I got a capo, now what?

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Sun May 02, 2004 10:49 pm

never used one before. Someone tell me any songs I can use it and where to put it. what kind of tunings can I get of it. help.

Snyder · Post by **Snyder** » Sun May 02, 2004 11:44 pm

Try looking up some tab for Jason Mraz, Damien Rice, Howie Day or David Gray. They all use capos pretty regularly. I love my capo. I have 4 of them. I even have one I cut some of the rubber out so some strings could remain open while others are still "capoed." Same thing as putting it on backwards.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:27 am

UH, how about stay or leave

Oahu · Post by **Oahu** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:06 am

James Taylor is the first man to come to mind. The Master of the Capo, he gave the piece it's dignity back.

2StepGranny · Post by **2StepGranny** » Mon May 03, 2004 3:55 am

Anything in Raised B tuning by good 'ol Dave Matthews!

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Mon May 03, 2004 9:37 am

Oasis - Wonderwall is a good start.

Snyder · Post by **Snyder** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:09 pm

Reckless Mind wrote:Oasis - Wonderwall is a good start.

Mmmm, yes, I love playing that song. Then going right into Disco (by Howie Day) just like Howie.

captainburrito · Post by **captainburrito** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:33 pm

I would look into some Guster stuff. They love capos. I recommend "Demons", it is really easy. "Comfortable" by John Mayer is a fun one too.

johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:58 pm

The original version of Hotel California. Slap that capo on the 7th fret and go. Also Norwegian Wood is capoed at the 2nd fret if you're into Beatles.

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Mon May 03, 2004 3:01 pm

Tonic - If You Could Only See, Lemon Parade (I think)
Hootie and the Blowfish - Only Wanna Be With You
BNL - Brian Wilson http://www.geocities.com/bnakedca/tabla ... tions.html
Eric Clapton - Holy Mother, Motherless Child, May You Never, Mean Old World,
Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
Simon and Garfunkel - Me and Julio (I think?)
Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry
Radiohead - No Suprises
Toad The Wet Sprocket - Walk On The Water
Indigo Girls - Closer to Fine (in fact they are Capo happy)
3 Doors Down - Here Without You
Matchbox 20 - 3am (Hell, they use it a lot apparently)
RHCP - Cabron
Tom Petty - Free Fallin
Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want, (Possibly) You're A God

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon May 03, 2004 3:36 pm

if it's a kyser you can flip it over and use it to only hold down th A, D and G strings on the second fret and get some really pretty chord voicings out of it

heathcliff · Post by **heathcliff** » Tue May 04, 2004 4:08 pm

charliemike wrote:Tonic - If You Could Only See, Lemon Parade (I think)
Hootie and the Blowfish - Only Wanna Be With You
BNL - Brian Wilson http://www.geocities.com/bnakedca/tabla ... tions.html
Eric Clapton - Holy Mother, Motherless Child, May You Never, Mean Old World,
Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
Simon and Garfunkel - Me and Julio (I think?)
Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry
Radiohead - No Suprises
Toad The Wet Sprocket - Walk On The Water
Indigo Girls - Closer to Fine (in fact they are Capo happy)
3 Doors Down - Here Without You
Matchbox 20 - 3am (Hell, they use it a lot apparently)
RHCP - Cabron
Tom Petty - Free Fallin
Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want, (Possibly) You're A God

Where do you capo No Woman No Cry?

You're not kidding about the Indigo Girls. More Simon and Garfunfunkel - America, Sound of Silence

JustJan · Post by **JustJan** » Tue May 04, 2004 4:48 pm

Also Radiohead's Exit Music (For a Film).

ZionSiva · Post by **ZionSiva** » Tue May 04, 2004 5:52 pm

Lots of Coldplay song.
Then just try to transpose songs that you play in EADGBE placing the capo on one of the roots notes of the song. You can come with great stuff, fills, different tones, mood... "Born to Run" by Springsteen is coll played with capo on second fret, there was a cool tab for this on a old "Guitar World Acoustic" issue.

gravesRR7 · Post by **gravesRR7** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:35 pm

i only use a capo for some dave songs

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STAY OR LEAVE