{"product_id":"nashville-number-system-chart-chord-progressions-music-theory-8-5x11","title":"Nashville Number System Chart – Chord Progressions \u0026 Music Theory – 8.5x11","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn chord progressions, transpose songs and understand how chords work together in any major key with this easy-to-read Nashville Number System chart.\u003c\/strong\u003e This 8.5x11 laminated music theory reference shows the numbered chords and scale degrees for 13 major keys in one convenient layout. Use it on a music stand or desk, keep it in a music binder, or hang it on the wall for quick reference while practicing, teaching, songwriting or rehearsing.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLaminated for Practice, Lessons \u0026amp; Repeated Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted on sturdy \u003cstrong\u003ecard stock with high-gloss lamination\u003c\/strong\u003e, this chart is designed to be more than something you simply look at. The laminated surface lets you use a \u003cstrong\u003edry erase marker to highlight chords, scale degrees, keys or progressions\u003c\/strong\u003e, then wipe the markings away when you're finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor example, a student learning a \u003cstrong\u003e1–4–5 progression\u003c\/strong\u003e can mark those three columns and immediately see the corresponding chords across different keys. A teacher can highlight a \u003cstrong\u003e1–6–4–5 progression\u003c\/strong\u003e during a lesson, or a musician can mark the chords needed when working out how to transpose a song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes the chart especially useful for \u003cstrong\u003emusic lessons, chord progression exercises, ear training, songwriting, transposition practice and music theory study\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSee Chords in Every Major Key at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Nashville Number System uses numbers to describe how chords relate to the key of a song. Instead of thinking only in terms of individual chord names, musicians can recognize the same chord relationships from one key to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor example, in the \u003cstrong\u003ekey of G\u003c\/strong\u003e, a progression of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG – Em – C – D – G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ecan be represented as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 – 6 – 4 – 5 – 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMove that same progression to the \u003cstrong\u003ekey of C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it becomes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC – Am – F – G – C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe chord names change, but the numbered progression stays the same. That's one of the reasons the Nashville Number System is so useful for \u003cstrong\u003etransposing songs and understanding chord progressions\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnderstand Which Chords Belong in Each Key\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe chart shows the scale degrees from \u003cstrong\u003e1 through 8\u003c\/strong\u003e and identifies the standard chord quality associated with each degree:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Major • 2 minor • 3 minor • 4 Major • 5 Major • 6 minor • 7 diminished • 8 Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis makes it easy to answer practical music questions such as \u003cstrong\u003e“What are the 1, 4 and 5 chords in G?”\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e“What is the 6 chord in C?”\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e“Which chords naturally belong in the key of D?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMost songs commonly use the \u003cstrong\u003e1, 4 and 5 chords\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the 6 or relative minor also appearing frequently. For example, the common chords shown for the key of G include \u003cstrong\u003eG, C, D and Em\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMajor Scales \u0026amp; Music Theory Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe chart isn't limited to chords. Each row also shows the notes of the \u003cstrong\u003emajor scale for that key\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it useful for learning scale degrees, finding notes for melodies and understanding basic music theory. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWhole – Whole – Half – Whole – Whole – Whole – Half\u003c\/strong\u003e major-scale formula is displayed along the bottom of the chart, providing another useful visual reference for understanding how major scales are constructed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eConvenient 8.5x11 Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, the chart is compact enough to keep close at hand without sacrificing an easy-to-read layout. 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