Capo Use

FreeCapo Use Overview

What's in Store and a Little Sample

Capos are an essential musical tool - especially when it comes to Bluegrass and Clawhammer banjo. They are a big part of the music and instrument. Capos allow us to take songs we know on the banjo ...

Capo Types

Styles and Brand Suggestions

In this video, different styles of capo and some common brands are discussed. There's a few usage tips in here also.

5th String Capos

The "Other" Capo Type Needed for Banjo

In this lesson, we discuss different types of 5th string capo. We'll also go over brands and a few capo use tips are included. This is another very necessary type of capo for Bluegrass and Clawhamm...

Other Capo Use Considerations

More Examples and Tips

Here, a few more examples of using a capo are discussed along with more tips and a few parting words.

Next Steps

Putting It Into Practice

Now, you know how and why to use your capos. Assuming that you have your main and 5th string capo, try out some tunes that usually have a capo, or try to play a familiar tune in a new key with a ca...