Another capo question

RelaxedDude		1 Sep 2008 18:30 \| Quote
Joined: 26 May 2008 United States Licks: 2 Karma: 3	Alright, well I was learning a song, and it said that if you play a G chord with the capo on the 4th fret, thats a B What is the theory behind this? Or maybe I just read it wrong -_-

les_paul		1 Sep 2008 18:57 \| Quote
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 United States Lessons: 3 Licks: 2 Karma: 11	Chords are built from different notes. The Major chords are built with the 1st 3rd and 5th notes, so the B chord would be B, D, and F. When you capo on the 4th fret and play the "G major" shape you are playing these notes, which make it a B chord. Hope that helps.

RelaxedDude		1 Sep 2008 22:56 \| Quote
Joined: 26 May 2008 United States Licks: 2 Karma: 3	Ah yah, it does Thanks dude