Defining chords with guitar capo

[e_manez]

Hi,

I used to play a lot with guitar capo.

Can I define the use of a capo on EZBass then no need to do chord traslation?

Thanks,

E.

EZbass version: 1.0.5
Operating system: OS X El Capitan (10.11)

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[Erik]

Hi E,

There’s no capo in EZbass, but depending on how your write music you can use the tuning controls to help you.

If you normally use chord names (i.e. calling the “C shape” chord D major when you have a capo on the second fret), then you should use proper chords in the song track and try to move away from visual playing.

If you’re used to what many sites on the internet do and want to emulate that in EZbass (naming chords based on their shape, rather than actual tone), simply tune up in the Tuning box and play as if you were playing without capo. E.g. to emulate a capo on the second fret, tune up two semitones and think of the open string as the capo “zero fret”. This will let you play with shapes instead of names.

I hope that wasn’t as confusing to read as it was to type!

Erik Berglund — Toontrack

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