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The D'Addario Capo Guide

The D’Addario Capo Guide

by Marc Schonbrun

Open Chord Shape

First Fret Capo

Second Fret Capo

Third Fret Capo

Fourth Fret Capo

Fifth Fret Capo

Sixth Fret Capo

Seventh Fret Capo

Eighth Fret Capo

Ninth Fret Capo

Tenth Fret Capo

Using this table is simple. The top row shows the name of any open chord. The columns below show you

what the chord transposes its name to if you place a capo on any particular fret. For Example, an Open C

Major chord played with a 3rd fret capo becomes a D or an E Major Chord. Minor, Major and 7th chords

have been omitted because the capo only changes the root, or name of the chord, and not the type of

chord. For example, Open A Major, A Minor or A7th chords played at the 3rd fret all become “C” chords (C

Major, C Minor, and C7), the type of chord never changes, only the root.

* You’ll also see several frets listed twice...When chords have sharp or flat names, there’s two ways to call

the same chord (this is called enharmonics). On those frets, I listed the names both ways so you have a

choice. In the end, just be consistent. If you’re using sharps when you name chords, continue to use

sharps and vice-versa.

The D'Addario Capo Guide