Reddit mentions: The best guitar capos

I'll give you my three favorite capos.

https://www.amazon.com/Glider-Capo-Greg-Bennett-Co/dp/B0002GODY6- Glider Capo, easy to move to different fretts, a little expensive but very much worth the money, I feel as its a essential in any guitarists kit.

https://www.amazon.com/Capo-Acoustic-Guitar-Professional-Classical/dp/B00CK2FOZM/ref=sr_1_21?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1511556944&sr=1-21&keywords=capo+for+acoustic+guitar

Kava Audio Capo- A little bit cheaper, but its a very great capo, a lot of people use this one.

https://www.amazon.com/GUITARX-X1-Scratches-Performance-Professional/dp/B00HNVYUNW/ref=sr_1_17?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1511556944&sr=1-17&keywords=capo+for+acoustic+guitar

GuitarX Capo- The Cheapest one I recommend, but it's still pretty good.


Personally I'd get the glider one before either of these just because they are so useful and you can do really cool things because it easily moves around the guitar.

Hope my answer helped you, and have an early merry Christmas!

Uno) (Before I begin, sorry, I suck at writing.) Not the most interesting, but one of the craziest. So, one time I was camping with a friend, and this was in a randomly chosen spot in the depths of Michigan woods. We only had a tent, an ax, two knives, a .22, a box of matches and fishing poles. On our way to the site we found a couple carcasses, some rabbits, squirrels, a few deer, and a lot of spots that looked like wild Boars have been through there.

Now I don't know if you know how big wild boars can get, but they get pretty huge, and are also very mean. So, we weren't looking forward to running into any of them. Sadly, you don't always get what you want, and we didn't.

We went out to look for food, and try and get a squirrel or a rabbit for dinner. As we're walking through the woods we here some noises, loud noises, oh great. As we get closer we discover the song to be loud grunting, and we assumed it was mating. But we progressed, because it could be dinner for us.

We get to a sort of clearing and see a pack of boars. They definitely noticed us, but we got closer, bad choice. About 15 yards away they get riled up, and then some start running, most in another direction, but two of the biggest ones and another smaller one decided they would take there chances with us. The smaller one and the biggest one chase my friend, and he hurries into a tree, where they wait for him.

But to my luck the second biggest, who was not much smaller than the biggest, decided to charge at me. I'm a nature guy, so I know my stuff, so I know that boars have thick skin, and the .22 and my 3" bladed knife aren't doing anything. Just then I remember the ax, without hesitation I bring it up over my head, like a good wood splitting formation.

About 20 feet away, the boar is getting closer, and will be to me in a matter of seconds. It's in my reach, and I bring the ax down. fwapp Blood splatters, I feel the ax crush the skull.

And that's the story of how I killed a wild boar with an ax. Sorry about my writing.

Dos) This, this, and this, should equal around $20)

Tres) Cool Story Bro.

Thanks for the contest, and telling me about pooping on your cat.

On the guitar front, I'm an avid guitarist....and love to get good quality guitar gifts.

A good one would be a G7th Capo. Beautifully designed, unobtrusive capos and great customer service if anything goes wrong.

Another gift I really appreciate was a pick maker. Guitar store picks are overpriced. This gizmo lets you make your own picks from almost anything flat and plastic. Not only thrifty, but great fun experimenting on what makes the best pick for your playing style.

I think it's wiser to learn how to properly setup a guitar on your own. It's not as difficult as many people think and only requires a few amount of tools. Here's what I use:

• Feeler Gauge
  
• Allen Wrench Set
  
• String Winder
  
• Screwdrivers
  
• Capo
  
• Precision Ruler
  
  That's basically it. You don't really need anything else unless you are getting into advanced guitar repair stuff like fretwork or wiring and the like (in which case I would advise you do take it to a pro unless you know what you're doing).
  
  Total cost = $39.93 That's cheaper than any professional guitar setup I know of.
  
  From there you just have learn how to do simple things like neck adjustments, intonation, string height, and pickup height. You can find out how to do all of this stuff with a simple search on youtube.
  
  The advantages of doing it yourself are plentiful. You can find out exactly what relief you like in the neck and exactly what type of action you like on your strings. Professional setups just setup the guitars the way they think they should be setup which isn't always the way you would want to do it.
  
  Also, my guitars go out of whack with the seasons as the neck can fluctuate with the temperature and other things. Rather than pay another x amount of dollars to get it setup again, you can just set it back to the way you original set it up.
  
  TL;DR Learn to setup a guitar yourself. It's better.
  
  EDIT: You need a tuner too. For some reason I just think every guitar player has one of these already.

Nice! Great arrangement and well played!

Two things:
First and foremost, I'd strongly recommend ditching that Kyser capo right away for a variable tension capo like This one. Reason being that the Kyser will cause premature fret damage. I just had some premature fretwear fixed from that very same Kyser capo. As a bonus, the variable tension allows you to hold tune better when you capo up.

Second thing: How do you like that PRS acoustic, and what's the nut width on it?

One of my very favorite things to cook is a big batch of jumbo stuffed shells. I'm at work and don't have the exact recipe, but I'll post it later if anyone is interested. Here are the basics. After boiling some jumbo shell pasta, you stuff them with a mixture of ricotta and parmesan cheeses, an egg, chopped spinach, shredded chicken, and some italian seasonings. Put them in a baking dish and cover with your favorite red sauce, bake for a while, then cover it all with shredded mozzarella near the end. Add some garlic bread on the side and a glass of red wine. I love this dish.

Edit: Forgot my link.

I have two of these, a 6-string and a 12-string, and I don't really like them that much, especially the 12-string one. I squeeze it on, but it tends to loosen up slightly while I'm playing and then some strings will start to buzz. I have not tried their Nashville version. That looks interesting.

If you have relatively low action this thing is great:

http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-NS-Capo-Black/dp/B000B6FBA2

I love the fine-tuning aspect to it; you can tighten it down just enough and back it off if it is pulling the strings sharp.

I've had far too many of those shitty $5 capos break on me. Do yourself a favour and spend $25 on a nice capo. It'll outlast the cheap ones and pay for itself in the long run. Plus, the nice one is easier to use, more adjustable, and sounds better. One of the best guitar invesments ive made so far. NS Artist Classical Capo by D'Addario https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXF3XIM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_9.4Dwb2411W80

Take everything with a grain of salt, including this. But here's what I would tell "beginner me" if I could go back in time.

Technical Information: I think this is too often overlooked in beginner lessons.

• Use light gauge strings 12-53 (example). Even after 4 years, medium gauge is hard for me to play on. It will hurt your fingers a lot.
  
• Learn how to change strings properly.
  
• Tune your guitar with an app before you play, almost every time.
  
• Get a capo (example). You will encounter songs that are unplayable without one, and it's also easier to play with a capo on because it brings the strings closer to the fretboard.
  
  Music Stuff: Videos, videos, videos
  
  
• Youtube will have everything. Watch "beginner" lessons, choose whichever you are most interested in.
  
• Be super patient. It will be worth it, but acoustic guitar is kind of difficult to play. Nothing changes overnight, but you do get a rush every time you get part of a song right.
  
• Learn how to read tabs. It's easy, and there's a million of them.
  
  Have fun!

I'd personally recommend the Kyser capo as it's easily the best one that I've used.

I bought a D'addario capo for my acoustic guitar, and didn't like it; it had to be set up just right to work on that guitar, otherwise it was kind of fucky. I actually have an ESP-F50 myself that I play with as my electric, and I've been using that D'addario on the ESP and it works just fine there, though (I couldn't find a link to it on Amazon). The D'addario doesn't put as much pressure on the strings as the Kyser, and it's easier to move around, but it's far more finicky. I still think even with the wider neck on the F-50 and requiring less pressure on the strings that the Kyser would be the way that I'd go if I only bought one capo, though.

/edit: As far as usage, it's just that anything with an open string plays like you're playing a barre there; otherwise you're just playing the same chords you normally would lower on the neck, you're just playing higher up on the neck without the barre because the capo is doing it for you. You shouldn't have much trouble with tuning with any decent capo I wouldn't think. I did notice that some of the tab for the song you're listing has B E A D Gb E tuning, you probably don't need to do that with the capo on the 3rd fret; others that I saw were listing drop-D with 3rd fret capo, so you might just be seeing a tuning issue. Someone more familiar with music theory would probably need to tell you why.

1. /u/SirPringles for suggesting how to speed up my gift posts on reddit with better tools. Also, this guy misses out on getting things because postage is costly sometimes.
   
   This Capo will help with his guitar playing. And it's free shipping.

Michael Angelo Batio developed a nifty gizmo for the same purpose:
https://www.amazon.com/ChromaCast-Michael-Angelo-Signature-Dampener/dp/B018IRSRMO

It's a bit quicker to engage and disengage than a scrunchie.

Jennifer Batten uses them. That's a pretty glowing endorsement if I ever saw one.

EDIT: it looks like Batten actually has her own version of the same thing (at a much higher price too)

Agree with them. the 'bird beak' clamp capos work LOADS better than the ones that fit around the entire neck, with rubber bands or whatever other methods are out there. Here is a cheap Kyser-style capo with good reviews. I think it's worth checking out.

You can use a guitar capo one-handedly, not the rigid kind but one with toggle and tie, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Dunlop-11C-Advanced-Toggle-Curved/dp/B0002CZVU0/

The rubbery side also helps keeping it from sliding down your hair. I had one that I never used for guitar, but was great for getting hair out of my face quickly... until I lost it on the metro:-(

Check out the Fender CD 60 or Yamaha F310 - Both great beginner choices. Then also buy yourself a clip-on chromatic tuner, a capo and a beginner's songbook with the change. If you're self-teaching I highly recommend the justinguitar.com website/YouTube channel too. :)

I just found this Daft Punk Mash-up today and I am really enjoying it.

Can you feel the love?

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I love using capos, here is the one I own. It works perfectly. http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-Banjo-Mandolin-Capo/dp/B00GTSM9XI

I have a keyser that I’m not a huge fan of just because it doesn’t like to sit well on the neck (I have an Eastman, not a Gibby, though).

My go-to is my trusty old Shubb. Have had it for probably 12 years and it’s still going strong.

this is the one I use.

[This one is my favorite](http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-PW-CP-12-Ukulele-Capo/dp/B00GTSM8CK]. They make a version for guitar (nylon and steel), banjo, ukulele, and mandolin. I have one for steel string guitar, mandolin, and ukulele and these daddario capos are just perfect.

To be clear, I have three one for each if the instruments I listed as they have different shapes/contours to accommodate. This is the capo I would recommend to anyone in the market for one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Music-GACAPO2-Capo-Guitar/dp/B004PA5T5M/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1542548593&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=capo&psc=1

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Trust me it'll help you quite a bit, you'll be able to use it to play in different keys before you learn how to barre

[This one] (http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Dunlop-83_52553-Guitar-Black/dp/B000788VPG), a Dunlop, I love it :)

I have one of these. It can't be changed 1 handed, but I love how small it is. Doesn't get in the way at all.

Planet Waves PW-CP-12 NS Ukulele Capo Pro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GTSM8CK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1UGzCbPT8SJ8D

I like Planet Waves. I'm currently using this one which I've found to be great.

I use a guitar capo on mine. It works fine. It's a Jim Dunlop. I highly recommend it. I'll find a link to it if it can.

Edit: this is the one I have http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000788VPG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1373858130&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

Second Edit: I just noticed your comment about the size. I don't think this capo is too cumbersome. Here's a picture of it on my soprano Diamond Head uke. http://i.imgur.com/2WFLQ3U.jpg

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I'm a HUGE fan of the D'Addario Planet Waves NS Banjo Capo. It's small, applies even pressure along the fretboard, and it's cheap!

I love my Kyser.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kyser-Acoustic-Guitar-Quick-Change/dp/B0002CZVWI/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522848254&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=keiser+capo
I use a full size Kyser capo for 3/4 years now. works perfectly

Surprised so many people are saying it's an intonation issue.

It's caused by the capo and it could be worsened by light string tension, depending on what string gauges you're using.

Shubb capos are supposed to be good, I've got one of these and it works great. Basically you need one that lets you adjust the tension that's being applied so you can dial in just enough to fret all the strings clearly without them being bent sharp.

I lost my capo last weekend. I went to the forest with some friends, made some music til after dark. And, when I got home I found that I'd forgotten something.

I study music & play guitar. I'd really like a new capo.

Sometimes they are different, because the radius/width of the neck can vary from electric to acoustic. But most steel string capos work on both electric and acoustic.

I prefer the non-spring-loaded ones like thism, and I can vouch it works well for acoustic and electric:

https://www.amazon.com/Shubb-S1-Stainless-Guitar-Guitars/dp/B0002E2Z8O

$12.49? It's been on my list for weeks. lol

The problem I've seen with Kysers is that they often pull the strings to the side (especially when you're moving them around placing them very quickly) and sharpen the intonation of your guitar. If you don't care about this, you should consider just buying another Kyser. If you do care, you have the Shubb, which presses the string vertically but is not as easy to move around.

I've found that a good balance between the two is this guy (Planet Waves).

Planet Waves Tri-Action Capo ($15)

I use it on expensive electrics and acoustic. Doesn't damage the guitar or put it out of tune. You have a spring to tighten it to your neck (though not necessary in 99% of cases). Well built. And really HIGHLY RATED in reviews wherever you look.

https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-Tri-Action-Capo-Black/dp/B008BPI3AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500596374&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=planet+waves+capo&psc=1

Guitar, Amp, Instrument Cable, Headphones, Auto-Tuner, Metronome, Capo, Picks, Strings, Stand, Strap, Bag, String Winder, Polish & Cloth

Don't make them spend more than ~$200 on this. Consider pitching on for some of the accessories at least (though be aware that some of them are quite necessary right off the bat, such as a tuner).

You won't be able to appreciate the difference between a $100 guitar and a $5000 guitar by sound for at least a year and just to get started you need a bunch of supplies (see list above) and the cost adds up quick.

The guitar won't break unless you abuse it. Squier instruments are decent. In fact, you could even get something like a First Act at Walmart for under $100 and still not be able to appreciate the difference for quite a while.

http://www.amazon.com/G7th-Performance-Capo-String-Silver/dp/B0007GGUGA

$33 or something like that.

I have a kyser capo, has served me well for over 5 years, and my go to capo

Also have the dunlop one as my backup, and for other guitar players to use

Kyser capo. Industry standard and it will last forever.

https://www.amazon.com/Kyser-Quick-Change-6-string-acoustic-guitars/dp/B0002CZVWI

I use a guitar capo clipped on to the vertical part on the underside of my desk

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026RB0G8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

It's $6.

If you really can't swing it, PM me an address and I'll send it.

Or, you know, buy one for 2 dollars.

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Music-Acoustic-Guitar-Capo/dp/B0026RB0G8/ref=pd_tcs_compl_misc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1G142XK1V6KTQP68RAWG

I recommend one of these as a capo in general. I just tried it out on my uke and it fit snug, but not too tight on the second to last "setting". It's low profile, even on the ukulele.