Capo Chart
Find the capo fret that lets you play a song in any key with easy open chords.
A capo raises every string by one half step per fret. Capo fret = target key − shape key, counted in half steps. For example, G shapes with a capo on fret 2 sound in the key of A.
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Capo chart for open chord shapes
Each row shows what you hear when you play a shape with the capo on that fret.
| Capo fret | C | G | D | A | E | Am | Em | Dm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | C | G | D | A | E | Am | Em | Dm |
| 1 | C# | Ab | Eb | Bb | F | Bbm | Fm | Ebm |
| 2 | D | A | E | B | F# | Bm | F#m | Em |
| 3 | Eb | Bb | F | C | G | Cm | Gm | Fm |
| 4 | E | B | F# | C# | Ab | C#m | Abm | F#m |
| 5 | F | C | G | D | A | Dm | Am | Gm |
| 6 | F# | C# | Ab | Eb | Bb | Ebm | Bbm | Abm |
| 7 | G | D | A | E | B | Em | Bm | Am |
| 8 | Ab | Eb | Bb | F | C | Fm | Cm | Bbm |
| 9 | A | E | B | F# | C# | F#m | C#m | Bm |
How to use a capo
- Choose the shapes you like (for example G, C, D and Em).
- Look up the key you need in the calculator: it tells you the capo fret.
- Place the capo right behind the fret, then play the same shapes as usual.
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FAQ
How do I find which capo fret to use?
Count the half steps from the key of your chord shapes up to the key you want. That number is the capo fret.
Does a capo change the chords I play?
You play the same shapes, but every chord sounds higher by the number of frets under the capo.
Which capo fret is the most common?
Frets 2 to 5 are the most common: they let you play in sharp or high keys while keeping easy open chords.
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