1103. INTERMEDIATE FOUR-STRING CIGAR BOX GUITAR—at The Century Center : Wednesday, 7: 15-8: 15pm, November 14-December 19 (no class Nov. 21) (5 weeks)

This workshop is designed especially for students who are familiar with the 6-String Guitar and want to learn how to translate that knowledge to the 4-String Cigar Box Guitar (CBG).  Students will learn how to tune the Cigar Box Guitar in open and standard tunings and will learn how to incorporate the CBG into their pre-existing playing style using simple chord diagrams and musical examples.  By exploring Roots Blues, Traditional Folk & Bluegrass as well as Pop songs, students will learn how to play the 4-String Cigar Box Guitar, employing several different tunings, strumming techniques, finger-picking, and even slide guitar! Each student will be provided with chord charts, tuning suggestions, tablature, and descriptions of the tips & tricks that will have them playing

Cigar Box Guitar in no time.

*Students must have some basic 6-sring guitar experience to take this course.

*Acoustic-Electric 4-String Cigar Box Guitars will be provided for students provided they register 24 hours before the class begins.  Also, these can be purchased 

at a discounted price of $175 for students who register at least a week in advance.  Otherwise the cost of the guitar will be $200 (purchase optional).   These CBG’s are professional quality instruments made by MaduroBob Luthiery (www.MaduroBob.com).

*Please note:   This class takes place at The Century Center at the intersection of Weaver and Greensboro Streets in Carrboro.

*Cosponsored with Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department