Move that capo to the second fret, and you'll get F#, B, E, A, C#, and F#. Place the capo on the first fret, and you'll get F, A#, D#, G#, C, and F. The capo moves that nut up the fretboard, raising the pitch of your open position notes (and only your open position notes). Without getting too deep into the weeds here, the nut marks the end of the strings vibrational length, so when you play your strings open (from string six to string one) you get the scale tones E, A, D, G, B, and E. If that sounds confusing, think about the nut of your guitar (that's the piece that divides the headstock and fretboard). Slap one across the strings of your guitar, and you'll raise their pitch according to whichever fret you've affixed the capo. What is a Capo?Ī capo is a small clamp that fits across the neck of a stringed instrument and alters its sound. So, in the interest of helping you improve your skills and learn all things guitar, today's lesson will be filling you in on what a capo is, how it works, the different varieties, and how you can get the most out of yours when you're practicing and performing. That clamp is called a capo, a shortening of the Italian term "capotasto." Understanding how it works will open up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to your playing. "What's that weird-looking clamp that came with my guitar?" This is a question asked by many a beginner player, and the answer is a fairly straightforward one.
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