If you're a guitarist, you've probably heard your instrument go slightly out of tune every time you clamp a capo onto the fretboard. A capo is the simple spring-loaded mechanism that raises the pitch ...

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 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Versatility is a characteristic that all guitar players ...

It’s tempting to see the capo as a simple tool to facilitate quick key changes without having to learn new shapes. However, when you start using a capo on the higher frets you unlock a fresh new ...

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 ...

An underrated part of the songwriting process is the environment in which the writer creates. Some little detail can push the song in a direction it might not have otherwise taken. Even the sound of ...