Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
It depends what key the tune is in. And the mandolin might not even need a capo. For instance, if the guitarist is playing in A major -- i.e., using a D-G-A chord progression with the capo on the 7th fret -- then the mandolinist should be able to play just fine without a capo. In fact, I like to avoid using those because for me they tend to cut down on the resonance of the sound.
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
You shouldn't need to capo a mandolin.
Anyway 7th fret on a guitar in standard tuning would turn any open chord into its "dominant" or V chord which should all be in easy mandolin keys.
E.g:
Open C shape played at 7th fret = G
G at 7th fret = D
D = A
Am = Em
Dm = Am
Not a lot of point for capoing up to 7th fret for other chords, since I'd suspect you want the high ringing open strings.
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
To answer your question (which no one has done): You would capo the second fret on the mando. In doing so, you would use the more easily shaped G chords to play in the desired key of A. This is esp helpful on octave mando or bouzouki for those finding difficulty playing A chords/tunes on a long neck or for those who would like a higher voicing.
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
Mando players that I know don't usually use capos. But that aside .. the main question is: which key are you and the guitarist going to play in. The capo at the 7th fret does not determine the key that the guitarist is playing in. The combination of "capo position" and "chord-shapes" are what determine the key.
If I play the chord shapes of the "C" family with the capo at the 2nd fret - then I would be playing in the key of "C" plus 2 semitones - which is "the key of "D".
If I put the capo at the 7th fret and play the same "C" family of chords - then I would be playing in the key of "G".
But if I was using the "D" family of chords - then, at the 7th fret I would be actually playing in "A".
I would suggest you ask the guitarist which key s/he is playing in - then that will determine which key you need to play in - and possibly where to place your capo (if needed).
I hope this helps.
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
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With Cats, some say, one rule is true:
Don't speak till you are spoken to.
Myself, I do not hold with that -
I say, you should ad-dress a Cat.
But always keep in mind that he
Resents familiarity.
I bow, and taking off my hat,
Ad-dress him in this form: O CAT
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
You've read of several kinds of Cat,
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You should need no interpreter
to understand their character.
You now have learned enough to see
That Cats are much like you and me
And other people whome we find
Possessed of various types of mind.
For some are sane and some are mad
And some are good and some are bad
And some are better, some are worse -
But all may be described in verse.
You've seen them both at work and games,
And learnt about their proper names,
Their habits and their habitat:
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Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
I'm composing a folk waltz and would like to use mandolin and guitar
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by Ib
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
It depends what key the tune is in. And the mandolin might not even need a capo. For instance, if the guitarist is playing in A major -- i.e., using a D-G-A chord progression with the capo on the 7th fret -- then the mandolinist should be able to play just fine without a capo. In fact, I like to avoid using those because for me they tend to cut down on the resonance of the sound.
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by sts
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
Guitar (DADGAD) on 7-th plays most naturally in Amaj / Amin / A mix
Mando (GDAE) plays great in Amaj without a capo (may be one of its strongest key).
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by Eliot
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
You shouldn't need to capo a mandolin.
Anyway 7th fret on a guitar in standard tuning would turn any open chord into its "dominant" or V chord which should all be in easy mandolin keys.
E.g:
Open C shape played at 7th fret = G
G at 7th fret = D
D = A
Am = Em
Dm = Am
Not a lot of point for capoing up to 7th fret for other chords, since I'd suspect you want the high ringing open strings.
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by Bren
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
It's the twiddley things on top you twist to tune guitars and mandolins. Capos don't help.
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
To answer your question (which no one has done): You would capo the second fret on the mando. In doing so, you would use the more easily shaped G chords to play in the desired key of A. This is esp helpful on octave mando or bouzouki for those finding difficulty playing A chords/tunes on a long neck or for those who would like a higher voicing.
# Posted on April 8th 2008 by Odin
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
Mando players that I know don't usually use capos. But that aside .. the main question is: which key are you and the guitarist going to play in. The capo at the 7th fret does not determine the key that the guitarist is playing in. The combination of "capo position" and "chord-shapes" are what determine the key.
If I play the chord shapes of the "C" family with the capo at the 2nd fret - then I would be playing in the key of "C" plus 2 semitones - which is "the key of "D".
If I put the capo at the 7th fret and play the same "C" family of chords - then I would be playing in the key of "G".
But if I was using the "D" family of chords - then, at the 7th fret I would be actually playing in "A".
I would suggest you ask the guitarist which key s/he is playing in - then that will determine which key you need to play in - and possibly where to place your capo (if needed).
I hope this helps.
# Posted on April 8th 2008 by jamascc
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
This link might help to explain the theory ...
http://www.geocities.com/mike_mccracker/chords/capo.htm
# Posted on April 8th 2008 by jamascc
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
For some reason (possibly part of my insanity, but then, my psychiatrist hasn't told me if I'm insane yet), I am responding to Aiki with this short quote from T.S.E. --
With Cats, some say, one rule is true:
Don't speak till you are spoken to.
Myself, I do not hold with that -
I say, you should ad-dress a Cat.
But always keep in mind that he
Resents familiarity.
I bow, and taking off my hat,
Ad-dress him in this form: O CAT
# Posted on April 9th 2008 by Eliot
Re: Guitar capo 7th fret - Which capo would I need a mandolin capo on to make them play in tune?
You've read of several kinds of Cat,
And my opinion now is that
You should need no interpreter
to understand their character.
You now have learned enough to see
That Cats are much like you and me
And other people whome we find
Possessed of various types of mind.
For some are sane and some are mad
And some are good and some are bad
And some are better, some are worse -
But all may be described in verse.
You've seen them both at work and games,
And learnt about their proper names,
Their habits and their habitat:
I'll be happy to point out that you are insane. I would also like to mention, based on your sound clip, you really have no place to comment. Perhaps, the two letters ro could be replaced by su pertaining to your comment at the end of the sound bite.
# Posted on April 10th 2008 by Odin