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This is actually a huge misconception. I know this "guitarist" means well... but his info is COMPLETELY false. When properly using a capo, you must always open and close it over and over to make it look like its talking, and then give it a little kissy on its capo mouth.
Had me in the first half ngl
lol
Wtf
i don’t like capos i like honey and i kiss it on the lips
No first thing to do is to throw them away
I think “How to tune with a capo” is a more accurate title.
Sure, but "using the capo wrong" is gonna attract more views. Not blaming Sammy G at all, it's just being smart with your titles.
@@FleetinDream you're right haha. No blame here.
Ah the pesky algorithm
You're not wrong, but clickbait works, unfortunately. 🤷
Gotta get them views with clickbait
Can't use a capo wrong if you never use one.
its the right usage
If you can use your thumb you probably don’t need a capo
Your comment has 69 likes btw, nice 👍 😂
Hell yeah
Man the capo made me lazy. I started using it because I can’t play a proper B major chord to be honest. 20 years later I still can’t really play it properly
Capo is a great tool if you just wanna transpose stuff higher, i use a capo for example when i wanna try if something i wrote sounds better higher up. Yes, you can use barre chords to transpose but some chords don't work that well if they use open strings. This is especially the case with open tunings. I don't understand where this notion comes from that using a capo makes you somehow less of a guitarist.
Before the capo, I learned about this from a sticky nut. I always had to make sure the tension was reasonably balanced on either side. Especially if I bent a note or used the whammy bar. So for me, using the capo this way was instinctive.
sticky nut? dont you clean up after yourself
Sticky nut 😮🥵😩
@enriqueamaya3883your mom let me into her again last night and let me tell you she is no longer empty
Ah yes sticky nuts. The plight of every teenage male.
@@MainPrismi was boutta make a ‘i used to shoot sticky nuts’ kind of joke
“youre still gonna be perfectly in tune :D”
my strings that havent been changed in 12 months:
I recently starting using this method of fine tuning while recording, and holy hell has it made a world of difference in the quality I’m able to get from my acoustics with a capo.
There's no such thing as a guitar perfectly in tune.
maybe artificially
Yep! As soon as you think you have it tuned, just by playing it, it stretches the wire. Try leaving the capo on it for a while and it'll be out of tune too.
@@DustanMooreeven more than that, guitars, due to the nature of frets, cannot be in tune to more than one key. It's just a neat little quirk of the western tuning system.
@@Hoolahupsyou are thinking of intonation not tuning. The guitar is in tune on open notes. But because of the physics of string vibrations you can't have 6 strings of differing mass, tension and construction all have proper pitch at every fret. If your more interested check out fanned frets. Those guitars aim to tackle this exact problem. The fretboards most of us use are just the "best" approximations for the whole.
LOL, microtonal frets...
I wish! Haven't been able to find it for days now!
Just clip it to your guitar when you’re done
Equivalent of a 10mm socket
Haha very relatable
I have like 6 capos laying around. If you were around I’d give ya one 🤙🏾
@@PresyceBaez This! I have one in all rooms in the house, so never have to look.
this is actually the first guitar short with good advice. Never heard this one before. Cheers!
Glad to see Takemura has other hobbies too
i missed the part where he’s using the capo wrong
The Beegees have been using capos to ‘tighten their nuts’ since 1975 falsettos got in fashion.
"When you take the capo off you're still gonna be perfectly in tune."
Joke's on you buddy--making the assumption I was in tune to begin with.
Tensioning a tent with the capo
Been playing with a capo for 50 years and never knew this. Thanks!
I love the capos that have the adjustable spring tension on it so you can also fine tune the capo to not crimp so hard on the fretboard. I found that helps a lot too.
I've never used a capo wrong, because I've never used a capo.
If you play any bends at all using a capo, this is not a good method. Even just normal playing will eventually equalize the tension on both sides of the capo, and any fine-tuning you did this way will drift off as you play.
If you really want it intonated with a capo, (1) make sure your guitar is well-intonated to begin with, which happens at the bridge; (2) use fresh strings; (3) tune and release the capo tension briefly after every tuning adjustment. Check and repeat.
If you have a quality guitar with a good setup that is well-intonated, you won’t need to do anything but put the capo on and play.
Solid advice and I appreciate you sharing it here for people. Especially the importance of setups. You're dead-on. I've been a full-time luthier for 15 years and said much of the same, but there's even more that _really_ makes a difference. I'll paste part of another comment of mine for people to see, to add to the knowledge in your comment:
If you have to adjust your tuning, your capo tension is just too high and is also likely positioned wrong and/or doesn't match your fretboard radius.
If you can bar a chord without tuning issues, a capo can do the same. It needs very little tension (if you can't adjust it, replace it with one that lets you).
You need to match your fretboard radius (good capos come in all different radii and a pro player should have one that matches. If it doesn't match, the strings will receive unequal tension), use the bare minimum tension for your guitar (it's different on every guitar), and position it as directly over the fret as possible without it muting.
Do this, and you will literally have to do nothing but put it on and remove it, without ever having to touch your tuners more than you would without a capo. Its functionally identical to barring with your finger. This has totally changed the game for so many of my clients. Blows their mind every time, so I want to pass the info on. 99% of people use capos wrong. And I love Sammy G, but his advice here just perpetuates the misunderstanding more.
That's not using the capo wrong. That's just a thing you should do when you use your capo.
Much appreciated. Saw your video a few days ago. Just tried and worked beautifully. And it definitely works better if you check your tuning right before the capo goes on. I love how every day I learn a little more, and that also reinforces just how little I know.
Bro looks like Thom Yorke if he was Japanese-American
Instructions unclear, i tried this and my guitar is now a bass
Nice! You’ve ascended!
I've got one for you, learn bar chords 😮
Sounds like an improvement 😎😎😎
Instructions unclear, I tried this and my bass is now a ukulele
I'm so glad you're still making videos, I remember watching you when I was in high school, ALWAYS GOOD ADVICE
This is actually how a lot of violinists tune on the fly
Also, don't put it too far behind the fret - it can sharpen the tuning. Put it as much over the fret as possible.
Learned guitar from the church. Maximum capo efficiency was a must.
I don't have to worry about capos.. since i don't use them
Seems people pronounce it wrong too... Kaypo?
Ohhh, You're pulling it to either side of the capo
This is a super common practice for fine tuning violins and violas.
Yup learned this in middle school orchestra
youve given me the keys to the fucking batmobile, bro
Great advice!!! Thanks ,,,but usually the tension is the same across the strings using the capo!
Thanks. Never thought about using your method. Makes sense now!lol
Oozing Canadian "Hey there, bud" energy XD
I was thinking "Is he half Japanese? He's giving me Samurai vibe" and then look at your username🤯
Pretty smart! Learned a new helpful trick. Thank you!
This is the video I needed in my life. Thanks!
My dude is out here changing lives.
First UA-cam short I’ve seen in awhile where I actually learned something!
I’ve struggled with this also. Thanks for sharing this tidbit! Rock on, brother
Using a capo is wrong in itself.
Actually useful information that I’m excited to try out
Damn Ive needed this for so long lol
1. I've never heard you sound more Canadian.
2. This was a helpful video. I learned something today.
sounds like they use the capo right, but tune it with a capo wrong.
Thank the lord this would have saved me alot of time live. Thanks!!
"pronounce the capo wrong" makes more sense to me
Thanks! Fifty years of playing and this is the first time I've heard of this.
jokes on you i cant tell the difference between tuned and not
Oh dude! This is perfect. Imma try this immediately.
string instruments also do this just as a part of regular tuning! so cool yall use it too!
As a bass player I see this as a absolute win
I just adjusted the tension on mine to be just strong enough to keep the strings in contact with the fret, then I just stick the capo literally right behind the fret so the front edge of the capo is touching the back edge of the fret. As long as the intonation and shit is right it stays in tune
"Nut binding has entered the chat"
i was today years old when i learned this tuning thing. thanks bro
Played for about 45 years and consider myself pretty well versed with regards to the mechanics… never knew or thought about this until now though. Great tip!!!
That "what how" sounds just like that handy fella that always says "what? No waaay!"
This literally taught me nothing about using a capo wrong
I love how this channel handles guitar nuance like this.
Great pro tip that actually makes a lot of sense
Damn didn't realise i was using my keepo wrong this whole time
So much capo in flamenco, that’s a trick we learn early on
THANK YOU I THOUGHT I WAS GOING INSANE
At this point im glad ive never used a capo.
Thanks mane
this is. . . . brilliant. Love the channel, man.
I have never used the capo wrong.
“Sticky nut” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
No capo I can afford has that capability of holding a string that tightly
this man never met my tuning pegs
while you're in tune with yourself, you're a few cents off from the standard 440
100% a gamechanger. I use this trick all the time now and my life is better for it. Thank You!!!
Thank you!! this is great 🫶🏽
ya know if i didnt already know you were canadian i would right after the "there bud" lol
Wow, Ive played for over 10 years and never knew this. I’ve always adjusted using tuning knobs after putting on the capo.
Person A:
Person B: You know you're doing that wrong.
Person A: You must be a guitarist.
So I’m not using it wrong 👍🏼 thanks for your help
viola players been tuning like this lmao. really neat to see it in another context
That's how i fine tune my guitar without one 😂
Only cowboys stay in tune like that
I’ve had relative success by just barely angling the capo a scoche. Just a teeny bit
Great tip!! Thank you 🙏
PERFECT! THANK YOU!!
i’ve seen violin players do this a lot it makes sense
When you are more concerned about how "perfectly" tuned is your guitar instead of actually playing it
You are wrong!
I'm not using a capo at all .
This does work as long as your guitar is set up properly. No need to retune. Done this for decades. Great tip. ✌️✅
The Glider capo solves this problem
this was the first video where i truly noticed your canadian prairie accent.. any sentence with the structure “your X is lookin’ a little Y there, bud” makes someone sound 30% more canadian instantly
It’s just as easy to tune with the capo on
It’s not using it wrong, it’s just having advanced knowledge
That's so great, thanks!
I doubt you are perfectly in tune afterwards.
I have been playing for 11 years and i never knew this, thank you :D
step 1 : keep the capo clipped to your desk and use it exclusively as a headphone mount
Step 2 : never touch it again
Thanks, 16 years of guitar and I did not know this.
I've been playing guitar for over 25 years, and I've never heard of this, or thought of it before! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome tip. Thanks 😁
Ive found that this isnt typically a problem if i fully open the capo and place it right behinde the fret as flat as possible making sure it doesnt yank a string up or down
Yep that’s been my experience!!!
Dude, you could have made a million bucks with this tip. Thanks man