But it's recommended that you use capos that are specially made to fit an arched or a plain guitar neck. The cheapest with just an elastic band can be bought for a few dollars. There are many models of a capo nowadays and the prices fluctuates a bit. For more partial capo tunings, see the guide Partial capo.
Playing the open shapes G6 - D5 - C will now result in A - E5 - Dadd9, but with a different timbre because of the open highest string. In both cases new interesting sounds is the result.Ĭhord charts can be find in other articles: Capo with open high E string | Capo with open low E stringĪ capo on second fret on 2-6 strings will result in the emulated tuning F#-B-E-A-C#-E. It can for instance be put over the 2-6 strings leaving the high E-string open, or, over the 1-5 strings leaving the low E-string open. The capo must not always be put over all guitar strings. If the capo is placed on the first fret, for instance, it will emulate the following tuning:Ĭapo 5: A - D - G - C - E - A Capo with open strings The capo changes the effective tuning of the guitar. See also Chord progressions converted to capo. In this case you should probably not use a capo at all but transpose the whole music piece to another key. Let's say you have music written in the key of C# and want to play it in A? In this case you could put the capo on fret 8, but it wouldn't be very practical. If you play a song with a capo on the 4th fret with chords like C, F and G will sound like E major. If you play a song with a capo on the 2nd fret chords like G, C and D will sound like A major. See also The Capo Chart ebook with over 400 chord diagrams including partial capo. G Capo 2 = A | G Capo 4 = B | G Capo 5 = CĪ Capo 2 = B | A Capo 3 = C | A Capo 5 = Dĭm Capo 2 = Em | Dm Capo 3 = Fm | Dm Capo 5 = GmĮm Capo 1 = Fm | Em Capo 3 = Gm | Em Capo 5 = AmĪm Capo 2 = Bm | Am Capo 3 = Cm | Am Capo 5 = Dm Examples of how the chord changesĬ Capo 2 = D | C Capo 4 = E | C Capo 5 = Fĭ Capo 2 = E | D Capo 3 = F | D Capo 5 = GĮ Capo 1 = F | E Capo 3 = G | E Capo 5 = A See also picture of fretboard with notes |Ĭapo chord chart.
You can go further than the sixth fret, but it will soon be very short of room for your fingers. If you place the capo on the third fret and play the Am chord shape, we find out by the chart that the result is a Cm chord. The numbers on the top indicates on which fret the capo is placed. To the left you see diagrams with chord shapes and next to them the chord names. The chart below is a guide that helps you find the right chord using a capo. The capo is furthermore a great tool for those who want to find new ways in their guitar playing. With the assistance of a capo you can rearrange the barre chords to open chords in new positions – see the chart below. These chords are a significant step up in terms of difficulty as they require more finger. The capo is especially a splendid solution if you find it difficult to play barre chords. After mastering open chords, it is time to move on to barre chords. This means that you should put the capo around the guitar neck on these frets. Sometimes you see notes like "Capo 3" or "Capo 5". Attach the capo around the guitar neck on a fret that you choose and the pitch is raised (place the capo over the fretboard as you would do with your index finger playing a barre chord).
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A capo, or capo tasto in full length, is a device used for change the key without changing the tuning.
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