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Originally Posted by New 12 String Mike
...when singing, most guitarists, I believe, find it easier to stick with the familiar open chord first position forms, and using the capo to match the key to their voice.
...the performance requires breathing, vocal tonality and lyric concentration too, for the total presentation.
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that is something i never considered and makes a lot of sense, after all, i think vocals (well, and typically, their songwriting) is what they are showcasing more than instrumental versatility...i wonder what percentage of guitar player/singer (or piano player/singer) concentration and focus goes into each aspect when performing...sounds like the playing is quite engraved already (as well as lyric recall i would imagine) and the focus becomes that breathing, tone and phrasing...i guess Terry uses capo here and there for those voicings all talk about?...or simplicity as the case may be, that's allowed...i guess i'm buying in...i searched youtube and there is no end to videos showing how a variey of capos can be used to achieve and end by lesser means
ok, is there such a thing as overkill?
YouTube - Trace Bundy - Hot capo Stew (whole version)
is their a voice capo? or is that what tight pants are for?
note: brian, you're tastefully accomplished, imo...your smooth progressions and steady pacing is something all should strive for...