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- Does leaving a capo on a guitar mess up the tuning?
- Should I tune my guitar after capo?
- Does capo affect tuning?
Does leaving a capo on a guitar mess up the tuning?
Put simply, a properly intonated guitar will be in tune relative to itself, across the whole fretboard. ... This means the guitar will always sound just a little bit out. It's worsened by using a capo because the capo will pull all of the strings 'slightly out'.
Should I tune my guitar after capo?
You're Using a Capo
One, it pulls the strings down towards the fingerboard when you attach it to your neck. In addition, it tweaks the strings when you put it on or take it off. ... But really, you should tune once before you put the capo on, then again when it's in place to get your instrument where you want it.
Does capo affect tuning?
Some capos can wreak havoc on tuning. ... Some models of capo apply so much pressure that the pitch of the strings can be pushed very noticeably sharp. And even though the capo may be applying the same pressure to all strings, the guitar will sound out of tune as the strings will not change pitch by the same amounts.
