capo 'astro bar?

Ron Nossaman nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 17:17:04 -0500 (CDT)


>Just when you think you know it all, a customer comes along and asks a
>question that just sort of stumps ya. 
>
>He looked at CAPO D'ASTRO, and said, Capo means head. what does D'ASTRO mean?
>
>Good question. 
>
>Willem Blees
>


Are you ready?

Capodastro, capocastre, capotasto, capot'asto, capota'sto - The nut or upper
part of the fingerboard of  a violin, violinchello, etc. Sometimes written
in English usage, Capo d'astro.

Dictionary of musical terms, Theo. Baker Ph.D.

You're welcome.  Next!
 Ron 



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