Capo on the 7th fret
With the capo on the 7th fret, everything sounds 3½ steps higher than what you play: C sounds G, G sounds D, D sounds A, A sounds E, E sounds B, Am sounds Em, Em sounds Bm, and Dm sounds Am.
Shapes and the chords they sound with the capo on the 7th fret
| You play | Sounds as |
|---|---|
| C | G |
| G | D |
| D | A |
| A | E |
| E | B |
| Am | Em |
| Em | Bm |
| Dm | Am |
Progressions with the capo on the 7th fret
The I–V–vi–IV progression in each shape, and the key it sounds in with the capo on the 7th fret.
| Shapes | You play | Sounds in |
|---|---|---|
| C major | C G Am F | G D Em C |
| G major | G D Em C | D A Bm G |
| D major | D A Bm G | A E F♯m D |
| A major | A E F♯m D | E B C♯m A |
| E major | E B C♯m A | B F♯ G♯m E |
When to use the capo on the 7th fret
- Song in G major: play C major shapes.
- Song in D major: play G major shapes.
- Song in A major: play D major shapes.
- Song in E major: play A major shapes.
- Song in B major: play E major shapes.
- Song in E minor: play A minor shapes.
- Song in B minor: play E minor shapes.
- Song in A minor: play D minor shapes.
Other frets
Frequently asked questions
What key is it with the capo on the 7th fret?
Everything goes up 3½ steps: C sounds G, G sounds D, D sounds A, A sounds E, E sounds B, Am sounds Em, Em sounds Bm, and Dm sounds Am.
What chord does a G shape make with the capo on the 7th fret?
A G shape sounds as D. The whole G progression (G C D Em) sounds in D major.
What is the capo on the 7th fret for?
To play songs in G major, D major, A major, E major, B major, E minor, B minor, and A minor with open shapes, or to raise a song until it fits your voice without changing what you play.