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Meet Your Songwriting Secret Weapon

PG contributor Tom Butwin reveals his favorite songwriting secret weapon: the partial capo. Watch how the Shubb C7 and C8 can simulate alternate tunings without retuning your guitar—and spark fresh creative ideas instantly.


Shubb C8b Partial Capo for Drop-D Tuning - Brass

The C8 covers five of the six strings, leaving either the low E or high E string open, depending on how it's positioned.

     
  •  Standard setup: Placed on the 2nd fret while leaving the low E string open, it simulates Drop D-style sounds—except you're still in standard tuning (key of E). You get that big, droning bass feel without retuning.
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  •  Reverse setup: Flipping the capo allows the high E string to ring, giving you shimmering drones and new melodic options across familiar chord shapes.
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  • A flexible tool that lets you simulate alternate tunings and create rich sonic textures—all while keeping your guitar in standard tuning.
Shubb
$26.95

Shubb C7b Partial Capo for DADGAD Tuning - Brass

The C7 covers three of the six strings—either D, G, and B or A, D, and G—depending on how it's flipped.

     
  •  Typical setup (D, G, B): Creates an open A chord shape at the 2nd fret without needing your fingers. This frees you up for new voicings and droning notes in the key of A.
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  •  Reversed setup (A, D, G): Gets you close to a DADGAD-style tuning vibe, but still keeps you in standard tuning—great for modal, spacious textures often found in folk or cinematic guitar parts.
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Use it alone or stack it with the C8 for wild, layered effects and truly out-of-the-box inspiration.

Shubb
$26.95