Getting Started With Guitar

Kyser Capo, my Personal Favorite

What does a capo do?

A capo is essentially a clamp that you put onto the neck of the guitar, holding the strings down at a particular fret.

It makes it possible to change the pitch (key) of a song, without changing the left-hand chord forms you make for the song.

Let’s say you want to play a song that used the chords G, C, and D. But when you try to sing along, it is too low to accommodate your voice.

If you place the capo on the 2nd fret, for example, and then make the chord forms for G, C, and D at that position, you will notice that their pitch is now higher than it was without the capo.

If that’s still not right for your voice, keep moving the capo to another fret until you find just the right spot. Make a note of that spot on your song sheet or sheet music.

Personally, my favorite is the Kyser Capo. It’s a sturdy classic, and conveniently clips to the head of the guitar when not in use.

You can order your Kyser Capo directly from this page if you like.