How to transpose using a capo | Beginner guitar lesson

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[@bradcrane4706]

Probably the most practical and useful guitar tutorial video anyone could ever come across.

[@DaBeatsFreak]

Holy holy holy camoly😱 . Dude u r genius. Last couple of months I started to learn to play guitar. Suddenly I was confronted with capo. Not even a clue what it does. I Iooked for hours to explanations. No one is clear about it, untill now. This is so amazing. U opened a bandora box for me with this. U r da best. With ur explanation you don’t even need cheat sheets. It’s just about moving a half semitone for every fret the capo cut off from the neck. This video is epic along with the cheat sheet which made it so very easy now. Thank you soooooo much for this video mister. U r da best. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 🏆 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@itslechico]

May the Lord bless you, your family, your children, grandchildren, your pets and your couch brother! This is EXACTLY what I needed as I was getting high blood pressure from endless KZbin tutorials 😢….I can finally play properly now!

[@chin49]

As pointed out by the Administrator of Neck Diagrams, the notes on the fretboard do not change whether you use a capo or not. What changes is the shape of the chords.

[@seungwooyoo7846]

Easy to understand and applied immediately! Thank you so much!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome!

[@jasondunn9699]

I can’t find where to click on to download this sheet , help, thanks

[@swaroopkumar6657]

The best teacher I found

[@AdamBlumer]

Excellent! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@edwill62]

wow that was easy enough...geesh and in just a couple minutes......After watching several other sites, and scratching my head several times.....this was fast Thank you.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome. Glad you're getting great use out of these tutorials!

[@CandidHarper]

@@SimplifiedGuitar hi has the cheat sheet been changed the one I've been lead to says V2 and doesn't look like the one on the video. Should it work the same? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

@@CandidHarper , yes, I updated the transposing cheat sheet. If you downloaded the new one, you should have also received a link to the "Kick Start Guitar" mini course, which has a video on how to use that cheat sheet. I've included a link below to that page. Watch the video there. I get to the transposing cheat sheet around 6:10

[@rogerd9150]

Ok....this is hands down the best video I have seen on this subject!! Thank you.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcom! Glad you liked it!

[@MiguelSullivanRealtor]

I like his voice; I felt calm.

[@geralynpalacol9295]

Looooooove this Lesson “Coach”! THANKS SO MUCH!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@ritchie9030]

I love to play the piano in flat key signatures ..now I can play my guitar over it.. thanks

[@jaygleason8285]

Holy Cow! This guy just turned the lights on for me.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Glad it made sense for you, Jay!

[@jeffrittenour8202]

I wish I had this on a poster in my bedroom growing up, next to the chord shapes poster everyone has.

[@sreejitchatterjee9447]

It helped me figure out a song super easily.. thanks mate

[@brownpunk1794]

Really hope someone here can help me..im learning a song with capo on 1st fret.using chord shapes of C G F Am...so what scales should i use to do some solo and lead stuff..im so confused..will it be c# scale or c scale? Thanks in advance

[@himikaakram88]

Best tutorial ever

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

glad you think so!

[@baldwinfrancis4030]

Wow great easy teaching

[@yudipitre5720]

Great lesson thank you

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome

[@dm9151]

Great stuff Jonathan, Really easy to follow now I just have to figure out what key I sing in. Thanks

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome, Dave. Yea, you'll have to experiment to see what's a good key for you.

[@sangharshsattakrishna5443]

Thank you so much sir.

[@jasondunn9699]

Any link I can click on it and download to my iPad? Thanks

[@СергейКажаев-ф7в]

Wonderful! Hallelujah!

[@laneb2458]

Why is the transposing cheat sheet from the link different from the one you show here. The one I printed out is confusing

[@jeremy5215]

Got my free cheat sheets. Thanks

[@brianstarr6468]

So if I had capo on 2nd fret and I played Em, C, G, D. how would I figure out what this open chords would transpose to?

[@inaozzy6537]

Thank you

[@mrbricks6]

I am playing The Word is Alive , casting crowns, on Easter. Rehearsals have been difficult with this song. I will be only guitar in the set and the arrangement I have is E, B, F#, G@/m, C@/m. This is a bar cord nightmare. I play bar chords fine, however, as you can see its a lot of movement across neck and for the opening song I want to make it simple without all these bar chords. Watching how to transpose songs with capo, I'm a bit lost. Can you help? Matt

[@robingladman7783]

Great work brilliant stuff thanks

[@kingdomreachministries695]

Hi, thank you for this lesson. I don't want to sound like a dummy but I don't understand the new version of this cheat sheet. It looks completely different now (V2) is there an explanation for this new version somewhere? Thank you :)

[@MackensieProsserMusic]

SUPER HELPFUL, thank you!!!

[@davet2625]

If you're playing in open G and it's a bit too high for your voice, is there anything wrong with using capo, eg around 4th fret, and singing an octave lower?

[@davidfroman8281]

Not at all. The goal is to support your voice where it is comfortable. However, going to the 4th fret would raise the key. Think of it like the alphabet. To go lower you want F or E. You can capo on the 3rd fret and play D shape and your in F.

[@pkoniecki]

Thanks for your help and the awesome cheat sheet!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome!

[@pamelarenee8314]

thanks!

[@joseabellana5516]

Your the best tutorial

[@redinthehead5434]

This is amazing; I wish I’d found this three years ago when I started playing! So I’m playing underdog by Turin brakes which has the chords Bm, A, G, E, only I really can’t play a Bm. So with a capo on second fret I can play Am, G, F but what do I play instead of the E because it’s not on the chart. Sorry if I’m being incredibly thick; I’m determined to nail this! Thanks in advance

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey, I'm glad you liked the lesson. If ever you're in doubt, take a look at the chords you have already transposed, and you'll notice you are Transposing 1 whole step down. From Bm to Am, from A to G, from G to F, so just apply that to the E, which would become D. I always like to visualize it on the piano, it makes it very clear.

[@redinthehead5434]

Simplified Guitar thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. I had realised that eventually and it sounds great - so thank you.

[@xsniperboss7820]

Ik im a couple years to late but is there any way to make the guitar sound e flat using a capo? I’m just making sure I can for a song before I detune my guitar for the song

[@NiiWiieBlaack]

Just perfect ! Thank you so much !!

[@rpg6987]

Thank you soooo much man . Helped me a lot.

[@milt2511]

Just downloaded “Transposing Cheat Sheet “ but it seems different to your chart on line could you explain it to me please?

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you can find the updated video and transposing cheat sheet here... simplifiedguitar.com/ksg-home

[@CandidHarper]

I don't get it the cheat sheet from your site doesn't look like the one in the video?

[@jimmygarcia8027]

Question: is this song “In the Air Tonight” actually in the key of D minor, not F Major? Dm is the relative minor to the key F Major: a relative key will have the same number of flats (or sharps), thus the term “relative.” Thank you for your video. Please keep sharing your knowledge.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey Jimmy, I'm not sure. That's a great question though.

[@hapax87]

The scale of the relative minor and its major counterpart have the same notes. Only the root note is different.

[@surfside16]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're welcome!

[@AbbyMarmionMusic]

This is great! Thank you so much...

[@mariannamarnellou6572]

I put my capo on the 4th fret and it doesn't sound good. Why?

[@garyjohnmalapitan]

thank you for this tutorial really helped me understand the chords more cheers :-)

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're very welcome! I'm glad it helped.

[@ghap4a]

Simply...Amazing!!!!!

[@HowTo5min-co3ni]

Brilliant

[@Ankitjoshimusic]

Is there any f#m family chords?

[@wakaama9762]

Great info Thank you

[@dimajkd5786]

How to play Abm using capo easily?

[@collieleafman3089]

How do you transpose chords in capo 1 with no capo?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I don't want to sign up for anything. I was just looking for the chart.

[@leniah0073]

How can I get the Cheat sheet ??? Thanks

[@kabirnarayanjha]

Thank you so.much

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome

[@miltonacosta2851]

Thank you!

[@AdamBlumer]

Hmmm. I guess I'm confused. I downloaded your free transposing sheet, but it doesn't match what you show in the video for using the capo. Did I miss something?

[@jasondunn9699]

Can u show me a link to download that chart, thanks

[@thebubbler7272]

How do you play the intro song 😂😂

[@aj9726]

What fret do I put the capo on if I want to play chords from the Key of C, but play in the Key of B flat?

[@goldenwilliams]

10th fret

[@Zeenia]

Can I just put my capo further up the fret board and keep the same chord shapes just to make it higher? Thanks!!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Yes. Exactly! If the song is too low for you to sing then add the capo to fret 1, use the same chords, and it will be higher. You can move it up one fret at a time until it's at the best range for you to sing.

[@Zeenia]

Simplified Guitar okay thank you so much! I just subscribed!

[@parthjoshiastron]

awesome!

[@danuda14]

I would like a copy of your transposing cheat sheet but your link does not work. whats up with that? thanks

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey Ron, thanks for informing me about the dead link. I went and fixed it. The transposing cheat sheet is now part of my new free e-book, "Hobby Guitar". You can get it here: simplifiedguitar.com/hobbyguitar/

[@sixstringize]

hey bud can i get that transpose cheat sheet... the link says page no longer exists

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey Michael, thanks for letting me know about that dead link. The cheat sheet can now be found in my free e-book, along with a lot of other really cool stuff. You can get that ebook here: simplifiedguitar.com/hobbyguitar/ Hope it comes in handy!

[@LeonieG]

@@SimplifiedGuitar The page also does not excist anymore..

[@immanuelministry7018]

Nice

[@nme4546]

What if you dont know what key the song is in?

[@liberalsrmentallyflawed3611]

Look it up.

[@randyrrs7028]

what key am i in if i put capo on fret 1?

[@shawnwilson1457]

G#

[@davosonic60]

What if you want to transpose down, not up?

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Hey David, great question. I go over that in my video tutorial where I explain my 3 step guide. I'll include a link to it below. You want to watch the part where I go over the Transposing Cheat Sheet. It's a new version compared to this one. simplifiedguitar.com/3-step-guide

[@koalatea5537]

When I put my capo on my guitar it goes flat

[@seyamahmed6152]

great job man

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

Thanks!

[@generateconvert7798]

You can easily transpose guitar chords using the generateconvert.com website.

[@sandcobainer]

Pause at 2:42 and screenshot. This is all I need to finish a song. Sorry, for trying to be efficient and spend less time on youtube.

[@abcdefgh-ze3qo]

transposition

[@Bodine9272]

Awesome

[@Ckk2024]

Can I use capo at 10th fret? Or can I tune my guitar two tones down? Which is more common? Thanks

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You could put your capo on the 10th fret, but personally, I would just transpose the song into another key, so that I don't need to put the capo so high. For instance, if the song is in E, but I want to play it in D, then I would need to put the capo on the 10th fret (or tune my guitar a whole step down) as you suggested. But instead I would transpose the song into the key of C, and then put my capo on the 2nd fret, and I'd be playing in D. Much more manageable. Or just transpose it into the key of D.

[@stevenmichael3127]

Hey can you do a tutorial on Delirious - Majesty..

[@issact5067]

This feels illegal to be free 😭😭😭😭😭

[@bigal25938]

Transposing chords is easy. Transposing tabs without a capo is not.

[@wilfredoriverajr.]

this is not a how.

[@wordoftruthpodcast2016]

Really Great. Thanks

[@kevintheblacksmith]

Thanks very much

[@redinthehead5434]

This is amazing; I wish I’d found this three years ago when I started playing! So I’m playing underdog by Turin brakes which has the chords Bm, A, G, E, only I really can’t play a Bm. So with a capo on second fret I can play Am, G, F but what do I play instead of the E because it’s not on the chart. Sorry if I’m being incredibly thick; I’m determined to nail this! Thanks in advance

[@callmejackaroo4723]

Hey red in the head, would you be interested in one-on-one lessons? I'll help you become proficient at any song you desire 🙂