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it usually used t raise the pitch... Musicians commonly use a capo to raise the pitch of a fretted instrument so they can play in a different key using the same fingerings as playing open. In effect, a capo uses a fret of an instrument to create a new nut at a higher note than the instrument's actual...
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capo is a device used to clamp the strings to raise the tuning of the guitar. i.e if your guitar is in Eb (E FLAT) tuning and you place the capo on the first fret, you guitar would be at E standard tuning :)
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Capo s a device which s used to play open notes in different frets....
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capo is an accessory of guitar. it raises the pitch, which changes the scale of whatever u r playing.
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A capo is a clip-like tool you use to place it on any fret through all 6 strings (in case of a standard stringed guitar). It helps you to play a song or tune on a different note or scale without having to tune your guitar.
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Capo is a device you fasten at the neck of a guitar. It works like a clip, which presses down on the strings thereby reducing the overall length. This raises the pitch of the guitar. Every fret you move down changes the note by half a step. let's say your guitar is standard tuned. EBGDAE. If you place...
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Capo is a device you fasten at the neck of a guitar. It works like a clip, which presses down on the strings thereby reducing the overall length. This raises the pitch of the guitar. Every fret you move down changes the note by half a step. let's say your guitar is standard tuned. EBGDAE. If you place the capo on the first fret, your tuning becomes FCG#D#A#F. Capo on second fret makes it F#C#AEBF# and so on Similarly normal shaped chords also increase by half a note. With capo on fret 1, holding standard A chord will sound like an A# and so on. read less
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