While I am a fearless advocate of each to their own, I have been using capos on guitars, mandolin, banjo and {live} bass for decades now, having originally said I never would.I have never used capos
I use drop-D and double drop D on occasion.rarely use and alternate tuning.
The problem for me with that is that I might want to hold chords some way away from the capo for some high zingy chords. My index just can't do with a variety of cords, what a capo can.My index finger has usually sufficed for a capo
I have played lead electric guitar almost my entire life. Except for open mics or just hanging out it is always electric lead on stage, I can't have that capo in the way isThe problem for me with that is that I might want to hold chords some way away from the capo for some high zingy chords. My index just can't do with a variety of cords, what a capo can.
But I'm only speaking for me. I'm lazy and didn't want to spend time learning 65 variations of every chord when I could do so by utilizing the capo and varispeed. I'm about the sonic result, not necessarily the process. Although I do enjoy the process.
I'm also glad when it's over !
I can't tell with all the distortion that it is a different tuning.Currently working on a song using DADFAD tuning.
Major open (or barre) just adds the +1 on the F string... Pretty easy.
A string chords are XO2442 which is a stretch, but I have huge hands...
I like this tuning. If I remember correctly it’s an open E. (?)
I also like drop D, open D, open G with low E removed.
Every time I hit a knee lever or foot pedal on my pedal steel the tuning of the guitar changes. With four pedals and five knee levers I don't think I have explored all the possible tunings yet lolOn electric I never stray from standard. Same for acoustic except I will use a capo when needed. Lap steel I use open E for electric and either open E or D on acoustic. On 4 string bass sometimes I will lower the E string to get some lower notes.