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Justin Roth's Using a Capo
It is useful to understand the meaning of the capo and its function.
Using a Capo
Unlock Creative Possibilities with Standard, Drop, and Partial Capos
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About this course
Acclaimed indie songwriter and guitarist Justin Roth takes you far beyond the basics of capo use in this comprehensive course. While many guitarists only think of the capo as a tool for changing keys, Roth reveals how it can open new creative doors, fresh chord voicings, and innovative sounds that elevate your playing.
Across 24 in-depth video lessons, you’ll learn how to use a standard capo to shift positions effortlessly, explore the unique tonal colors of drop-D capos, and dive into the expressive world of partial capos. Justin explains how these variations can simplify complex fingerings, unlock open-string resonance in unexpected keys, and give you fresh harmonic textures for songwriting, arranging, and live performance.
By the end of this course, you’ll not only master the mechanics of capos—you’ll also understand how to use them as powerful creative tools. Whether you’re writing original songs, re-imagining familiar progressions, or looking for inspiration to break out of old habits, Justin’s guidance will expand your tonal palette and spark new ideas on the fretboard.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced guitarists, this course shows you how to move beyond simple transposition and into the artistry of capo-driven expression.
Across 24 in-depth video lessons, you’ll learn how to use a standard capo to shift positions effortlessly, explore the unique tonal colors of drop-D capos, and dive into the expressive world of partial capos. Justin explains how these variations can simplify complex fingerings, unlock open-string resonance in unexpected keys, and give you fresh harmonic textures for songwriting, arranging, and live performance.
By the end of this course, you’ll not only master the mechanics of capos—you’ll also understand how to use them as powerful creative tools. Whether you’re writing original songs, re-imagining familiar progressions, or looking for inspiration to break out of old habits, Justin’s guidance will expand your tonal palette and spark new ideas on the fretboard.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced guitarists, this course shows you how to move beyond simple transposition and into the artistry of capo-driven expression.
What you'll learn
- Apply the rule: capo up = chord shapes down by same interval
- Combine standard 6-string capos with partial capos for complex transpositions
- Use partial capos to add low bass notes while maintaining familiar fingerings
- Create DADGAD-like sounds without retuning
- Utilize drone strings to create richer chord voicings
Release date: 03/06/2013 • 2h 09m runtime
Sample lessons
Using a Capo to Change Positions
Using a Capo to Change Positions
The Drop D Capo
Up the Neck
Partial Capos: Transposing
Introduction
Partial Capos: Transposing
Transposition
What's included
24 lessons • 5 charts
Introduction and Basic Tips
In this lesson Justin introduces his series on playing with a capo and dishes out some basic tips, including how to properly to place the capo.
Using a Capo to Change Positions
In this lesson, Justin talks about how you can use a capo to play up and down the neck / change positions, and explains why you would want to do so.
Using a Capo to Change Positions
In this lesson, Justin talks about how you can use a capo to play up and down the neck / change positions, and explains why you would want to do so.
Using a Capo to Change Positions
In this lesson, Justin talks about how you can use a capo to play up and down the neck / change positions, and explains why you would want to do so.
Using a Capo to Change Positions
In this lesson, Justin talks about how you can use a capo to play up and down the neck / change positions, and explains why you would want to do so.
The Drop D Capo
Justin introduces the Drop D capo, which only covers 5 strings, and talks about its common uses. He also covers transposition using this capo.
The Drop D Capo
Justin introduces the Drop D capo, which only covers 5 strings, and talks about its common uses. He also covers transposition using this capo.
+ 17 more lessons
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