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Partial capo

A partial capo is a device that shortens the playable length of some of the strings on a musical instrument, as opposed to a standard capo which affects all of the strings. A partial capo may appear to have a similar effect to alternate tunings, but there are differences. A common example is a capo, which covers the top five strings of a guitar, leaving the bass E string not capoed. When played at the second fret, this appears to create a drop D tuning (where the bass E string is tuned to a D) raised one full tone in pitch. In fact, these are often marketed as "drop D capos". However, this affects only the open tuning of the strings, and thus, when used at the second fret, an E chord using the "D shape" will have the "Drop D sound" with a low E note. However, a G-shape chord can be played as well, as the fretted E string will not be affected as it would be if the string were retuned.

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A partial capo is a device that shortens the playable length of some of the strings on a musical instrument, as opposed to a standard capo which affects all of the strings. A partial capo may appear to have a similar effect to alternate tunings, but there are differences. A common example is a capo, which covers the top five strings of a guitar, leaving the bass E string not capoed. When played at the second fret, this appears to create a drop D tuning (where the bass E string is tuned to a D) raised one full tone in pitch. In fact, these are often marketed as "drop D capos". However, this affects only the open tuning of the strings, and thus, when used at the second fret, an E chord using the "D shape" will have the "Drop D sound" with a low E note. However, a G-shape chord can be played as well, as the fretted E string will not be affected as it would be if the string were retuned.

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  1. publication date: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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