How to Play a Twelve String Guitar : Using a Capo With a Twelve String Guitar

[kevnski3snrs]

I have 12 strings but only 6 saddles. Rickenbacher has it right in the 330, ect. but on a Gibson, forget it! especaily when I have to capo the 7th fret. For Hotel California.

[kevnski3snrs]

The issue I have is, that the run of the mill standard capo will not fret the high octave strings on the lower end strings of the guitar. that is, the main low E string frets properly, but the octave E (it's partner, little string) won't fret properly, and deads out. I had to use tape on the capo at certian intervals for the string to reach the frets on the lower end. Oh one more whine! I'm not happy with the intonating capabilities of a bridge on 12 string.

[FretLegendSmithy]

caypo? capo.

[ToddsGen]

@FretLegendSmithy thank youuu, why the hell do people call it a caypo!

[FretLegendSmithy]

@ToddsGen damn americans.

[armilles]

good, thank you.... but .... why you use your index finger to make a G chord ?

[armilles]

good, thank you.... but .... why you use your index finger to make a G chord ?

[eddieoneil]

What a waste of time this video was. You can place the capo the same way on a 6 string guitar and a guitar with no strings.............

[sanquilo]

it's going to be an E instead of a C, ah em, so... yea eh.... yea

[sh00taboy]

@sanquilo

[mag2000101]

I wish I could play a twelve string guitar,I can't even afford one not to menchin lessons I'm only nine and I could never ask my parents they can't buy a 1,000 dollar guitar or get me expensive lessons the video showed me that it's super duper hard that guy is soooooooooooooooo good

[MalcomYoungJr]

hey there are good 12 strings guitars that are much under the 1000 dollars! My Cort in Italy was bought for 320 euros, and it sounds really good, and it's also pre-amplified!

[ASuperModelSuicide]

If you can play a 6 string you can play a twelve string. It may take like 20 minutes to get used to it but it's the same playing. It isnt like playing a new instrument. Just like playing a new guitar. And look on craigslist. You can get a good one for about $200

[fiendwithaface13]

can you put a six string capo on a twelve string

[ginmillsinger]

If it fits. I.e., (covers all the string's)

The twelve string neck is wider than a 6 string. They do make capo's for twelve string guitar's.

[xRoCKuSx]

Sounds Mexican.

[ReggaesRockers]

la bamba

[aljohnmarife]

i tough 12 string its like a 2 guitar combined with one, wanna try it badly ehehehe

[daplayer]

No it isn't like two guitar combined together ¬_¬'

[WARD123100]

i play with my knob

[SkaterOfAdio]

yeah great video still cant tune my 12 string

[ICyrusI]

a 12 string cheeseburger?

[lingstring]

your an idiot pal,right from the start of that vidio.don't you know what your doing or saying???? hellow!!!!!!.check it out and listen to it lol,lol,lol,lol,lol,lool.

[gustaverds]

o0 o0o0 o0 o0o0 o0

awesome bro

IM ADDING THE 12 string to my guitar collectionn!!

[hawkpanther7]

i have an martin 12 strng

[techfreak15]

Awesome! I have a 12 string Epiphone!

[ICyrusI]

I have a EKO 12 string ranger

[surdect]

what's the difference between 12 string and 6string gutars

[TheLevy666]

12 strings sound more melodic. They're played the same way

[david57strat]

8 of the 12 strings on 12-string guitars are tuned an octave apart, while the first four (the b and e strings) are tuned in unison, i.e., to same exact pitch. Chords sound bigger/fuller. You still tune to the same notes as you would a six-string, but on strings 12, 10, 8, and 6 (which are considerably thinner strings), you tune them an octave higher. Some people tune down all the strings by half a step, to relieve themselves (and the neck) of some of the extra tension.

[olelancucki]

6 string guitar have 6 string, 12 string guitar have 6 more :D

[ICyrusI]

its like delay for an acoustic guitar

[dragons2k100]

O_- mkay sure its a delay?!?

[somedude1129]

so whats a I IV V in E?

I know we all make mistakes, but thats why you can re-record things. sheish

[hawkpanther7]

i have and martin 12 string

[bjredwood]

love the blackout at 0:44 ;) that's what music theory does to all of us sometimes lol... srsly though, great vid.

[davidcain101yeah]

lol i have that capo lol i actually bought 2 lol 1 for my m8 cost me £28 for them both i advise getting a trigger one they are much better than the ratchet ones or the normal one with the plastic tightener thingy u no what i mean

just ask for a trigger one

[wobluemoon]

Eh what company made that capo, I have two capos and they both suck ass

[floofyotter]

keyser makes nice ones

[prompen3]

i think you mean kyser.....

[juanluialo]

that's a dunlop not a kyser

[hamrzlawnlake]

What instrument is this, to be capoed up so many frets, with no need to be re-tuned?? And would you care to sell me yours?:)

[sooperkula]

Well....

It's a fucking good guitar!

[fbf49alive]

well i can tell is that it's an Alvarez something, but my all wood Samick does just as good