Ben Capoist
Do Capos Damage Guitars?
If you have never used a capo before you might be wondering if a capo can damage your guitar. Should you be nervous to clamp a capo onto...
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Ben Capoist
Oct 3, 20225 min read
5 Kyser Secrets you need to know!
Today the Kyser Acoustic Guitar Capo is almost synonymous with the capo. It is the most popular capo in the world, and with good reason....
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Ben Capoist
Sep 28, 202216 min read
All About The Capo
Introduction You may not realize it, but a lot of thought - In this post we have gathered everything there is to know about capos. What...
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Ben Capoist
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Shubb Gallery
The Shubb was invented in the 1970's and has been one of the most popular capos ever since. It's unique lever style action has adjustable...
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Ben Capoist
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Kyser Gallery
Introduction The Kyser capo has been one of the most popular choices for almost forty years. Loved by guitarists of many different...
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Ben Capoist
Jul 7, 20226 min read
6 Capo Songs: Simon and Garfunkel
Introduction American folk duo Simon and Garfunkel were one of the most popular music artists of the 1960's. Their five studio albums...
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Ben Capoist
Jul 6, 20225 min read
Capo Songs: Taylor Swift
When Taylor Swift released her first single, "Tim McGraw" in 2006 few would have predicted her colossal rise to stardom. She is one of...
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Ben Capoist
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Capo Songs: The Beatles, Rubber Soul
When you start learning how to use a capo, it can be good to find bands that used capos a lot. The Beatles are one such band. They had...
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Ben Capoist
Jun 23, 20226 min read
The History of the Capo Part 5: Rock and Roll
In our last post we covered the period between 1900–1950 which saw the emergence of new styles of music that gave new prominence to the...
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Ben Capoist
Jun 21, 20224 min read
Thalia Capo
Introduction The Thalia Capo made their internet debut in 2014 by running a kickstarter campaign. Combining a fresh design with a...
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Ben Capoist
Apr 18, 20227 min read
6 Questions to help you choose the Right Guitar Capo
If you go to amazon search up, “guitar capo,” you will see that there are a lot of choices out there. It is possible to feel overwhelmed...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 24, 202210 min read
The History of the Capo, Part 4: The Rise of the Guitar
In our last article we covered the rise of manufacturing and industrialization during 1850–1900. There were a few commercially successful...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 22, 20225 min read
The 7 Best Cheap Guitars Capos for 2022
These days there are a lot of options for cheap capos out there. In fact, you may be wondering how to decide between the many choices. If...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 21, 20223 min read
4 Best High End Guitar Capos for 2022
If you are willing to spend a little more money there are some really beautiful capos out there. We have put together this list of the...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 17, 20221 min read
The Hamilton Gallery
The Hamilton was a popular capo from the 1950's until the 1980's. You can check out our post about the history of this capo. We've put...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 17, 20221 min read
The Elton Gallery
The Elton was a popular capo for a long time. Designed in the late nineteenth century, this was the number one selling capo until the...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 17, 20221 min read
The Bill Russell Gallery
The "Bill Russell" is a capo invented and patented by Willard H Russell. We have written more extensively about this capo in our history...
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Ben Capoist
Mar 7, 20227 min read
History of the Capo Part 3: Commercialization
Last time we covered the period from 1800–1850, and we looked at the Yoke style capo and the Spanish Flamenco cejilla. This week we will...
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Ben Capoist
Feb 28, 20227 min read
The History of the Capo Part 2
In our first post we discussed the two earliest forms of capos: the C-clamp and the T-Bone. In this article we will discuss the period...
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Ben Capoist
Feb 28, 20225 min read
The 7 best classical guitar capos for 2022
Do all capos work for all guitars? Will my "universal" capo work with my classical guitar? Do we even need a list of best classical...
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