Question about guitar accesories?

Question

What is the name of the thing that you put on the guitar frets so when you play an open string, it actually plays the fret you put this band on. for example, if you put this band on the first fret of every string, if you play the 1st string, it will play the first fret. Please help.

Answer 1

A capotasto, or Capo is a movable neck nut that changes the length between the original neck nut and saddle (the thin band of plastic that sticks out of the bridge. This eliminates the necessity of having to Barre (put your first finger down across) a fret, thus freeing the first finger to play traditional open chords up the neck. The Capo comes in both full sized and partial models. The partial models are especially used by artists who utilize modal tunings.

Answer 2

Clintwestwood is a wind-up merchant. The real thing is called a capo. Some use elastic straps, some are spring loaded (More expensive). U can use them to to raise the key of a song, playing the same chords as written but sounding higher, or to play easier chords in the key as written, eg D capo 3 will give u F. hope this helps

Answer 3

This is called the 'Fretometer' and can be found at good music stores . The best ones not only change the key your playing in but also give you the temperature of the fretboard so you can tell how fast you're playing .
The Turks traditionally use a Kqnob - which is a similar thing fashioned out of string and a goats sternum . In ancient Rome they used the Lalalalabaaah which could be concealed beneath ones Toga . Sheep use a Tong , Aardvarks a Tang - easy to get these two confused . Eric Clapton has a favorite he calls Orangey and Joe Satriani dosen't need one .

Answer 4

Thats called a "Capo". Don't put it on the fret but just above the fret, just like you are fretting a note or chord.