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Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings

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MWoody
Posted 2005-04-25 8:03 AM (#153675)
Subject: Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings



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I saw several posts about the wonders of Drop-D and alternate tunings this morning and thought I'd throw out a bisquit. there is a "Short Cut Capo" or Cut-Capo put out by Kyser that will capo up three strings at a time (on most necks) which makes for a very full sound and re-phrasing.

If you like alternate tunings but hate to tune this is an entry level tool to get you started. Most of the chords remain familiar and with a little intro you will be sounding great soon!

Peace
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stephent28
Posted 2005-04-25 8:05 AM (#153676 - in reply to #153675)
Subject: Re: Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings



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Shubb also makes a couple of capos like that.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2005-04-25 9:59 AM (#153677 - in reply to #153675)
Subject: Re: Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings



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Saw this while browsing the other day.

http://www.guitargal.com/gifs/3rdcapo.jpg

Here's the link to their store.

http://www.guitargal.com/acc.html

Might be interesting.
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Strummin12
Posted 2005-04-25 10:08 AM (#153678 - in reply to #153675)
Subject: Re: Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings


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Paul Templeman has some partial capoes available. He showed them to me at last year's tour-they were very easy to use.

Johnny
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2005-04-25 10:28 AM (#153679 - in reply to #153675)
Subject: Re: Short Cut Capo - Alt tunings


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The Kyser Short cut & Shubb Partial are designed to cover strings 2, 3 & 4 giving a virtual open A tuning, or strings 3, 4 & 5 producing E suspended (effectively DADGAD up a tone) My particular favourite is the Third Hand Capo, which does everything the Kyser & Shubb can do plus a lot more. I sell loads of the 3rd hand in the UK. I also sell the unique G-band single and 2 string capos. I occasionaly work as product demonstrator for G-band at trade shows.
Things can get real interesting if you combine a Partial with a G-band. During my demoes for G-band I do one piece that involves a Shubb partial, a regular capo and a G-band simultaneously

G band capo
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