The late John Prine, who died of  COVID-19 a year ago, used a "capo" on his guitar. Take a look at it in use here, on the neck of his instrument. https://youtu.be/aRuyIexfpEk What is its effect, in terms of the physics of the instrument.  Select the best answer for extra credit.     It shortens all the strings, raising their frequency, and makes a simple change of key.     It shortens all the strings, lowering their frequency, and makes a simple change of key.     It increases the tension in the strings without changing their length and thereby changes the tuning.     It changes the balance and thereby makes it easier to hold the instrument.

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The late John Prine, who died of  COVID-19 a year ago, used a "capo" on his guitar. Take a look at it in use here, on the neck of his instrument.

https://youtu.be/aRuyIexfpEk

What is its effect, in terms of the physics of the instrument.  Select the best answer for extra credit.

   

It shortens all the strings, raising their frequency, and makes a simple change of key.

   

It shortens all the strings, lowering their frequency, and makes a simple change of key.

   

It increases the tension in the strings without changing their length and thereby changes the tuning.

   

It changes the balance and thereby makes it easier to hold the instrument.

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