A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A
or
A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab A
# = Sharp
b = Flat
When you use the capo, find the chord you are beginning with then move it up the number of frets that you want to move it for vocal comfort. Count the number of frets and move them on the Chromatic Scale above.
Example 1: The Major
The original starts with the Chord A.
It’s more comfortable to sing it if I move up 3 frets and capo it there.
Since each fret is 1/2 step I go to the Chromatic Scale above, start at A and count 3 half-steps from there.
I find that I am playing a C instead of an A.
Reapeat it for each chord that you are playing.
Example 2: The Minor
The original starts with the Chord Dm.
It’s more comfortable to sing it if I move up 5 frets and capo it there.
Since each fret is 1/2 step I go to the Chromatic Scale above, start at D (don’t worry about the minor part, it will still be minor in the end too) and count 3 half-steps from there.
I find that I am playing an Fm instead of a Gm.
Example 3: The 7th
The original starts with the Chord E7.
It’s more comfortable to sing it if I move up 2 frets and capo it there.
Since each fret is 1/2 step I go to the Chromatic Scale above, start at E (don’t worry about the 7th part, it will still be a 7th in the end too) and count 2 half-steps from there.
I find that I am playing an F#7 instead of a Gm.
