Abstract: A capo device for a stringed instrument for quickly and effectively clamping strings to the fingerboard of a stringed instrument. The capo device for a stringed instrument includes a frame capable of extending about a fingerboard of a stringed instrument; and also includes an assembly for clamping strings to the fingerboard of the stringed instrument; all features not described nor suggested by the prior art.

Abstract: An improved capo for use with various stringed instruments, such as for example a guitar, for fastening over the fingerboard or fret board to shorten the strings uniformly and facilitate a change of key. The capo includes a pair of normally closed spring biased jaw members and integral lever members operative to open the jaw members for movement along the length of fret board for selectively retaining all of the strings in abutting relation to the fret board. The improved capo is formed of spring stock to facilitate the attachment and positioning of the capo along the fret board.

Abstract: A tonal adjusting device for selectively changing the pitch of one or more strings of a guitar. The tonal adjusting device includes a lever assembly with upper and lower arms that are designed for being positioned around the neck of a stringed instrument. The upper arm has dampening members for selectively engaging the strings when the upper arm engages the face of the neck of the instrument.

Abstract: A capo for use with a stringed, musical instrument includes an L-shaped housing having a fixed arm, a swing arm pivotably mounted to the housing and being spaced apart from the fixed arm, a ratchet and pinion gear assembly and a pawl assembly. The swing arm is moveable relative to the fixed arm to change the spacing between the arms. The ratchet and pinion gear assembly includes a pinion gear and a ratchet wheel co-axially mounted together on and rotatable with respect to the housing. The swing arm includes a toothed end portion which is engaged by the pinion gear. The pawl assembly includes a pawl pivotably mounted on the housing and a spring engaging the pawl and biasing it such that it contacts the ratchet wheel unless disengaged by the user. The pawl prevents rotation of the ratchet wheel and the pinion gear in at least one direction when it engages the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: An open-string damper for stringed musical instruments, especially those played with a string-tapping technique, utilizes an elongated rectangular metal shift bar mounted in a transverse channel running across the fretboard of the instrument, located between the first fret and the nut. The shift bar, fitted with a pad of damping material on its top side facing the underside of the strings, is mounted in a constrained manner extending to both sides of the fingerboard so that it can be grasped between a thumb and finger and shifted by the user between two stable locations: an engaged location wherein the damping material is urged upwardly against the strings and a disengaged location wherein the damping material is held away from the strings.

Abstract: An inventive stringed musical instrument comprising an independent string copoing device adapted to secure a string of a guitar or other fretted stringed musical instrument at selected fret position in order to quickly and easily vary the length of the string available for vibration, to change the pitch when the string is plucked or bowed.

Abstract: A capo that includes a clamping bar (1) which is intended to extend transversely over the fingerboard on the neck of a stringed instrument, and a tensioning device which includes a resiliently bendable tensioning strap (6) whose one end-part (2) is essentially flexurally rigid and connects generally perpendicularly with one end of the bar (1). The other end can be detachably connected to the other end of the bar (1) with the aid of a fastening means (7, 8, 9; 11, 12), so as to clamp the bar (1) securely against the fingerboard with a desired clamping force. The tensioning strap (6) is free-standing from bar in its non-tensioned memory state, and the one end-part of the tensioning strap is directed at its connection with the bar in a manner such as to diverge from the undersurface of the neck when no tension is applied to the strap (6).

Abstract: A capo (10) for use with a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings (4) and a neck (2). The neck (2) comprising a fingerboard (6) and a back (8). The capo (10) comprising a string engaging arm (12)and a clamping arm (14) that are adapted to press against and clamp the strings (4). The arms (12,14) pivotally interconnected about a pivotal connection (16) and axis (1) at a position along said arms (12,14) that is adjacent a side of the neck (2). The pivotal connection includes a releasable locking means (18) which is operable to selectively lock and unlock the pivotal connection arid the relative pivotal movement of the clamping arm (14) and string engaging arm (14) at least in a particular direction. In particular the locking means (18) is operable to selectively lock and unlock the pivotal connection and relative pivotal movement of the clamping arm (14) and string engaging arm (14) away from each other and the neck of the instrument in a clamping direction.

Abstract: A sliding Capo for a musical instrument of the lute family which rides in a track in the neck of the instrument. The Capo includes a rigid cross piece holding elongated flanges which ride in the track. A cylindrical elastomeric roller runs in bearings carried by the cross piece, and adjustment means are provided for adjusting the height of the roller above the fingerboard. In the case of curved fingerboards, the shaft on which the roller runs is flexible and springy, so that it can bend and the cylindrical roller can press all strings to the fingerboard.

Abstract: A slide for stringed instruments with a bend extension and a finger tab. The slide allows for instantaneous switching between fingered play and slide play.

Abstract: A five-string banjo having a tuning key for a fifth string and a capo for controlling the musical key of the fifth string of the banjo. The capo includes a set of tuner rods. Each tuner rod has an upper hook for mounting to the tuning key; a shaft section extending from the upper hook and extending along a length of the neck of the banjo; and a string connect attached to the end of the shaft opposite the upper hook and extending over the fifth string to providing a downward force on the fifth string. The length of the shaft section of each of the tuner rods is a different length for selective tuning of the musical key of the fifth string. In the preferred embodiment, the invention includes a positioner attached to the tuning key for providing a contact surface to position each of the tuner rod with respect to the fifth string.

Abstract: A chord display apparatus for use with a musical instrument is provided, which displays chords so as to enable the player to give diversified performance, and a storage medium that stores such a chord display program. Sequence data are stored in a storage device, which comprise a plurality of data including at least chord data that are arranged in accordance with a predetermined chord progression are sequentially read out. A first operating manner, which is a standard manner of operating the playing elements of the musical instrument so as to produce a chord represented by the chord data, is determined when each of the chord data is read out and displayed by a display device. The storage device stores operating manner data that indicates a second operating manner different from the first operating manner, such that the operating manner data is associated with the chord data.

Abstract: A capo-holding apparatus for a stringed musical instrument having a fingerboard along which the strings of the instrument extend and a peg head disposed at one end of the fingerboard includes a body which is securable against the peg head or some other part of the stringed instrument in a fixed position relative thereto. The body is, in turn, adapted to releasably hold a capo in fixed relationship relative to the body so that when the capo is held in a fixed relationship relative to the body and the body is secured in a fixed position relative to the stringed instrument, the capo is held in a fixed position relative to the stringed instrument.

Abstract: A capo device for a stringed musical instrument having a series of strings extending along a fretboard with spaced frets, in which each string passes through a bore in an element which is slidable on the string, each element being dimensioned so that when held against the fretboard the element stops the string on which it is mounted at the adjacent fret. The elements and the fretboard have interacting magnetic means capable of holding each element against the fretboard at one of a number of selected positions during the playing of the instrument, while allowing the element to be moved to a stored position when not in use. The stored position is usually between a string nut or zero fret, and a string guide which contacts the strings between the nut or zero fret and tuning pegs for the strings, the elements being movable over the nut or zero fret into the stored position.

Abstract: A Capo comprised of two hingedly connected jaws with a torsion spring which urges the jaws toward a closed position, and a hand operated toggle type of linkage operating against said spring to open the Capo. The force needed to be applied to the toggle linkage drops as the Capo is moved toward the open position reducing the effort required to maintain the Capo open while moving it to a new position.

Abstract: A capo may be used on a guitar or banjo to reduce the operating length of all strings temporarily. The strings of a slide guitar (e.g. Dobro) are suspended approximately 1 cm above its fretboard and so cannot be clamped against a fret by a padded bar as with a Spanish guitar or banjo. In a typical embodiment, the slide-guitar capo is an essentially prismatic bar approximately 7-8 cm long, and made of metal or plastic. The three side faces of the prismatic bar are approximately 15.2, 13.7 and 12 mm wide; so that it has three ridge heights, approximately 10.2, 11.4 and 13 mm (were its edges not rounded) depending on which face is selected as base. A rectangular groove, 3.5 mm wide and 1.2 mm deep, runs the length of each side face of the bar, positioned below the bar's ridge when that face is the base. The side edges of the bar are rounded down approximately 0.2 mm.

Abstract: A manual string locking assembly for clamping the strings of a musical instrument, such as a guitar, adjacent to the fretboard nut of the instrument is disclosed. The string locking assembly is mounted on the headstock of the guitar between the fretboard nut and tuning pegs. The assembly includes a clamping block, having front and rear pillars for easy self-alignment of the strings, mounted directly to the headstock of the guitar to support an adjustable finger operated clamping device which can accommodate strings of varying diameters. A single spring loaded revolvable key operates three machine threaded cam-action flat head cap screws. The three screws are disposed either in an unlocked position to allow free tuning of the strings of the guitar or in a secured locked position to provide a grip between the clamping block and three threaded base-plate tabs to prevent slippage of the strings while the instrument is being played. The key supplies a hex-head insert for adjustment of the locking screws.

Abstract: Finger-controlled members for contacting the strings on a guitar includes three string-contacting finger members, one for the index finger, one for the middle or second finger, and one for the third or ring finger. Each of the string-contacting finger members is securely fastenable upon the respective finger such that it is on the palm-side of the finger and on the second segment of the finger so that the user can manipulate the string-contacting finger members with one's finger tips. Each string-contacting finger member has a body with a single string contact stem extending from the bottom thereof and being capable of holding only one string against the fingerboard of the guitar. In addition, there are four multiple string contact attachments which can be detachably attached to the string-contacting finger members and which have bottoms that are capable of holding two or three consecutive strings or two nonconsecutive strings against the fingerboard of the guitar to achieve selected musical chords.

Abstract: An improved capo for use with various stringed instruments is provided. The capo comprises a frame having a top arm to contact the strings and a side arm, with a jaw member and a lever member both pivotally attached to the side arm. The jaw member contacts the back of the instrument neck when the capo is closed. Mounted on the lever member is a flexible member, having a follower surface that contacts the lower surface of the jaw member during the closing action of the capo and while the capo is closed. An adjustable stop passes through the lever member such that one end of the adjustable stop contacts the lower surface of the flexible member to urge the follower surface into contact with the lower surface of the jaw member. The improved capo of the invention is easier to attach and remove than capos of the prior art, maintains better alignment between the jaw member and the lever member, is less subject to frictional wear, and optimizes the degree of dropoff along the entire useable range of the capo.

Abstract: A capo is disclosed that allows a musician to selectively engage any of the strings of a stringed musical instrument that has a neck and fingerboard. Multiple string contacting portions that can slide transversely to the neck of the musical instrument are provided. In addition, the pressure bar that applies pressure to the string contacting portions of the capo can slide transversely to the strings so that when fewer than all of the strings are to be engaged by the capo, it may be possible to remove the capo from the area in which the musician would desire to place the fingers in order to create the desired note. This capo is designed to allow the musician to straddle the capo with the fingers of the hand in order to play any note available on the instrument and to provide maximum flexibility in chord selection.

Abstract: An attachment shown in FIG. 1 for string-musical instruments to improve the tone color by tightly clamping a string segment E (91), a string segment A (92), a string segment D (93), and a string segment G (94) between a bridge (60) and a tailpiece (70) with an acoustical material (20) being compressed by a frame (10) and an arm (50). The position, angle of attachment, compression and shape are varied to customize the tone color, without loss of fundamental tone volume. The attachment can be removed by moving a catch and release (40). This returns the instrument to its original state. The tightly clamping of all string segments (91), (92), (93),and (94) together allows common motion of all string segments between bridge (60) and tailpiece (70), but independent vibrations of any one string segment is stopped to higher frequency and is damped by acoustical material (20). The enhanced tone effects increased ease of playing, sonority, dynamic range, and projection.

Abstract: A capo for fretting the neck of a stringed instrument, comprising a barr member for fretting the strings, a housing member coupled to the barr member, a forcing member for engaging the neck on a side of the neck substantially opposite the strings, a slide bar coupled to the forcing member, first biasing member disposed between the housing and the slide bar and operable to bias the slide bar in a direction away from the neck, a braking lever pivotally engaged with the housing, the braking lever having an opening through which the slide bar passes and second biasing member operable to bias the braking lever in a direction away from the neck. Other systems, devices and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A transposition device that can be applied with one hand to the neck of a string instrument provides continuously adjustable pressure to adjust the musical sound of a string and includes a frame with a yoke and a first arm extending from one end of the yoke. A movable second arm is attached to the opposite end of the yoke by a first pivot. The second arm includes a cam follower and a compliant material on an inner surface. A cam movably attached to the frame by a second pivot contacts the cam follower of the second arm. When the cam moves from a first position to a second position, the second arm moves from a disengaged position to an engaged position that presses a string of a string instrument with a continuously adjustable pressure. The user selects the pressure desired while the capo is being installed on the neck of the string instrument. The cam may be exposed or it may be enclosed by a portion of the frame.

Abstract: A quick-release capo for a dulcimer musical instrument is presented. The capo body is an inverted U-shaped design having a fixed top and perpendicular side. A second perpendicular movable side is provided. Outside the movable side is a quick-release mechanism. The movable side and quick-release mechanism is adjusted to snugly fit across the dulcimer fret board by means of a thumbscrew and adjusting shaft. As the quick-release piece is adjusted inwardly by the thumbscrew, it compresses the movable side until the capo is snugly fit on the fret board. An L-shaped lever moves a non-concentric cam to alternately tighten or loosen the movable side. This L-shaped lever allows the user of the capo to quickly release and/or re-attach the capo to the dulcimer fret board.

Abstract: The invention is a bar chord machine for stringed musical instruments with frets. The machine has a generally longitudinal frame made of two parallel spaced-apart rods with clamps for securing the frame next to and generally parallel to the neck of the stringed instrument. One rod acts as a pivot point for a plurality of lever presses which extend perpendicularly from the rod in spaced apart relationship out over the top of the fingerboard of the instrument. The other rod acts as a pivot stop for the lever presses, and as an attachment point for springs connected to the lever presses which bias them away from the fingerboard. The lever presses have a channel in their central underside for receiving a presser bar which is pivotally connected to the lever press and spring biased away from it. The presser bar has a pad on its bottom surface for pressing down uniformly on the instrument's strings near a fret.

Abstract: A capo for an instrument having a plurality of strings elevated above a fingerboard such as a dobro or Hawaiian guitar. The capo has an assembly of a spacer member partially enclosing a rotatable string-support member, both of which slide between the strings and the fingerboard, said spacer member having a recess underneath it for fret clearance, and said string-support member having a rounded tip. The spacer member and string-support member assembly being the same or slightly higher in elevation than the strings on a dobro type instrument, the rounded tip and fret recess enables sliding the assembly under the strings directly over a fret, while allowing room for pitch adjustment within the fret recess. There are protrusions from the bottom of the spacer member which contact the side of the instrument neck, and/or fingerboard, functioning as a stop when the assembly is slid into position.

Abstract: A stringed instrument system comprising a body having a headward edge, a tailward edge, an upper edge, a lower edge, a front and a back. A first fingerboard extends beyond the headward edge of the body and a second fingerboard is located entirely on the body. The first fingerboard includes a fretted surface. A track runs beneath each fingerboard edge. The capo has an axis of rotation eccentrically located within the capo. A slider attached to the capo reacts against the track surface and pulls the capo hard against the fretted surface when the capo has been cammed against the fingerboard. The cam capo may have a plurality of independently rotatable sections. The independently rotatable sections allow either some or all of the guitar strings to be capoed. The fingerboards may be removably secured to the body so that they are interchangeable.

Abstract: A capo for simultaneously adjusting the pitch of a stringed musical instrument. A worm-and-sector gear provides for adjusting the pressure exerted on the strings of the instrument.

Abstract: A harmonic bridge for use with guitars and other string instruments having fretted fingerboards includes a frame above the strings and transverse to the fingerboard in a position directly over a fret. A string contacting member is mounted in the frame above a string. Height adjustment, of the frame supports or/and of the string contacting member with respect to the frame, is provided so that the lower surface of the string contacting member can be caused to depress the string by an amount just sufficient to stop string vibration at the contact point when the string is plucked, but not far enough to cause the string to touch the fret or fingerboard.

Abstract: A capo composed of a semi-circular yoke, a bar pivotally connected at a first end to a first fork of the yoke and releasably interlocked at the second end to a second fork of the yoke via intermeshing of opposing slots oriented at ninety degrees to each other, a clasp mechanism located on the second fork for releasably locking onto the second end of the bar, a screw operated foot connected with the yoke, and dual guide bars connected at either side of the foot which movably engage slots located in the yoke. The capo provides for a simultaneous compressive force being applied to each of the strings of the instrument fretboard because the bar is connected with respect to the yoke and the foot at an angle so that it will engage the strings uniformly and simultaneously as the screw is tightened.

Abstract: An inventive fixed fingering device adapted to secure a string of a guitar or other fretted stringed instrument at selected fret positions in order to quickly and easily vary the length of the string available for vibration to change the pitch when the string is plucked. The fixed fingering device describes a rectangular shaped block having formed through its width a transverse partial cylinder whose cylindrical side is open to the bottom of the device, the partial cylinder adapted to encompass and be secured to a selected fret on the fretboard, the transverse partial cylinder and the fret so shaped as to complement each other. In addition, lengthwise through the fixed fingering device is an opening through which is passed one of the strings. Lastly, a protruding lip is provided attached to the block shaped fixed fingering device to provide for lifting or levering the fixed fingering device off the fret by the operator's fingernail.

Abstract: A stringed instrument construction including a neck attached to an annular housing and having its acoustic components such as soundboard and rim mounted concentrically in the housing. Rather than having multiple tensioning hooks and brackets to tighten around the perimeter of the soundboard as in a banjo, this instrument employs an annular threaded connection between the acoustic components and the housing. A gear and pinion aparatus is used to facilitate turning the inner threaded portion within the external housing. There is no need for coordinator rods therefore the acoustic components can resonate more freely, providing better sound. The neck is connected to the housing at a radiused interface which enables ample adjustment of the neck's angle. The neck features a track mounted self adjusting capo, and an optional track mounted single string capo.

Abstract: A capo for detachably mounting on the neck of a fretted stringed musical instrument for selectively raising the pitch of the instrument comprises an elongated spring bar having a length for extending across and engaging the strings on the neck of an instrument, an elongated elastic tension member connected to opposite ends of the spring bar and extending across the back of the neck of the instrument for pulling the strings into engagement with the frets of the instrument, and an elongated elastic cover for extending over and covering the spring bar and for extending over and covering the elastic tension member.

Abstract: An improved and more versatile, variable capotasto for multistringed instruments, such as guitars, banjos, mandolins and the like. This capotasto is attached to the neck of an instrument by a resilient strap, containing eyelets for adjustment expediently from fret to fret positions. Optionally, a spring loaded or thumb screw adjustable clamp can be made onto the capotasto in order to attach it to an instrument. The unit consists of a Mounting Block which contains 6 (for guitars) spring-tensioned Plungers with padded tips. The Mounting Block also supports a sub-system of 6 vertically installed Cam Levers, each of which respectively can cause any one of the 6 Plunger's tips to press upon an instrument's string behind a fret bar. Hence, this allows the musician to conveniently and quickly change the pitch of any or all strings with this capotasto. The 6 strings can be selectively changed to any combination of open or muted notes, as well as augmenting a multiplicity of open and bar chords.

Abstract: A guitar with an improved mechanical selection of various tunings without fast skill or practice being required on the part of the player of the instrument. A positive stop and lever system enables the player to change tuning or key at will and to return back to standard tuning if so desired with a quick movement of a simple readily accessible key changing handle. An additional improved movable capo device for use on the guitar or any string instrument which is capable of a smooth transfer to any position on the neck within the octave without jerky or otherwise unsteady movement, capable of being moved to change any major key or chord within the music scale, including sharps and flats, as well as being usable as a modulating device to modulate in whole or half steps.

Abstract: A capo is disclosed for simultaneously changing pitch of the strings on a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The capo comprises an elongated bar of molded lighweight plastic material formed of polyurethane or the like with a string-engaging pad on an inner surface thereof and a pair of flexible strap portions extending from the bar ends. A clamp integrally molded on the end of one strap portion has a yieldable tooth or latch which interengages with any one of series of closely-spaced serrations disposed lengthwise of the other strap portion. Finger pressure on a projection integral with the latch moves the latch out of engagement with the serrations so that the capo pad can be moved out of engagement with the strings and the capo bar shifted lengthwise of the neck of the guitar to a different pitch position or a wait position adjacent the tuning pegs.

Abstract: In the preferred and illustrated embodiment of a capo, such a capo is set forth as comprising a capo for a guitar, banjo or similar stringed instrument including an arm for engaging the instruments' strings; said arm having a contact piece which distributes the pressure on said strings by means of hydraulic pressure, and including a body, for clamping said arm to said strings, which is substantially made of spring like material manufactured in such a shape so as to cause the rear surface of the neck piece of said instrument to function in the manner of a camshaft when the capo is installed, and including a locking mechanism which prevents the accidental disengagement of the capo. The capo is designed so as to allow the installation of the capo to be achieved with one hand, and without requiring the shifting of the instrument from the normal playing position.

Abstract: A guitar mute has a tubular body of elasticized terrycloth. Hook and eye fasteners provide selectable tension on the strings when the mute is attached to the neck of the guitar. A felt pad sewn into the middle of the mute adapts to the contour of the fingerboard. Being slightly shorter than the distance between the two outermost strings, the felt pad, along with the elastic in the tubular body, provides an even pressure to all strings. The mute can be slid along the neck with one hand without removing the mute from the guitar.

Abstract: A low profile capo for a stringed musical instrument having elevated strings such as dobro or the like. The capo comprises an elongated, rigid, bar-like frame adapted to be disposed over the top of the strings above the instrument neck. A pair of integral, elongated frame ridges which are offset from the recessed bottom frame surface provide definitive metal-to-metal contact with the dobro strings. Since the frame ridges establish a definitive point of contact across the strings above the neck, the strings are allowed, if not forced, to resonate at an elevated frequency without dampening of the resultant sound amplitude or quality. A cooperating compression arm assembly is adapted to swing in or out of operative position about a pivot point defined upon one end of the frame. The arm comprises a coaxially encircling, resilient sheath, preferably formed of rubber, polyethylene or the like, which is adapted to firmly engage and substantially surround at least a portion of the strings.

Abstract: A rolling capo device comprises two rollers movable along the neck of a guitar. The top roller presses the strings at any of several frets in order to facilitate playing in various keys. The rollers fit the cross-sectional curvature of the neck, thus maintaining a true transverse position and facilitate a smooth travel of the device up and down the neck.

Abstract: A capo for a guitar and five string banjo that is selectively mounted along the length of the guitar or five string banjo neck for retaining all of the strings of the guitar or four of the five strings of a five string banjo in abutting relation to the frets of the fretboard for the purpose of uniformly changing the pitch of the strings without the need for retuning the strings. The capo consists of a clamp frame that mounts a rubber strip for clamping against the strings and two integral handles that are grasped using either hand for operation and a coiled tension spring to provide the clamping force.

Abstract: A variably spring-tensioned capo-tremolo-slide is mounted on a guitar string bridging carriage having support wheels on opposite sides of the strings which engage and follow tracks recessed below the top face of the guitar body and being parallel to the strings and fretboard. During use, the attachment serves the purposes of three existing devices and produces effects which are uniquely its own.

Abstract: A device for adjusting chords in string instruments wherein elements for effectively shortening the musical length of a string are disposed on the instrument for taking over the former function of the fingering hand for the use in playing chords or tones. The desired chords are electrically stored and are read back by operating elements from programmable and exchangeable memories by pulses to the corresponding string shortening elements so that the pitch of the strings is changed and by this the desired chord is adjusted on the instrument. The operating elements make the selection of chords and their variations possible and the chord sequences can be adjusted by actuating a simple push button. A display is provided to facilitate the selection by the musician from the various programs and to give an understanding as to which chord has been selected. Means are also provided for dampening the strings so that rhythm effects can be obtained.

Abstract: A capo for stringed instruments comprising a rollable cylindrical pressure member mounted at its opposite ends by a central rod extending in its central longitudinal axis. A neck attachment member, in the form of a flexible strap, extends around the undersurface of the neck and is secured to a pair of transversely-spaced mounting elements by means of an elastic tensioning member. The mounting elements also support the rod. The tensioning member is tensionally adjustable. The capo is adapted for permanent installation on a stringed instrument. A position-locking foot is provided for the capo when it is used with stringed instruments of the fretted type.

Abstract: A capo for a stringed musical instrument, comprising a substantially rigid bar member for engaging the strings of a musical instrument, a flexible strap which can be passed around the neck of the musical instrument to maintain the bar member in engagement with said strings, and securing means whereby the strap can be secured. Preferably the strap is secured at one end to one end of the bar member and the other end of the bar member has a transverse slot therein through which the other end of the strap can be passed and doubled back on itself and secured by means of a releasable touch-and-close fastener the two components of which are provided at different positions on one surface of the strap. In an embodiment at least one tuning reed is provided in a bore in the bar member to enable the capo to serve the further function of a pitch-pipe for tuning.

Abstract: A capotasto for musical instruments that have a finger board, of the guitar type, having an inelastic, tensioned holding strap for connection to the neck of the instrument. This strap, tensioned by a spring, permits repositioning of the capotasto on the neck of the instrument, by rolling without removing the capotasto; and the attachment of the capotasto will not detune the instrument. The capotasto includes two or more rollers on flexible pins to bear on the strings of the instrument to facilitate the repositioning of the capotasto.