Capos

sneakers · Post by **sneakers** » Fri May 02, 2003 3:22 am

I've been figuring out Beatle songs since 1964, and although I've never read about individual songs that The Beatles used capos on, I'm sure that they did. I recall seeing a capo on Paul's Hofner at one point in time. I always see tabulatures written for Beatle songs, but I can't bring myself to playing the songs that way in a lot of cases. "And Your Bird Can Sing" is a lot easier to play if the guitar is capoed on the second fret and "D" chord positions are used. "Fixing A Hole", capo second fret, "D" position chords. "Strawberry Fields", third fret, "G" position chords. "Michelle" also must be capoed and "D" position chords must be played. Anyone else realize this about these songs? There are probably more.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri May 02, 2003 5:04 am

Joe: Kowing what guitars are capoed or in what position chords and lead breaks are played is half the secret to doing a good cover of The Beatles' tunes. Onoe of my all time favourites is "Nowhere Man" with Harrison doing the lead in E without a capo and Lennon playing with a capo at the 2nd fret using the D chord formation.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri May 02, 2003 9:11 am

A capo on a bass? Interesting!

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri May 02, 2003 9:23 am

You can see it here John.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri May 02, 2003 9:47 am

Very interesting!

Thanks Pete.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Sat May 03, 2003 11:59 pm

I use a capo on my 4001S(LH) when we play "Tomorrow Never Knows".

Nigel
The Eggmen

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue May 06, 2003 3:20 pm

On page 36(I believe, as I am at work and can't check) of the book "The Beatles Recording Sessions", in a photo said to be from the Rubber Soul sessions, P, G & J are standing around, guitars strapped on, looking to be in discussion. While you can only see the neck of Paul's bass, there is definately and clearly a capo on it.