[Alfred]

[NOTE]I got logged out in the middle of typing this… so here are the long winded cliff notes[/NOTE]

Ok, lets, try to clear your mind of chord names based on shapes. we will set up the translation like this…
C shape = Shape 1
A shape = Shape 2
G shape = Shape 3
E Shape = Shape 4
D Shape = Shape 5

The shape numbers will be how I refer to them from here out.
If you Play Shape 3 open you get a G chord with the root note on the 6th string (also known as low E). So if you Capo up on the 3rd Fret, and play the same shape, then that Chord is a step and a half higher than what that shape would be played in the open position. So a Step and a half from G you get A#

So Capoed on the third fret your shapes resolve to these chords

Shape 1 = D#
Shape 2 = C
Shape 3 = A#
Shape 4 = G
Shape 5 = F

To Keep this all straight in your head. The high e being string 1 and low E being string 6 the root notes for each shape are as follows.

Shape 1 – String 5
Shape 2 – String 5
Shape 3 – String 6
Shape 4 – String 6
Shape 5 – String 4

Knowing where the root is for each chord will help you count up and down when you use the capo to transpose. At least learning the notes on strings 4,5,and 6 (or at least what the notes are on the dot inlays) will help you immensely with this.

I hope that this was clear, and not confusing, and helpful to you.