What does a guitar capo do?

What does a guitar capo do?

Answer #1

A guitar capo simply acts as a moveable nut for your guitar. Capos used to be called “Cheaters” when they were first invented. If you were to place your capo on the 2nd fret of the guitar and play chords as you usually do in standard open position, the capo would raise the pitch of each chord up two halfsteps. So, an open Amajor chord would become a Bmajor chord. A, Bb, B. If you want to use your capo a lot, try learning some Simon and Garfunkel songs. However, Paul Simon generally only fingerpicks, so you should be decent at that.

Answer #2

It changes the pitch.

More Like This

Music

Music production, Music theory, Music education

Ask an advisor one-on-one!

Worship Guitar Lessons

Music Education, Online Learning, Religious Services

London Guitar Academy

Music School, Music Lessons, Guitar Classes

London Guitar Academy

Music School, Music Lessons, Guitar Classes

Freo Guitar

Music Lessons, Guitar Instruction, Mobile Services

Zager Guitars

Music, Musical Instruments, Guitar