[Guitar Capo Tutorial] - 3 Creative Ways To Use A Capo

In this video, I show you 3 ways to use a capo on your guitar.

A capo is a wonderful tool for creating music on your instrument. Some people think it’s cheating to use a capo. I laugh at such ignorant views.

A capo is anything but a device for “cheating” with on your guitar. Rather, the capo expands your creative possibilities when playing guitar.

In this lesson, you learn the following ways to use a capo on your guitar:

1: Change Key Without Changing Chords

You will learn how to change key without changing the chord shapes you are using. This is very handy when you need to change key, for example, to suit a singers vocal range.

2: Replace Bar Chords

Bar chords sound different to open chords. What’s possible with open chords is not necessarily so with bar chords and vice versa. Some keys have a lot of bar chords in them. A capo is a great tool for being able to use open chords, and all the possibilities that come with them in songs that use mostly bar chords.

3: Same Key, Different Chords

Sometimes there is no need for a key change, however you might prefer to use a certain set of open chord shapes. The capo allows you to do this without having to change key.

[darrenparkes]

Excellent explanation much appreciated, I’m a beginner

[smrai]

Thank you, Simon. That clears up some of my questions. And thanks for the book.

[derryii]

You couldn't have explained any better sir👍✅

[sylvandelacruz]

Great video lesson. I just started using a capo (I've only used it in the past on a few jazz songs I wrote and a couple covers that I don't really play much any more) but I it's had a great effect on 2 of my newer songs. These tips are super helpful. I'm excited about exploring lots more now. Thank you!

[Joe-mpb]

Good content and I like your sound and teaching. In Germany they called the capo Talentbremse. Talent break.

[kressimentto]

Excellent explanation, highly appreciated!

[peted]

You do a great job.Appreciate all your videos. Thank you

[philjames]

Hi Simon ... watched this video after your video on 11/8/2024 gave me the capo bug.
This FREE eBook was an extra and useful bonus .... thank-you so much!!
I think it would be appreciated by viewers if you added this FREE eBook to your recent video?

[billfraser]

great video, could you do a video explaining the 1, 5, 4, etc on the cords??

[daviddavidson]

I like the looks of the capo your using, what is it?

[alanattfield]

Glen Campbell was one of the first people to use and enhance the guitar . Especially when he was a session musician with the wrecking crew during the sixties and you can hear him on strangers in the night using the capo.

[juditheverist]

There is a reason why it was also created, those whose its chaeting is their own problem