The Best Capo Position for Every Key
A quick reference to the easiest capo position and open-chord shapes for every major and minor key, with a dedicated page for each.
Some keys are friendly on guitar and play with open chords; others need barre chords that are tiring and hard for beginners. A capo lets you keep the sound of a difficult key while fingering shapes from an easy one. Below is a jumping-off point to the easiest capo for every key — each link opens a full breakdown with the recommended fret, the chords in that key, and printable diagrams.
Prefer to enter your own song? The capo calculator takes a key or your exact chords and finds the most comfortable capo position instantly.
Major keys
- Capo for C major
- Capo for G major
- Capo for D major
- Capo for A major
- Capo for E major
- Capo for B major
- Capo for F major
- Capo for F♯ major
- Capo for B♭ major
- Capo for E♭ major
- Capo for A♭ major
- Capo for D♭ major
Minor keys
- Capo for A minor
- Capo for E minor
- Capo for B minor
- Capo for D minor
- Capo for G minor
- Capo for C minor
- Capo for F minor
- Capo for F♯ minor
- Capo for C♯ minor
- Capo for G♯ minor
- Capo for B♭ minor
- Capo for E♭ minor
New to capos? Start with how to use a capo. Need a different key to sing in first? See how to transpose a song.