2 Telecasters and a Pointy Red Guitar

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Joe M

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Never could understand why a pro like Urban, who can literally play anything in any key, would use a capo. Anybody give me a legit answer?

Oh, great video, I could watch it over and over.
 

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I don't view using a capo as a crutch or a bad thing, I view it as just another tool that can bring depth and different resonance to a particular cord, like if you're playing a cowboy C cord and then have a second guitar with a capo on the third fret and play the A finger positions. Another thing that is sometimes used is Nashville tuning, that involves replacing the wound E, A, D and G strings on a six-string guitar with lighter gauge strings to allow tuning an octave higher than standard. This is usually achieved by using one string from each of the six courses of a twelve-string set, using the higher string for those courses tuned in octaves.
 

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Freedom of choice and he not insecure, so doesn't need to not use one to feel validated? Doesn't need some imaginary guitar hero points? Maybe, he knows that not using one is off zero importance to the people he is there to entertain. Clearly, none of the other exceptional musicians on stage, care.
 

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I don't view using a capo as a crutch or a bad thing, I view it as just another tool that can bring depth and different resonance to a particular cord, like if you're playing a cowboy C cord and then have a second guitar with a capo on the third fret and play the A finger positions. Another thing that is sometimes used is Nashville tuning, that involves replacing the wound E, A, D and G strings on a six-string guitar with lighter gauge strings to allow tuning an octave higher than standard. This is usually achieved by using one string from each of the six courses of a twelve-string set, using the higher string for those courses tuned in octaves.
I never meant a capo as a bad thing, even though when I first started playing we always called them "cheaters". I came to the realization that, as you said, it's just another tool to be used. Sorta like I could never understand seeing a player tuning down a half-step and then capoing up one fret to sing and play. Or, the difference between an A flat and G sharp. Maybe it's because I have zero knowledge of music theory....oh well, more mysteries of the world.
 

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This is the first thing I thought of when I first read the title:

2 Telecasters and a Pointy Red Guitar walk into a bar.
Bartender says, "Is this a jam session or the start of a dad rock band’s midlife crisis?"
 
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