[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"kb-article-en-how-the-capo-works":3,"i-fas:globe":147,"i-far:chevron-down":151,"i-far:bars":154,"i-far:magnifying-glass":156,"i-far:gear":158,"i-far:comment":160,"kb-categories-en":162,"kb-related-en-how-the-capo-works":288,"i-far:chevron-right":322,"i-far:calendar":325,"i-far:clock":327,"i-far:circle-question":329},{"id":4,"slug":4,"title":5,"description":6,"categoryId":7,"tags":8,"related":12,"order":17,"lastUpdated":18,"lastUpdatedKey":19,"lastUpdatedValue":20,"featured":21,"readMinutes":22,"path":23,"href":24,"__fallback":21,"body":25,"tocLinks":142},"how-the-capo-works","How does the capo work?","Turn the capo on in Settings and set its fret. Fretscape then shows the shapes you'd actually play with a capo clamped there. The capo is a Pro feature.","tunings-and-capo",[9,10,11],"capo","plans","overview",[13,14,15,16],"change-your-tuning","chords-look-different-after-tuning","free-vs-pro","why-so-many-voicings",null,"2026-07-01","knowledgeBase.relativeTime.monthsAgo",3,false,1,"\u002Ftunings-and-capo\u002Fhow-the-capo-works","\u002Fknowledgebase\u002Fhow-the-capo-works",{"type":26,"value":27,"toc":139},"minimark",[28,43,48,83,87,90,97,106,110,120,124,136],[29,30,31,32,36,37,42],"p",{},"Set a capo position in ",[33,34,35],"strong",{},"Settings"," and Fretscape shows you the shapes you'd actually play with a capo clamped at that fret. The capo is a ",[38,39,41],"a",{"href":40},"\u002Fpricing","Pro"," feature.",[44,45,47],"h2",{"id":46},"turn-the-capo-on","Turn the capo on",[49,50,51,58,69,76],"ul",{},[52,53,54,55,57],"li",{},"Open ",[33,56,35],{}," — tap the cog icon in the floating toolbar at the bottom of the app.",[52,59,60,61,64,65,68],{},"Under ",[33,62,63],{},"Capo",", switch ",[33,66,67],{},"Enabled"," on.",[52,70,71,72,75],{},"Drag the ",[33,73,74],{},"Position"," slider to the fret your capo is on — anywhere from 1 to 12.",[52,77,78,79,82],{},"Press ",[33,80,81],{},"Save Changes",".",[44,84,86],{"id":85},"what-it-changes","What it changes",[29,88,89],{},"With the capo on, Fretscape works out every voicing and diagram for a guitar that has a capo clamped across that fret. The shapes you see are the ones that actually work with the capo in place, not the open-position shapes you'd use without one.",[29,91,92,93,96],{},"You'll usually see ",[33,94,95],{},"fewer shapes"," with a capo on than without, because the capo takes some of the neck out of play. That's expected, not a bug.",[29,98,99,100,102,103,105],{},"To go back to playing without a capo, open ",[33,101,35],{}," and switch ",[33,104,67],{}," off.",[44,107,109],{"id":108},"if-the-capo-controls-are-greyed-out","If the capo controls are greyed out",[29,111,112,113,115,116,82],{},"On the Free tier the capo is marked ",[33,114,41],{}," and its controls are switched off. Alternate tunings and the capo are both part of Pro — see ",[38,117,119],{"href":118},"\u002Fknowledgebase\u002Fwhy-cant-i-change-tuning","why can't I select a different tuning?",[44,121,123],{"id":122},"capo-versus-tuning","Capo versus tuning",[29,125,126,127,131,132,82],{},"A capo and an alternate ",[38,128,130],{"href":129},"\u002Fknowledgebase\u002Fchange-your-tuning","tuning"," both change where the shapes sit, but they're separate settings — you can use either on its own. If your chords suddenly look unfamiliar after turning one on, that's normal — see ",[38,133,135],{"href":134},"\u002Fknowledgebase\u002Fchords-look-different-after-tuning","why your chords look different",[137,138],"upgrade-cta",{},{"title":140,"searchDepth":141,"depth":141,"links":142},"",2,[143,144,145,146],{"id":46,"depth":141,"text":47},{"id":85,"depth":141,"text":86},{"id":108,"depth":141,"text":109},{"id":122,"depth":141,"text":123},{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":150},0,512,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M351.9 280l-190.9 0c2.9 64.5 17.2 123.9 37.5 167.4 11.4 24.5 23.7 41.8 35.1 52.4 11.2 10.5 18.9 12.2 22.9 12.2s11.7-1.7 22.9-12.2c11.4-10.6 23.7-28 35.1-52.4 20.3-43.5 34.6-102.9 37.5-167.4zM160.9 232l190.9 0C349 167.5 334.7 108.1 314.4 64.6 303 40.2 290.7 22.8 279.3 12.2 268.1 1.7 260.4 0 256.4 0s-11.7 1.7-22.9 12.2c-11.4 10.6-23.7 28-35.1 52.4-20.3 43.5-34.6 102.9-37.5 167.4zm-48 0C116.4 146.4 138.5 66.9 170.8 14.7 78.7 47.3 10.9 131.2 1.5 232l111.4 0zM1.5 280c9.4 100.8 77.2 184.7 169.3 217.3-32.3-52.2-54.4-131.7-57.9-217.3L1.5 280zm398.4 0c-3.5 85.6-25.6 165.1-57.9 217.3 92.1-32.7 159.9-116.5 169.3-217.3l-111.4 0zm111.4-48C501.9 131.2 434.1 47.3 342 14.7 374.3 66.9 396.4 146.4 399.9 232l111.4 0z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":152,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":153},448,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.5 409c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l200-200c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9s-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-183 183-183-183c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0s-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l200 200z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":152,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":155},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 88C0 74.7 10.7 64 24 64l400 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24L24 112C10.7 112 0 101.3 0 88zM0 256c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24l400 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24L24 280c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24zM448 424c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24L24 448c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24l400 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":157},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M368 208a160 160 0 1 0 -320 0 160 160 0 1 0 320 0zM337.1 371.1C301.7 399.2 256.8 416 208 416 93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0 416 93.1 416 208c0 48.8-16.8 93.7-44.9 129.1L505 471c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9s-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L337.1 371.1z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":159},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M205.5 92.7l13.7-60.7 73.6 0 13.7 60.7c1.7 7.4 6.8 13.6 13.8 16.7 10.8 4.8 21 10.7 30.4 17.6 6.1 4.5 14.1 5.9 21.4 3.6l59.5-18.5 36.8 63.8-45.8 42.3c-5.6 5.2-8.4 12.7-7.6 20.2 1.3 11.5 1.3 23.7 0 35.2-.8 7.6 2 15.1 7.6 20.2l45.8 42.3-36.8 63.8-59.5-18.5c-7.3-2.3-15.2-.9-21.4 3.6-9.4 6.9-19.6 12.9-30.4 17.6-7 3.1-12.1 9.3-13.8 16.7l-13.7 60.7-73.6 0-13.7-60.7c-1.7-7.4-6.8-13.6-13.8-16.7-10.8-4.8-21-10.7-30.4-17.6-6.1-4.5-14.1-5.9-21.4-3.6l-59.5 18.5-36.8-63.8 45.8-42.3c5.6-5.2 8.4-12.7 7.6-20.2-1.3-11.5-1.3-23.7 0-35.2 .8-7.6-2-15.1-7.6-20.2l-45.8-42.3 36.8-63.8 59.5 18.5c7.3 2.3 15.2 .9 21.4-3.6 9.4-6.9 19.6-12.9 30.4-17.6 7-3.1 12.1-9.3 13.8-16.7zM212.8-16c-18.7 0-34.9 13-39 31.2L161.2 70.8c-6.3 3.2-12.3 6.7-18.2 10.5L88.6 64.4c-17.9-5.6-37.2 2-46.5 18.2L-1.1 157.4c-9.3 16.2-6.2 36.7 7.5 49.4l41.9 38.7c-.3 6.9-.3 14 0 21L6.4 305.2c-13.7 12.7-16.9 33.2-7.5 49.4l43.2 74.8c9.3 16.2 28.7 23.7 46.5 18.2l54.5-16.9c5.9 3.8 11.9 7.3 18.2 10.5l12.6 55.6c4.1 18.2 20.3 31.2 39 31.2l86.4 0c18.7 0 34.9-13 39-31.2l12.6-55.6c6.3-3.2 12.3-6.7 18.2-10.5l54.5 16.9c17.9 5.6 37.2-2 46.5-18.2l43.2-74.8c9.3-16.2 6.2-36.7-7.5-49.4l-41.9-38.7c.3-6.9 .3-14 0-21l41.9-38.7c13.7-12.7 16.8-33.2 7.5-49.4L470 82.6c-9.4-16.2-28.7-23.7-46.5-18.2L369 81.3c-5.9-3.8-11.9-7.3-18.2-10.5L338.3 15.2C334.1-3 317.9-16 299.2-16l-86.4 0zM304 256a48 48 0 1 1 -96 0 48 48 0 1 1 96 0zm-48-96a96 96 0 1 0 0 192 96 96 0 1 0 0-192z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":161},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M51.9 384.9C19.3 344.6 0 294.4 0 240 0 107.5 114.6 0 256 0S512 107.5 512 240 397.4 480 256 480c-36.5 0-71.2-7.2-102.6-20L37 509.9c-3.7 1.6-7.5 2.1-11.5 2.1-14.1 0-25.5-11.4-25.5-25.5 0-4.3 1.1-8.5 3.1-12.2l48.8-89.4zm37.3-30.2c12.2 15.1 14.1 36.1 4.8 53.2l-18 33.1 58.5-25.1c11.8-5.1 25.2-5.2 37.1-.3 25.7 10.5 54.2 16.4 84.3 16.4 117.8 0 208-88.8 208-192S373.8 48 256 48 48 136.8 48 240c0 42.8 15.1 82.4 41.2 114.7z\"\u002F>",[163,174,184,191,201,209,216,222,229,237,244,251,257,264,272,280],{"id":164,"slug":164,"name":165,"description":166,"icon":167,"count":170,"order":22,"related":171,"featured":21},"getting-started","Getting Started","The basics of using Fretscape for the first time.",[168,169],"far","rocket",7,[172,173],"chord-search","settings",{"id":175,"slug":175,"name":176,"description":177,"icon":178,"count":180,"order":141,"related":181,"featured":21},"account-and-sign-in","Account & Sign In","Manage your profile, email, and authentication.",[168,179],"circle-user",11,[182,183],"pricing-and-billing","privacy-and-legal",{"id":182,"slug":182,"name":185,"description":186,"icon":187,"count":189,"order":20,"related":190,"featured":21},"Pricing & Billing","Subscriptions, upgrades, and payment methods.",[168,188],"wallet",18,[175,183],{"id":172,"slug":172,"name":192,"description":193,"icon":194,"count":196,"order":197,"related":198,"featured":21},"Chord Search","How to find specific chords and variations.",[168,195],"magnifying-glass",8,4,[199,200],"chord-builder","voicings-and-diagrams",{"id":199,"slug":199,"name":202,"description":203,"icon":204,"count":170,"order":206,"related":207,"featured":21},"Chord Builder","Constructing custom chords note by note.",[168,205],"wrench",5,[172,208],"progressions",{"id":200,"slug":200,"name":210,"description":211,"icon":212,"count":196,"order":214,"related":215,"featured":21},"Voicings & Diagrams","Reading chord charts and understanding inversions.",[168,213],"layer-group",6,[172,7],{"id":7,"slug":7,"name":217,"description":218,"icon":219,"count":214,"order":170,"related":221,"featured":21},"Tunings & Capo","Alternate tunings, capo positions, and custom string setups.",[168,220],"music",[200,172],{"id":223,"slug":223,"name":224,"description":225,"icon":226,"count":141,"order":196,"related":228,"featured":21},"playback-and-audio","Playback & Audio","Hearing your chords and progressions out loud.",[168,227],"circle-play",[208,173],{"id":230,"slug":230,"name":231,"description":232,"icon":233,"count":206,"order":235,"related":236,"featured":21},"favourites","Favourites","Saving voicings and progressions you want to come back to.",[168,234],"heart",9,[200,208],{"id":208,"slug":208,"name":238,"description":239,"icon":240,"count":148,"order":242,"related":243,"featured":21},"Progressions","Building, optimising, and sharing chord progressions.",[168,241],"diagram-project",10,[199,200],{"id":245,"slug":245,"name":246,"description":247,"icon":248,"count":148,"order":180,"related":250,"featured":21},"reverse-lookup","Reverse Lookup","Identifying a chord from the notes you're playing.",[168,249],"clock-rotate-left",[172,200],{"id":173,"slug":173,"name":35,"description":252,"icon":253,"count":148,"order":255,"related":256,"featured":21},"Customising Fretscape for your setup and preferences.",[168,254],"gear",12,[7,200],{"id":183,"slug":183,"name":258,"description":259,"icon":260,"count":170,"order":262,"related":263,"featured":21},"Privacy & Legal","How your data is handled and how to exercise your rights.",[168,261],"shield-check",13,[175,182],{"id":265,"slug":265,"name":266,"description":267,"icon":268,"count":148,"order":270,"related":271,"featured":21},"troubleshooting","Troubleshooting","Solutions when something isn't working as expected.",[168,269],"triangle-exclamation",14,[173,164],{"id":273,"slug":273,"name":274,"description":275,"icon":276,"count":214,"order":278,"related":279,"featured":21},"mobile-and-android","Mobile & Android","Using Fretscape on phones and tablets.",[168,277],"mobile-screen",15,[164,173],{"id":281,"slug":281,"name":282,"description":283,"icon":284,"count":148,"order":286,"related":287,"featured":21},"known-limitations","Known Limitations","Things Fretscape doesn't do yet - and what we're working on.",[168,285],"circle-info",16,[265,208],[289,299,309],{"id":13,"slug":13,"title":290,"description":291,"categoryId":7,"tags":292,"related":294,"order":17,"lastUpdated":18,"lastUpdatedKey":19,"lastUpdatedValue":20,"featured":21,"readMinutes":22,"path":298,"href":129,"__fallback":21},"How do I change my tuning?","Open Settings, pick a tuning from the list, and press Save Changes. Every chord shape updates to match. Tunings beyond Standard are a Pro feature.",[293,10,11],"tunings",[295,296,297,14],"supported-tunings","create-a-custom-tuning","why-cant-i-change-tuning","\u002Ftunings-and-capo\u002Fchange-your-tuning",{"id":14,"slug":14,"title":300,"description":301,"categoryId":7,"tags":302,"related":305,"order":17,"lastUpdated":18,"lastUpdatedKey":19,"lastUpdatedValue":20,"featured":21,"readMinutes":22,"path":308,"href":134,"__fallback":21},"I changed my tuning — why do my chords look different?","A new tuning means every chord needs different finger positions, so Fretscape redraws all the shapes. It's the same chord — just played differently.",[293,303,304],"voicings","diagrams",[13,4,306,307],"what-is-a-voicing","read-the-chord-diagram","\u002Ftunings-and-capo\u002Fchords-look-different-after-tuning",{"id":15,"slug":15,"title":310,"description":311,"categoryId":182,"tags":312,"related":313,"order":17,"lastUpdated":318,"lastUpdatedKey":19,"lastUpdatedValue":197,"featured":319,"readMinutes":22,"path":320,"href":321,"__fallback":21},"What's the difference between Free and Pro?","Free gives you a real, working chord tool with standard tuning. Pro unlocks every voicing, every tuning, the full progression optimiser, and unlimited favourites.",[10,11],[314,315,316,317,297],"is-free-tier-really-free","how-much-does-pro-cost","is-pro-a-subscription","how-to-upgrade-to-pro","2026-05-15",true,"\u002Fpricing-and-billing\u002Ffree-vs-pro","\u002Fknowledgebase\u002Ffree-vs-pro",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":323,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":324},320,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M313.5 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-200 200c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l183-183-183-183c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l200 200z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":152,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":326},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M120 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24l0 40 160 0 0-40c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24s24 10.7 24 24l0 40 32 0c35.3 0 64 28.7 64 64l0 288c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64L64 480c-35.3 0-64-28.7-64-64L0 128C0 92.7 28.7 64 64 64l32 0 0-40c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24zm0 112l-56 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 48 352 0 0-48c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16l-264 0zM48 224l0 192c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l320 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-192-352 0z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":328},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 256a208 208 0 1 1 -416 0 208 208 0 1 1 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0 256 256 0 1 0 -512 0zM232 120l0 136c0 8 4 15.5 10.7 20l96 64c11 7.4 25.9 4.4 33.3-6.7s4.4-25.9-6.7-33.3L280 243.2 280 120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24z\"\u002F>",{"left":148,"top":148,"width":149,"height":149,"rotate":148,"vFlip":21,"hFlip":21,"body":330},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 256a208 208 0 1 0 -416 0 208 208 0 1 0 416 0zM0 256a256 256 0 1 1 512 0 256 256 0 1 1 -512 0zm256-80c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32 0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24s-24-10.7-24-24c0-44.2 35.8-80 80-80s80 35.8 80 80c0 47.2-36 67.2-56 74.5l0 3.8c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24s-24-10.7-24-24l0-8.1c0-20.5 14.8-35.2 30.1-40.2 6.4-2.1 13.2-5.5 18.2-10.3 4.3-4.2 7.7-10 7.7-19.6 0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32zM224 368a32 32 0 1 1 64 0 32 32 0 1 1 -64 0z\"\u002F>"]