Capos, i just dont get it

[swift360]

I HEART CAPOS

im not sure why... but that made me smile

[jon01]

another question. why would you play a song like stay or leave w/ the capo when you can just play it in standard tuning? i'm assuming dave plays it in drop b or whatever that is right?

- Jon

[bugman96]

another question. why would you play a song like stay or leave w/ the capo when you can just play it in standard tuning? i'm assuming dave plays it in drop b or whatever that is right?

- Jon

You play the same notes in each, but it produces different sounds. Playing it without the capo sounds more full.

[Appfro]

another question. why would you play a song like stay or leave w/ the capo when you can just play it in standard tuning? i'm assuming dave plays it in drop b or whatever that is right?

- Jon

some people play it w/ the capo cause it "how dave plays it" in his baritone tuning. i play it in standard, but i did try it w/ a capo at 7. its actually a lot easier. but you're right, playing it w/ a capo doesn't sound nearly as good as standard.

[DreaminBassMunky]

Also there is less resonace. I've noticed that the open chords in the standard tuned version sound far to open and less controlled. Baritone with a capo gives you far more control.

[Appfro]

i don't strum the entire song. i play the root notes and mute all but about 2 or 3 strings. then when playing the open stuff like the Em, i only play the lower 4 strings. that way i stay away from the B and high E. i do that for all the open chords in the song.