I
C -> G
The tonic chord moves from C major to G major.
Transpose C to G
Transpose C to G chords for guitar
Move a chart from C major to G major while keeping the progression function clear.
Quick reference
Transpose reference
Common C major chords and their G major equivalents.
IV
F -> C
The subdominant chord becomes C in the new key.
V
G -> D
The dominant chord becomes D, often D7 in folk-style endings.
vi
Am -> Em
The relative minor function stays minor after transposition.
Move every chord by the same function
Transposing from C to G means the I chord C becomes G, the IV chord F becomes C, the V chord G becomes D, and the vi chord Am becomes Em. The chart should keep the same musical function even though the chord names change.
Use C to G for guitar-friendly arrangements
G is one of the most common acoustic guitar keys because it supports open-position chords like G, C, D, and Em. Moving a C chart into G can make a song easier for guitarists while still preserving the lyric and chord layout.
Let ChordMate handle the full song
A short table is useful for reference, but a full song may contain dozens of chord tokens. ChordMate can transpose the entire chart, keep capo and BPM metadata, and export the result as plain text or ChordPro after review.
FAQ
How many semitones is C to G?
C up to G is seven semitones. Functionally, many guitarists think of it as moving the chart from the key of C to the key of G.
Can ChordMate transpose a whole C chart to G?
Yes. Paste or generate the chart, choose G as the target key, and review the transposed result before export.
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Transpose C to G