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A capo is not an essential tool for a beginner guitarist, but it can be useful to have one around. Capos are used to change the pitch of the guitar by clamping down on the strings at a certain fret. This can help a guitarist who is trying to learn a song that is written in a difficult key for the guitar, or if the singer has a different range than the standard open chords. While capos can be very helpful, they do take some practice to use properly and comfortably, so you may want to become proficient at playing the guitar without one before you start using a capo.

To summarize, as a beginner, learning without a capo will be beneficial but when you feel comfortable with your skills, then you should try using a capo to enhance your experience and song library.