capo question

[leeson]

I have noticed that when I put a capo on my guitar it makes it go just a little sharp. Does that happen to anyone else? Does that mean the frets are a little to high? I tried using a looser capo but that didn't solve the problem. If I use my finger on the same fret it is fine. I just tune it down a quarter of a crank but it's kind of annoying.
Thanks

Bill

[willem]

leeson wrote:

I have noticed that when I put a capo on my guitar it makes it go just a little sharp. Does that happen to anyone else? Does that mean the frets are a little to high? I tried using a looser capo but that didn't solve the problem. If I use my finger on the same fret it is fine. I just tune it down a quarter of a crank but it's kind of annoying.
Thanks

Bill

always tune it again while the capo is on ! And off!! :laugh: B) but I guess you did know that !!

Willem


ps maybe its good for your voice (a little sharp) lol :laugh: :laugh: B)

[Music Junkie]

leeson wrote:

I have noticed that when I put a capo on my guitar it makes it go just a little sharp. Does that happen to anyone else? Does that mean the frets are a little to high? I tried using a looser capo but that didn't solve the problem. If I use my finger on the same fret it is fine. I just tune it down a quarter of a crank but it's kind of annoying.
Thanks

Bill

Bill:

I think that is fairly common. I see people making slight tuning adjustments all the time after placing the capo where ever they want it.

[daryl]

Check this out:

[thereshopeyet]

Daryl

Good question Bill.

Great video.
Do you know of others with Tommy Emmanuel style tips ?

Dermot



Edit
So if your talking to someone with a capo stuck in his head.....
He's seen Tommy Emmanuel in concert ?

Just a thought :dry:

:ohmy:

If he's got a Capo stuck in his head !
What key would he be in ?

Just another thought !

[tombo1230]

thereshopeyet wrote:

Daryl

Good question Bill.

Great video.
Do you know of others with Tommy Emmanuel style tips ?

Dermot



Edit
So if your talking to someone with a capo stuck in his head.....
He's seen Tommy Emmanuel in concert ?

Just a thought :dry:

:ohmy:

If he's got a Capo stuck in his head !
What key would he be in ?

Just another thought !

The heady key of H Lol! :woohoo:

[neverfoundthetime]

Thanks Daryl, that TE clip was cool! My friend Ralf laughed at me when I did the capo trick (I slide it up to change key) on a song where I could handle the change of barre chords to change key. Now I know its a legal move!!

[sbutler]

thereshopeyet wrote:

Daryl

Good question Bill.

Great video.
Do you know of others with Tommy Emmanuel style tips ?

Dermot



Edit
So if your talking to someone with a capo stuck in his head.....
He's seen Tommy Emmanuel in concert ?

Just a thought :dry:

:ohmy:
If he has a capo stuck in his head, he is in a key that nobody else could ever be in. The key of UNIQUE!

If he's got a Capo stuck in his head !
What key would he be in ?

Just another thought !

[leeson]

I knew you guys would help me out! That makes me feel better. I was afraid there was something wrong with my guitar. That video was awesome. Should be required viewing. I am going to try the string trick and I am definitely going to start tossing my capo around. What's good for TE is good for me.

[haoli25]

The Tommy E. video is hilarious!! I am going to ask him for a personal demonstration of his "flying capo" next month. I hope I remember to duck!!!


Bill, I use the G7 capo most of the time. I like the variable pressure of the G7 as opposed to the 'clamp of death' that most of the spring-type capos feature. You may also want to try a Paige Capo. They are great. I have several of them. The Paige capo doesn't stretch the strings like most other capos. I rarely have to re-tune when adding or removing a Paige Capo. The Paige Capo for 12-strings is the best there is and I think I have tried them all.


Other Bill