The humble capo has graced the gig bags of performing musicians for decades, clamping down to change the overall key of a guitar in a single, swift motion. Now, a new take on the capo opens up whole ...

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The gig bag of many guitarists will likely hold a good deal more than the guitar itself. Spare strings, a tuner, some tools, and possibly a capo. The lattermost is used to change the pitch of strings ...

If you don't have a capo—or if you just forgot to bring one to your jam session—you can quickly put one together with just a pencil and a couple rubber bands. If you're in a pinch and the song you ...