Thread: Capos and Keys
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Old August 24th, 2006
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Capos and Keys

I'm confused! While reading an article about capos, it described how a chord moved up a half step when placing the capo on the first fret, one full note on the second fret, etc., etc., this I understand. But then when describing what key the song was played in, they say that a song in "G" played with a capo on the fifth fret is now in "D" and a song that is in "C" and you put a capo on the fifth fret, you are now in "G". Am I not doing the math right or does it not work the same way with chords as it does with keys?
thanks in advance,
hb

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