Quick Capo question

xtremehardy388

In standard tuning, if I put a capo on the first fret, how should the notes read, correctly, on a chomatic tuner for E, A,D,G,B, and e?

ledvedderman

xtremehardy388 wrote:

In standard tuning, if I put a capo on the first fret, how should the notes read, correctly, on a chomatic tuner for E, A,D,G,B, and e?

I don't know if your tuner does the sharp or flat notes, but here's what both would be.

E# (F)
A# (Bb)
D# (Eb)
G# (Ab)
C
e# (F)

mccreadyisgod

ledvedderman wrote:

I don't know if your tuner does the sharp or flat notes, but here's what both would be.

E# (Fb)
A# (Bb)
D# (Eb)
G# (Ab)
C
e# (Fb)

Close...

E# is F, not Fb. So, your tuner should read, from lowest to highest:

F
A#
D#
G#
C
F

One quick tip: using a capo, I've had the best luck with tuning stability when I put the capo as high on the neck as possible, just behind the fret. So, if you're capo-ing the 1st fret, place the capo *right* behind the first fret, so the down-pressure on the strings against the fret is as tight as possible. I have much better luck keeping the tuning straight.

Also, it tends to be a little difficult to tune the guitar once a capo has been applied, since the capo tends to bind on the strings. Some capos are better than others, but I've not had great luck tuning with a capo applied.

ledvedderman

mccreadyisgod wrote:

Close...

E# is F, not Fb. So, your tuner should read, from lowest to highest:

F
A#
D#
G#
C
F

One quick tip: using a capo, I've had the best luck with tuning stability when I put the capo as high on the neck as possible, just behind the fret. So, if you're capo-ing the 1st fret, place the capo *right* behind the first fret, so the down-pressure on the strings against the fret is as tight as possible. I have much better luck keeping the tuning straight.

Also, it tends to be a little difficult to tune the guitar once a capo has been applied, since the capo tends to bind on the strings. Some capos are better than others, but I've not had great luck tuning with a capo applied.

Haha. Brainfart on the Fb. Lo ciento amigo.

Your tips though for capo placement are spot on. Excellent tips.

xtremehardy388

Thanks a lot, everyone. I've heard that tip before but never knew why until now. Thanks for the info!!