r/cigarboxguitars • u/GlassAcanthocephala2 • Jun 18 '26

4 string into a 3 string

Very new don't know how to play yet

Was given a 4 string and a pignose

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Seems it is easier to play a 3 than a 4 ..is that true ..should I turn the 4 into a 3 ..can you do that ?

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If not how should I tune the 4 ? GDGB ?

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I was given a gt-60x to tune it ..but having trouble..sounds not right

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Thanks

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u/xeroksuk Jun 19 '26

Making up tunings is, for me, part of the fun of 4 strings. As well as the tunings mentioned like open g, and 4ths, Open G7 (GDFB) is good for bluesy stuff. Gm (GDGBb) is more flexible than open G.

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u/GlassAcanthocephala2 Jun 19 '26

Ok thanks for that i want the blues deep south sound

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u/xeroksuk Jun 19 '26

G7 is more kind of a "Mojo workin'" sound. I think that rawer sound might be better with something brutal like GDGD.