Guitar Capo Explained - What is a capo for guitar?

A ‘capo’ holds down the strings at any fret on your guitar. This allows you to still play the chords you know, but they will now sound higher. This is great as it allows us to many more songs than we could without the capo.

[Withlovetsering]

I just recently bought a guitar and I can’t help but try to lead it quickly. U play it so beautifully ❤️

[taito]

I was just being taught how to play an acoustic guitar, and I was curious about how to use a capo. This video helped a lot!!!

[todgrautswordandsandal]

Nah why would i buy a capo if i can just tie a pencil on my second hand guitar which i play with pick made of old credit card

[transitingtraveller]

I am a keyboardist/pianist and I am learning many guitar stuff as I found out sometimes we don't speak the same language.

Though it is amazing how many guitarist choose not use it and prefer to play in an 'easier' key rather than use a capo.

[Sindayah]

Can't wait for my capo to arrive from eBay, I got tired of using a pencil and a rubber (as you mentioned). Pencil bends after some time so strings start to produce weird sounds. Thanks for this great video :)

[organizedchaos]

Good to know!
I've just started learning how to play, and I had no idea what a capo was😆

[Daisy-bktq]

You're a fantastic teacher. Seriously one of my faves :)

[kathylebro]

Don Everly used a capo quite often whilst performing with Phil. You explained the capo brilliantly.

[theginge.]

Here with you andy, my 4th time on my guitar learnt the chords and put them together today❤binge watching all your vids😂

[MrArtem]

I'm playing on guitar for 9 years and it's first time I hear about capo, wtf.

[Alexnostal]

I finally realized who you remind me of. Emilia Pond's boyfriend from doctor who

[jakblak]

Hi Andy. Just learning to play Love me do.  Watched the video you made, Brilliant mate, First ever song I have got to play. you are awesome, learning by watching you is so very easy and pleasureable. Thank-you Andy

[Ruth__]

I literally thought you were about to bust out singing 🥰 1:55

[aishwarya]

Can we also use capo to reduce the action

[brickpoint]

Thank you. I finally understand what Bochhi did with that sake.

[EYESSPYYT]

Thank you for the much clearer explanation sir, im just a new guitar learner from Philippines 😊🇵🇭!.

[chungusisamemer]

When you place a capo on 2nd fret, would 3rd fret then be like 1st fret? So like first fret moves one ahead of the capo?

[michaeljohnson-rqhw]

Andy, that's for all the great lessons and videos. Regarding the capo, I am seeing lots and lots of different material out there, rosewood, aluminum, composite, etc. Would you recommend one over the other? Thanks in advance man.

[shapedheart]

I’m a bass player but I’m curious what’s the clippy thingy guitarist use

[gezeo]

So with a capo you're using the same chord shapes? Is where the capo placed automatically make that the first fret?