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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:23 pm
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JimRussellMills30! wrote:
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IMO a scale doesn't sound any better with open notes, I like to scale notes to sound 'uniform'.


Ahhh but that's where you are wrong, imho. Notes/chords closest to the headstock tend sound richer/warmer, where as notes/chords farthest away are more percussive with some guitars. On other guitars richness'warmth maybe in the middle. There is always a reason for playing anything open or up the fretboard or capoed, it is not the same, imho! :wink:


Yes, but ONLY the open strings will sound richer/warmer. As I stated, I like the scale notes to sound 'uniform'. I can't think of any scale that I can play with all open notes.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:30 pm
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strings10927 wrote:
JimRussellMills30! wrote:
strings10927 wrote:
IMO a scale doesn't sound any better with open notes, I like to scale notes to sound 'uniform'.


Ahhh but that's where you are wrong, imho. Notes/chords closest to the headstock tend sound richer/warmer, where as notes/chords farthest away are more percussive with some guitars. On other guitars richness'warmth maybe in the middle. There is always a reason for playing anything open or up the fretboard or capoed, it is not the same, imho! :wink:


Yes, but ONLY the open strings will sound richer/warmer. As I stated, I like the scale notes to sound 'uniform'. I can't think of any scale that I can play with all open notes.


True, True that is, imho you can have a rich/warm sounding scale with two or three guitars each tuned slightly different (lower or higher) playing at their appropriate time! The possibilities are endless or is three a crowd? :?


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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:45 pm
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Capos are a fundamental piece of equipment imo, enabling the player to access a whole range of chord shapes up the fretboard which can sound great in conventional or alternative tunings, solo or in combination with another non-capoed guitar.

To the OP I would say: have some fun experimenting with the creative possibilities of the capo. It's more than just a tool for playing in inconvenient keys or whatever.

I like Shubb capos and have one ready at the right tension for each of my guitars.


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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:03 am
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I've used a capo twice--and didn't like it either time.

I used it becasue i knew a song in a different key than everybody else--and there wasn't time to transpose it (Sometimes I can transpose in my head if it's a simple chord progression--these songs weren't.)

Capos can be cool though to allow you to use different voicings--especially if you have 2 or more guitars involved--use different voicings.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:43 am
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I use a capo quite a bit, both in standard tuning and alternate tunings. Yes, it does make certain sounds a bit "different" from open strings, but just like every other "limitation," those quirks can be used and adapted to make music in a different way.

Used correctly, a capo doesn't detract in any way...rather, it can become a trademark in sound and technique...a Texan with the surname of Collins proved that many moons ago.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:17 am
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^^Agreed^^

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:26 am
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Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
Used correctly, a capo doesn't detract in any way...rather, it can become a trademark in sound and technique...a Texan with the surname of Collins proved that many moons ago.

Jimmie Vaughan uses one a lot on his strat these days too and comes up with some great tones. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:43 pm
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Gorgon wrote:
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Used correctly, a capo doesn't detract in any way...rather, it can become a trademark in sound and technique...a Texan with the surname of Collins proved that many moons ago.

Jimmie Vaughan uses one a lot on his strat these days too and comes up with some great tones. 8)

Finally, Gorgon and I agree on something, lol... :P

I thought of Mr. Vaughan after I posted my thoughts about Albert Collins...glad you brought him up.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:07 am
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Without his capo on the 7th fret George Harrison would've never been able to play his beautiful "If I needed Someone" on his 12 string Rickenbacker in the key that he sang it in.Back in the late 60s when I was doing the solo coffee house thing I used an old Saturn 12 string with a very hefty neck and it would have been impossible for me to play barre chords on that thing all night so I was more than glad to have my capo to help me out.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:48 am
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Screamin' Armadillo wrote:
Finally, Gorgon and I agree on something, lol... :P

I thought of Mr. Vaughan after I posted my thoughts about Albert Collins...glad you brought him up.

:lol: :lol: I love capo's. They can just give you a playability you can't get normally and you can get the open E position with open strings ringing out anywhere you want on the neck.

I also like the Shubb Esus partial capo. Lots of interesting tones you can get with that. Put it at the second fret on strings 2 3 4 and you're in open A but with different possibilities.

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:03 am
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capo on the 5th fret:



I think it sounds pretty.


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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:25 pm
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Her Wanna wrote:
capo on the 5th fret:



I think it sounds pretty.

I like that a lot. Here's Harvey Reid using the Shubb Esus capo in a video made to help a student learn a piece.


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Post subject: What are you using for Fender electrics - which Capo?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:23 pm
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Which ones are you forumites using on your Strats and Teles?

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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:16 pm
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Well, a capo is good enough for this dude so it’s good enough for me.



Although, seldom used . . . this is the one that both my Strat and acoustic uses:



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Post subject: Re: Capo
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:45 pm
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Well, a capo is good enough for this dude so it’s good enough for me.



Although, seldom used . . . this is the one that both my Strat and acoustic uses:



FSB



Nice but I went with trigger model for quick changes:



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