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What is the reason for using a guitar capo?

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It changes a the tuning of the guitar. for instance if you put a capo on the first fret all strings are then tuned 1/2 step higher. ie.. your E string becomes an F. Your A string becomes an A# and so on. But doing this also moves all your frets higher as well. Where ever you put the capo becomes the nut and the fret after it would be the first fret. Hope I didn't confuse you.

No you didn't u explained it supper dupper well!

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You can also use a guitar capo for alternate tunings. For example, simply put a capo on the second fret covering all stings except the low E. you made your own "Drop E" style, without even changing the tuning of the guitar.

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