What fret is the capo on for the song What's on Your Mind?

The song What's on Your Mind by George Benson uses a capo on fret 5. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for What's on Your Mind (George Benson)?

To play the Easy Chords for What's on Your Mind, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 5 — use Gm chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Jazz

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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What's on Your Mind by George Benson is played in the key of Cm. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Cm, 'What's on Your Mind' by George Benson is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 5, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Gm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The Eb7 barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Dm7 and Eb7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

ii – III – ♯III – iv – v – i

Song chords:

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Dm7 Eb7 E7 Fm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Gm7 Cm7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key GM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Gm, maintaining Cm sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of CM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Eb7, Fm7, Gm7)

check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ii – III – ♯III – iv – v – i • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 5

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quiz How to play the easy chords for What's on Your Mind (George Benson)?

To play the Easy Chords for What's on Your Mind, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for What's on Your Mind?

The original recording key for What's on Your Mind by George Benson is CM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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tune Why Use a Capo?

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speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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quiz How to play the easy chords for What's on Your Mind (George Benson)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for What's on Your Mind?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?