First tune down your heavy gauge E string to D. Then the drop D capo can be positioned at any fret you chose for some really interesting sounds.
you can either put the capo on the 10th fret, or tune the guitar to drop d
To play in the key of D with a capo, place the capo on the 2nd fret.
If you place a capo on the 2nd fret, you are playing in the key of D major.
To play a G chord with a capo on the 5th fret, place your fingers in the shape of a D chord without the capo. The capo essentially moves the chord shape up five frets, so the D shape becomes a G chord when played with the capo on the 5th fret.
To play a G chord with a capo on fret 4, place your fingers in the shape of a D chord without the capo. The capo on fret 4 will raise the pitch of the chords, allowing you to play a G chord.
Put the capo on the second fret and use the "C" chord configuration - this is equivalent to a "D" with no capo.
When using a capo on the 6th fret, the key that is typically played is D major.
To play in the key of D, you should use a capo on the 2nd fret.
D chord
When playing in the key of C with a capo on the 2nd fret, the chord shapes you would use are D, G, and A.
To play in the key of D using a capo on the guitar, place the capo on the 2nd fret. This will raise the pitch of all the strings by two half steps, effectively transposing the guitar to the key of D. You can then use familiar chord shapes to play in the key of D while utilizing the capo.
Some common chords that can be played using a capo on the 1st fret include G, C, D, Em, Am, and Bm.