A guitar capo is basically a clamp that you can apply at any point on the fretboard. You open the ‘clamp’ and move it to wherever you want it to be on the fretboard. Then you close it, and the capo presses all the strings down. With the Standard C series of capos, Shubb has integrated many features previously only available in the S model. Deluxe spec at the standard price, then. Bargain! A capo of svelte design, its diminutive frame shouldn’t inhibit your playing around the clamped fret either. The scale length of the bass guitar versus the electric guitar – basses can also use capos, by the way (my guide)

Or you may have a singer who wants to sing in the key of A. (Because that’s the sweet spot for his range.) This concept is critical to understanding how to use a guitar capo . Some people ‘get it’ immediately and some people struggle to wrap their heads around it. Don’t worry if you’re in the latter camp, it WILL make sense soon! 🙂 This can be incredibly useful. If you’re struggling to sing a song, then try playing it in a different key.Most capos won’t damage your guitar if you put them on your instrument appropriately, however, if you put them on too tight, or there is no soft barrier between the capo and the guitar, you could leave some cosmetic damage.

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With careful positioning I have also used these on 12 strings, which sounds great, and takes the hassle out of open tunings on a 12 string! You can take the time to figure out all the different chord equivalents in the lower key (this is called ‘transposing’) and then play those different chord shapes. I finally realized that the fingerboard hadn’t changed because the musical intervals between the strings was not altered because, I hadn’t turned any tuning pegs. That’s why my C Major scale still had the same fingering-even with an open A6 tuning! Cool. In my article on why B-Strings Always Sound Out Of Tune, I explained how the 12-tone temperament system makes it so that we can only tune imperfectly to these notes. In other words, some notes are not exactly in tune by design.

I made this video to show you how to use a capo as clearly as possible. I also highlight some specific capo examples that sound awesome. Through the use of a simple lever, which can easily adjust the tension can effortlessly flipped on and off… You can change key without learning the new chords patterns – You do not have to relearn any songs when the key has changed. The chord pattern will remain the same, on higher or lower frets. If the song you are playing is required to change the key then you can use the same chords as before. Then you can twist any combination of individual fingers to create any number of unique tunings. The further you turn the fingers, the tighter they connect to the string which can eradicate string buzz etc. Like Having Three Hands Generally, capos can be divided into radiused capos for rounder fretboards; flatter designs, typically for shreddy SuperStrats and classical guitars; and all-in-ones – capos that either accommodate different radiuses (such as the G7th) or incorporate both a flat surface and a rounded one into their design. Do capos fit all guitars?

Ultimately your first consideration when choosing one of the best capos should be to choose one that fits your guitar. Most brands offer a range of options, so if you see a capo you like, there’ll probably be one designed to fit your guitar. I often see beginner guitarists attaching most capos incorrectly. The most common mistake I see people make is they don’t take enough care when releasing the capo’s handle. Because the fingers are easy enough to adjust individually, if you can think of a way to use the Spider Capo in this fashion, you could technically change tunings mid song, without too much difficulty. One example might be moving from a major tuning to a minor tuning mid stream. Alternate guitar tunings can be so much fun, but they’re often a bit clunky to work with on the fly. This can change that quite easily. The Bottom Line Just make sure you DON'T buy imitations, you will most likely get ripped off with something that doesn't work or at best have a greatly inferior product.

The only disadvantage this capo has is the cost, as it is considerably more than it counter parts. However, in my opinion if you are serious about guitar then it is definitely worth every penny. For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. Find out more about how we make our recommendations, how we test each of the products in our buyer's guides and our review policy. How we choose products

Dan Uttendorfer, I’ve Never Been the Gett’in Kind (original). Full capo 2 nd fret=DADGAD up (2) frets If you play a C chord here (in position zero ‘0’, which is an open chord, with no capo) , then surprise, surprise, this chord will be C! This is the C chord you know and love.