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Telecaster2120 · May 5th, 2009, 03:04 PM

I need help with minor chords and what they change to when a capo is added. I know from just playing songs that a capo on the second fret Am would be Bm. But is there a good chart to show what it would be for all the minors?
I have information for Majors, Sharps and Flats. Can't seem to find one for minors...
Thanks

ddewerd · May 5th, 2009, 03:24 PM

same as for majors

if an Am becomes Bm, then an A becomes B. Same for 7ths, 9ths, etc.

Cheers,
Doug

Corey · May 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Simply add the number of half steps "added by the capo" to the root, i.e. if you add 3 frets to an A chord you have a C chord, if you add 4 frets to an Fm chord you as Am chord, etc.

Majors stay major, minors stay minor. :)

FirstBassman · May 6th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Google is your friend:

http://www.silvergray.com/moneychord...sion_Chart.pdf

Corey · May 7th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Seems like it would be a lot easier to just grasp how it works than memorize a chart. But hey, whatever works! Cheers.

Telecaster2120 · May 7th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

Google is your friend:

http://www.silvergray.com/moneychord...sion_Chart.pdf

I actually so have all those charts, but they don't indicate anything about what minor chords are being played

FirstBassman · May 7th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telecaster2120

I actually so have all those charts, but they don't indicate anything about what minor chords are being played

Sorry, I don't follow your comment/question.

Those charts are universal. Doesn't matter if the chord is major, minor, suspended or a b5dim13.

All that stays the same whatever you play and where ever the capo is.

The second chart above tells you that if you play a D#min chord, and the capo is at the 4th fret, the resulting "sound" will be a Gmin chord.

Make sense?

If not, I'd recommend a little chord theory and basic interval refresher.

mudbean · May 7th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

Seems like it would be a lot easier to just grasp how it works than memorize a chart. But hey, whatever works! Cheers.

+1

mud

jbmando · May 7th, 2009, 10:34 PM

I strongly urge every guitar player to learn the fretboard and call chords by their concert names all the time. When I have a capo on the second fret, and play an "Open D" shape, I call it an E. If I capo at 3 and play a G, I honestly think "Bb." I guess this comes from reading CCM charts at church and using a capo to get the open sounds I want. If you know the fretboard notes and a tiny bit of theory, there's never any guesswork.

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Telecaster2120 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hazlet,Nj Age: 22 Posts: 56	Can someone help me out with the Capo I need help with minor chords and what they change to when a capo is added. I know from just playing songs that a capo on the second fret Am would be Bm. But is there a good chart to show what it would be for all the minors? I have information for Majors, Sharps and Flats. Can't seem to find one for minors... Thanks

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Corey TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Age: 39 Posts: 91	Simply add the number of half steps "added by the capo" to the root, i.e. if you add 3 frets to an A chord you have a C chord, if you add 4 frets to an Fm chord you as Am chord, etc. Majors stay major, minors stay minor. :) __________________ Calgary Guitar Lessons

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Corey TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Age: 39 Posts: 91	Seems like it would be a lot easier to just grasp how it works than memorize a chart. But hey, whatever works! Cheers. __________________ Calgary Guitar Lessons

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jbmando Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Age: 57 Posts: 317	I strongly urge every guitar player to learn the fretboard and call chords by their concert names all the time. When I have a capo on the second fret, and play an "Open D" shape, I call it an E. If I capo at 3 and play a G, I honestly think "Bb." I guess this comes from reading CCM charts at church and using a capo to get the open sounds I want. If you know the fretboard notes and a tiny bit of theory, there's never any guesswork. __________________ "Theory only seems like rocket science when you don't know it. Once you understand it, it's more like plumbing!" ~ John McGann, Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music

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