Guitar Capo Chart — Key of Bb
All capo positions and open chord shapes that produce Bb Major chords.
Ways to play Bb with a capo
Capo fret
1
Play shape
A
Capo fret
3
Play shape
G
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 Bb Major with a Capo
To play in the key of Bb Major, you can use a capo to shift common open chord shapes up the neck. The easiest options are capo fret 1 with a A shape, capo fret 3 with a G 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 Bb Major
The table below shows every combination of capo fret and open chord shape that produces a Bb chord — the tonic (I chord) of the key of Bb Major.
| Capo Fret | Open Shape | Sounds Like |
|---|---|---|
| Fret 1 | A | Bb |
| Fret 3 | G | Bb |
Chords in the Key of Bb Major
The key of Bb Major uses seven diatonic chords. Once you find your preferred capo position for Bb, 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 Bb Major reference for Roman numeral analysis and common progressions.
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