Guitar Capo - How To Use A Capo On Your Guitar

This is a tutorial on how to use a guitar capo, specifically, how to use a capo on your guitar. But first of all, we should discuss what a capo actually is. Capo is the short form for the Italian word capodasto, it measn something like the head of the fretboard. A cope can be used on any type of stringed instrument. Essentially, it shortens the playable length of the strings which obviously results in a higher pitch. Capos are used on mandolins, dobros, acoustic guitars and electric guitars, etc. Another way to describe the guitar capo is that it basically re-positions the nut of the guitar. It lets the guitarist play pieces in different keys by using the exact same fingerings he would use on the open strings. A capo chart is helpful to figure in what fret you need to position your device in order to play in the desired key. There some capo guitar &who advertise the use of so called homemade capos. There are several ways to make homemade capos. Most commonly you would use a rubber band in connection with a pen or pencil. I tried it several times for myself but it doesn&really work well. So, if I were, you I would get myself a high quality guitar capo. The best guitar capos these days are the so called clip on guitar capos. They are very easy to use and work well. Some of the most commonly used brand and models are the shubb capo and the keyser capo. While capos can differ in their functionality, a lot of all that has to do with personal preference. Guitar students just...