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Capo ? What's that supposed to be?
Many of my friends have asked me this question before. As a guitarist, I didn't understand the question at first. But then . . .
So, here in this post you will learn what a capo is and what you can use it for.
The NameFirst of all First of all to the name of which the capo has a real lot:
an some others more. The name capo derivescomes from the Italian (Capotasto) and means the head of fretboard. Colloquially, however, it is simply called Capo. Admittedly-this can also be easier to remember. |
and this is how it looks like - the capo
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A capo can be used for any type of guitar:
As can be seen in the picture of the Dellwing capo, the capo is clamped on the guitar neck in the middle of a fret. What do you do that for?
Basically, the pitch of a guitarist is limited. Often, when playing new, current songs e.g. by Shawn Mendes and others, singers often have a problem to reach with their voice the high pitch of the original song. The sounds are simply too high.
The solution - the capo.
If you clamp the little helper on a higher fret of a guitar, then all guitar chords automatically sound a bit higher. For example now you can sing an octave lower, so that your own voice is not overexerted and you feel much more comfortable.
In addition, the capo can also positively influence the overall sound when playing the guitar strings.
| There are different types of capos. Basically, you differentiate between a one-hand capo, one for fixing (e.g. with screws) and one with rubber fixing. By far the most popular is the capo for clamping. You can attach it with one hand and even switch from fret to fret while playing. So what capo should you get? The three most popular types of guitar are western guitar, electric guitar and acoustic guitar (classical guitar or concert guitar). For all three, a capo is suitable for clamping. The only thing you should be aware of: In caseof slim guitar necks - you find it usually on electric guitars - the capo should not be too "clunky". In the case of more wider fret boards - typically on acoustic guitars - it may be a bit larger. The only thing that matters is the span width. If you pull the capo apart, there should be some space in between. Otherwise, the easy change of the fret is not given. So, now look at this capo here! |
