A little something for the capo-deniers...!

[SunnyDee]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

As far as I know, this^^^ is the original, acoustic version of S&G's "Sound of Silence." I heard Simon and Garfunkel play this song acoustically in concert as a college student at Purdue University in 1967 and it was just Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, and one guitar, a Guild F30, I believe. They sounded great!

Oh, and Paul Simon did use a capo located pretty far up the guitar neck.

- Glenn

That was really awesome! I actually meant what he must have written alone in his bathroom, but I'm sure you're right anyway. Voices lower as they age, don't they?

[HHP]

Originally Posted by perttime

They didn't have a regular sized guitar handy?

Dan Crary used to perform often with a Taylor baritone. When he wanted to play in common guitar keys, Capo II.

[JerryM]

Thanks for 'tis Larry

[SunnyDee]

Originally Posted by perttime

They didn't have a regular sized guitar handy?

I know what you mean. It confused me, too. One guy was using a partial capo why up the neck and played above and below it - that was pretty cool. I suppose you might, though, just want to lower the tuning less than a whole 4th but not want to detune a standard? Nothing sacred about the baritone, though, I'd certainly put a capo on it if it worked better for sounds I wanted.

Originally Posted by SunnyDee

Voices lower as they age, don't they?

Mine hasn't. Yet.

[perttime]

Originally Posted by SunnyDee

... One guy was using a partial capo why up the neck and played above and below it - that was pretty cool. ....

Now that you mention it, I'm sure sure I've seen someone play with two partial capos. Not all that far from the nut, as I recall. Worked great for the way he wanted to play that song.

Edit:
Nope. I can only find him with one "normal" capo and one partial, like:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvfbdGJDKg4

[Andromeda]

Originally Posted by SunnyDee

I don't have my baritone with me right now but I've seen players use a capo on baritone.

I use a capo on my baritone frequently.

[SunnyDee]

Originally Posted by Andromeda

I use a capo on my baritone frequently.

Cool, so how are you using it?

[s2y]

I don't have a baritone yet. Should in a few months. I'm planning on using a capo a lot to detune from E standard as I see fit.

[SunnyDee]

Originally Posted by s2y

I don't have a baritone yet. Should in a few months. I'm planning on using a capo a lot to detune from E standard as I see fit.

What do you mean - to capo between the baritone tuning up to E standard?

[s2y]

Originally Posted by SunnyDee

What do you mean - to capo between the baritone tuning up to E standard?

Planning on tuning to C and putting a capo on the 4th fret and "detuning" on the fly with the capo. I was previously a Steinberger Trans Trem player, and kinda liked the idea of detuning on the fly.

[SunnyDee]

Originally Posted by s2y

Planning on tuning to C and putting a capo on the 4th fret and "detuning" on the fly with the capo. I was previously a Steinberger Trans Trem player, and kinda liked the idea of detuning on the fly.

Sounds interesting. I hope you'll show us.

[s2y]

Originally Posted by SunnyDee

Sounds interesting. I hope you'll show us.

Getting a coat of finish. Mine is in the middle. I really wanted to get a Taylor 618e (maple jumbo) and a 28.6" scale baritone, but funds and space were limited and I had to combine them.

[Steve Hamill]

I noticed Martin Tallstrom doing this on some of his tunes with a baritone. I liked the tunes and tone so I tried it. It really helps to lower the tension on the baritone strings and make it a little easier on my fingers. The stretch is not so drastic either with the 28" scale on my Goodall. I like C tunings so I tune it to B flat and capo up two frets to C.

Originally Posted by jpmist

"I detune a whole step and then capo on 2 much of the time when learning something new to make it easier on my hand.

Martin 00-15M
Taylor 320e Baritone"

Ever use the capo on the Baritone? I've been tempted to try one just to see if I can find a range my voice would fit. . .

[Charmed Life Picks]

Someone posted in here this week about going to see John Prine live. He said, "Thank God somebody invented the capo. Otherwise, I'd play everything in G."

This is a little too true for me as well.

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