Intro to Cigar Box Guitarslinging

Class Notes: Paid parking not required.

Instructor: Doug Thorsvik

Fee: $15.00

Class Number: 40803

Capacity Remaining: 8

Date(s): 11/19/2026 - 11/19/2026

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Day(s): Th

Location: Spokane Community College (opens in new tab) Environmental Sciences Building 8 Room 105

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• Intro to Cigar Box Guitarslinging
• Fee: $31.00
  Dates: 10/24/2023 - 10/24/2023
  Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Days: Tu
  Building: SP005 (opens in new tab)
  Room: Walter S. Johnson Sports Center Bldg 5 Rm 147
  Instructor: Douglas Thorsvik

  The cigar box guitar is a worldwide phenomenon. Many famous musicians have started on these simple homemade instruments. The 2-stringed, “Chugger”, version we’ll be playing is provided; you just show up. The Chugger is the easiest stringed instrument to play, even easier than a ukulele! This 90 minute class is for beginners; no music experience is needed. There is only 1 simple 1-finger chord to learn (You don’t even need to cut your fingernails!). Our emphasis will be on fun; mostly on playing and singing at least 10 familiar songs from 3 free, downloadable songbooks which contain 1,000+ songs. You’ll also learn to adapt your favorite songs for 1-finger playing, how to get your hands one, and resources available to continue your journey. Experience “Cigar Box Guitar Mojo” as you become a 1-finger Cigar Box Guitarslinger! 

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• Intro to Cigar Box Guitarslinging
• Fee: $31.00
  Dates: 4/16/2024 - 4/16/2024
  Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Days: Tu
  Building: SP009
  Room: Health Sciences Building 9 Room 216
  Instructor: Douglas Thorsvik

  The cigar box guitar is a worldwide phenomenon. Many famous musicians have started on these simple homemade instruments. The 2-stringed, “Chugger”, version we’ll be playing is provided; you just show up. The Chugger is the easiest stringed instrument to play, even easier than a ukulele! This 90 minute class is for beginners; no music experience is needed. There is only 1 simple 1-finger chord to learn (You don’t even need to cut your fingernails!). Our emphasis will be on fun; mostly on playing and singing at least 10 familiar songs from 3 free, downloadable songbooks which contain 1,000+ songs. You’ll also learn to adapt your favorite songs for 1-finger playing, how to get your hands one, and resources available to continue your journey. Experience “Cigar Box Guitar Mojo” as you become a 1-finger Cigar Box Guitarslinger! 

  Materials Included. Paid parking not required.

• Intro to Cigar Box Guitarslinging
• Fee: $32.00
  Dates: 10/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
  Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Days: W
  Building: Spokane Community College (opens in new tab)
  Room: Health Sciences Building 9 Room 216
  Instructor: Douglas Thorsvik

  The cigar box guitar is a worldwide phenomenon. Many famous musicians have started on these simple homemade instruments. The 2-stringed, “Chugger”, version we’ll be playing is provided; you just show up. The Chugger is the easiest stringed instrument to play, even easier than a ukulele! This 90 minute class is for beginners; no music experience is needed. There is only 1 simple 1-finger chord to learn (You don’t even need to cut your fingernails!). Our emphasis will be on fun; mostly on playing and singing at least 10 familiar songs from 3 free, downloadable songbooks which contain 1,000+ songs. You’ll also learn to adapt your favorite songs for 1-finger playing, how to get your hands one, and resources available to continue your journey. Experience “Cigar Box Guitar Mojo” as you become a 1-finger Cigar Box Guitarslinger! 

  Have you always wanted to learn to play the guitar? The 1-finger, chameleon chord is the game changer! Playing is as easy as counting to four and identifying the letters A through G. We won’t read music, we will make music. You can play a 2-string Chugger Cigar Box Guitar. In this one session you will:  Build your own Cigar Box Guitar, Learn to play at least five songs, Learn to adapt popular songs you want to play, See how to access over 700 songs that are ready to play and Be able to connect to a community to further your skills and have fun playing together. What do Cigar Box Guitars look and sound like? What kind of songs can you play on them? Find out here: www.cbgslinger.com.

  Materials Included. Paid parking not required.

• Intro to Cigar Box Guitarslinging
• Fee: $47.00
  Dates: 11/12/2025 - 11/12/2025
  Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Days: W
  Building: Rockwood South Hill (opens in new tab)
  Room: Art Room
  Instructor: Douglas Thorsvik

  The cigar box guitar is a worldwide phenomenon. Many famous musicians have started on these simple homemade instruments. The 2-stringed, “Chugger”, version we’ll be playing is provided; you just show up. The Chugger is the easiest stringed instrument to play, even easier than a ukulele! This 90 minute class is for beginners; no music experience is needed. There is only 1 simple 1-finger chord to learn (You don’t even need to cut your fingernails!). Our emphasis will be on fun; mostly on playing and singing at least 10 familiar songs from 3 free, downloadable songbooks which contain 1,000+ songs. You’ll also learn to adapt your favorite songs for 1-finger playing, how to get your hands one, and resources available to continue your journey. Experience “Cigar Box Guitar Mojo” as you become a 1-finger Cigar Box Guitarslinger! 

  Materials Included.