Capo?
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ukulelearp
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I just use my guitar capo, usually on the second or third fret, just to experiment with different tunings.
Kanaka916
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Kyser Mandolin capo anywhere from $11.95 - $15.95 at your local music store or online vendors.
RyRod
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I've never messed with a capo myself. I just tune the uke up if I need to, like for Jake's "haru yo koi". Instead of putting a capo on the 1st fret, like the tabs I got suggested, I just tuned my uke up. I guess it depends on how you're gonna use it.
raecarter
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I have a shubb mandolin capo it works very well although I find myself just tuning up or down now. In my opinion you would be better off just doing that instead
grammy
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i use a shubb guitar capo and it words fine on my tenor and baritone, never needed it on the soprano.
CulpRJ
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I use a shubb guitar capo on my tenor and a shubb mando capo on my concert. Both are tuned three semitones flat, so a capo on the third brings it up to standard.
raecarter
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Can I ask why the 3 semitones culprj?
I use a capo all the time. How far up? When I'm messing around sometimes as high up as the 9th or 10th fret. Normally, never farther than the 6th.
Results? If I go up high enough, there are minor intonation problems, but it's not enough to bother me. Other than that, that's pretty much it. Until I decide to put aside my laziness and learn how to transpose, I'll be using a capo.
Results? If I go up high enough, there are minor intonation problems, but it's not enough to bother me. Other than that, that's pretty much it. Until I decide to put aside my laziness and learn how to transpose, I'll be using a capo.
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SailQwest
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I have a Kyser mando capo and it works great. I mainly use it when we jam with others (guitar players seem very fond of the key of E, bleh).
I try not to capo past the 4th fret or it starts sounding really weird.
I try not to capo past the 4th fret or it starts sounding really weird.
