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Nashville Number System
Chords are written as scale degrees, not letters. One chart works in any key, so transposing is instant.
Product detailSKU #1283462206561
Hal LeonardSong Charting Made Easy - Guide To The Nashville Number System Play-Along (Book/Online Audio)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A book-plus-online-audio guide to the Nashville Number System, the chord-charting shorthand used on sessions and in country and worship bands.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players joining bands that hand out number charts instead of chords
- Worship musicians who transpose songs key to key each week
- Session and fill-in players who need to sight-read fast
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners who have not learned major scales and basic chords
- Players who only read standard notation or tab
- Anyone wanting song repertoire rather than a charting method
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Online audio, not a CD
You stream or download the tracks, so it works on a laptop or phone with no disc drive needed.
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Play-along format
You practice reading charts against actual tracks instead of only studying the notation on the page.
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$19.99
Priced as a method book rather than a single song title — it is a skill course, not repertoire.
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Instrument-neutral method
Number charts are read by guitar, bass, keys, and drums alike, so a whole band can use one copy each.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio is accessed online — you need internet and the code from the book
- 02You should already know major scales and chord qualities
- 03This teaches charting, not songs — it is not a repertoire book
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read standard notation to use this?
No. The number system replaces chord letters with scale degrees, so it relies on knowing keys and chord qualities rather than reading notes on a staff.
02What instrument is this for?
Any chordal or rhythm-section instrument. Number charts are used by guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums, so the method is not instrument-specific.
03How do I get the audio?
It is online audio rather than an included disc. You access it through the code supplied with the book, so keep the book intact.
04Is this useful outside country music?
Yes. The system is common in worship bands and session work anywhere a song needs to change key quickly.
Reference
Full specifications
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