GUITAR THEORY: Capo Trick for Bb Jams & Gigs

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...

Q: I've been watching your acoustic blues lessons this summer and I just wanted to say I really like them all. Thanks for making them! My question is, if I jam with my friend who is a piano player, he always wants to play blues in F or Bb. But, those keys are difficult for me on guitar due to all of the barring I'd have to do. Do you have any suggestions for playing blues with piano players?
- Aaron, San Diego CA.

A: If you want to gig along-side of a piano player - or another Bb instrument like a Clarinet - all you have to do is clamp a capo at the 1st fret. This will quickly and easily raise your E to F or your A to Bb or D to Eb.

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[Yonktech]

as soon as you said "doubt" i knew you were canadian lol

[MrBossdr880]

Hi Andrew Thanks for The lesson! Is it ok to use a KYSER capo on a nylon string guitar? Would they damage the strings sense they have more tension than oder capos? I would appreciate a lot if you reply. Thanks..

[Chuektor]

@FunknGrvn I'll start uploading some videos soon, I'd obviously look like a troll and nothing more if I don't. I'm just stuck with some work right now, but when I start uploading, I'll let you know. Plus, reading my previous comment, I think I might have had a fight with someone before writing that.. looked like an asshole.. =)

[FunknGrvn]

@Chuektor As expected no uploads on your channel just someone telling the rest of us how we OUGHT to do it. Show us what you've got...

[legend8960]

@Chuektor Troll.

[trailblazer225]

@Chuektor Well, they will, but until they get their barre chords down, they can do this. Also, sometimes, you want to be able to use open strings as well as getting higher voiced chords, but you don't want to play in E or A. Also, if you're singing and playing at the same time, sometimes, even if you practice, you don't have time to make sure you get every barre chord change perfectly. Besides, open chords are more resonant than barre chords, so I prefer using a capo for acoustic stuff.

[avatar098]

@Chuektor or... you can use a capo to transpose your instrument and build from there? people do this all the time.. -.-

[Chuektor]

Here's a suggestion: Sit the hell down and practice in different keys than E and A!!! I hate guitarists who want to make everything easier, as it was so damn difficult. That's why there's so many amateurs, and so few who make a real difference. Capo is for achieving different high tunings, not because it's difficult to play in Bb... If it is, start practising, period.

[oddclown]

as a folk singer in a coffee-house!

[TheRickJF]

Lol before i saw this video i hate Capos xD Now I love them. ñ.ñ