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No, it is not cheating to use a capo. A capo is a tool used by guitar players to change the pitch of the strings without having to change the chord shape. It alters the open strings, so when a capo is used, the player is still using the same fingerings as they would without a capo. It does not make the guitar playing any easier, it just changes the key of the song. Many famous guitar players use capos, including Paul McCartney and Noel Gallagher.