Homemade capo5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Google it.)īefore the invention of the capo, if you wanted to play open-string chords in different keys you had to have a whole slew of guitars each with a neck one fret shorter than the next.īut the question on every guitarist’s lips is, how do you pronounce ‘capo’? Well, there are two ways – you can pronounce it cay-po, or you can pronounce it capp-o. Even if you are a barre chord master, a capo frees up your index finger, giving you an extra digit to play chords that would otherwise be impossible – unless you are one of those six-fingered freaks with an extra pinkie. Pre-covid you could pick them by their limp or even non-existent handshake, but in these post-covid times you can recognise them because they have to use a capo to make a B flat minor 7 chord.īut it’s not just for them. You know, those weak-fingered folk, who just don’t have the hand strength to push six skinny strings a mere few millimetres onto the fretboard. ![]() It’s basically for people who can’t do barre chords. Read all the latest features, columns and more here. Those are capers and have nothing to do with playing the guitar, unless you’re playing in an Italian restaurant.Ī capo is a small clamp-like device that when applied to the neck of a guitar, shortens the length of the strings and raises the pitch, allowing you to play open-string chords in any key. Words by Simon Dodd Can't do barre chords? Your ultimate guide for guitar caposĬapos, what are they? Well, one thing they are not are those little round salty/sour things that go well with salmon and cream cheese on rye bread or a bagel, or a spicy spaghetti puttanesca. ![]()
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