Capo and Transposing Chart

[NeilES335]

Here's a very helpful Capo and Transposing Chart featured on Live Lessons!  Instantly know what key you're playing in with the capo.

Capo and Transposing Chart.pdf

Some "Talking Points" by Steve Krenz, from the Sept 25th/18 Live Lesson;

What is a capo? – It holds down the strings of the guitar in a specific fret – similar to a barre chord.

·       Different Types of Capos

o   Clamp – Kyser Type

o   Pressure/Tension – G7th

·       Sizes for Normal and Classical Guitars, partial capos 

·       Why Use Capos?

o   It’s not cheating.

o   Open strings sound good on guitar.

o   Open string keys are C-G-D-A-E or the CAGED keys.

o   If you need to sound in a key other than these, capos help you use the fingerings and sounds from these “guitar-friendly” keys and put them in all of the other keys. 

So Where Do I Put My Capo? 

o   You don’t have to guess or stress out about this anymore.

o   Different capo Options

§  Natural Option – for the most natural sound closest to open.

§  Alternate Option – for a sound different from the natural.

§  High Option – for a high-pitched sound. 

Chart from real-world professional experience    (see link above) 

 

 

[colder]

Steve's capo chart was really helpful to me in learning how capos work, and getting the idea of how I can support my wife's singing. When we play at a Sunday school class at church, often times the most guitar friendly key is not comfortable for her to sing in. The capo allows us to quickly and easily find something we can both work with easily when we're rehearsing. It's a lifesaver at times!

[Fretless]

Colder, one thing I have noticed through playing in church and also in smaller groups, whether that be a children's group, home group or even when playing and singing alone at home, is that songs (or keys) that work well in church when folk are singing in a large room and possibly standing, often are too high for smaller group situations. I now drop a song by 2 or 3 semitones for smaller groups and they generally are more comfortable to sing.

Edited January 24, 2019 by Fretless
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[Eracer_Team-DougH]

Steve's chart is one thing..

here's a 'Standard Capo" Chart

 

Edited February 17, 2019 by Eracer_Team-DougH

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

But working with my guitar instructor one on one and trying to follow his chords of songs he and I both know.

(the guitar instructor just happens to play at a church near my church and have common songs)

but he's trying to get me to break away from playing in the same open position that everyone else is.

I think this capo chart is a bit easier to follow chord shapes