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Capos?
Jan 20, 2007 22:22:34 GMT -7
Post by skydog958 on Jan 20, 2007 22:22:34 GMT -7
Does anyone use capos? I've never been big on them because I feel they (obvoiusly) restrict your playing. Maybe they're useful for open tunings for slide and whatnot.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 0:42:12 GMT -7
Post by BW on Jan 21, 2007 0:42:12 GMT -7
Jimmie Vaughan. Albert Collins! they sure make 'em work. In the words of Chet C.G.P. "Where I come from, somebody'd holler 'b flat!' and you could hear capos slidin' for miles!" ;^) Albert kept his up around the 12th fret and had some mutant open tuning goin' on, Bluzsteel Dave would know about it, 'cause he knows all things Albert. Its a mystery to me.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 5:38:12 GMT -7
Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Jan 21, 2007 5:38:12 GMT -7
Start out with a decent one. I never used them for years and all of a sudden I can't be wirh out one. Great for acoustic songs. Try a 12 string with a capo at the 12th fret. You treading on mandolin territory. I just bought the G7. That I like a lot, but pricey. YMMV.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 7:06:29 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Jan 21, 2007 7:06:29 GMT -7
Jimmy Vaughn makes good use of them. He does good with his take on Albert Collins. He found his guitar voice when he started using the capo, like George Harrison on slide. I've never used a capo but I always have one handy so that when you want to loosen the strings, on a Fender type guitar in particular, the strings don't all pop out of the tuners. This way I can loosen the strings, loosen the neck screws, adjust the truss rod and put it all back and retune. Saves a lot of grief. Why makers still use this truss rod adjustment system in beyond me.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 7:09:21 GMT -7
Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Jan 21, 2007 7:09:21 GMT -7
Jimmy Vaughn makes good use of them. He does good with his take on Albert Collins. He found his guitar voice when he started using the capo, like George Harrison on slide. I've never used a capo but I always have one handy so that when you want to loosen the strings, on a Fender type guitar in particular, the strings don't all pop out of the tuners. This way I can loosen the strings, loosen the neck screws, adjust the truss rod and put it all back and retune. Saves a lot of grief. Why makers still use this truss rod adjustment system in beyond me. What a great tip. Any particular place on the neck that you place it? new
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 7:13:16 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Jan 21, 2007 7:13:16 GMT -7
Just down there between the nut and the first or second fret. Not on the fret but between the frets.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 7:18:24 GMT -7
Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Jan 21, 2007 7:18:24 GMT -7
Just down there between the nut and the first or second fret. Not on the fret but between the frets. Thanks Billy. new
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 8:24:36 GMT -7
Post by Curt on Jan 21, 2007 8:24:36 GMT -7
I keep one around mainly for when I feel I'm in a slump, deadheaded with no musical growth, bored with my playing and/or have writters block.
I grab an Acoustic, slap a Capo on some random place on the neck and it never fails to spark creativity.
To me a Capo is a wonderful thing on an Acoustic guitar, FWIW I recently picked up a G7 also, pricy but a great design IMO.
And Billy that IS a cool tip !
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Jan 21, 2007 12:06:14 GMT -7
Post by cheycaster on Jan 21, 2007 12:06:14 GMT -7
Man when I discoverd the capo thing I was amazed by all the tones Iv'e heard through life but could never figure out how they played like that thus bagging the acoustic thing pretty much. Jethro Tull comes to mind with that high ptched thing Ian does so well . I'm not much on acoustic even tho I do have a sweet one, I one day was wondering about the open tunings and googled on how to tune to differewnt tunings and found my niche on the acoustic. I cant sing so I dont sit around koombayaonin' it etc. so I can get board that way really quick It's really cool using it with a slide as well.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 12:48:53 GMT -7
Post by telejas on Jan 21, 2007 12:48:53 GMT -7
I use them because my lead singer can sing high one day and not the next time (dang lead singers)..... so he's always throwing a capo on his acoustic. Sometimes only a half step, but he's been known to go a full set or a step and a half sometimes. Some of the songs I've got some cool "open string runs" and I can't do them when he capos it in a different key.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 13:32:52 GMT -7
Post by (8^D) on Jan 21, 2007 13:32:52 GMT -7
Need them frequently to work with singer/songwriter folks - they know their 3-4 open cowboy chords for songwriting and use capos to change keys. As a result, the inversions and voicings change (vs a typical barred chord) so it's a big help to have a capo handy - try playing a typical open D or A or G in the key of F#.
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Capos?
Jan 21, 2007 16:37:35 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Jan 21, 2007 16:37:35 GMT -7
George Harrison really capoed high for Here Comes The Sun.
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