Ben CapoistJun 23, 20226 minThe History of the Capo Part 5: Rock and RollIn 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...
Ben CapoistMar 24, 202210 minThe History of the Capo, Part 4: The Rise of the GuitarIn our last article we covered the rise of manufacturing and industrialization during 1850–1900. There were a few commercially successful...
Ben CapoistMar 7, 20227 minHistory of the Capo Part 3: CommercializationLast 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...
Ben CapoistFeb 28, 20227 minThe History of the Capo Part 2In 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...
Ben CapoistFeb 24, 20228 minThe History of the Capo: Part 1, Ancient HistoryToday, wherever you see a guitar, a capo is lurking near by. Capos have been trusted friends to guitar players for many years. But for...