Cabio

/kəˈbaɪoʊ/ noun

Definition

A type of musical instrument or a capo-like device used in playing certain stringed instruments.

Etymology

From Spanish cabio, related to capo (from Italian capo, meaning head). The term is primarily used in Spanish-speaking musical traditions.

Kelly Says

The cabio demonstrates how the same musical innovation—a device to shorten the effective length of strings—was independently developed across different cultures and given different names.

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