A historically appropriate capo for your banjo - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T08:29:58Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/a-historically-appropriate-capo-for-your-banjo?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A161765&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNice! Well there you go ... a…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-06-01:2477478:Comment:1617692017-06-01T18:26:26.721ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
Nice! Well there you go ... a capo on an early banjo! Thank you Joel!!! But as you hypothesised, probably not too common a device on early banjos ... certainly when compared to modern usage (in which they are a common device).
Nice! Well there you go ... a capo on an early banjo! Thank you Joel!!! But as you hypothesised, probably not too common a device on early banjos ... certainly when compared to modern usage (in which they are a common device). It came out weird-- Try this.…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-06-01:2477478:Comment:1617682017-06-01T17:44:13.590ZJoel Hookshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>It came out weird-- Try this...</p>
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<p>It came out weird-- Try this...</p>
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<p></p> tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-06-01:2477478:Comment:1616612017-06-01T17:43:10.562ZJoel Hookshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
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<p><a width="497" height="600" href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3106295056?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img height="600" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3106295056?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="700" class="align-full"/></a></p> OK then! I stand corrected! I…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-06-01:2477478:Comment:1617652017-06-01T16:12:21.265ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
OK then! I stand corrected! I mainly use it for my 19th century style guitar and as you mentioned, just for ease of changing the key to accommodate voice sometimes. Thanks Joel. FYI, I removed the nylon cord on this capo and replaced it with a gut cord. Works better and looks better.
OK then! I stand corrected! I mainly use it for my 19th century style guitar and as you mentioned, just for ease of changing the key to accommodate voice sometimes. Thanks Joel. FYI, I removed the nylon cord on this capo and replaced it with a gut cord. Works better and looks better. HI Tom, I think there is one…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-06-01:2477478:Comment:1617622017-06-01T15:39:05.722ZJoel Hookshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>HI Tom, I think there is one photo of a guy holding a weird early banjo with what looks like one of these on it.</p>
<p>As far as capo use in the "classic" era-- nada. All of the instruction books teach playing in all keys without the aid of a capo. They are not even mentioned. The only mention have found is in the intro to Converse's Banjo Songs where he recommends using one for matching the voice. Over 200 books and only one mention!</p>
<p>James Buckley mentions them but he was…</p>
<p>HI Tom, I think there is one photo of a guy holding a weird early banjo with what looks like one of these on it.</p>
<p>As far as capo use in the "classic" era-- nada. All of the instruction books teach playing in all keys without the aid of a capo. They are not even mentioned. The only mention have found is in the intro to Converse's Banjo Songs where he recommends using one for matching the voice. Over 200 books and only one mention!</p>
<p>James Buckley mentions them but he was shilling for Ashborne and they held a patent for one, so.. selling goods.</p>
<p>There is no evidence that they were even used by amateurs.</p> What a lovely capo!tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-05-26:2477478:Comment:1613192017-05-26T03:50:24.889ZChris Prietohttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/caprieto
What a lovely capo!
What a lovely capo! Capos were in use throughout…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-05-26:2477478:Comment:1613132017-05-26T03:21:30.761ZTom Berghanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomBerghan
Capos were in use throughout the 1800s. But probably not very much on banjos until the era of classic banjo music. They were a more common device for guitars. This design is centuries old and only used today by very traditional flamenco guitarists. I have no affiliation with the manufacture or sales of these. This capo may be purchased from:…
Capos were in use throughout the 1800s. But probably not very much on banjos until the era of classic banjo music. They were a more common device for guitars. This design is centuries old and only used today by very traditional flamenco guitarists. I have no affiliation with the manufacture or sales of these. This capo may be purchased from: <a href="https://www.stringsbymail.com/21st-century-cejilla-for-6-string-classical-flamenco-guitar-1153.html" target="_blank">https://www.stringsbymail.com/21st-century-cejilla-for-6-string-classical-flamenco-guitar-1153.html</a>. Best Wishes, Tom Tom, what is the background o…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2017-05-26:2477478:Comment:1614532017-05-26T02:54:51.498ZSonny Bryanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/SonnyBryan
Tom, what is the background on the capo? I like the looks of it. Do you make them? I have never used a capo on a banjo.
Tom, what is the background on the capo? I like the looks of it. Do you make them? I have never used a capo on a banjo.