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    The Capo is used sometimes to hold down the strings at a certain fret, The effect is that you can play in different keys while using familial chord shapes. When you use standard tuning then you will find 'three' keys that use all of the open tones, If you use a key that does not use any of the open strings then a capo could help hold down the strings on a fret that uses all six strings...

    All of the keys have three points where all six strings are used, The Key of C uses all six strings at the 0th (open), 5th and 10th frets. The Key of G uses all six strings at the 0th (open), 5th and 7th frets, These 'points' just happen to fall on the 'minor positions' of the keys or VI., II. and III. positions... The 'capo' points are a good reference for the basic major or minor shapes...

    The standard tuning has '3' points but if you use the Dsus4 tuning then there are '5' capo points that can be used, In the Key of C using an Open Dsus4 tuning will use all six strings on the 0th (open), 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 10th frets.

   When you use a capo then you don't have to make too many barre chords, Our 'Nashville Numbers System theory' lesson goes into a little more detail on why using a capo is beneficial, Overall you should try to get good at using your mental capo and learn to barre chords...