This Mel Bay Qwikguide begins with basic music theory about scales and keys and teaches how to transpose several songs with and without the capo. Then we look at chords in keys and explore some typical chord progressions by swapping numbers (one, four, five) for the chord names (D, G, A). Finally we study the Nashville Numbering System in depth by examining different notation styles and converting several well-known songs to number charts. The more advanced number charts show detailed arrangements with modulations, intros, extros, a variety of chords, repeats, fermatas, strum patterns, beat accents, and much more. If you're interested in why the capo works as it does; if you're a songwriter or gigging musician who needs to know how to read, write, and understand Nashville Number charts, this book is for you!

 

The Chromatic Scale

Keyboard Charts # 1

Fingerboard Chart # 1

Fingerboard Chart #2

Chromatic Scale / A Chromatic Scale

The Major Scale

Piano Keyboard / C Major Scale

G Major Scale / C Major Scale

Piano Keyboard / G Major Scale  

Major Scale Chart  

Key Signatures

The Capo

Capo Chart

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Quiz so Far

More Transposing

All About Keys

More About Key Signatures

Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Scale and Chord Chart

Fair and Tender Ladies  

Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

The Nashville Numbering System  

Number Chart #1: La Bamba  

Number Box Chart # 2: Fair & Tender Ladies

Number Charts #3: 50s Rock and #4: Amazing Grace

Number Chart #5: Amazing Grace

Number Chart #6: House of the Rising Sun and # 7

Number Chart #8

Number Charts #9 and #10

Number Chart #11

Number Chart #12

Coda