What fret is the capo on for the song Gold Cup / Plastic Sole?

The song Gold Cup / Plastic Sole by Pond uses a capo on fret 2. 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 Gold Cup / Plastic Sole (Pond)?

To play the Easy Chords for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 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: C#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 2 — use Bm chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key C#m (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 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre neo-psychedelic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Gold Cup / Plastic Sole by Pond is played in the key of C#m. Originally recorded in the sounding key of C#m, 'Gold Cup / Plastic Sole' by Pond is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Bm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The F#m chord can be navigated using an open F#m7 variation or capo shifting to exploit natural Em open fingerings across all primary song verses. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between F#m and G#m: 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)

iv – v – iv – V – i

Song chords:

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F#m Abm Ab C#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C#M Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Bm, maintaining C#m sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family C#M

Diatonic Matrix

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

i C#m Tonic

ii° D#dim Supertonic

III E Mediant

iv F#m Subdominant

v G#m Dominant

VI A Submediant

VII B Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (F#m, Abm, Ab)

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KEY: C#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: iv – v – iv – V – i • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole (Pond)?

To play the Easy Chords for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole?

The original recording key for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole by Pond is C#M. 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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piano Chord Family C#M

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole (Pond)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Gold Cup / Plastic Sole?

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