Guitar Capo Chart — Key of B
All capo positions and open chord shapes that produce B Major chords.
Ways to play B with a capo
Capo fret
2
Play shape
A
Capo fret
4
Play shape
G
Capo fret
7
Play shape
E
Reference shapes: C, D, E, G, A, Am, Em, Dm. Switch to “Capo → Chords” mode to see the full equivalency chart for any position.
Playing in the Key of B Major with a Capo
To play in the key of B Major, you can use a capo to shift common open chord shapes up the neck. The easiest options are capo fret 2 with a A shape, capo fret 4 with a G shape, capo fret 7 with a E shape. Each capo position gives you a different set of fingerings while sounding the same pitches, so you can choose the position that feels most comfortable or produces the tone you want.
Capo Positions for B Major
The table below shows every combination of capo fret and open chord shape that produces a B chord — the tonic (I chord) of the key of B Major.
| Capo Fret | Open Shape | Sounds Like |
|---|---|---|
| Fret 2 | A | B |
| Fret 4 | G | B |
| Fret 7 | E | B |
Chords in the Key of B Major
The key of B Major uses seven diatonic chords. Once you find your preferred capo position for B, use the same position shift to play all the other chords in the key — the relative shapes between them stay constant regardless of capo position.
See our chords in the key of B Major reference for Roman numeral analysis and common progressions.
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