# How To **URL:** https://community.capoapp.com/c/how-to/7.md [Latest](https://community.capoapp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.capoapp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.capoapp.com/tags.md) --- ## [User Guides for Capo on Mac & iOS](https://community.capoapp.com/t/user-guides-for-capo-on-mac-ios/26)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/user-guides-for-capo-on-mac-ios/26 "2022-04-21T14:19:34Z")
Whether you’re new to Capo or a long-time fan, the User Guides can help you get started, or learn new features. User Guide: Capo touch on iOS (v4.3) User Guide: Capo on macOS (v4.3) If you can’t find what you’re looki… --- ## [About the How To category](https://community.capoapp.com/t/about-the-how-to-category/16)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.capoapp.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/about-the-how-to-category/16 "2022-04-02T15:18:17Z")
Learn all about the features available in Capo—where to find them, how they work, and some tips to help you use them effectively. If you wonder how Capo might fit your learning style, or how others use Capo, we would re… --- ## [Figuring out vocals?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/figuring-out-vocals/372)
**Author:** [@SnappyCricket98](https://community.capoapp.com/u/SnappyCricket98)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/figuring-out-vocals/372 "2026-09-19T15:06:48Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to transpose the vocal line of a song. I was able to extract a pretty clean vocal track using Logic Pro, imported the WAV into Capo, but I still can’t figure out how to write down the vocal melody. An… --- ## [First chord or pickup/intro notes missing from chart/display](https://community.capoapp.com/t/first-chord-or-pickup-intro-notes-missing-from-chart-display/368)
**Author:** [@Nonaligned](https://community.capoapp.com/u/Nonaligned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/first-chord-or-pickup-intro-notes-missing-from-chart-display/368 "2026-08-21T18:10:48Z")
For the first time I’m loading songs into Capo (4.7.1) and the first chord of the song is missing from the display/chart. Is this a setting I’m missing or a bug? --- ## [Editing several chords at the ssame time?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-several-chords-at-the-ssame-time/363)
**Author:** [@CarlosCD](https://community.capoapp.com/u/CarlosCD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-several-chords-at-the-ssame-time/363 "2026-02-26T14:47:00Z")
Hi, The chord detection on most songs I’ve tried Capo on has been spotty, and that’s being generous, so I need to remove all of them to enter what I know works. Trouble is, I can’t find the way to select all the chords … --- ## [Issue Using Mac Keyboard to Control Transport in Capo](https://community.capoapp.com/t/issue-using-mac-keyboard-to-control-transport-in-capo/333)
**Author:** [@Alain\_TECHER](https://community.capoapp.com/u/Alain_TECHER)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/issue-using-mac-keyboard-to-control-transport-in-capo/333 "2025-07-14T12:58:16Z")
Hello, I’m currently experiencing an issue with Capo on my Mac. I’m unable to use my keyboard to control the transport functions (play, pause, etc.). The keys don’t seem to respond as expected, and I haven’t been able t… --- ## [Controlling the Audio Freezer](https://community.capoapp.com/t/controlling-the-audio-freezer/338)
**Author:** [@liscio](https://community.capoapp.com/u/liscio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/controlling-the-audio-freezer/338 "2025-06-24T18:43:43Z")
There’s a “secret feature” that we introduced in the 4.4 update along with the keyboard and MIDI bindings, and it’s hiding in the list of commands you can trigger. The Audio Freezer When you scrub the waveform during pl… --- ## [Create a Loop in Structure View](https://community.capoapp.com/t/create-a-loop-in-structure-view/315)
**Author:** [@othni](https://community.capoapp.com/u/othni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/create-a-loop-in-structure-view/315 "2025-05-11T01:04:14Z")
I am evaluating the app. I installed the app on my iPad. I see me working more in the structure view. The measures are already mapped there. Would like to create a loop in that view, by choosing a start and end measusr… --- ## [Exporting Audio, Notes & Chords](https://community.capoapp.com/t/exporting-audio-notes-chords/202)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/exporting-audio-notes-chords/202 "2022-11-06T21:04:37Z")
Exporting Audio Capo lets you export audio with all of Capo’s effects baked into the audio file —i.e. changes to the song’s playback speed, isolation settings, and pitch modifications. Capo can export files using the MP… --- ## [Capo's Song Views](https://community.capoapp.com/t/capos-song-views/65)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/capos-song-views/65 "2022-06-28T19:15:03Z")
Capo has 4 different Song Views. These different views let you mark up your songs with information that will help you learn and practice playing songs. 1. Practice This Song View is focused primarily on playback. The so… --- ## [Can you add single notes (not chords) in Capo?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/can-you-add-single-notes-not-chords-in-capo/196)
**Author:** [@GoesTo11](https://community.capoapp.com/u/GoesTo11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/can-you-add-single-notes-not-chords-in-capo/196 "2022-10-26T17:04:28Z")
I use the iOS version on the iPad mostly. Can’t seem to find a way to add a note instead of a chord. --- ## [How to add a count-in](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-to-add-a-count-in/195)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-to-add-a-count-in/195 "2022-10-21T19:08:30Z")
The count-in feature works in concert with Looping Regions. Steps: Create a Region on the timeline. Switch to the PLAYBACK Control Strip if you’re not already there. Tap on the Count-In & Metronome button… --- ## [How do we move, change and add the chords around in capo in place](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-do-we-move-change-and-add-the-chords-around-in-capo-in-place/72)
**Author:** [@David\_Dahl](https://community.capoapp.com/u/David_Dahl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-do-we-move-change-and-add-the-chords-around-in-capo-in-place/72 "2022-08-08T23:21:37Z")
how do we move, change and add the chords around in capo in place --- ## [Capo's Isolation Controls - Where are they?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/capos-isolation-controls-where-are-they/53)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/capos-isolation-controls-where-are-they/53 "2022-07-29T03:18:10Z")
Capo’s Isolation controls are found in the PLAYBACK Control Set. Tip! Capo’s isolation control window can be torn off and placed to the side as shown below. --- ## [Adjust the volume of the song, chords and metronome with the Mixer](https://community.capoapp.com/t/adjust-the-volume-of-the-song-chords-and-metronome-with-the-mixer/67)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/adjust-the-volume-of-the-song-chords-and-metronome-with-the-mixer/67 "2022-07-27T15:15:06Z")
You’ll find the Mixer controls in the Playback Control Strip. Clicking the Mixer button will give you controls for adjusting the playback volume of the… Song Chords (i.e., the sound played when you select a chord), an… --- ## [Clean Up Your Chord Charts in Capo](https://community.capoapp.com/t/clean-up-your-chord-charts-in-capo/39)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/clean-up-your-chord-charts-in-capo/39 "2022-06-06T19:28:14Z")
How do you turn a boring pile of chords into an organized, easy-to-follow chart? Watch this video and find out First create your sections in the Structure Song View… And then see them reflected in the C… --- ## [Editing Chords in Capo](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-chords-in-capo/48)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-chords-in-capo/48 "2022-05-30T19:27:49Z")
Capo can figure out the chords in your song—often with fairly high accuracy—just by listening to it. In some cases, it’s a little too accurate (or, picky) and may not reflect the chords you wish to play on your instrume… --- ## [Sharing Capo Projects between your Mac, iPhone and iPad](https://community.capoapp.com/t/sharing-capo-projects-between-your-mac-iphone-and-ipad/38)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/sharing-capo-projects-between-your-mac-iphone-and-ipad/38 "2022-05-13T13:02:42Z")
If you want to make Capo Projects available on your Mac, iPhone and iPad, you need to use iCloud Drive on all your devices. On your Mac Make sure that you’re saving your Projects to iCloud Drive, and they will be made a… --- ## [What is the ellipsis (…) before a Chord?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/what-is-the-ellipsis-before-a-chord/59)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/what-is-the-ellipsis-before-a-chord/59 "2022-06-07T13:39:57Z")
Have you ever noticed an ellipsis (…) character before a chord name and wondered what it means? Well, it just indicates that there is a group of chords in that section and Capo has collapsed them. All you need to do is… --- ## [Learning Keyboard/MIDI Commands](https://community.capoapp.com/t/learning-keyboard-midi-commands/58)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/learning-keyboard-midi-commands/58 "2022-06-07T13:37:11Z")
The best way to navigate Capo on the Mac is to become familiar with and use keyboard shortcuts and MIDI controls. Capo has many preset shortcuts, but you have the option to change them to whatever you prefer. --- ## [Transcription Playhead](https://community.capoapp.com/t/transcription-playhead/57)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/transcription-playhead/57 "2022-06-07T13:34:01Z")
Next time you’re looking to pick out individual notes, slurs or licks in your song, try using the Transcription Playhead. This is useful because it starts playback from the same point over and over again without having t… --- ## [Change the Size of Chords](https://community.capoapp.com/t/change-the-size-of-chords/56)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/change-the-size-of-chords/56 "2022-06-07T13:32:15Z")
On your iPad or Mac, you can choose to display your chords—labels, boxes, or simple piano diagrams—bigger! This makes it easier to read the chords in the PRACTICE, (TABBING on macOS,) and CHORDS song views at a distance. … --- ## [Disable Sleep Timer](https://community.capoapp.com/t/disable-sleep-timer/55)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/disable-sleep-timer/55 "2022-06-07T13:28:03Z")
If you find that your iPhone or iPad is going to sleep on you while using Capo, try disabling the sleep timer. This toggle is especially useful when using the Chords song view, where you’re much more likely to be reading… --- ## [What do C1, C2, etc. numbers in the Spectrogram mean?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/what-do-c1-c2-etc-numbers-in-the-spectrogram-mean/40)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/what-do-c1-c2-etc-numbers-in-the-spectrogram-mean/40 "2022-05-30T19:28:26Z")
The C1, C2, etc. numbers visible on the left of the Tabbing View refer to the octave of the note. For instance, C4 corresponds to “middle C” on the piano, and C3 would be one octave below that. There’s more information a… --- ## [Editing Capo's Beat Grid](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-capos-beat-grid/47)
**Author:** [@shelley](https://community.capoapp.com/u/shelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/editing-capos-beat-grid/47 "2022-05-30T19:28:06Z")
Buried in the list of features that we added to Capo 4 was the oft-requested ability to manipulate Capo’s detected beat locations. Capo’s automatic beat detection is generally pretty good , but here are a few situations… --- ## [Learning Music by Ear with Capo](https://community.capoapp.com/t/learning-music-by-ear-with-capo/27)
**Author:** [@liscio](https://community.capoapp.com/u/liscio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/learning-music-by-ear-with-capo/27 "2022-04-21T13:58:21Z")
Learning Music by Ear with Capo Do you use tabs or sheet music to learn songs, but wonder how so many other musicians are able to learn everything “by ear?” If you can whistle, hum, or sing along with a catchy tune, the… --- ## [How do you learn fast, complicated solos?](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-do-you-learn-fast-complicated-solos/18)
**Author:** [@liscio](https://community.capoapp.com/u/liscio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.capoapp.com/t/how-do-you-learn-fast-complicated-solos/18 "2022-04-05T23:32:53Z")
Using these 3 power tools in the PRACTICE song view, you can learn how to play any solo by ear with Capo. Markers: Divide and Conquer By breaking them into smaller pieces, you can learn any solo that might seem impossib…