ZZ Top lesson for your 3 string Cigar Box Guitar

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In this lesson we explore the classic ZZ Top tune La Grange. This is an Advanced lesson with different strum concepts, left hand string muting, G and C inversions and advanced slide techniques.
THANK YOU,
Uncle Mark

[@tomvband]

Mark, you are the master of simplifying, not only the technique, but the arrangement as well. Nicely done.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@brianm1908]

Another good tutorial, Mark. Those strum pattern tips and lessons are awesome. All of your instruction is great.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@dennisreedy1969]

You are awesome, this is my favorite song , i'm learning to play and this is so much help, thank you

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you so much

[@dwaynebeach5848]

I'm new to the Cigar Box Guitar and that was down right AWESOME!!!! Thanks!!!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks a ton

[@weldonsavoie3613]

Yes indeed , really enjoy all your videos .

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks a bunch

[@robvanlingen8063]

Awesome lessen !!! Great sound!!! thanks

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@castle5711]

Fantastic! That does it...building a fretted CBG tomorrow. Although a slide-only might be able to make a reasonable presentation. I'm really impressed with the number of lessons you generate in a day!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Awesome lesson mate... I think I'll give it a GO

[@Mathieuoutdoors]

Very nice i will get my first cigar box guitar next weeks i cant wait

[@Nursemedic97]

Absolutely filthy! Love it!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@johnmitchelljr]

Very good lesson. Thank you.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@notfound379]

Thanks man. This is one of the most satisfying LaGrange lessons.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@martynrandall7652]

Another classic well done mate.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@colinwescott5004]

The guitar solo work the last minute or so of Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers is delivered by pure genius

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@DustyCowdog]

Genius! Love it...

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@Starliner428]

Nice work. Guess I'd better get busy building that fretted 3-string. Thanks for posting.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@ndoghouse6853]

Awesome! I can play it on six string but missing three strings is fun! Im also missing frets:) Thx Bro! LaGrange is just down the road a few miles from me! Them Lace pups btw are awesome! They cost more than my entire guitar but glad I did it!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

great...

[@74dartman13]

Awesome!👍😎🎸🎶

[@GlenB1963]

Love that guitar. You know over here in Australia, there was a guy that had a cornflakes box guitar. also very cool.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thats cool

[@chenhu7958]

it's awesome

[@timspencer1]

I love this! We don't all need to be George Thorogood to make great music! Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

you bet

[@jayurban4313]

A guy named Seasick Steve has been rocking the outdoor music festivals in Europe for the last 12 to 15 years with one of these. Those European kids eat it up!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Jay Urban indeed he has

[@UliKuder]

OK, I need to learn this today! Thank you Mark.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks mate

[@Whoadudemanwhah]

love it bro!!!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@FilippoDei74]

You are the man !

[@j.chrismcgaugh5124]

Thank you very much for posting!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@larrysymak6902]

wow man ,I,m gona learn allot from you ,thank,s your great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@thomasmorgan2346]

have you ever tried the blues box slide guitar kit sir I would love to see videos if you have . I have the blues box slide guitar kit I like it so far

[@vonormykirk]

Wow, you've been busy today! This is a great one! I've been working at it for awhile, but couldn't get the voicing right. Well done!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Iv'e been telling folks forever ZZ stuff is hard hard hard..... My bass player gets it, though but he's exceptionally brilliant.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

P.S. doing it in open G makes it way easier.

[@racibuts]

awesome, thank you

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

you bet

[@jimmywalker1419]

this rocks brother

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@nealehilton4825]

I am on my way to the world of 3string guitars & loving it.the one thing all these musos wish they had feel thats it.if u have feel u have u can make any instrument sing

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@AndyinMokum]

The John Lee Hooker swagger - Texas style!!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@jcinus4]

Rock it brother!

[@fukyu4131]

Sounds cool when ya alternate the octave strings on the upstroke part

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Yup

[@JamieSlateMusic]

pretty cool lesson brother

[@JamieSlateMusic]

#24 and a sub

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

thanks

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thanks

[@solofiddle]

Cool! Thanks

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

You bet!

[@toadmeister1964]

Good one Mark my man!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@Chaplin835]

Exelente uncle

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

thanks

[@glassbackdiy3949]

good show, thanks man

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you

[@fukyu4131]

Lol I got a two string canjo and that was the first song I played and I got a bolt for the nut that isn’t glued in that I use for a whammy lol mines in g too lol I only have eye hooks for tuners so it’s not really by choice

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

That’s awesome

[@supdeval]

Whaou excellent bravo

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks a ton

[@rikspanner]

Love your vids man, that upstroke though, basic ska, a beautiful thing and I can already do it!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

yippie!!

[@gary9753]

Can you please explain what strings you use and how they are tuned? Thanks

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

string gauges 42 34 24 or G D g. I typicaly use the 6, 5, 4, strings in a pack of thin electric guitar strings

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

yeaaaah!

[@tomaszkluska6419]

100% satisfacion!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@tomaszkluska6419]

@@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson My pleasure!

[@erinbarger3822]

So great! Can we learn more ZZ top?!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

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[@tsmith235]

Did you make that box or is there someplace where I could get one. Sounds great

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

It’s a Rob Wrobel cigar box guitar. You can find his work on Facebook and reverb.com Robs cigar box guitars. There are none better in my book. I’ve bought 3 so far. Never a problem they all sound and play amazing

[@brigidmccullough926]

What amp and pedal do you use? My brother in law just made me a guitar box guitar. I got small hands lol so regular guitar has always been hard so I gave away my guitar from HS but want to get back into playing.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I use many different amps and pedals for playing out and lessons. tell me what type of tone your looking for and I can help you on your way. The amp on this lesson is home made, fairly high gain all tube amp and some reverb.... but there are many inexpensive ways to mimic this tone.

[@gadjes]

Hi, Mark! Nice guit and nice playng. That is the scale of this guitar?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

25 I believe, it's a Rob Wrobel build

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Nice tutorial. And yes, girls do dig teh slide. That blues gets them hips movin'.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

yup....and Thanks

[@markp2629]

Nice job, man! I can hear your soul with that slide. Did you build that cigar box guitar yourself? It has excellent tone. Cherry fret board?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks....It's a Rob Wroble CBG

[@markp2629]

I'll have to check his work out. I have a couple of Snowden CBGs that I like, but I'm always on the look out for a good sounding CBG Thanks!

[@terrylusk9879]

Sweet

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

Anyone have tips on a good CBG? Or can i just convert my guitar into a 3/4 string guitar?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

The way I slowly evolved into 3 strings was to tune my 6 string to open G and cutting off the fat E string at the end "a la Keith" so downtune A to G, D, G, B Downtune high E to D...5 strings. It worked great for slide and blues.... Then I looked for ages for a 3 string CBG builder and ran across Rob Wroble who is a builder in Florida and fell in love with his stuff....I saved some cash and bought 1..... I now own 3. That's my story...

[@michellewilcox3484]

millienl check out www.cbgitty.com/

[@eugenerivera4327]

Uncle mark by the way where do you teach what state do you teach in California or another state

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

NY.

[@jandouma3832]

can also use this to play EVH hot for teacher/boogie chillin/freddie king stuff and magic sam ...it,s probably to most catchy rythm in the world helps a lot if you tap your foot and hum the guitarpart at the same time so hard not to love this..:)
grts from

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

you bet, also shake your hips

[@cesarmancini8339]

Hi mark one more question you use strings 5.4.3 in tune GDG this Song? Thanks

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

String gauges G - 42 D - 34 g - 24 and thanks

[@cesarmancini8339]

Uncle Mark's Cigar Box Guitar Lessons hi string 5 4 3 or 6 5 4 thanks i wish you well

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I hope this is the answer GDg, 42, 34, 24 or on guitar 5,4,3

[@henryschaechterle2108]

Thats a good string choice - I build CBGs and for my electrics I use D'Addario Nickel Wound Super Lights and use the thick E string .042, the A string .032, and then I buy bulk non-wound .018. Often referred to as a Blues Blaster string set. Really enjoy your lessons.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks for your comment and kind words...

[@mikeames8339]

Awesomeness! Thanks for sharing finger work -- most other guys don't or won't.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I want you to succeed!

[@jimtalor9537]

Women don't like us staying in the same spot either 🤠

[@PartyKingOfTarzana]

Um. No.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Heal yeah. Whoop !

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

awesome, I glad you like it

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Get down Mr. Wizard :)

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

You bet

[@wolfdesikan1766]

where did you get the ring for your lace bucker

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I don’t understand

[@wolfdesikan1766]

your lace sensor matchbook pickup has some sort of surrounding ring, where did you get it

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

@@wolfdesikan1766 that’s a Builder thing. Rob Wrobel made it

[@pjs-1287]

Holy blank blank blank uncle Mark you kick ass , on that song you kick ass Billy Gibbons would be rolling over on keep up the good work

[@1dotele]

what is your tuning?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

GDg or 42 34 24

[@snipercwf]

Damn it! UA-cam will only let me "Like" this once!

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thank you sooooo much!

[@UFO314159]

Oh, there is a way...

[@davidbartos214]

girls dig the slide? no brainer then. Any comments on how to build your box?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Mine is a Rob Wroble CBG.

[@plitovkin7366]

I want to buy cigar box guitar, can you help me with brand or master who can make it for me?

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Go with a Rob Wrobel build.... I've bought 3 so far. You can't go wrong. He's on Reverb.com and Facebook

[@plitovkin7366]

@@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson I can’t find....

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

@@plitovkin7366 reverb.com/marketplace?make=robs-cigar-box-guitars

[@didispatzmusikschulelieder3534]

Please send me your Cigar Box. How much?

[@HughesMotorized]

You sho gots some chops sir

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

Thanks

[@wuuudo]

What tuning??

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

GDg

[@wuuudo]

Thank you👍

[@mikefinley4367]

Since my singing drives small minute animal away for miles and I refuse to for the benefit of mankind the tune repeating would drive my family to converge with provided weapons which I'd find interesting until used and best play it when alone so thanks for sharing.

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I bet your singing is fine. Keep at it

[@KyndesCovers]

What about the actual intro?
And the chords of the solo part is wrong.
Should be Bb Db and Eb

[@unclemarkscigarboxguitarlesson]

I was doing the best I could at my skill level at the time... I do believe you "get in the ballpark" here.... I stand corrected though. Thanks

[@pedromusic4209]

A ha ha ha ha👍🏻