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Live Lesson: September 25th - Capo Madness!

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Tuesday September 25th, 2018

Topic: Capo Madness!

Tonight, it's our annual Capo special!

Learn how to make the most of this little tool to create great sounding guitar parts. play music in any key and simplify your life.

Learn about different types of capos, where to put your capo to get the best sound. 

PLUS, transposing songs to guitar friendly keys.

Download the Capo and Transposing Chart here...  Capo and Transposing Chart.pdf

Watch it live at 7pm Central tonight HERE

Great music, giveaways and more.  See you there!

Make sure to subscribe to our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE

Learn all you can!

- Steve 

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Nice chart - see you this evening!

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Yay!! I'm glad it is this week and not last week.  Just got power and cable back in Swansboro, NC Sunday evening after >10 days of no power due to Ms. Florence.  Actually brought most of my guitars to my office in Jacksonville (and slept there) because of the heat and humidity in the house 88%.  Can't wait to get back into my practice routine.  This lesson on using capos will be a good start.  Thanks for all you do Steve.

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Shadowboxer,

Wow! So sorry to hear about all that you've had to go through. I hope your home was OK.

Glad you're safe.

- Steve

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5 hours ago, ShadowBoxer86 said:

Yay!! I'm glad it is this week and not last week.  Just got power and cable back in Swansboro, NC Sunday evening after >10 days of no power due to Ms. Florence.  Actually brought most of my guitars to my office in Jacksonville (and slept there) because of the heat and humidity in the house 88%.  Can't wait to get back into my practice routine.  This lesson on using capos will be a good start.  Thanks for all you do Steve.

George,

Glad to hear you are back home. Hope everything is OK.

Dave

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Good morning,

To go along with last night's show; here's a recent review in AG on a cradle style capo.  People mentioned the Elliot (sp) brand which comes at a hefty price tag, but this one looks to compete with the G7 dollar range.  I use a Shubb because it's footprint was smaller than Kyser and it was cheaper than the G7.  ?

I have seen this type of capo used by fingerstyle artists with a strong emphasis on jazz.  I have since learned that great bluegrass pickers have supported this style over the years.  Can anyone comment on its pros and cons?

Bryan

 

P.S.  Bonus discussion of zero glide nut comes along for the ride

AG311.pdf

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I don't know anything about the D'Addario capo, but have seen a couple versions of the Elliot and know a number of players who use them. (Pete Huttlinger was a big fan of Elliot capos.) The Elliot, while pricey, is a work of art - I believe they are hand made. The ones I have seen have a very simple mechanism. The only part that looks like it would wear out is the plastic/rubber piece that comes in contact with the frets. They are incredibly light as well.

Shubb makes a similar model, but it is a bit heavier than the Elliot. I don't use a capo much (maybe I will after this live lesson). I tried a G7 and it was too heavy and cumbersome for me.

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@Dave White  I think they are machined stainless steel (customization available) in several finishes.  There was talk of a satin finish to go with the polished one(s).  I recall the plastic/rubber piece can be replaced if necessary.  I have seen where Eric Skye uses the Elliot as well.  One reviewer noted, should last a lifetime...if you don't lose it.   I've never handled one, so thanks for your comments regarding weight.

I too, have limited experience with a capo, but needed one while learning "John Barleycorn" with a local instructor.  Steve Winwood did a YouTube video of it (and one of "Can't Find My Way Home") on an acoustic in front of a "crackling" fire.  Really nice on the ears.

Thanks,

Bryan

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