Capo: What Chord are you Actually Playing?

The formula for figuring out what chord you are playing is simple.
Note name + Capo fret = Actual Chord.
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[@addiemac2020]

Waited for such a straightforward lesson for years, can't wait for next one.. Well done

[@NathanFleet]

Adam McMahon Thanks ! I have a whole series of new lessons on the way!

[@johnkelly2382]

Thank you. This is the best explanation of what chord you are actually playing when using the capo, that I have seen.

[@claudialenoir9783]

Eternally grateful for this, Nathan.

[@jackprincipemusicministry]

Thank you brother. This opened up so many doors for me. I always had trouble knowing what key I was in with a capo until I watched this life changing video. And now I have no further questions. Thank you!!!

[@glennironside8843]

Excellent presentation

[@NathanFleet]

Thanks. Simple once you know the method.

[@michaellandreth1392]

Very good explanation. Quick and to the point. Thanks.

[@LouisSidebottom]

After all the terribly explained videos on youtube this is amazing and leaves me with no questions

[@sethemersondavis3145]

By far the best explanation on the Internet 🎉

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Excellent Nathan

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Abs bril! Learned a whole bunch in a really short time! Thx for sharing!

[@Edgaramaya1989]

Just the viedo i've been searching for YEARS! Thank You !!! Easy to understand, Straight to the Point ! couldn't Ask for a Better Video ! the PERFECT Video for my Skill Level

[@dunrobincourt]

Yes, finally, a simple explanation and illustration. This helps a lot..

[@Richard-iv5gs]

Straight forward... Easy to understand... Thanks👍👍

[@ramsvolta1146]

Always learning something new... thank you very much....

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Excellent tip

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Found this video insanely helpful!!

[@NathanFleet]

Awesome. Glad you found it!

[@downhill240]

Great lesson for beginners (including me)!

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

You are a wonderful teacher :-)

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excellent explanation!

[@NikitaMaree]

Brilliant. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@NathanFleet]

Glad you found it!

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Thank you so much🤗

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Very good!

[@ramanujbhattacharjee7056]

Many many thanks

[@Princesskeywest]

Thank you soooo much.

[@omprakashchhaya674]

You made capo understand so easy thank you

[@alisonl7089]

Very clearly explained, thank you 😮

[@NathanFleet]

Glad you found it! 🎸

[@JoeEchevarria]

Good to know especially when you’re putting chords to songs

[@eirosgame8701]

Brilliant

[@NathanFleet]

Adam, you are an easy person to please. Glad you found the video!

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Thank you 😊

[@stefano.b65stef77]

Hi Nathan, why does the capo get a bad rap? i like the sound of the chords when I put on a capo. Great tips!

[@NathanFleet]

It shouldn’t get a bad rap. Ignore the haters. If you like it, use it. Capos are also a great way to keep your chords “ringing” where a bar chord wouldn’t have as much sustain.

[@nitishbannur1145]

Helpful :) Thanks

[@reeseinny]

This should be intuitive, but it is not. Thank you for the short but illustrative lesson. You have a friend for life. 😂

[@aaronbennett1266]

Amazing, wish I knew this 20 yrs ago 🤣

[@arikgurung1553]

i'm jst a beginner bt i learned many things frm ur videos keep making new videos..

[@NathanFleet]

Glad you are finding them useful!

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Lots of love from pakistan myself lucky ....and thank u so much for this great lesson ❤❤

[@emilygeralde4479]

Thank you!!!!

[@NathanFleet]

Thank YOU for watching. 🎶

[@cheevers304]

HI! I'm lost! If I'm playing chords A D and E with the capo on the 2nd fret, what key am I in? Also, How did you figure it out? Thanks for your time and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

[@NathanFleet]

Hi Jim, ADE becomes B E F# so you are in the key of B major, which is up 2 steps from A

[@Richard-iv5gs]

@@NathanFleet yup worked that in my head thanks to your video...👍👍

[@posihdun7264]

So work backwards to decode the capo?

[@richardjones7198]

Wow! seemed like Rocket Science to me until I seen your video thanks !

[@NathanFleet]

Glad I could help!

[@MSavoieFilms]

Hey, can anyone help me with answering this question? :) If I star in Em and I have the Capo on the 2nd fret, I take the root "E" and go up 2 = Gb or F#? Which one is it? And what about the minor, do I add the minor to the result like Nathan did with the Am example? Thanks guys!

[@NathanFleet]

Either works but using F#m makes more sense as it falls into the keys nicely ( you see F#m in many if these ) also you do add the minor since you are still playing a minor chord

[@MSavoieFilms]

@@NathanFleet Thank you so much!!

[@edcrutchfield3447]

I’m lost 🤷🏾‍♂️. Am to Dm with capo on the 5th you got Dm ? Help I mean do you count the A or Am then B then C then D then Dm

[@NathanFleet]

I think you might be confusing a “flat” with a “minor” don’t count the A but start at A and move up 5 semitones from A

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Ok bear with me please ! Ab A A# B C C# D D# How do you get 5 ? I really appreciate your help on this

[@NathanFleet]

@@edcrutchfield3447 no problem, if you count A as zero. And move up five semitones from that. So A sharp is one, B is two, C is three, C sharp is four, D is five.

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Thank you for helping me !!!!! Really appreciate your time and patience 😊

[@NathanFleet]

@@edcrutchfield3447 anytime. happy to help

[@theodoretheodore1610]

Very nice, but here’s a cheat. If you use an electronic tuner; capo and then play the root note. The tuner will give you the key.

[@aman2010tator]

thks i learn something too lol

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