Capo?

February 18, 2007 at 9:51 PM

Is "capo" pronounced with a long a "A" or a short "A"? Anyways, I got a guitar capo for the ukulele. It's an elastic one, so it fits really well. :-) Love it, still trying to figure out how it works. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
I want a grand piano, if you would like to donate to this e-mail me. Only joking, kind of.

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on February 18, 2007 at 9:58 PM

You hold it against the fretboard with your left hand, bring the elastic around the bottom, stretch it tight with your right hand so the pin will go through the eyelet. Keep holding it with your right hand and let go with your left, so that it flies around the bottom of the fretboard and back toward you at supersonic speed and hits you in the eye.

From Richard Hellinger
Posted on February 19, 2007 at 2:30 AM

I always thought it was with a short a. Like Cap-o, not cape-o... But I could be wrong...

From Emily Grossman
Posted on February 19, 2007 at 9:43 AM

Cape-o for guitar pinchers. Capo for DC al Fine (and also my husband's Italian relatives, the Capo's). Capo means "top" in Italian. Cap. Hat. Top. Pat your head and say "capo". Now you won't forget.

From Linda Lerskier
Posted on February 19, 2007 at 3:45 PM

Ancora una volta Emily!

From Emily Grossman
Posted on February 19, 2007 at 7:50 PM

Everyone, now:

"Tap your cap-oh
Knees and toes
Knees and toes"

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on February 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM

Did you just make that up? It sounds like some kind of voodoo thing.

From Emily Grossman
Posted on February 20, 2007 at 7:05 AM

I find that practicing voo-doo is a good way to relieve tension. In a short while, you should be feeling needle-like pain your knees and toes.

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