I still have some trouble with the "theory" of it all, but I LOVE the idea of a cheat sheet. Often times at jams, people will say I'm playing (insert key), then use a capo and expect that everyone will just 'get it'. I never did, but this helps a great deal. I admit I'll likely watch this a BUNCH more time to really understand it, but hey, that's what learning is all about. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge Eric.
I was struggling to figure this out this past week and i did eventually get it but this video and the chart is so helpful. Thanks a-lot dude! You deserve way more subscribers!
This video explains the best use for a capo aside from playing songs in gross barred-only keys like A-flat and E-flat. Sent it to some friends because you laid it out it better than I can.
That chart is a really good idea. I often avoid using a capo because I don't want to transpose the chords in my head. Monkey see monkey do is way easier haha
@@minimalistmusician Thanks. I was unable to print the sheet. It saves as PDF and only option is to Save not print. Do you have it in .Doc format or perhaps can you email it to me please? My email is in my channel under ABOUT>>>View Email. Thanks!
Not so much an octave. It’s different because the order of the notes in a g shape is different than a c. Some go up an octave. You’d just play as if you were in g major with your capo on so your play a g major or e minor pentatonic
@@minimalistmusician Thanks. When you solo, lead, do you stay in a scale or do you focus on the chord changes and pick around those chord shapes? Guthrie Trapp talks about doing that and he sounds very good. Also, not all tunes stay within a single key. As it is now, I only rally target the "I" and try to land on that note. My next goal is to learn where all the notes are on the fretboard. I have the top and lowest E string down. I also can play all 5 penta shapes up and down. Can play major and minor penta and know some modes. I also learned the major scale so I can jam a bit to some jazz which is also fun- but I am mostly rock and blues player. I prefer playing lead.
FREE CAPO CHEAT SHEET: drive.google.com/file/d/1RDRcJ78V8V4_Cu8RfpHomLzUjcVLFp3E/view?usp=sharing
I still have some trouble with the "theory" of it all, but I LOVE the idea of a cheat sheet. Often times at jams, people will say I'm playing (insert key), then use a capo and expect that everyone will just 'get it'. I never did, but this helps a great deal. I admit I'll likely watch this a BUNCH more time to really understand it, but hey, that's what learning is all about. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge Eric.
Thanks
What a great video, you just created a new way to look at the CAGED system (at least for me) using the capo. 👏
Thanks so much. I’ll be going live Thursday to talk about it in more detail.
I was struggling to figure this out this past week and i did eventually get it but this video and the chart is so helpful.
Thanks a-lot dude! You deserve way more subscribers!
This video explains the best use for a capo aside from playing songs in gross barred-only keys like A-flat and E-flat. Sent it to some friends because you laid it out it better than I can.
Thanks very much! I have had lots of folks asking about more of the theory behind it so I'm going to do a livestream on it in the next two weeks.
That chart is a really good idea. I often avoid using a capo because I don't want to transpose the chords in my head. Monkey see monkey do is way easier haha
Appreciate the chart.
I've been working on this for recording, too.
Still not getting out amongst the masses to jam.
Be good to you
Yes it’s a great tool for recording!!
Great info. and explanation! New Subscriber!
Appreciate it. There’s another video on the capo earlier in the channel too
@@minimalistmusician Thanks. I was unable to print the sheet. It saves as PDF and only option is to Save not print. Do you have it in .Doc format or perhaps can you email it to me please? My email is in my channel under ABOUT>>>View Email.
Thanks!
So is this essentially transposing all chords up one octave? Where would you start to play the pentatonic scale with the capo on?
Not so much an octave. It’s different because the order of the notes in a g shape is different than a c. Some go up an octave. You’d just play as if you were in g major with your capo on so your play a g major or e minor pentatonic
@@minimalistmusician Thanks. When you solo, lead, do you stay in a scale or do you focus on the chord changes and pick around those chord shapes? Guthrie Trapp talks about doing that and he sounds very good. Also, not all tunes stay within a single key. As it is now, I only rally target the "I" and try to land on that note. My next goal is to learn where all the notes are on the fretboard. I have the top and lowest E string down. I also can play all 5 penta shapes up and down. Can play major and minor penta and know some modes. I also learned the major scale so I can jam a bit to some jazz which is also fun- but I am mostly rock and blues player. I prefer playing lead.