... fun fact - B major scale is SO much more finger friendly than C Fun fact B major. Your hand just floats along the keys.
Dave, maybe for you.
And yes, I see the value of a capo for open string guitar playing. But there are many that use it to transpose. Another thought: I have a friend, on in years, who tunes his guitar ½ a tone lower. Then he puts the capo on the first fret. The fingering becomes easier.
John C.