Capos. Which are the best guitar capos?

[TwoTube2]

I say capo like I say cap... Only with an O on the end. Hearing it how you say it is weird :D But thanks for the useful video.

[Rockusticband]

Nice Review about Capo Mam! i have all those Capo.! im a capo collector! take care and god bless you!

[heydinabeth]

I want that G7 performance capo.

[josephusHJ]

too bad i can't really do the pencil capo, the fretboard of my acoustic guitar is a bit rounded. . . :(

[onfire4000]

ahah I used to to that capo with the pencil

[5StringRon]

I've used a G7th on a banjo and found that the sound was choked out and didn't ring long. Switched to a shubb and the problem disapeared. I thought it was my banjo. I went 2 years before I figured this out. The only thing that I can see is that the shub has a harder surface applying pressure on the fretboard than the G7th.

[g37dude]

Thank you for the video. I was going to buy a capo to play just one song, but now I am going to make me one. ;)

[Elastane]

thanks for the upload :)

[TrappedInABikini]

haha the pencil capo. Thanks so much

[zhora661]

so i'll buy pencil

[emscott32]

So today my capo of around 6 months broke -.- I guess it didn't had the force anymore so it snapped. Time for a new one, and now I guess I understand that some Capos don't last forever.

[alachabre]

Yeah, I've done the pencil and gum-band trick before, works good in a pinch. When I first saw that roller thing at 4:00, I said, "What a piece of crap," and that was before I saw that it damaged the instrument.

[iiJkRii1]

"Do you have a capo?"

"Yes, I do *pulls out pencil and rubber bands*"

[JRCrowley]

Thank you

[adamsky0604]

thank you jeanw2007 for posting this video!!!

[mikecosgrove]

The Kyser capo put a ding in the neck on my one week old Martin D-28! Lucky it was only in the clear coat so I sanded it out and am now looking for a new capo.

[LostMusicalMeanings]

I so gotta make myself a pencil capo

[SxXExecutionerXx]

i got a dunlop trigger $15.. wouldnt trade it for the world

[nugget982]

@SxXExecutionerXx i got the same. but i would trade it for the world XD

[superstarkrisz]

i have the Kyser. (:

[rejanuarist]

thank u so much for explaining ........it was super helpful

[aSm0jUiCe]

LOL, the best part was the pencil capo...

[Chiffoneire]

Pencil owned!

[colgatezhuan]

Thank you for all the recommendations. Your pencil demo gives me an idea how to make one for myself with better materials. Thanks again.

[colgatezhuan]

Thank you for all the recommendations. Your pencil capo really attracted my attention giving me an idea of making one myself but with better materials. Thanks again.

[dayingyang0]

I really like my G7th capo. It holds the tuning very very well.

[dinnermanac]

i think the g7 performance capo is claimed as the best capo

[yocarlos8100]

i liked the pencil capo

[paulocunha61]

Personally, I liked the last one!

[bluesgurugod]

Kyser Capos are garbage - they don't last!

go with shubb

[MissPhiFiFoFum]

thanks for the tutorial! This was very helpful since I'm a newbie and was having difficulty trying to figure out the differences between the various different ones! God bless! :)

[MrJohnnyable]

Hi i recently have gotten the kyser capo and the D string buzzes on my classical. Do u recommened getting the G7th capo or changing my strings. The price would be simaliar but which one would be recommened by you, changing the string or getting the G7th capo? Thank you for the review.

[MrJohnnyable]

Hi recently bought the kyser capo but it buzzes on my D string. Do you think it is the string or the capo because i was thinking of buying the G7th capo or getting new strings. Could you please tell me if i should get the G7th capo or change my strings?

[scaredlife123]

I'll take the last one

[Macintosh4Josh]

The pencil sound exactly the same as the $40 G capo haha!

[lazercrocdt]

lol 4:45 the capo broke!

[DarthKojima]

before capo was introduced i been using ballpen

[artguitar25]

Excelente¡¡¡ Muchas gracias por la información. Saludos

[danquigny]

Well, I've used the Dunlop Trigger for many years and always wondered why everybody doesn't use them. Simple one-hand operation. Models are available for both steel and nylon.

[xYOSHIONMYARMx]

You know...I like Kyser's, but honestly, I've found those things wear out very quickly. If you're a regular capo user, they wear out faster than you can even SAY capo. I prefer Dunlop capo's.

And, if I didn't play as often as I did, I'd totally buy the elastic one. Three bucks. And, if you really don't use a capo much, they are a great investment.

[Ncode3]

i used the kyser single-handed capo, the spring is too hard it messed up the tune with some of the string type i use.... started using planet waves ns recently, loving it. turns out my guitar only needs a little bit of pressure on the fretboard for a clean sound, i didnt need that 'jaw of death' grip of a spring type capo. plus i can use it single handed, just need a little bit of practice

[Ncode3]

i used the kyser single-handed capo, the spring is too hard it messed up the tune with some of the string type i use.... started using planet waves ns recently, loving it. turns out my guitar only needs a little bit of pressure on the fretboard for a clean sound, i didnt need that 'jaw of death' grip of a spring type capo. plus i can use it single handed, just need a little bit of practice

[1daylonger]

G7th capo is fab, had one for over a year, no buzz at all and it's just so reliable and sturdy as a brick, do a review on it myself if you click my username

[guitarsteve6190]

Let me actually ask you a question, I have the adjustable planet waves capo that I believe you demo'd second, but I feel on my steel string guitar it doesn't always sound as good as I would want, and some strings buzz from time to time. Do you think that the G7th capo fixes any of those problems?

[jeanw2007]

@guitarsteve6190 I don't know. I suggest you take it to a music store that has the G7th capo and ask if you can try it with your guitar in the store. Then you can find out before investing in one.

[guitarsteve6190]

hahah i love your pencil capo! I've definitely been in situations where I didn't have a capo around and that would have saved me!

[jeanw2007]

@guitarsteve6190 Yes... I came up with the idea out of dire need. Was performing at a gig and forgot to bring a capo. It worked perfectly and I could keep all the arrangements that fit my voice.

[XDXMIK]

pencil... ¬_¬ really

[Lanakikuta]

@XDXMIK it's useful when you need a capo but you don't have one xDD

[00DirectorsCut00]

I will buy the pencil capo ^.^

[morningafter907]

kyser all the way, all day

[ordertheeggdropsoup]

Great information and it helped me choose my first cap. Take Care!

[RatThing8369]

I've just brought a Kyser and i find the spring really tight, i guess thats what happens when you send your partner to the guitar shop, i miss my Shubb (i lost it)

[eeveefan14]

I ordered the G7th today :) It was sort of expensive, but it's worth it. I also have a Dunlop Trigger capo which is pretty good, but it puts a little too much pressure on the guitar and I have to tune it after a while....

[jeanw2007]

@bugger545 It's better to get the classical capo for a classical guitar. The neck is wider and straight. Acoustic necks are thinner and slightly curved. The capos are actually shaped differently for the 2 types of guitars.

[johnnymac497]

the best capo is your pointer finger.

[xtianprincipe]

the pencil capo was c00L ::))

[bluzshadez]

Thank you for making a comparison of all the different kinds of CAPOs. I love the dual action Capo which is a collaboration between Planet Waves and D'Addario. Not only can you adjust the tension, but there are also models that are wide enough to use for both 6 string and 12 string acoustic guitars. The G7 Performance Capo is quite expensive. It costs more than $50 Canadian Dollars. God bless!

[ottou22]

I would suggest to buy a Terry Gould Universal Capo. They are designed to fit any guitar neck ( Works fine on my acoustic steel string and classical guitar) and they only cost about 6-10 €. I got mine for 7€ from my local music store and it hasn't disappointed me yet!

[theamazingsupergirl]

i'm totally going to try the pencil capo!! great idea......thx!

[faipas49]

that pencil capo thing was a great idea. at least i never thought of it

[sharonomer]

Does the pencil capo come in the acoustic version? xD

[borrano235]

lolololololol so many thats what she sayd moments in this

[justinwiggy]

good upload...very useful. Just ordered a shubb after viewing this. Own the kyser but wanted a backup. well done and thanks

[Reggae1942]

Capos, a lazy habit!

[TheGibsonlover]

THe best capos are the Mckenny Capos (spelling *** lol). But they cost around $100. But they are wide enough to put on any fret of your guitar, plus, they are so well made, NO fret buzzes. I have one. They are amazing. Thanks

[jeanw2007]

@TheGibsonlover Very cool!

[puttefnasken]

00:18 i have that one... works like a charm.

[Hypnixio]

is there a capo for both acoustic and classic guitar?

[jeanw2007]

The necks are different. The capos shaped to either fit an acoustic or classical guitar. Acoustic necks are more narrow and curved. Necks on a classic guitar are straight. It's better to use separate capos.

[TomRAFC]

just get a capo wide enough to fit you classical neck

[terotele]

god has nothing to do with this

[nitrum3000]

Sorry Champ. But the GB slide capo is used for acoustics...

[DamianSix66]

Got a Planet Waves NS Capo this week and everyone was correct its the best capo I have ever owned .

[Ivysings2010]

The pencil capo---> Epic Fail... my guitar didnt corporate with it XD

All it did was buzz xD

[d3jake]

But they're sure fun to try out.

[nitrum3000]

Dude when you are are in need of a capo it works quiet well. Lol.

[chAOStoob]

planet waves owns

[thefakeguy]

the pencil one was the best XD

[guitarpoetone]

thank you that was a wonderful deminstration

[guitawf]

thank you so much!!! the pencil capo is awesome

[DJDhananjayK]

and hey she was struggling to open the capos lol

[DJDhananjayK]

does using a capo hurt the neck of the acoustic guitar?like scratch?

[d3jake]

Depends upon the style. Usually a capo is designed that any part touching the guitar's neck will have some kind of padding on it. That one she showed damaged her neck because it was intended for an acoustic which has a much narrower neck.

[brotherstildeath]

thank you soooooooo much!!!

[jkodee]

those e and a shape chords on each capo by the end sound so horrid! lol

[ArcticKitsune]

Try playing Here Comes the Sun without a capo, hard isn't it?

[polyorchids]

No just a different key

[imadey0utube]

I only watched this video to find out how to pronounce capo. LOL. I thought it was like cape-oh.

[elderkid2011]

hahahahah so did i!!

[joaolapaneto]

muito bom gostei dos capos são bem uteis!!!

[onetakepianolessons]

Lol, the pencil and the elastic band is actually a pretty good idea. ;)

[jvkeboxhero]

4:00 its a very tight fit, but once its in.....ITS ON!

[tohearyourecho]

Lmfao.

[aahhhshaddap]

that is, indeed, what she said.

[aahhhshaddap]

"from the front or from the back"

[andheartts]

lmfao! :D

[zairaluver]

i tried the penciL and the rubber band....and i could say it's not working out Good but it's allright ill get my capo s00ner

[BRboi777]

use a lot of rubber bands, i had to use about 3 on my guitar. but it's good if you've never used a capo before

[zairaluver]

thanks!! now it worked! but i still hope i could have the G7 or G7th capo, it's a nice one.. but thanks anyway

[imnameless07]

Same here...... I used about 5 rubberband and it only works for a day....

[gabrielthemexican]

4:53 XD the wire can rub against your wood

[Calinn86]

50 bucks for a capo?? with that money you could buy a slave and put him to press where you need.. you'll also have the advantage that he could shift much faster from a position to another than even that rolling capo =) me, i prefer the Dunlop's remote controlled capo :))) (just kiddin' guys) good, instructive video ;)

[Fretkillr]

A wonderful and informative presentation. I just love Jean's voice. I have a capo fetish and I have them all. The pencil version is only good for flat fingerboards. I can just hear the jazz players stealing a line from "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", "Capos? Capos? We don't need no stinkin' capos!"

[JunoVue]

i don't noe what the  regular ones arecalled hehe

[PageandPlant4Life]

my capo almost always puts my guitar out of tune and I have the kyser one. What is wrong? I made sure it is parallel to the frets.

[jf9013]

The problem is because you are using a Kyser capo. The Kyser capo is on a set tension, but the higher you go the tension will pull the strings.

A Schubb capo or a G7th capo will fix this since you can loosen the tension on it.

[SCOOTERnFRIENDS]

it just sucks i have it too. get the g7th never puts it out of tune,best one ive seen yet

[everysinglenamesgone]

Those fellas push the strings down REALLY hard. Try the G7th or one of the Planet Waves. The Planet Waves Dual Action is great and won't push down too hard. (On the other hand, they occasionally won't push down hard enough for specialized use, but for general use, they push down hard enough.)

The Planet Waves Dual Action is the only one I've used that can be operated (usually) with one hand and won't push down on the strings as absurdly hard as the Dunlop Trigger or Kyser whatever it is.

[NdnBallerBoi]

i have the 2nd from the last one ;)

[Xonoxsuka]

Very informative, thankyou for sharing.

[jeremywang4614]

i like the rolling one haha =]

[syetab]

last one is nice

[markoscepanovic88]

Hahaha, the last one is the best :)

[andrecarioni]

i would say that Dunlop's 83CG "trigger capo acoustic" , for 17.00 its more bang for the buck.

[johnnyg383]

some capos you can

[frank2597]

can u use a classical guitar capo on an acoustic guitar?

[Vanessaa00]

im doing that! but i can tell that the capo is super super straight and doesnt really fit well. im off to buy an acoustic one tomrrow! YAYY! :D

[Demonmane]

lol how comes you can afford the guitar but not a £2 capo??

[Nearlyprescient]

pencil capo rattles : (

[Bdwag]

you need a fair amount of side pressure on each side if your using an acoustic use 2 rubberband. wrap one of starting from each side so basically start wrapping the first from on the left then once you have joined in on the other side do it again but this time so on the side you ending wrapping the other rubber band. it hard to explain on a pc but i hope this give you a rough idea how to do it

[klarkolofsson]

The rolling capo was a cool idea!

[Rayofpain]

I like the rolling one because it rubs my wood

[Vanessaa00]

gross!

[Rayofpain]

HAHAHAHA finally somebody replies to this comment

[Vanessaa00]

LOLLLL. hahahahhaa.

[taethekoreanking]

pencils rule!!!!

[metalbreathe]

hahahah i will agree with the rest. the pencil is the best. you can always hav 1 everywhere :P

[eidokid]

i like the pencil!!!

its rock..

i'll try that...

[WillP999]

The last one just negates all the other ones. It works perfectly lol.

Unless you want less than 6 strings capo'd of course.

[Luchito316]

Thats sweet,

[apocatie34]

You forgot to mention that you have to put the capo on top of the goldenbar

[liquidlust666]

I'm new to capos, and when I put it on my fret board, the guitar sounds a little out of tune :s

[soiledundies00]

i recommend the pencil one.

[1d9r9u7m]

LOL same here :)

[Star51263]

i totally recommend the one hand capo

[walleigh]

i definately reccomend the G7th. It's so easy to use and works perfectly.

Very informative video.

[DIBSguitarstar]

thank you soo much

[ludomo]

I use a dunlop capo it looks a lot like the planet waves capo here but it looks even simpler. You can use one hand to put it on and they say it will last a lifetime. I'm not really sure about that but the also gave me a life long garantuee so if i do manage to break it ill get a new one for free :D

[Linedanger]

Thanks. A great help. *****

[martzboy]

great video i just got the planet waves capo and i love it thanks

[Ojochris1]

What About Electric Guitars?

[lameguy1123]

u can use a capo for elec guitar (acoustic type not classical) but if its elec guit y not use a chorus pedal? a god chorus pedal shuld give u sumthing like a capo sounding effect...

[guitarslim56]

No, it won't.

[lameguy1123]

My Cousin Built his own chorus pedal with a tweaking knob that give the higher pitched sounding.....so...

[attybong]

i used to put pencil capo on my guitar when i was just starting out to play, memories....

[powermrkkk]

i need a capo for my acoustic guitar, after watching your video, now I narrow down to shubb and planet waves. which one would be your favorite since you've used both of them?

thanks!!

[enggylee]

I've used both of them before and they're awesome. I just prefer Planet wave a little better because of its look (I know... that's stupid) and the ability to adjust the tightness.

[lancego30]

this is the kind of stuff that really helps, you mention the brands and how it can be used, the price as well. 5/5 stars

[Dothackfreak11]

the pencil one is cool

i use G7th cause well its the best but

if i lost it or someone stole it id so just make a pencil capo

[hawkpanther7]

which capo should i buy for my old classical guitar?

[jeanw2007]

I use both the Planet Waves NS Classical Capo and the G7 Performance Capo. I used to use the Kyser capo, but now like the these better.

[hawkpanther7]

which one is the best for a classical guitar?

[jonopart]

what is the capo do to the guitar? I meant it made sounds better?

[hawkpanther7]

i reomend kyser

[mazew10]

thank you for this video it really helped me understand more about capos