Kyser Quick-Change Capo for 6-string acoustic guitars, Black, KG6B

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There are loads of different capos, all of which will work on different instruments. At first, it can seem a little confusing, but with our expert knowledge, you'll soon have the right one for your instrument. What is fretboard radius? Well, if you’re looking for accurate tuning stability with the least amount of string buzz possible, then yes – and that is what the G7th Performance 3 ART capo offers. G7th have combined two of their proprietary inventions; the Unique Tension Control system and the ART string pad mechanism in this compact beauty.

Here at Guitar World, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything guitar related, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products for our guides. For instance, a classical guitar capo is flatter to match the traditionally flat fingerboard radius found on classical guitars. By choosing a capo that suits your guitar's fingerboard radius, you can avoid any potential difficulties. What Style Of Capo Is Best For Me? The capo opens the door to a lot of opportunities wether it is used on a banjo or any other string instrument. With a capo you can transpose music to various keys. This helps if working with other musicians or singers, or learning existing music that is written with a capo in mind. The only close contender to this capo is the Shubb C5, lets look closer at this capo now. Shubb C5 Original Banjo CapoNeed to move your capo mid-song? No problem! Just grab the Axis and move it. The springs deal with the tensioning for you. As long as you’re careful not to bend the strings in the process, capos don’t come easier to use than this. The Planet Waves NS utilizes a unique mechanism for tension control, but does not come close to the quality construction of either the Shubb or the Piage. With its rubber padding and low profile build, the Planet Waves capo is a good affordable option for a screw on capo. The use of a capo can just be as simple as transposing an open chord progression to a different key, or as complicated as revoicing a chord progression for two guitars during recording. It also offers up some interesting possibilities when using open strings, as you can use the same open chord shapes with drastically different results, giving you chords that wouldn’t be possible to fret without the capo applied.

However, it does not have the quality or reliability of its competitors. Shubb C5R Standard Capo for Banjo Determine the desired fret: Decide on the fret where you want to place the capo, depending on the key you wish to play in. There isn’t much to dislike about the Shubb C2 Standard capo. It’s an adjustable lever-operated capo that snaps into place with ease thanks to Shubb’s ‘roller’ design. This design prolongs longevity compared to their older conical Delrin screw cap and provides a functional benefit. While it is technically possible to use a guitar capo on a banjo, it is generally not recommended for several reasons. Here’s a detailed explanation of why I don’t recommend using a guitar capo on a banjo:

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The capo features two rubberized, dual-radius pads that are designed to work with both flat and curved fingerboards. These precision molded pads do an impressive job of evenly clamping guitar strings across various guitar styles without encountering string buzz. All of this combined with their ease of use, make them a favorite for many banjo players. Screw on banjo capo Negatives of Screw On Banjo Capos Being aluminum, we found it to be extremely lightweight, which is always nice in a capo, as heavy models can really throw off the balance of the instrument. Capos also offer up interesting uses when revoicing chords. You can take a regular chord progression, add the capo and change the chord shapes. This gives you the same chords but with a different voice, and thus a more interesting sound. Pair it up with a guitar playing the original voicings and you can add a much richer tone to your recordings.