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Below are 5 common tunings<\/a> for the 3-string Cigar Box Guitar. If you would like to suggest others, let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

Common Tunings for The 3-string Cigar Box Guitar<\/h2>\n

1-\u00a0Standard<\/strong>: E3 B3 E4<\/p>\n

2-\u00a0Open B<\/strong>: F3# B3 D4#<\/p>\n

3-\u00a0Guitar tuning<\/strong>:\u00a0G3 B3 E4 (bottom three strings of standard guitar)<\/p>\n

4-\u00a0Open G<\/strong>: G3 B3 D4 or some prefer G3 D4 G4 (power chord)<\/p>\n

5-\u00a0Fifths<\/strong>: E3 B3 F4# (intervals between strings are perfect 5ths)<\/p>\n

To add these custom tunings on your Roadie Tuner<\/a>, follow the steps:<\/p>\n

1- If you haven’t already done so, create a\u00a0custom instrument<\/a>\u00a0for your Cigar Box Guitar.<\/p>\n

2- In your Roadie Tuner app go to Tunings -> Cigarbox guitar -> 3 strings ->\u00a0Create New Tuning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3- Add the strings as noted above. For instance, pitches\u00a0F3# B3 D4# compose Open B.<\/p>\n

4- Hit Save, give your tuning a name.<\/p>\n

5- Hit Sync and the new tuning will be saved on your Roadie ready to be used anytime.<\/p>\n

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To conclude, Hat tip for\u00a0Puckett Cigar Box Guitar\u00a0for sharing those wonderful tunings<\/a> with us along with the most common chords in each. Follow this link check out\u00a0Del’s video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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