Play the same chords using different grips

[Richard_close2u]

@davidgadway

Can you point to another lesson, or add to this lesson, how to know which fret to put the capo on,

Here you are, just perfect for the question you ask …

Using a capo to stay in the same key

Using a capo – playing different chord shapes and staying in the same key A capo is a guitarist’s friend. A capo can be used to change the key of any given chord progression. This involves playing the exact same chord shapes but placing the capo somewhere on the neck away from the nut to change the key. This has the effect of raising the pitch. This is how many people think of using the capo - changing the pitch to suit a vocalist’s range. Of course, if a song already requires a capo, it is po…