When playing my guitar along with—or trying to figure out—Stones songs, I've doubtless at times been unaware that a capo is being used, with sour results on my end.

Anyone who knows such "capo" knowledge regarding Stones songs, I'd appreciate your sharing "Keith-uses-a-capo-on-So-and-So song(s)" type info. Thanks!

The song (not album) Let It Bleed uses one I think.

A few off the top of my head:

Capo on 4th fret (open G tuning): Jumping Jack Flash, Street Fighting Man, Tumbling Dice (though this seems in a lower key on Love You Live), Happy (again sometimes done in a lower key).

Capo on 5th fret (open G tuning): You Can't Always Get What You Want

Capo on 7th fret (standard tuning): Midnight Rambler


Did any of them ever use capos prior to Beggars Banquet?

Are the songs like "Sittin on a Fence" or "If You Let Me" with a capo ?

What I find intriguing are the songs when a guitar is capo-ed in the second fret

The studio version of JJF may have used a capo on 2nd fret for some of the guitars, probably just the acoustic of which there is most likely only one as extra tension of using open E on an electric of which there are many on the track isn't such an issue.

The open E tuned acoustic on the studio version of YCAGWYW had a capo at 8th fret.

The studio version of SFM didn't have any capo,s on the guitars. That only came about when they played it live.

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What I find intriguing are the songs when a guitar is capo-ed in the second fret

An Em chord is much easier to play than a F#m chord. And it allows you to play open strings that can ring through.

Love In Vain uses capo on the 3rd fret.

I'm not aware of any RS songs where the guitarists have used a member of the mafia to play the song. Or should I have let StonesTod say that?

i've got a capo on my brain - dan hicks

There are quite a few songs where capos are used. As far as I know, Keith was the only one who used it. (Taylor/Wood would play in standard tuning and no capo for the most part on these songs)

In addition to the songs mentioned above, I can think of Memory Motel (capo on 2nd fret), Wanna Hold You, and Before They Make Me Run.

I recall these being tracks with capo's in use...

Who's Been Sleeping Here? - Capo at 3rd fret.

Pain't It Black - capo at 2nd or 3rd fret(Pitch is a bit wonky so could be either).

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In addition to the songs mentioned above, I can think of Memory Motel (capo on 2nd fret), Wanna Hold You, and Before They Make Me Run.

Huh? I'm pretty sure that Keith doesn't use a capo on any of those 3 songs.

Both guitars in Memory Motel are in standard tuning without capo.

There is a capo on sweet virginia at the 2nd fret.

Turd On The Run capo at 2nd fret. I think Sittin On A Fence has a capo on the 1st fret. I'm not sure.

Casino Boogie (Keith) and Stop Breaking Down (Jagger) are open G with capo at 2nd fret.

Not forgetting Midnight Rambler - capo 7th fret normal 6 string tuning,,,try it, it sounds amazing

"Sway" might be capo at 3rd fret, which would give you that Bb chord in open G. That's how I play it, anyway.

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"Sway" might be capo at 3rd fret, which would give you that Bb chord in open G. That's how I play it, anyway.

Probably not, after the first chorus you hear Jagger fretting the Bflat with hesitation, like a mistake. So probably not a capo.

Anyway, most acoustic tracks until the mid 60's had a capo on the second fret, as it was the norm for most pro bands in those days to tune the acoustics a whole tone lower and then add a capo on the second fret. It makes a guitar sound a bit better and louder, and makes fretting with heavy strings a bit easier.

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"Sway" might be capo at 3rd fret, which would give you that Bb chord in open G. That's how I play it, anyway.

The main reason to me to assume there's no capo on the 3th fret in this case is quite simple:

Playing the 3th fret with the first finger sounds more "natural" and creates more feeling, which is definitely the case here - instead of playing it with a capo, which always
creates a bit of a "mechanical" sound :
You have no control with a capo.



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Others:

Rip this joint and Hips both have a capo at the 2nd fret (open G).
Let it loose 3rd fret (standard).
I remember that also Far away Eyes had a capo.
Some Girls is another open G/capoed at the 2nd fret.
I think I've seen Keith with a capo on out of control live.

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I'm not aware of any RS songs where the guitarists have used a member of the mafia to play the song. Or should I have let StonesTod say that?

Pretty sure "Gangster's Moll" uses one.

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Others:

Rip this joint and Hips both have a capo at the 2nd fret (open G).
Let it loose 3rd fret (standard).
I remember that also Far away Eyes had a capo.
Some Girls is another open G/capoed at the 2nd fret.
I think I've seen Keith with a capo on out of control live.

C

RTJ is capo at fourt fret, FAY standard tuning without capo, Some Girls no capo, OOC indeed capo at 7th (8th on Brit guitars) fret.

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Others:

Rip this joint and Hips both have a capo at the 2nd fret (open G).
Let it loose 3rd fret (standard).
I remember that also Far away Eyes had a capo.
Some Girls is another open G/capoed at the 2nd fret.
I think I've seen Keith with a capo on out of control live.

C

RTJ is capo at fourt fret, FAY standard tuning without capo, Some Girls no capo, OOC indeed capo at 7th (8th on Brit guitars) fret.

Mathijs

RTJ starts in D and goes to A, so it should be second fret.
Far Away Eyes, its ages ago last time I tried it, but I can remember a capoed guitar. Will check tonight.
Some Girls. The studio version has some wierd high notes here and there (similar to those that Jagger playes in the opening riff of Stop Breaking Down) that imply the use of a capo, unless they are overdubs

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Anyway, most acoustic tracks until the mid 60's had a capo on the second fret, as it was the norm for most pro bands in those days to tune the acoustics a whole tone lower and then add a capo on the second fret. It makes a guitar sound a bit better and louder, and makes fretting with heavy strings a bit easier.

Mathijs

Interesting. Never heard that before.

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Anyway, most acoustic tracks until the mid 60's had a capo on the second fret, as it was the norm for most pro bands in those days to tune the acoustics a whole tone lower and then add a capo on the second fret. It makes a guitar sound a bit better and louder, and makes fretting with heavy strings a bit easier.

Mathijs

Interesting. Never heard that before.

That's because it isn't true.

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Anyway, most acoustic tracks until the mid 60's had a capo on the second fret, as it was the norm for most pro bands in those days to tune the acoustics a whole tone lower and then add a capo on the second fret. It makes a guitar sound a bit better and louder, and makes fretting with heavy strings a bit easier.

Mathijs

Interesting. Never heard that before.

That's because it isn't true.

Yeah this isn't true because capo's are invented in the 70's Ha ha ha ha ..................this isn't true either

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Is there a capo on "Monkey Man", standard tuning? Haven't played it in a while but I seem to remember capoing on the 7th or 9th and it sounding OK...

Good call, Liddas - Keith definitely capos on the 7th on "Out Of Control" - same guitar/"brown" sound as "Rambler". And it rocks like holy hell.

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Anyway, most acoustic tracks until the mid 60's had a capo on the second fret, as it was the norm for most pro bands in those days to tune the acoustics a whole tone lower and then add a capo on the second fret. It makes a guitar sound a bit better and louder, and makes fretting with heavy strings a bit easier.

Mathijs

Interesting. Never heard that before.

That's because it isn't true.

It sure is, dear Majesty.

Mathijs

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Is there a capo on "Monkey Man", standard tuning? Haven't played it in a while but I seem to remember capoing on the 7th or 9th and it sounding OK...

Standard tuning, capo on second fret.

Mathijs