Using a Capo | Beginner Guitar Tips

The capo is a device that allows you to play familiar chord shapes in any key. By clamping it across the strings, it essentially “moves” the headstock to whatever fret it is placed. Nicholas Veinoglou demonstrates how to use a capo and shares some tips, tricks and advice for understanding the musical doors that it unlocks.

00:00 Intro
00:18 Why to Use a Capo
00:37 Where to Place the Capo
02:20 Tuning & Placement
03:18 Close

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[optimusprimer]

I got the exact same Capo right on man keep playing

[sabrosso]

Very cool. I always struggled to learn chores that uses capo to play it without capo

[scottbaylo]

I always got yelled at for putting the capo on "wrong", it's nice to see that I'm not the only dummy... but I seriously don't understand why people do it the other way, it's more comfortable, and easier to adjust when the grip is underneath!

[FUUUUU]

you're moving not a head of your guitar with a capo, but rather you're moving barre without using your finger for it :)

[EricBrettJones]

Oh, I get it I thought he was putting the capo on the 6th fret... Silly, old me.