Capo placement

[uncw_grad]

I have an acoustic (obviously) and have just purchased a capo for it. I am wondering about the placement of it. I think it was Wonderwall that I was looking at the tab and the capo is on the second fret. So where exactly do I put it on the second fret? In the middle, directly on the fret, or just behind the fret? Thanks for any help.

[Nick]

Hello!!

Not that i know anything for definate but i always put the capo between the frets. I suppose just behind the fret is best but i find it gets in the way a bit there!

hope this helps

Nick

[slaughteredsoul]

i'm not sure either but i put mine in the middle,like Nick does.Works pretty well for me.

[Andrew]

Put it just behind the fret. If You have it right in between and all the notes are sounding fine, it really doesnt matter though.

[cyberfret]

I place the capo in the middle of the fret. That way it is out of the way a little. Normally when you play a note, you will keep your finger as close to the fret bar as possible. You could press down in the middle of the fret, but you would have to press down a little harder. But the capo will keep a constant pressure on the strings, and therefore it is not as important to be just to the left of the fret bar.

--Shawn