Tuesday, January 6, 2009

How to Use a Capo

If you know only open chords, you may find that the chords do not match your vocal range when you try to sing as you play the guitar. The capo allows you to take the open chords you know and move them up and down the guitar neck.

A capo is a clamp that has a hard rubber surface that presses against the strings of a particular fret. It’s held in place by a spring mechanism or an elastic band. The effect is that the capo becomes a moveable nut, shortening the scale of the guitar.

When you use your capo, place it right behind the appropriate fret, but not on the fret itself. Make sure you lift it cleanly over the strings before you fasten it to the neck, or it may throw off your tuning

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