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Old 09-28-2011, 01:13 PM
taylorcc taylorcc is offline
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"Isn't it normal that it's more easier to play the guitar when capo'd?"

No. I'd say it's common, but not optimum. Play a barre F. Put a capo on fret 1 and play a barre F#. Should feel about the same. If not, your nut needs work. See frets.com for setup pix.

My first guitar, purchased 1965, high action, no setup, gave me a noticable callus on my barre index finger. I was kinda proud of it

The guitars in my current fleet all have good setups. No callus.
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