acoustic21
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I looked on the Internet. Someone told me that you could use a capo on a ukuele. Others have said no. Would someone please clarify?
g'day acoustic21
and welcome to the UU forums.
The best capo for ukulele BY FAR, in my opinion, is the elastic one built by Dunlop. Readily available from the fleamarketmusic online store and they're only $3.95 each.
Here's the link: http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=143
Happy shopping!
Ue one if it works for you. There are no rules. The Kyser banjo/mandolin capo works great. It is also a breeze to put on and off
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Kyser-BanjoMandolin-Capo?sku=361604
Practice using your finger as a barre. If you really want a capo, why not use a bit of rounded soft wood and a rubber band.
This type of improvised capo also works on other stringed instruments.
A follow-up: I just bought a Dunlop guitar capo which is the type with a spring (it's this one, or at least a very similar model: http://www.amazon.com/Dunlop-Trigger-Curved-Guitar-Black/dp/B000788VPG). It's approximately 53mm wide. I've tried it on my tenor ukulele (obviously I bought it for a guitar though..)The only problem with using a capo on the ukulele is that an ordinary capo made for six-string steel string acoustic guitars may be clamping the strings too hard. [..]