Secrets of the 3-String Partial Capo: The "Cut Capo" Chord Book

by Harvey Reid

This is the vitally important "missing manual" for the E-sus 3-string partial capo. A veritable "Rosetta Stone," this book shows 1200 hand-picked chords and a mind-bending 24 different ways to use one (or two) on your guitar. Here are dozens of clever ideas that partial capo users and even the capo manufacturers don't know about. Whether you are new to the partial capo or have been using one for years, in minutes you’ll be expanding your musical horizons like you never imagined. Partial capo pioneer Harvey Reid was the inventor of the Esus capo, and he shows you where to put the capo and where to put your fingers to find the new music, and guides you through this confusing new landscape of possibilities as only he can. 14 of these ideas are in standard tuning, and the other 10 take you into the undiscovered musical world where you use a partial capo and also retune some strings.This book is designed for owners of the Shubb, G7 or Kyser Esus capos, but works also for the Third Hand or Spider universal capos. If you are a beginner, a campfire strummer, a songwriter or a seasoned instrumental player, you’ll be amazed at all the new sounds you can make with the guitar skills you already have. These pages are packed with detailed diagrams, charts, careful explanations, tips & tricks and a wealth of carefully-chosen chord fingerings that will leave your head spinning and yours ears full of harmonies and resonances you’ve never heard before.

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2010