Singing and Playing

Using Capos Effectively

Quiz on Finding Capo fret and key

Define key & roman numerals for each progression below

then determine what the most logical key you could play it in using open chords and determine what fret the capo would go on.  a) find the nearest ‘easy’ key below the current key  b) determine how many half steps below the current key your new key is  c) put the capo that number of frets up

1.

| I | II | IV | V |

| Eb | Fm | Ab | Bb |

Capo fret 1
| D | Em | G | A |

2.

| I | V7 | I | IV |

| Dm | A7 | Dm | Gm |

Capo fret 5
| Am | E7 | Am | Dm |

3.

| bVImaj | bVIImaj | I | I |

| C | D | E | E |

Capo fret 0
| C | D | E | E |

4.

| I | IV | I | V |

| Bb | Eb | Bb | F |

Capo fret 3
| G | C | G | D |