Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Using a capo - is it really cheating?

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Key points:

0:00 Intro
0:06 JAM! (Terra Firma - Cardinal Black)
1:32 Do we use capos as a crutch?
2:12 Where does 'capo' come from?
2:37 One of my favourite musicians ever
3:18 Reason #1 to use a capo
4:18 JAM! (May You Never - John Martyn)
5:25 Reason #2 to use a capo
6:49 JAM! (Capo vs Non Capo)
7:50 Famous Capo users
8:43 Why the negative perception?
9:49 JAM! (Cardinal Black - Tied Up in Blue)

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