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Not sure if I got the gist of the question, but don't we use a capo when we want to play a song in a different key? It's a transposing device. That it enables us to play open chords further down the neck is a fringe benefit.



Although some use it as a "transposing" device (see Mel's post), I primarily use it "to play open chords further down the neck". As a side note, you capo/transpose so you can play open chords in other keys like Bb, Eb etc. If you were using all barre chords, then the capo would not be required.

Kevin

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