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capo1

Syllabification: (ca·po)
Pronunciation: /ˈkāpō, ˈkäpō/

(also capo tasto)
Definition of capo

noun (plural capos)

  • a clamp fastened across all the strings of a fretted musical instrument to raise their tuning by a chosen amount.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Italian capo tasto, literally 'head stop'

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