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Printable Nashville Number System Chart

The Nashville Number System writes chords as numbers instead of letters, so the same chart works in any key. Session players use it to change key on the spot. This chart shows the numbers in seven guitar keys, the symbols you will see on a number chart, and a sample chart to read.

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Intermediate
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What’s inside

Chords 1 to 7 in C, G, D, A, E, F and B♭
The symbols: minor, splits, diamonds, pushes and slash chords
An example number chart with the same song in two keys

How to use it

Print it and keep it with your practice notes.
Read one section at a time and try each idea on the guitar straight away.
Use it as a quick reference whenever you learn a new song.

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Questions

What is the Nashville Number System?

A way of writing chord charts with numbers for the chords of the key: 1 is the key chord, 4 and 5 are the next most common. A chart written in numbers can be played in any key.

How do I show a minor chord?

Add a dash or a small m: 6- or 6m is the minor six chord (Em in the key of G).

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