Capo & Transpose Calculator
Capo chart and chord transposer
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Capo fret
Every chord is an open shape at fret 3
Shapes to play with the capo on fret 3
Tap a chord to open its fingering chart
Capo chart: shapes and the chords they sound as
Rows are the capo fret, columns the shape you play. Each cell is the chord you hear
| Capo | C | A | G | E | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fret 1 | C#/Db | A#/Bb | G#/Ab | F | D#/Eb |
| Fret 2 | D | B | A | F#/Gb | E |
| Fret 3 | D#/Eb | C | A#/Bb | G | F |
| Fret 4 | E | C#/Db | B | G#/Ab | F#/Gb |
| Fret 5 | F | D | C | A | G |
| Fret 6 | F#/Gb | D#/Eb | C#/Db | A#/Bb | G#/Ab |
| Fret 7 | G | E | D | B | A |
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A free tool that works out which chord shapes to play with a capo, and moves a song's chords to another key. It runs in your browser, no sign-up.
- Each fret you move the capo up raises the pitch by one semitone.
- Shape + capo fret = the chord you hear. A G shape with the capo on fret 2 sounds as A.
- Capo charts are usually built on the five open shapes C, A, G, E and D.
How to use the capo calculator
- 1Type or paste the song's chords.
- 2Pick a capo fret to see the shapes to play there, or pick a new key to transpose to.
- 3Tap a chord name to open its fingering chart.
Frequently asked questions
- Which fret should I put the capo on?
- Enter the song's chords and step through the frets. The easiest spot is the one where every chord becomes an open shape such as C, A, G, E or D.
- What is the difference between a capo and transposing?
- A capo keeps the shapes you play and raises the sound. Transposing moves the song itself to another key, so the chord names and the shapes both change.
- With a capo on, which chord name do I read?
- Chord sheets usually show the shape you play. “Capo 2, G” means you hold a G shape, and the sound is A.