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#[[Tune-a-Guitar|Tune your guitar]]. If your guitar is out of tune, it won't matter where you place the capo because the guitar will still sound bad. While there are different tuning configurations, the standard guitar tuning, from top string to bottom is, E, A, D, G, B, E. If you can't tune your guitar by ear, consider buying an electronic tuner that can help you get your tuning exact.<ref>http://howtotuneaguitar.org/tuning/how-to-tune/</ref><br><br>
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#[[Tune-a-Guitar|Tune your guitar]]. If your guitar is out of tune, it won't matter where you place the capo because the guitar will still sound bad. While there are different tuning configurations, the standard guitar tuning, from top string to bottom is, E, A, D, G, B, E. If you can't tune your guitar by ear, consider buying an electronic tuner that can help you get your tuning exact.<ref>http://howtotuneaguitar.org/tuning/how-to-tune/</ref><br><br>
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#[[Play-Guitar-Chords|Learn to play open chords on your guitar.]] Before you start using a capo, make sure that you have the fundamental chord shapes down. Learn how to play the basic open chords like E minor and C before moving onto more complex open chords like D minor and G.<ref>https://ift.tt/2LoAAtL> If you're already proficient at playing open chord progressions, then having a capo will increase your guitar versatility and you'll be able to make the transition much easier.<br><br>
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#[[Play-Guitar-Chords|Learn to play open chords on your guitar.]] Before you start using a capo, make sure that you have the fundamental chord shapes down. Learn how to play the basic open chords like E minor and C before moving onto more complex open chords like D minor and G.<ref>https://ift.tt/2LoAAtL> If you're already proficient at playing open chord progressions, then having a capo will increase your guitar versatility and you'll be able to make the transition much easier.<br><br>
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#*Search for chord maps online or at a music store if you are having trouble playing a specific chord.
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#*Search for chord maps online or at a music store if you are having trouble playing a specific chord.
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#Determine the key you're playing in when playing with others. If you are playing in a group, you'll all want to play in the same key so that your music sounds cohesive. There are seven chords for each key, and they correspond with the seven chords in each key scale. The capo position will change the chords you are playing, thus altering the key that you're playing in. Move your capo up and down the neck to change the key that you're comfortable playing in.[[Image:Use a Guitar Capo Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Determine the key you're playing in when playing with others. If you are playing in a group, you'll all want to play in the same key so that your music sounds cohesive. There are seven chords for each key, and they correspond with the seven chords in each key scale. The capo position will change the chords you are playing, thus altering the key that you're playing in. Move your capo up and down the neck to change the key that you're comfortable playing in.[[Image:Use a Guitar Capo Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*The progression of chords within a scale takes the pattern of major, minor, minor, major, major, and diminished.
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#*The progression of chords within a scale takes the pattern of major, minor, minor, major, major, and diminished.
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