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