009: It's Pronounced Cap-oh!!

In which Paul reveals the amazing secrets of the guitar capo.

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I realise that I've missed out quite a bit on how to transpose chords; this is a massive topic in itself and should probably be tackled in its own video...

Any questions? Just leave 'em in the comments!

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• guitar
• capo
• how
• to
• tutorial
• tips
• rebirth
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[ianrkav]

How do you find your singing key? Transposition is usually done to accomodate a singer isn't it?

[JustinMarkBailey]

I've noticed Americans say cape-oh and British people say "cap-oh".

I guess technically the British are "correct".

[CinnamonTrees]

Heh, I hate when people say "cape-oh". I personally say "kah-poh" (which I guess is the same as "carp-oh" for those of you with non-rhotic accents); but "cap-oh" doesn't really bother me.

Very nice playing, too, by the way.

[emovampess]

2 questions.

How much (about) is a capo?If it's a bit more expancave,(ie,can't be brought with a few weeks food money)then I won't buy one,because I don't play guitar properly.

2,Is it possable to use blue tac as a substitute,like with a mute on a violin?

Help would be apreciated <3

[XkittykatkidX]

i learnt the chords to Mr Brightside but where for a guitar it says put capo on 1st fret. Except that I play it on piano - and it does sound different. But I'm wondering what it would sound like if I played it alongside a guitar with capo and how to change the chords so they'd sound right?

If anyone can enlighten me that'd be great =)

[superbowlermonkey]

does nobody else see the simon pegg on the screen- the guy with the guitar? lol

[withalittlegrace]

It's always been cap-oh to me! :)

[yuleballcrasher]

cape-oh. hehe.

[Navs1231]

oh wow this really cleared some stuff up for me! thanks!!

[xGlowFliesx]

This was the first one I knew anything about [:

I felt smart :D