HOW TO USE A CAPO: 3 Reasons & Explanations All Guitar Players Should Know. Guitar Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 31 дек 2024

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  • @joeyhandeland983
    @joeyhandeland983 Год назад +2

    Thank you. I learned so much from this. 🙏

  • @mtischler1
    @mtischler1 4 года назад +4

    I have been praying for over 60 years and enjoyed this video immensely. Very well taught. Thank you.

  • @pedroaugustomeza
    @pedroaugustomeza Год назад +2

    Amazing video! JUST the explanation I needed!

  • @shahrilkharib
    @shahrilkharib 2 года назад +1

    You are the awesome guitar angel I’ve been waiting all these years!

  • @benthorn3752
    @benthorn3752 2 года назад +1

    This video has been the most helpful in helping me to understand the Capo concept. Thank you!

  • @paulp-jq8yh
    @paulp-jq8yh Год назад +1

    Thank you, excellent tutorial. I’m 76 years young and renewing my playing after 60yrs absence. Years of horse riding have misshapen my 3rd and 4th fingers on both hands to make forming most, if not all, barre chords impossible. A capo is essential for me, and I have a suggestion. To avoid the mental exercise counting backwards through the chromatic scale to arrive at the capo position, I keep it simple and count forward like this: (1) I decide on the chord set I want to use (eg. G). (2) I count forward the chromatic steps from G to the target key (eg. D). Thus, G to D = 7 steps. (3) I place capo on 7th fret.
    Trust this helps.

  • @fundumbmentaltrades2433
    @fundumbmentaltrades2433 2 года назад +1

    Great video. You have a wonderfully genuine way of delivering information. And it creates a positive outcome. We can tell your a grounded man. Keep up the good work my friend. Happy holidays.

  • @jeffreeman9499
    @jeffreeman9499 4 года назад +5

    This explains very well. Still learn bar chords! My guitar teacher threw mine in the back yard the first day we met lol. I'm glad he did. Yes it can be difficult at times but I know my chords and for 40 years I've never used this blessed monster! LEARN YOUR CHORDS! In the end you'll be glad you did!!

    • @charliewest1221
      @charliewest1221 Месяц назад

      Unfortunately, I have a physical impediment that prevents me from playing barre chords.

  • @rolandjgutierrez7737
    @rolandjgutierrez7737 4 года назад

    Your a trip Mr Stitch you have a lot of fun with guitar and teaching it makes me fill good to learn from you because you positive and it's not like dang I have to make this video got a class to teach your not giving out no negative vibes and guitar is to enjoy and have fun and you show that in your videos I took some lessons one time and the instructor was in a hurry to finish the lesson you could tell he did not want to be there so i just quit my friend was his friend also asked why did you quit I said you no why and he knew and understood but then Mr Stitch comes along and has blessed me ever since I started watch your videos 100% positive vibes...Thank You....Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico usa.

  • @leesabatino4065
    @leesabatino4065 4 года назад +12

    Best lesson I've seen on how to use a capo, for a long long time. Thank you 👍

  • @PVETSL
    @PVETSL 4 года назад +13

    Easy to understand, taught in a very clear and concise manner. Thanks.

  • @mstao63
    @mstao63 4 года назад +1

    Wow that was super helpful and gave me a great insight. Years of scratching my head and then...illumination! Thank you!

  • @hkaszowi
    @hkaszowi 4 года назад +13

    I've watched many guitar videos and your videos actually helped me the most! Thank you sir

  • @joannebeauchamp1169
    @joannebeauchamp1169 4 года назад +2

    Good lesson! Many guitar teachers skip right over this, perhaps because they think it’s too basic. Truth is, to learn how to play like a pro, you absolutely NEED to know this stuff...it’s THAT important!

  • @barbararoan3383
    @barbararoan3383 4 года назад +1

    Well done, easy to understand. Never learned with a capo but now I at least know what it means to use one. Thanks.

  • @dudhack1888
    @dudhack1888 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Very informative. Will definitely use the chart. Thank you.

  • @charliewest1221
    @charliewest1221 Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant! I'm yearning to play Jim Croce's, " I Have to Say I Love You ..." but the barre chords (from the key of Amaj 7) are killing me. Somebody please help me to transpose using the capo. Is it possible?

  • @MikeDGuitar
    @MikeDGuitar 4 года назад +11

    Ian, you explain this stuff so well in such a nonchalant manner.

  • @AnglerDads
    @AnglerDads 3 года назад

    This is the video I’ve been looking for! Thank you!!

  • @KRColson
    @KRColson 2 года назад +1

    This was so informative! I didn't know how versatile the capo was until you explaining it to me. Thank you so much!

  • @williamocallaghan5504
    @williamocallaghan5504 4 года назад +1

    Thanks Stitch,best and most well explained capo lesson I've ever had🎸

  • @michaelblankenstein
    @michaelblankenstein 4 года назад +2

    Good lesson and presentation. There are two things that do differentiate capos. The first is whether it has a fret surface that will work on the radius of your guitar fretboard and the second is if it has a profile above or below the neck that works best for you. Of course as you mentioned, the grip required to overcome tension placing it over the strings. Thanks for the lesson. Capos have a simple side and a more complex theory side related to where to put them and how they change the chords and fingering in addition to changing the pitch.

  • @diackone
    @diackone 4 года назад +1

    Love your approach to teaching guitar Stitch. Keep it up man.

  • @peted6812
    @peted6812 2 года назад +1

    Another great lesson....woiuld love to see the charts for D-A-and E.

  • @CMAenergy
    @CMAenergy 4 года назад +1

    Very well done, All my life I struggled to learn to play, My fingers don't comply that often, as well living on minimal income, Prevents me from taking lessons, Thanks for the help

  • @brookwilliams3740
    @brookwilliams3740 4 года назад +1

    Found u today- wow what a blessing!! Thanks for u taking the time to explaining stuff really well in your videos instead of just teaching chords and strumming patterns for a song. My husband and I are now empty nesters and are practicing together things we have learned from u- thank u !!!!

  • @Faltering_Lines
    @Faltering_Lines Год назад

    Dude you’re a godsend been trying to find someone that explains it well and the charts are a major plus thank you!!

  • @jashpalyadav7313
    @jashpalyadav7313 4 года назад +1

    Best explanation on fret uses, thanks sir

  • @stephenbenecke7652
    @stephenbenecke7652 Год назад

    This was great. I may just pick up the guitar again after giving up on all those bar chords. Thanks so much!!!

  • @living_burger1874
    @living_burger1874 Год назад +1

    I enjoyed this video thanks for the help I now know how to say capo

  • @StylewizeTV
    @StylewizeTV 2 года назад +1

    Your videos are great!!! I started playing Guitar when I was a child. But have not picked one up in so long and your videos are making getting back into it so much easier.

  • @farajacod3717
    @farajacod3717 3 года назад +1

    After watching this video, I can now go out with my guitar and boldly say that I can play guitar.... thanks man
    you're the best teacher on this platform for guitar

  • @vinceh5163
    @vinceh5163 4 года назад +4

    Ian youre a great teacher thanks for the capo lesson i purchased the sheets looking foward to learning and locking those into my tool box i.e. brain albeit not a large toolbox. The late great Glen Campbell always spoke of how useful the capo was to him and thats a guy whos guitar talent never required it but used it alot in his later years according to him. Thanks again looking forward to more.

  • @orefilemogatusi
    @orefilemogatusi Год назад

    I just learned something new , I love that! Thank you sir.

  • @duckie.duckie
    @duckie.duckie 4 года назад +1

    May I say you are the nicest bearded guy I have seen on RUclips, and a great teacher!

  • @koala1ish
    @koala1ish 4 года назад +6

    Wow! I've watched tons of videos and no one ever explained it this way. I'll get the charts. Thanks so much!

  • @MikeDGuitar
    @MikeDGuitar 4 года назад +2

    I have that same capo, but I didn't know it was called a spring capo. Little things like that mean a lot. I really hope you knock it out of the park with your new fundamental videos!

  • @robertq8412
    @robertq8412 Год назад

    Quite possibly the best info ever shown. I've used a capo but never really the "true why".

  • @stefano.b65stef77
    @stefano.b65stef77 2 года назад

    Fantastic! Very clear to understand

  • @1allstarman
    @1allstarman 3 года назад +1

    You might want to capo up if you want to have an open sound or to use open chord techniques which you often cannot play with Barre chords , such as pull-offs and hammer-on with your index or second fingers .

  • @possm33
    @possm33 4 года назад

    thank you for reason Number 3.......I was at a church service with 5 guitarist all playing the same chord shapes, I went out of my mind...my wife couldn't control me.......thanks for this......stay safe..PEACE AND LOVE

  • @drunkass77
    @drunkass77 4 года назад +1

    I always refer beginners and people wanting to increase their guitar skills on reddit to your RUclips channel. This is a great capo lesson. I love how you can do more hammer ons and pull offs in different keys with capos and partial chords up the neck. Capos are so handy to play with

  • @marvinnunez1718
    @marvinnunez1718 4 года назад

    Subscribed. I've been playing on and off for a years and only during this time have I focused on the theory. I've watched about 5 videos before yours and not one of them explained and visualized the note changes. Thank you.

  • @parikshitmayur6511
    @parikshitmayur6511 4 года назад +1

    You just got a new sub! This is the BEST video on Capo. Fcking awesome man!!

  • @janiskingi8034
    @janiskingi8034 3 года назад

    Thankyou I can undestand the way you teach

  • @smiley50ish
    @smiley50ish Год назад

    This is why i subscribed for this type of info

  • @jjennings16
    @jjennings16 4 года назад

    Wow your videos just get better and better, best teacher ever - amazing!

  • @olufemionigbinde8784
    @olufemionigbinde8784 3 года назад

    you are a gift to the musical generation.

  • @kennethochoa7550
    @kennethochoa7550 4 года назад +1

    wow! like Chrissy hinnes say he taught me what that holes was for great tut i some times write a song in a key thats to high for my voice at the chorus so how do i transpose the chords with the capo or can i use the circle of fifths chart to do it i'm confused i need the STICH METOD🤗

  • @peterschmidt9942
    @peterschmidt9942 4 года назад +1

    Other than playing a few Beatles songs I never really use one. But I always wanted to explore it more with singing. A mate of mine who sings pretty well basically said use it to transpose songs into a key you can sing in. They're also really good for making the guitar sound a bit like a mandolin up around the 5th fret.

  • @ComeOnPeopleThink
    @ComeOnPeopleThink Год назад

    i have a habit already to play everything in C or D this will help me find the cords much easier..

  • @n.h.sulleman8538
    @n.h.sulleman8538 2 года назад +2

    Awesome guy 👌 learning a lot so thank you for your time and effort ❤️

  • @martinvanburen3124
    @martinvanburen3124 4 года назад +2

    Makes so much sense ! Thank you so much for clarifying all this Stitch. This is so helpful and adds such a great dynamic when playing with other guitarist.

  • @Rickman165
    @Rickman165 4 года назад

    incredible lesson wow thank you

  • @Virtual-Media
    @Virtual-Media 3 года назад

    Already subbed.. Thumbed up, shared and posted.
    Thanks Stitch ✌️

  • @johnrattinger18
    @johnrattinger18 4 года назад +4

    Great lesson Ian! I've been playing a bit with my girlfriend who is just getting back into the guitar. Her bar chords are not there yet and the caged system is too advanced for now, so this is a perfect compromise. Thanks!

  • @wolfpac1970
    @wolfpac1970 4 года назад +1

    I'm not exactly a beginner but I never really understood how capo's work. This will come in handy while playing on acoustic since barre chorda are more difficult than on an electric. Thanks.

  • @AndyInTheUK
    @AndyInTheUK 4 года назад +1

    I love the way you hold the guitar while you make these videos, Stitch. We can see the left and right hand and your face. You are a great teacher!

  • @timothysmith7868
    @timothysmith7868 2 года назад

    great video... thanks for all you do

  • @knotwilg3596
    @knotwilg3596 4 года назад +4

    May I add
    1b You can play the barred chords but the original songwriter/band played it capo'd and you want to nail the voicing.
    to this great lesson?

  • @jonahmartinez4298
    @jonahmartinez4298 2 года назад

    When I write with capo 3, I have the bass in drop c. The lowest two strings of capo 3 create an inverted c power chord. I treat it as more of an open tuning.

  • @jakeet999
    @jakeet999 3 года назад +1

    Ur vids are very helpful to many I always found cheap capos don't always hold the strings down properly, I prefer clamp-on capos they work much better for me but ur right any capo is better than none, keep sending out the good stuff

  • @cavaturnagesh
    @cavaturnagesh 2 года назад

    thanks a lot, useful information. Of course, I can play barre chords.

  • @ewokwarrior2656
    @ewokwarrior2656 3 года назад +1

    This is also helpful if you don't transpose but the pitch of a song is too high or low to sing for you. Also songs in Eb or Bb can be played in more " comfortable" chords. And finally, certain licks or bass runs / root - fifth picking just work better with certain chords.

  • @scottdebruyn7038
    @scottdebruyn7038 4 года назад +1

    In your playing with another player using a capo where your partner is not, how do you address that the capo sharpens the tuning of all your strings? I've been looking at this and wonder why capo manufacturers (designers) haven't looked at an attached shim to go under the strings thereby reducing the additional stretch between frets (imitating the light touch of a good player). Having to tune with a capo on isn't ideal, but neither is playing out of tune with other players. Great video, BTW!!!

  • @7Butter7fly
    @7Butter7fly 4 года назад

    Wow, just watched this video on the capo? So darn interesting and clear....I’m learning, just starting guitar.....play piano which I also totally enjoy......yu definitely are not for the beginner in guitar?!.._😢. I love your teaching style.....so excellent.....I’m sure many many folks enjoy your videos.....thank yu!

  • @arthurlau3762
    @arthurlau3762 3 года назад

    Thank you so much sir, it is really help me a lot.

  • @BroadwayLucas
    @BroadwayLucas 4 года назад +1

    Passenger's "Let her go" makes so much more sense now. Thank you!

  • @Lightningph
    @Lightningph 4 года назад +1

    Love these videos!!

  • @soupernutt9508
    @soupernutt9508 2 года назад

    I get it now. (means: You're a good teacher!)

  • @paulgallant3675
    @paulgallant3675 2 года назад

    Thank you for posting appreciate it Geordie lad now living in Nottingham England love you videos Oasis made me pick up a guitar Paul

  • @bodge6886
    @bodge6886 4 года назад

    Fantastic thanks man👍

  • @eliortegajr9710
    @eliortegajr9710 2 года назад

    Great job!

  • @arielhernandez6560
    @arielhernandez6560 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Ian, where would you direct someone new to your channel who wants to learn to play guitar? Is there a playlist of yours that explains the theory and things to know when getting started? Thanks!

  • @johnnygee1625
    @johnnygee1625 4 года назад

    Top shelf ! Cheers !

  • @stephenmcconnell7868
    @stephenmcconnell7868 4 года назад

    I’m a fingerstyle guitarist. I use a capo to sing in the correct key. I’m looking for certain inversions and maybe play a chord melody with my chords. My voice range is not the same as Dan Fogelberg, so I will use a capo to sing it easier.

  • @RobertViani
    @RobertViani 2 года назад

    Great info as always.

  • @riderwomansahana
    @riderwomansahana 4 года назад

    Wow thts amazing n easy to understand

  • @lightfoot413
    @lightfoot413 4 года назад

    Great information... thanks...

  • @danfreisting2874
    @danfreisting2874 4 года назад

    Great lesson!. Very well explained.

  • @jashpalyadav7313
    @jashpalyadav7313 4 года назад +1

    Sir plz make a video on strumming patterns and time signature,I really struggled in deciding the strumming pattern for a song

    • @StichMethodGuitar
      @StichMethodGuitar  4 года назад

      They’re coming don’t worry! Subscribe so you know when

  • @propergentleman2127
    @propergentleman2127 4 года назад +1

    I'd like to add a coupla more reasons to use a capo.....
    • If you're learning/writing a song with a signature guitar riff/lick based on a very specific chord voicing, capos become quite handy in allowing you to preserve the inherent 'sound' of the riff without having to re-voice the chord progression.
    • This dovetails into the other reason I frequently use a capo: often times I'll write a chord progression that utilizes a moving voice within a chord to help fashion a musical hook. If I find I can't sing the melody well in it's original written key, capo-ing can often help retain the little hook you came up with that seems to only work with a specific chord shape, while adjusting the entire song into a key that's more vocal friendly.
    Rock on.

  • @curtisanderson7246
    @curtisanderson7246 4 месяца назад

    Good lesson

  • @mrgevans5126
    @mrgevans5126 4 года назад +1

    Hey Ian, I love your energy and work here and I think you're a brilliant tutor.
    Really valuable lessons you're making time to give people, thank you.
    I wasn't sure if you were aware or not, but I noticed on the Capo transposition chart(s) that you're selling in the key of D, "capo 2nd fret" you have a typo and should have an R6 minor B chord, not a B major.
    To clarify no.6 = Bmin with capo 2nd fret in the key of D major. (using the C key chart).
    Also in the key of D major using the G shape chart, that has the same typo too.
    Hope I'm right? lol...All the best =D

    • @StichMethodGuitar
      @StichMethodGuitar  4 года назад

      Your right, but on the actual chart for downloading I fixed that typo. Rock on

  • @gregoryjulian1333
    @gregoryjulian1333 4 года назад

    Thank you. Great lesson. 🎶👍🏼🇺🇸

  • @wocken4me681
    @wocken4me681 4 года назад +1

    Hey, I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for about 6 months. I’ve been watching tutorials online, mainly fingerstyle, but I would like to learn more about music theory and reading music. However, all of this is kinda confusing for me and I was hoping maybe you could give me insight on where to begin with that journey.

  • @whayneneal
    @whayneneal 4 года назад

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @mistergrendel32
    @mistergrendel32 2 года назад

    What level of Patron will allow me to print the Capo charts? 😜🤓
    Great video Mr. Ian

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for these videos. If you add the chord images to your charts, you'd have an awesome/complete tool kit for beginners. This is already way better than how I was taught

  • @jessemontano6399
    @jessemontano6399 4 года назад +1

    Hey. Good morning, Ian. Would you do a songwriting vid.? As in song structures etc... Would be so interesting to see what comes out of your brains... Have a good day, man..

  • @mrbreeze55
    @mrbreeze55 4 года назад

    Great video thanks Jim F.✌️😎

  • @jezzbass1826
    @jezzbass1826 4 года назад

    Thanks again Stich!!!!

  • @timothydurbin9597
    @timothydurbin9597 4 года назад

    Great video!.. any chance of A,D,&E chord family charts like this?

  • @HeyItsEvi
    @HeyItsEvi 3 года назад

    Loved this! How come you count backwards as you move the capo down ;( confuuuused

  • @jonnsteinbeck
    @jonnsteinbeck 4 года назад

    Excellent post thanks much

  • @stevebelcher295
    @stevebelcher295 4 года назад

    I dont know if you have a public e mail or not but i have an idea for a lesson that i dont know if its possible , but you are a teacher ( how do i unlock the music in my head) i hear great songs that i make up but when i get to a guitar i have forgotten it or thats not what comes through my fingers.

  • @JackTheRabbitMusic
    @JackTheRabbitMusic 4 года назад +1

    Great lesson, man! 🐰🎸🎶🤝✌️

  • @Carloscrosario
    @Carloscrosario 4 года назад

    I thought I would waste my time listening to this video, boy was I wrong! Learned a lot more then the title aludes to!, thanks!

  • @mrbricks6
    @mrbricks6 3 года назад

    I am playing The Word is Alive , casting crowns, on Easter. Rehearsals have been difficult with this song. I will be only guitar in the set and the arrangement I have is E, B, F#, G@/m, C@/m. This is a bar cord nightmare. I play bar chords fine, however, as you can see its a lot of movement across neck and for the opening song I want to make it simple without all these bar chords. Watching how to transpose songs with capo, I'm a bit lost. Can you help? Matt

  • @davidwilliams7552
    @davidwilliams7552 4 месяца назад

    Capo also changes the tone of the instrument. Also, it is an easy way to try songs in different keys to find the best key for the singer.