All About Guitar Capo | Guitar for Beginners

Summary by Krater

This video explains how to use guitar capos, covering different types of capos, proper placement techniques, and why they are useful for playing songs with simpler chords or changing keys to suit vocal ranges.

From the video

Answers: How do I use a guitar capo and why should I use one?

• Guitar capos
• Capo types and selection
• Capo placement on guitar neck
• Playing songs with simpler chords using a capo
• Changing song keys to match vocal range

What it concludes

• Kyser and G7th capos provide good pressure and longevity, with G7th offering a smaller handle design that takes up less real estate on the neck.
• A capo should be placed just behind the fret metal rather than on top of it to ensure clear chord sound.
• Using a capo allows guitarists to play difficult songs using simpler open chords and transpose song keys to better suit vocal ranges.