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From keysoftune on 12/12/2011 9:59:06 AM

im basically a beginner ,taking lessons since about april. ive joined a bluegrass workshop group and they include some gospel songs.. i can play in the key of G..thats all i know with simple chords {G,C,Em,D,A. } the question i have is they want to play a song i know ,but they want to play in the key of A.. im stuck .. i was told i could capo at the 2nd fret then play the chords as i normally would .is that right ? and if it is is the same for any key they play in.. i really dont understand the use of a capo.. please help

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	From Greylock to Bean Blossom says: 12/12/2011 10:42:01 AM Go to John Boulding's LOTW (Lick of the week) and he explains playing in different keys. I think you will find many lessons John has there that will be of great interest to you. He is an outstanding teacher and player and has posted many lessons. Ken
	vmarkant says: 12/12/2011 11:02:44 AM Capos are simple. To play in A, just put it on the 2nd fret and hook your 5th string up two frets. Now you can play the G chords but they'll sound a whole step higher in A. Your capo becomes like the nut. If you don't have 5th string spikes, then you can use a 5th string capo.
keysoftune says: 12/12/2011 12:02:27 PM thanx VMARKANT..
	ChrissyBertalan says: 12/20/2011 4:36:29 PM Excellent question, keysoftune.. Was also helpful for me. Thanks
keysoftune says: 12/21/2011 4:21:59 AM glad my question was able to help others..
	Scott Barnbilly56 says: 12/26/2011 8:41:57 AM Yes i also play with a capo and though i'm mostly a 5 string picker i do play some songs clawhammer style . I had a fifth string capo that's a slide nut for the fifth string so can capo with all 5 strings using the other capo along with this . You may have mixed awnsers on using one but for me it has always been about what works the best for me and that does and i don't pay much attention to what i call" music politics" of so and so says ..... It's what works best for you . Some songs just plain sound better and clear played in G but capo'ed to A or b flat . Some clawhammer and scruggs picker books even recomend it . I like it also to put the banjo up higher like i like to play , man of constant sorrow and capo to b flat (3rd fret) and would'nt be able to do song right otherwise . There's other ways to change the banjo sound so you can learn down the road also like i some times clawhammer and change the sound of banjo by taking the 2nd and 4th string and tuning to C instead of d and b . There's diffrent ones to try you might like in banjo books . Also if you get a fifth string capo you can get 5 or 8 inch and 5 is what alot use but i have an 8 inch and should have pro install for you . I use shubb capo stuff by the way . Happy new years to all . Scott Barn'billy
keysoftune says: 12/30/2011 1:39:01 PM i made a fifth strng capo from a bic pen top ..got the idea from a video i saw on line.. it was free and it works till i can afford to have a good one
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