The Nashville Number System (also just called the number system) is a way of writing the chords to a song in a 'universal' or neutral key using numbers instead of chord names. This way the song can be played in any key at any time with out rewriting it. This article shows you in details how the Nashville Number System works. Here is a helpful pdf reference sheet with the chords for all the major and minor keys. A tonic, dominant, and so on mean nothing if they cannot work off each other.

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Nashville Number System and Chart Understanding notes and chords as they relate to the ONE or tonic or key of song is a huge milestone in understanding music to a fuller potential. For years, I did not really think in this way but as soon as I started to, I began to hear everything differently. I was able to hear the chords of songs quicker, and pick out melodies faster. This numbering system is HIGHLY recommended for guitarists who have gotten past the basics and are looking to really up their game. If you have not already, please check out my blog on “”. That will tie in well with this blog and attachment as well. Feel free to download this attachment and start thinking of these chord progressions by their corresponding number to REALLY change your playing forever.

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