What fret is the capo on for the song Bad Album?

The song Bad Album by Michael Jackson uses a capo on fret 1. 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 Bad Album (Michael Jackson)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bad Album, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

Q: 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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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 1 — use C# chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 206 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Bad Album by Michael Jackson is played in the key of D. Originally recorded in the sounding key of D, 'Bad Album' by Michael Jackson is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C# shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between B and A: 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)

VI – V – I – VI – V – I

Song chords:

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B A D Am7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D7 Bm7 C#m7 E7#9 E57 A5 D55 G B5 E A57 D5 B75 A2 D42 B3 E2 D6 B45 E4 D76 B7 E8 Dmaj7 G/A Gmaj7/A Dm D21 B0 D2 B32 D02 B2 B22 E0 A00 D0 B03 A0 D00 D4 B44 G8 Gm C/D G5 G2 F# F Am E7 G3 E3 A55 B33 B01 A3 E13 B1 A02 B10 Em7 F#m7b5 Bsus4 C/E D/E E02 D03 B13 E10 A4 D45 A24 B42 B4 A03 E32 Em Bb F/G C/G Bbmaj7 Bb9b5 Fm F#m7 Gm7 Fsus4 A9 Amaj9 Gmaj7 F#7sus4 Bmaj7 D/F# A/B D23 E1 A33 B11 A20 D20 D3 D32 E30 A32 A1 D22 E24 A53 B00 A54 D46 D43 A42 E00 Dm7 Cm7 Em7b5 A7#5 Eb A7 Em/D G/D D56 A35 B43 A68 D8 B76 E6 D68 B8 E86 B31 B21 E03 Cadd9 Dsus4 Gadd C#dim D7+9 Ab Abadd Bb/C C#add9 C#/Eb C# Ddim Eb7+9 Eb/G B30 A22 B23 Cdim D7#9 D01 B6 A46 B54 A66 Eb7#9 A6 D66 B9 B64 D67 A31 D1 D33 E11 Cmaj7 Bm7/E F#m7/E Asus4 Ebmaj7 C#maj7 Fm9 Bb7 Fm7 Ebm7 Abm7/F Ab/Bb F#/Ab B67 D44 Gm7/F A13 D11 D10 E33 Cm D24 E42 G/B Esus4 B20 E5 A75 B55 D99 B88 D75 E55

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C# Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C# chord shapes while sounding in D.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 206 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 26 barre chord shapes (B, Bm7, C#m7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (E7#9, Dmaj7, Gmaj7/A)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: VI – V – I – VI – V – I • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Bad Album (Michael Jackson)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bad Album, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Bad Album?

The original recording key for Bad Album by Michael Jackson is D. 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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