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A few months ago, I switched from playing a 3 string to a 4 string. One of the first things I noticed was a lack of chord charts. Instead of wondering why there wasn't one readily available, this is…Continue
Posted on May 20, 2019 at 1:30pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Well... Better late than never. I recorded (in 2015) and released (in 2016) these songs without much (any) fanfare.
Enjoy.
Posted on January 1, 2015 at 4:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As for the ancient history that is the year 2014, It was good to me overall..
Got the home studio up and running. As a result, I managed to release not one but two CDs of three string CBG mayhem. Twenty two songs in all.
As for this year, I have something bigger planned. The goal is to have it finished by my birthday at the end of November.
As…
Posted on May 26, 2014 at 4:30pm 7 Comments 3 Likes
https://urbanbill.bandcamp.com/album/stubborn-as-a-mule
Four months in the works. It's done! My first cigar box guitar exclusive album. There were two 3 string CBGs I used in the recording. There were many cheap beers, cheap harmonicas, half broken microphones, and a 32 year old saxophone that gave it's last breath making this happen.
It…
Bill, I do make my own cookie tin banjos, most tins work but the older ones are made with thicker tin and they ring a lot better. I have also heard old film canisters work well also but I have not tried any yet. Otherwise I just make 3 or 4 stringed ones like a cbg. I do like to tune the high string way up like a banjo so I can play claw hammer though. But I did not use that type on the last cd. Hope this helps and thanks for listening to my music....matt
https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/the-jerusalem-mule-plays-like-hell here is a link to a free cd I just made. I really enjoy your music and thought you might like hearing a different take on the cbg thing. Though mine is a cookie tin guitar. Hope you like
Man you rock! I really love your approach to music. So very original. Really glad you posted this music for us all to hear.
Kidding!
Bill, you have some nice build photos posted. I wish my frets were as square and nice as yours. Glad to have you for a nation friend. Is March good for a visit to your place in Florida? Linda and I could not impose on you for more than a week or two. Can you cook?
howdy mr bill,,,,cocoa fl here...
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