What chord is capo on 3rd fret?

C shape with the capo on the third fret. If we move up three half steps from C, we’ll find C#, D, Eb (sometimes referred to as D# but we’re going to call it Eb). Our C, F and G chords will now sound like Eb, Ab and Bb.

What does putting a capo on the third fret do?

If you place the capo at the third fret, for example, the open E strings become Gs (three half steps higher in pitch than E). All the strings become correspondingly higher in pitch as well — B becomes D; G becomes Bb; D becomes F; and A becomes C. You can’t play anything below the capo — only above it on the neck.

What key is G shape capo 3?

Capo using G Major Chord Shapes

G Major G C
2nd fret A Major A D
3rd fret Bb Major Bb Eb
4th fret B Major B E
5th fret C Major C F

What chords for capo?

Guitar Capo Chart

Open Chord 1st fret 5th fret
A♯ (B♭) A F
B
C B G
C♯ (D♭) C

How do chords change with a capo?

Each of the chords you play in open position can be played using a capo, but if you do that, the name of the chord changes; it goes up one semitone for every fret the capo is moved up. So an open G chord with a capo on the 1st fret will become a G# chord.

How do I find guitar chords with a capo?

To find out which chords you are playing:

  1. Find the fret where the capo is by looking at the top row of the chart.
  2. Look down the column to find the chord, in other words, the chord shape that you’re playing.
  3. Look at the first column to identify the chord you’re actually playing, i.e., the one you’re hearing.

What capo is key of D?

How To Use A Capo On The Guitar – Best Uses Of A Guitar Capo.

Key Capo Position Available Open Chords
Db Major 6th Fret G Am C D Em
9th Fret E A
D Major 2nd Fret C Dm Em G Am
5th Fret A D E