Nashville Number System Chart - Free Chord Reference for Guitar, Bass, Piano & Worship Teams

The Nashville Number System (also called Nashville notation or Nashville numbering) is a method of transcribing music by denoting the scale degree on which a chord is built. This Nashville number system chart helps worship leaders, music directors, guitarists, bassists, pianists, and session musicians quickly communicate and transpose chord progressions across all 12 keys during rehearsals and live performances.

Features

• Complete Nashville number chart with all 12 musical keys (C, C♯, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, B)
• Instant chord transposition using Nashville notation
• Guitar, bass, and piano Nashville number system reference (instrument views available)
• Perfect for worship teams and session musicians
• Nashville chord system with scale degree reference (Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, etc.)
• Chord quality indicators using Nashville numbering (Major, Minor, Diminished)
• Mobile-responsive Nashville chart for on-stage use
• Free Nashville number system tool - no login required

How to Use

Simply select your desired musical key from the side menu, and this Nashville number system chart will display the Nashville numbers (1-7) along with their corresponding chord notes and qualities. The tool uses Nashville notation to help worship teams follow hand signals from a music director, session musicians learn songs quickly using the Nashville chord system, and guitarists/bassists/pianists transpose songs instantly. Toggle the instrument view to see fretboard positions (bass guitar) or chord diagrams (guitar, piano - coming soon).

Common Nashville Number Progressions

• 1-4-5: Classic rock and country progression using Nashville numbers
• 1-5-6-4: Popular modern pop progression in Nashville notation
• 1-6-4-5: Classic 1950s progression with Nashville chord system
• 2-5-1: Jazz turnaround using Nashville numbering